Bangladesh: JMBF and SIL Express Strong Concern Over the Recent Arrest of Two Lesbian Individuals in Tangail

Paris, France; April 30, 2024: France-based rights organizations JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) and Solidarity International LGBTQI (SIL) jointly express profound concern and outrage over the recent arrest of two lesbian individuals from Tangail, Bangladesh, on April 21, 2024, due to their sexual orientation and same-sex relationship.

JMBF and SIL believe the arrest of the two lesbian women, who wished to marry, is a grave violation of their fundamental human rights and dignity as declared in the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

ফেসবুক স্টোরিতে লালনের গান, ধর্মীয় অনুভূতিতে আঘাতের অভিযোগে যুবক আটক

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Can we evade accountability for the death of transgender model Radia Teherin Utsha?

On Monday, April 22, 2024, Radia Teherin Utsha, a 19-year-old transgender model, tragically ended her life by jumping from the sixth-floor roof of Byatikram Mahila Hostel in Mirpur, Dhaka. Radia, a student in the honors first year at Mirpur Bangla College, took this drastic step.

The recent suicides of transgender individuals in Bangladesh, including Radia Tehrin Uthso who tragically took her own life, serve as stark reminders of the urgent need for societal change. These heartbreaking losses highlight the profound challenges faced by transgender people in our country, challenges that demand immediate attention and decisive action from all sectors of society.

The young woman was seriously injured after leaping from the female hostel located at Mahua Manzil, Mirpur-10. Despite efforts to save her, Radia succumbed to her injuries at the emergency department of Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital. It has been revealed that Radia had been concealing her transgender identity during her six-month stay at the hostel.

Bangladeshi youth killed in BSF firing near Patgram border

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by India's Border Security Force (BSF) across the border in Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat early today.

The victim is Abul Kalam, 22, of Jhalangi Dangarpar village of Srirampur union in Patgram upazila, reports our Lalmonirhat correspondent quoting Abu Saeed Chowdhury, officer-in-charge (OC) of Patgram Police Station.

The incident took place near Pillar No 848 at Jhalangi Dangarpar border in Srirampur union around 4:00am.

Abul Kalam was shot by BSF personnel patrolling the Duradabri camp of 169 BSF Battalion in Cooch Behar, confirmed Nayek Subedar Nurul Amin, in-charge of Teesta 61 BGB Battalion's Jhalangi camp.

মেলায় জাদু খেলার নামে ‘অশ্লীল নৃত্য’, নারীসহ ৫ জন কারাগারে

সিরাজগঞ্জের তাড়া‌শ উপজেলার বারুহাস বৈশাখী মেলায় জাদু খেলার নাম করে ‘অশ্লীল নৃত্য’ পরিবেশনকালে পাঁচ জন‌কে গ্রেফতার করেছে পুলিশ। মঙ্গলবার (২৩ এপ্রিল) গভীর রাতে ওই মেলা থেকে তাদের গ্রেফতার করা হয়। পরে তাদের আদালতের মাধ্যমে কারাগারে পাঠানো হয়।

বুধবার (২৪ এপ্রিল) রাতে বিষয়টি নিশ্চিত করেছেন তাড়াশ থানা পুলিশের পরিদর্শক (তদন্ত) মো. নুরে আলম।

Statement:JMBF Expresses Grave Concern Over Alleged Police Torture Deaths in Sunamganj and Thakurgaon

Paris, France; April 24, 2024: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expressed deep concern regarding the deaths of two individuals, including a leader of Jubo Dal, allegedly due to brutal torture by police in Sunamganj and Thakurgaon on April 16 and 8, 2023, respectively.

Demanding exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of these alleged gross human rights violations, JMBF calls for the establishment of an inquiry committee led by a judicial magistrate to ensure integrity and transparency in the investigation process.

According to report published in different new media in Bangladesh, JMBF learned that On April 16, 2024, Tuesday evening, Ramiz Mia (50) from Burungamara village in North Sreepur Union of Tahirpur, Sunamganj, allegedly died in police custody during his arrest by members of the Tahirpur Police Station.

লিঙ্গবৈচিত্র্য ও পুরুষতন্ত্রের মেনে নেওয়া-না নেওয়া

সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে বাংলাদেশে লিঙ্গবৈচিত্র্যের মানুষরা সবচেয়ে বেশি আলোচনায় এবং আক্রান্তও হচ্ছেন বিশেষ করে এ বছরের প্রথম দিক থেকে পাঠ্য বইয়ে শরীফা-শরীফ গল্পকে কেন্দ্র করে ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের একজন শিক্ষকের পাঠ্যবই ছেঁড়া নিয়ে। এই বিষয়ে ভুল ব্যাখ্যা মূলত এই আলোচনাকে সামনে নিয়ে আসে। শুরু হয়ে যায় ফেসবুকসহ নানান ধরনের সামাজিক যোগাযোগমাধ্যমে এই বিষয়ে বিদ্বেষ ছড়ানো। আতঙ্ক শুরু হয় লিঙ্গবৈচিত্র্যপূর্ণ মানুষদের মধ্যে। কয়েকজন শিকার হন আক্রমণ এবং হেনস্তার।

Trans woman dies allegedly by suicide

A trans woman died after falling from a six-storey girls' hostel in the capital's Mirpur area on Monday night.

The deceased was identified as Radiya Tehrin Utsho, 19, a student of Bangla at Mirpur College and daughter of Saiful Islam from Jamalpur's Bakshiganj upazila.

Utsho had made history as the first trans woman to get a "yes card" in the "Miss Evergreen Bangladesh" pageant last September.

She died after falling from the roof of "Betikrom Girls Hostel" in Mirpur-10, where she had been staying for the past six months.

JMBF deeply mourns the recent tragic suicidal death of transgender model Radia Teherin Utsha in Dhaka.

Paris, France; April 23, 2024: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) deeply mourns the tragic suicidal death of transgender model Radia Teherin Utsha in Dhaka on April 22, 2024. JMBF believes that Radia Teherin Utsha's death is a sobering reminder of the human cost of prejudice and discrimination. We should honor her memory by redoubling our efforts to create a society where all people are treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their gender identity.

JMBF learned from its reliable sources that Radia Teherin Utsha, a 19-year-old transgender model, tragically ended her life by jumping from the sixth-floor roof of Byatikram Mahila Hostel in Mirpur, Dhaka. Radia, a student in the honors first year at Mirpur Bangla College, took this drastic step on April 22, Monday, around 8:00 PM.

B’baria Border: Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Kasba border of Brahmanbaria last morning.

The deceased was identified as Hasan Miah, 26, of Kaiumpur village in Kasba upazila.

The incident took place in the Putia border area of Bayek Union around 9:30am, Kasba Police Station's Officer-in-Charge (OC) Raju Ahmed and sources at Bangladesh Border Guard confirmed media.