Crime and Justice
Bangladesh Records 121 Deaths in Political Violence in 11 Months- Watchdog
DHAKA, Aug — At least 121 people were killed and 5,189 injured in 471 incidents of political violence across Bangladesh between August last year and June this year, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report released Monday.
The study found that the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was linked to 92% of the incidents, while the ruling Awami League was connected to 22%, the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami to 5%, and the Jatiya Nagorik Party to 1%.
The report, titled “One Year Since the Fall of an Authoritarian Government: Expectations and Achievements,” was presented in Dhaka by researchers Shahjada Akram and Zulkarnaine. It said political activists were involved in extortion, control of transport hubs, and taking over businesses.
Zulkarnaine noted a lack of respect for the law and internal discipline among political parties, preventing action against offenders. He also said the interim government had, in some cases, sheltered individuals for partisan gain and displayed tendencies to unite around personal interests.
TIB Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman said many of the interim administration’s reform initiatives were ad-hoc and lacked a clear implementation roadmap, while political pressure forced it to backtrack on some decisions. He added that a newly formed political party, the interim government, and some politicians were themselves involved in corruption and conflicts of interest.
“While we have ended authoritarian rule, we have yet to take sufficient steps to dismantle the authoritarian system,” Dr. Iftekharuzzaman said.
Crime and Justice
Woman Attempts Suicide by Setting Herself on Fire in Jhenaidah, Husband Also Burned
A woman in Jhenaidah’s Shailkupa upazila attempted suicide by setting herself on fire, leaving both her and her husband severely injured. The incident occurred around midnight on Tuesday (14 October) in Charbakhurbar village.
Police and local sources said the woman, identified as 24-year-old Mahima Khatun, poured kerosene on herself before setting it ablaze. Her husband, Ashik Mia—son of Alok Mia—sustained burns while trying to save her.
The couple was rescued by locals and taken to Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex. Later, due to their critical condition, they were transferred to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Dr. Shahnewaz, Medical Officer at Shailkupa Health Complex, said, “Both the husband and wife suffered burns on about 50 percent of their bodies. Their condition is critical.”
At least one person was killed and ten others were injured when a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district on Wednesday morning.
The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. at Purbo Sadordi area on the Faridpur-Barishal highway when a Dhaka-bound “Euro Line” bus lost control while attempting to overtake a “Shyamoli Paribahan” bus, police said.
The deceased was identified as Shamsunnahar Begum (41), wife of Nazrul Islam from Kachua village, Uzirpur upazila of Barishal.
Rescue teams from the fire service, highway police, and local residents rushed to the scene and took the injured to Bhanga Upazila Health Complex for treatment.
Bhanga Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Rokibuzzaman said that during an overtaking attempt, the Euro Line bus was hit by the Shyamoli Paribahan bus, causing it to veer off the road. “Both buses have been recovered, and the Shyamoli Paribahan bus has been seized,” the OC added.
Traffic on both sides of the highway remained halted for a while following the incident but later resumed normally.
A man was killed and three others were seriously injured in a clash over a land dispute in Chuadanga’s Damurhuda upazila on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred around 8:30 am in Gobindahuda village. The deceased was identified as Joynur, 53, son of late Jharu Mondol. The injured — his brother Khaja Ahmed (55), Zaher (51), and Ahmed’s son Dipu (17) — are currently undergoing treatment.
Police and locals said the long-standing dispute between the Nurul Haque Peshkar group and the Masud Billah Montu group turned violent when members of both sides confronted each other in the field, leading to attacks with sharp weapons.
Dr. Shapla Khatun, a physician at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, confirmed that Joynur died while undergoing treatment. One of the injured was later transferred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in critical condition.
Damurhuda Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir said the situation was now under control and that police operations were underway to arrest those involved.
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