A CRITICAL STUDY ON ARREST AND REMAND SYSTEM IN BANGLADESH

Abstract

Arbitrary arrest, detention and custodial torture by law-enforcing agencies have remained a persistent feature of our criminal justice system. These practices have been widespread in Bangladesh irrespective of the forms of government and successive governments have failed to stop this endemic problem. Arbitrary arrest, detention and infliction of torture are unacceptable in any form of government that is committed to democracy and the rule of law. Despite the legal and constitutional provisions against arbitrary arrest and detention, the practice of arbitrary arrest, detention and torture is rampant in Bangladesh. Against this background, the higher judiciary in Bangladesh has taken a proactive stand in prevention of arbitrary arrest, detention and torture and delivered a number of guidelines in some Public Interest Litigation (PIL) cases for initiating legal reform by the government.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Supervision’s Declaration	i
Letter Of Submission	ii
Student Declaration	iii
Acknowledgments	iv
Table of Contents	v
Abstract	vii
CHAPTER-01 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Research Questions:
1.3 Research Objective:
1.4 Literature Review
1.5 Methodology of the study
Chapter- Two DISCUSION OF THE REMAND AND ARREST
2.1 Definition of Arrest:
2.2 Definition of Remand
2.3 Nature of Arrest
2.4   Nature of Remand
Chapter 3 Existing Scenario of Arrest and Remand Enforcing Agency in Bangladesh
3.1 International Restraints
3.2 Constitutional Restraints
3.3 National Laws Authorizing Arrest and Torture
Chapter 4 THE BLAST CASE AND HIGH COURT’S VERDICT
4.1 The BLAST Judgment: Background
4.2 High Court’s Order on Section 54 and Section 167 of Cr.P.C.
Chapter 5 SOME RECENT CASES OF ARREST AND REMAND
5.1 Torture against Limon Hossain
5.2 Torture against Abdul Kader
Chapter 6 RECOMMENDATIONS
Conclusion
Bibliography