The Incidents of extrajudicial killings declined significantly in the country over the last three months, according to rights group Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK).   A report compiled by ASK and presented at a virtual discussion on Thursday noted that only nine incidents of extrajudicial killings took place in three months -- three each in August, September and October.   ASK assistant co-coordinator Tamanna Hoq said extrajudicial killings fell considerably since the killing of Maj (retd) Sinha on July 31.   As per their report, Tamanna said 50 incidents of extrajudicial killings took place in the country alone in July and 28 in June.   She said 219 persons were killed by law enforcers either in custody or in so-called gunfights till October 25.   Besides, Tamanna said 63 people died in different jails of the country for various reasons, including illness, during the same period.   She said 1,307 women were raped across the country till October 25 this year. “Of them, 326 were violated alone in October.”   Of the total victims, 270 were subjected to gang-rape while 45 were killed after rape and 13 committed suicide.   Tamanna said 1,398 children were tortured in different ways while 474 were killed over the last 10 months.   Of the total victims, she said 824 children were subjected to rape while 25 boys were molested at different educational institutions.   She said 41 Bangladeshis were killed along the border until October 25 this year. Of them, 35 were gunned down by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) while six others were tortured to death.   The report was prepared based on news published in different national dailies, online news portals, and the rights body’s own findings.   Speaking at the programme, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Nasima Begum said the extrajudicial killing cannot be supported in any way.   “It’s an extreme violation of human rights. No person having conscience can support such killings,” she said.   She said their commission is very vocal against the extrajudicial killings.   Nasima said their commission is very worried over the rise in rape of women and children and molestation of boys. “There’s no alternative to ensuring prompt trial for these incidents,” she said.   Also read: ASK seeks trial of disappearance incidents

Two alleged robber gang leaders and a drug trader were killed in separate 'gunfights' with police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Pabna, Dinajpur and Bagerhat on early Tuesday.   In Pabna, Sarwar Saro alias Shahin Alam, 36, son of Harun-or-Rashid, of Santhia upazila, was killed in an alleged gunfight with police.   Goutam Kumar Biswas, additional superintendent of police, said acting on a tip-off, police and Detective Branch members jointly raided Shamukjani Bazar in Santhia upazila at 2am.   As soon as the law enforcers reached the area, the robbers opened fired, triggering a skirmish, the ASP added.   Sarwar, injured in the gunfight, was arrested from the spot and taken to Pabna General Hospital where the doctor pronounced him dead, the police officer said.   In Dinajpur, alleged drug trader Md Ferdous Fahim, 38, of Aolakuri village in Birganj upazila was killed in a reported gunfight with police.                                    Moniruzzaman Monir, officer-in-charge of Birampur Police Station, said tipped-off that drug traders were bringing drugs from bordering area, police took position beside Mirpur field.   The drug traders fired at police and Fahim was killed in the ensuing gunfight, the OC said.   He was accused in several cases, he added.   A pipe gun, three bullets, three cartridges, a sharp weapon, two daggers and 100 bottles of phensedyl were recovered from the spot.   In Bagerhat, an alleged robber gang leader was killed in a reported gunfight with Rab in Kodalia canal area under Sundarbans East Zone under Mongla upazila.   The deceased was identified as Faruk Moral, 38, son of Akbar Moral, a resident of Kolabagi village under Dacope upazila in Khulna.   Lt Col Rawshanul Firoz of Rab-6 said they conducted a drive in the area at 7am in the morning.   As soon as they reached the area, robbers fired at them triggering a skirmish that lasted for about 40 minutes, he added.   Later, Rab arrested Faruk from the spot and took him to Mongla Upazila Health Complex where the doctor declared him dead, he said.   Faruk formed a gang of five to six robbers a few days back and committed robbery in the area, the Rab official said quoting local fishermen.

The prime suspect for the killing of a seven-year-old girl after rape was killed in a reported gunfight with Detective Branch (DB) of police in Harishpur Natunpara area of Sadar upazila on Thursday night.

An activist of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), a Chittagong Hill Tracts-based political group, was shot dead at Moratila in Panchhari upazila on Friday night.

Two hours after two members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) were injured in a gun attack by Rohingya drug peddlers at Neela Noyapara Rohingya camp in Teknaf upazila, the prime suspect was killed in a gunfight with the elite force on Monday evening.

A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion in Badda of the capital on early Saturday.

A man accused of raping and murdering a mentally challenged girl was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Rathkhola Launchghat Bridge in the district town on early Monday.

Chandpur, Oct 29 (UNB) –A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Shahapur village in Faridganj upazila early Tuesady.

Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – Four suspected criminals, including two Rohingyas, were killed in separate gunfights in Cox’s Bazar,  Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts early Friday.

Cox’s Bazar, Oct 17 (UNB) – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Hoaikong Satgharia Para in Teknaf upazila early Thursday.