Quetta, June 26 (IANS) The protest of Young Doctors’ Association (YDA) of Balochistan against the acid attack on a woman doctor Mah Noor Nasir at a hospital in Pakistan’s Quetta, continued for the 19th day on Friday, local media reported. During a recent central meeting, the association decided to escalate the protest and said that the closure of Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) in government hospitals would continue until the authorities do not agree to their demands, Pakistan-based daily The Exp…
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Dhaka, June 1 (IANS) As mob violence continues unabated across Bangladesh, at least 32 people were killed in separate incidents in May, while 53 unidentified bodies were recovered from various parts of the country, local media reported, citing a leading human rights organisation.Dhaka-based Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) released the findings on Sunday, raising serious concerns over public safety, the rule of law and the dire human rights situation in the country.As per the findings, …
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar visited the KEM Hospital in Mumbai and reviewed operations of the government-run One Stop Centre meant for women affected by violence, an official said on Saturday. During the visit, Rahatkar interacted with the staff and offered suggestions to enhance the Centre’s services.In a message on social media, the NCW Chairperson said, “Visited the One Stop Centre operating in the KEM Hospital premises at Parel in …
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed a sharp rise in mob violence in January, with the number of deaths from public beatings more than doubling compared to the previous month. At the same time, fatalities in jail custody also rose significantly, raising serious concerns about law and order and the overall human rights situation as the country heads towards national elections. According to the monthly monitoring report released by the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF), at least 21 peo…