It is unfortunate that custodial torture continues to be pervasive in Bangladesh, which has enacted the Torture and Custodial Death (Prohibition) Act, 2013.

His family deserves transparent investigation into his death in police custody

The family of Sumon Sheikh, who died in police custody on Saturday, will not receive his body for burial until it files a murder case with a court today.

The family of Sumon Sheikh, who died in police custody yesterday, today said they would not receive the body for burial until they could file a murder case in this regard.