The Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013 was passed by the
Awami League-led
Government of
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as part of its commitment to the United Nation's
Committee Against Torture. Bangladesh ratified the
United Nations Convention against Torture in 1998. In 2017,
Bangladesh Police demanded that the government of Bangladesh repeal the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act. Bangladesh Police also requested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to amend the law to allow bail for law enforcement officers charged under the act.
The Daily Star reported in 2020 that the people were too scared to file cases under the act as they feared reprisals from law enforcement. On 2 April 2020, former Inspector of Amtali Police Station, Manoranjan Mistry, was charged under this act for the death of Shanu Hawlader, a 55 year old farmer, in police custody. == References ==