28 beaten to death, 16 killed in political violence in September

A total of 28 people havreportedly beaten to death and nine others were killed extrajudicially in September.

Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) released a report in this regard on Thursday.

According to the report, at least 16 people were killed in 83 incidents of political violence.

Of the incidents, 45 were caused by internal conflicts within BNP, while 23 were between BNP and Awami League. Among the dead, 11 were from BNP and five were from Awami League, said the report.

Besides, at least eight individuals from Awami League, BNP and Jamaat were killed in power struggles and criminal attacks.

A total of nine people were killed extra-judicially in September, including two members of the indigenous community who were killed in an army shooting in Khagrachhari. This also includes the death of a garment worker in police firing in Ashulia.

Quoting family members, the report stated that four individuals died due to torture during joint operations by law enforcement agencies. The victims were Sohrab Hossain alias Apple, 35, and Shafiqul Islam, 45, of Gaibandha.

Moreover, a complaint of death of a person named Syed Nurul Karim, 55, has been found in the custody of the officials of Narayanganj Narcotics Control Department

At the border, the Indian Border Security Force was involved in three incidents resulting in two deaths, both of minors.

At least 44 women were raped in the last month, of them 15 were minors. "It is deeply concerning that 18 women and girls were gang-raped, four were killed after being raped, and one committed suicide.

HRSS compiled these statistics based on news reported in national media.

The HRSS said although there have been some improvements in specific areas of human rights under the interim government, overall progress remains insufficient. "In fact, in some areas, the human rights situation has deteriorated."

"Ensuring the fundamental and constitutional rights of citizens by maintaining law and order is crucial," added the report.