Fact Findings- September 2025

Fact-Finding- Eviction Fears of Pahariya Families: ASK conducted a fact finding in the matter of 16 Pahariya families at Mollapara in Rajshahi city amid fear of eviction from the land they had been living in for over five decades. Representatives from ASK has visited the place and collected primary data regarding the incident. Moreover, ASK representatives met and interviewed the local administration, police and the victims. Fact-Finding on Custodial Deaths in Sylhet: ASK conducted a fact finding in Sylhet and Moulvibazar over the deaths of two citizens in law enforcement custody. Representatives from ASK have visited the incident spots and collected information regarding the incidents. Moreover, ASK representatives met and interviewed the local administration and law enforcement agencies including police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). Primary Fact Findings on Human Rights Violation Cases: Violence against women: 6 Death in custody: 4, Extrajudicial killing: 1, Unlawful arbitration: 2, Attack on private residence: 1, Forcibly cutting hair in public: 1, Mob Beating (Killing): 3, Religious idol vandalism: 2, Land grab of religious minority: 1, Medical Negligence: 1, Border Killing: 1 and Attack on journalist: 1.