Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to examine the state of violation of human rights by crossfire through law enforcing agencies in Bangladesh.Why the protectors become perpetrators has also explored in this paper by highlighting the pattern of violations made by the law enforcing agency and their impact upon the law and order situation in Bangladesh.The law enforcing agencies are mainly responsible for maintaining the law and order, protection of life and property of the citizens and prevention and detection of crime to establish rule of law in a state.However, the violation of human rights by the law enforcing agencies in Bangladesh has been increasing severely for the last few years.The existing legal framework of law enforcing agencies has some limitations and not implemented properly.Some recommendations are put forwarded for the eradication of the pitfalls of security forces which would be helpful for making new policies and laws by the government.As a result, common people interest and rights will be protected and promoted.The paper is qualitative in nature and case study on Bangladesh based on mainly secondary sources of materials.
Author: Md. Awal Hossain Mollah
Institution: University of Rajshahi
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3011451416