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BHRC Human Rights Report July 2017
Total 143 persons killed in August, 2017

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The documentation section of Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC) furnished this human rights survey report on the basis of daily newspapers and information received from its district, subdistrict and municipal branches. As per survey it appears that 143 peoples were killed in August, 2017 in all over the country. It proves that the law and order situation is not satisfactory. Bangladesh Human Rights Commissions extremely anxious about this situation. In the month of August, 2017 average 4.61 people were killed in each day.
The Law enforcing agencies and related Govt. departments should be more responsible so that percentage of killing June be brought down to zero level. To institutionalize the democracy and to build human rights based society the rule of law and order must be established everywhere. Through enforcing rule of law only such violation against human rights can be minimized. It appears from documentation division of BHRC: Total 143 person killed in August 2017.
Killing for dowry 4, killing by family violence 18, Killed due to social discrepancy 49, Political killing 4, Killed by Law enforcing authority 7, Killed due to doctor negligence 4, Kill due to abduction 7, Assassination 4, Mysterious death 41, Women & Chilled killed due to rape 5.
Killed by several accidents:
Killed by road accident 222, Suicide 21.
Besides victims of torture:
Rape 54, Torture for Dowry 9, Sexual Harassment 11, Acid Throwing 1, Journalist torture 5

 

Explore new export markets, PM to entrepreneurs
 

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Asking the industry owners and workers to maintain good relations for mutual benefits, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called for exploring new export markets as the traditional markets are not in good shape now, UNB reports.
"The recent economic condition of the traditional markets is not good for which the export in some cases has been on downtrend. Those who will find out new markets, their items will get special incentives," she said.
The Prime Minister was distributing cheques of compensation to the heirs of dead workers and to crippled workers of RMG sector from the central funds of Labour and Employment Ministry at her office.
Sheikh Hasina said, "We've to find out in which country we can export our items in the future and what type of items they need."
She mentioned that neighbouring countries could also be good destinations for export items as they have their own huge market.
The Prime Minister also asked the owners and workers to maintain good relations for their mutual benefits.
"Obviously you (owners) will make profits...you've given attention to the workers for their welfare, this have to be continued because these people (workers) run your industries, whatever you earn that comes in lieu of their sweat, you must remember that all the time," she said.

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'The most rewarding assignment yet'
 

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The EU's point-man in Dhaka for the last three years says goodbye on a positive note.
The European Union (EU) is a strong partner of Bangladesh, as reflected in their robust trade relations underpinned by the EBA (Everything But Arms) market access regime. The relations between Bangladesh and the EU have now grown beyond assistance. Outgoing EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon talked to Dhaka Courier on various aspects of the growing relationship couple of days before his departure.
"Frankly speaking without exaggeration…probably this is the most rewarding period of my professional life," said Ambassador Mayaudon evaluating his overall Dhaka assignment.
Despite some difficulties and some tragic moments, he said altogether he is going to have a very positive conclusion in Bangladesh with great satisfaction about what he achieved and a fulfilling experience.
Asked to compare Bangladesh's present situation with the one three years ago, Ambassador Mayaudon said the political situation was quite volatile with widespread agitation and killing of innocent people. "Three years later, today, the situation is much more peaceful," he said admitting that the last election had left many frustrated.
 

what we can all learn from the Sundarbans
 

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Being my first trip to Bangladesh, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I had read that Dhaka was one of the busiest cities in the world and the Bangladeshi people, one of the kindest. Both are true. I came to visit Dr M A Aziz at Jahangirnagar University and learn about his important work with Sundarbans tigers to inform my own PhD. I was also looking forward to spending some time with WildTeam - a fantastic local organisation dedicated to the conservation and protection of the Sundarbans, its wildlife and people. As part of my visit, WildTeam kindly organised for me to visit the Sundarbans to learn about its unique mangrove environment, and the valuable work delivered through the Bagh Project to help protect it.
When Aziz and I arrived at Shyamnagar of Satkhira, we were warmly welcomed by an advanced team from the local WildTeam office. After leaving the bus at Shyamnagar, we embarked on an exciting motorbike ride to Tiger Point - a beautiful lodge quietly tucked away in the Sundarbans. The replacement of car horns and rickshaw bells with the sounds of birds, bees and trees quickly became apparent; the surroundings are lush and green, and I can now fully appreciate the joys of visiting Sundarbans during monsoon. After a swift breakfast, we headed to the boat to meet WildTeam's Forest Tiger Response Team (FTRT), who were all so welcoming. The FTRT men do an incredible job, which is clearly no easy task. They are responsible, in association with the Forest Department, for supporting communities in dealing with the rescue of tiger victims who earn their livelihoods from the forests, as well as offering any support in the event of a tiger attack or 'stray' tiger situation. I found some of the stories of their recovery efforts harrowing, yet, despite their difficult role, they remain focused and unquestionably dedicated to their work, whilst separated from their own families for much of the time. To say they are an inspiration does not do them justice.
We travelled slowly up the river with the FTRT team (of course I was hoping to catch a glimpse of some stripes on the river bank) until reaching the village of Gaburatoattend the Village Tiger Response Team (VTRT) monthly meeting. I had no idea I would have such an opportunity, and it was a very moving experience. But this will not continue without sustainable support in place, and I for one want to help, if for no other reason than to help save our own skins..
 

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Myanmar envoy summoned to lodge strong protest
 

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Some 5,000 Rohingya Muslims have reportedly been stranded at border points fleeing from a fresh military crackdown in Rakhine State to Bangladesh.
They had been halted at the border with Bangladesh, officials said.
"About 1,000 Rohingya arrived at the Naf river separating Myanmar and Bangladesh and got stranded there," Mohammad Ali Hossain, Deputy Commissioner of Cox's Bazar district told media on Saturday.
He added, "Thousands more remained stranded at border points. They were trying to enter, but no one will be allowed."
Border Guard Police (BGP) of Myanmar on Saturday opened fired on a group of stranded Rohingya at the Zero Points of Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
The incident took place at the Thumbru border point of Nikhanchori in Bandarban, said Lt Col Manjurul Ahsan Khan, Commander of 34 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion.
"We have lodged strong protest against their action," he added.
Bangladeshi border security forces on Saturday morning sent back over 70 Rohingyas to Myanmar after intercepting them on Naf River.
In the last few days, they have sent back more than 500 Rohingya Muslims who tried to sneak into Bangladesh through various border points.
BGB and Coast have already stepped up patrols to try to stem the tide of refugees crossing the border amid fresh violence in Rakhine, the home to more than a million Rohingya, a Muslim minority group of Myanmar's Buddhist majority.
At least 100 people including dozens of security forces were killed on Friday as fresh fighting has erupted in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
The violence has forced the Rohingya Muslims to cross into Bangladesh from Myanmar for safe shelter.
A similar violence erupted in last October when Myanmar authorities launched a "bloody crackdown" on Rohingya Muslims in a so called ethnic cleansing prompting the minority community to cross into Bangladesh en mass fleeing from their lands. Many of those interviewed by media told horrific stories of gang rape, torture and murder at the hands of Myanmar security forces.
Myanmar authorities denied allegations of abuse but banned foreign journalists and independent investigators from accessing the area.
Meanwhile, the foreign ministry on Saturday summoned Myanmar envoy in Dhaka and lodged a strong protest over the recent happenings, including the fresh entry of Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh.
Bangladesh reportedly lodged a strong protest also for tagging a word 'Bengali' with the recent attack in Rakhine State and encouraging fresh entry of Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh, a Diplomatic source said.
It also expressed concerns over a renewed crisis as more Rohingyas, fleeing persecution, were crossing into Bangladesh..
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Trails of misery and destruction

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This year's floods, that in August could be said to have truly arrived, must give Bangladeshis of all persuasions pause for thought. Of course, monsoon flooding to some extent is a feature to our geography that we can never quite get away from. The severity of the challenge it poses each year, is also not in our hand, being mainly a function of the amount of rainfall in the South Asian monsoon, as well as events in upper riparian India, with whom our relationship in the vital area of managing 54 transboundary rivers leaves so much to be desired. Yet what this year's flood will stand out for, is perhaps the sheer helplessness of the whole enterprise, in man's fight against the elements from such a disadvantaged position. Over the years Bangladesh has developed the tools to learn to live with nature's vagaries - everything from community-based adaptation programmes making use of homespun wisdom to more recently adapting a bit of the modern technology on offer to build up more effective warning systems and shelter sites. Our ingenious farmers have even innovated the technique of 'floating farming' to allow for the use of the acreage that in the past would get routinely lost to agriculture for the period of flooding.

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