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At least two people died and three others were injured after an explosion took place at an oil tanker on Kirtankhola river in Barishal this afternoon

Police must be held responsible for deaths in their custody

Suicide prevention is a complex issue that requires professional interventions. We need institutionalised therapeutic interventions to save lives, and stand by those who need support for their mental health conditions.

Sumon Sheikh’s death in police custody has triggered a number of questions about the police’s role. One of the basic features of any detention facility should be ensuring that the detainees get no scope to inflict self-harm. How, then, was Sumon able to die by suicide in an environment that is under the full grip of the police?

Death in custody: Police hands over Sumon’s body to father