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Prisoners released by the Paralegals’ Interventions from Jan’09 to May’17

Quantitative Achievements in May 2017 – at a glance

Paralegal Advisory Services (PAS)

Released from Prisons

PAS interventions Persons assisted in Court

Persons assisted in Police Station

Number of total PLC

446 19,501 8,350 595 259 Restorative Justice

Mediation Restorative Justice (RJ) Diversion

224 240 326 Strategies for Reducing Recidivism

Drug Referrals Skill Development Trainings Motivational Sessions

259 46 243 Table of Content

Content Page Content Page Justice Audit: Field Visits in Three Districts 2 Reaction Evaluation 8 Banned long-standing irregularities and fixed standard rate for Stents

2 Stakeholders’ Initiatives 9

Meetings, Workshops and Seminars 3 Coordination among the stakeholders 9 Skill Development Training 4 Achievements (Table and Graphs) 11-13 Capacity Building 6 Case Studies 14-15 Empowerment through Information 7 Annexures 1 – 6.2 16-24

Monthly Report: Rule of Law Programme

Improvement of the Real Situation of Overcrowding in Prisons in Bangladesh (IRSOP)

(A joint project of the Ministry of Home Affairs and GIZ)

Justice Reform and Corruption Prevention (JRCP) (A project of Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs,

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and GIZ)

RELEASED ON BAIL, DISCHARGED AND ACQUITTED

16,048 TOTAL INTERVENTIONS

392,967

Quarterly meeting of District Anti-Corruption Committee in Comilla

May 2017

Motivational Session for women prisoners at Bogra District Jail

Monthly Report: May–2017

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Justice Audit: Field Visits in Three DistrictsThe Rule of Law Programme is commissioned to conduct a nationwide “Justice Audit” for all 64 districts of Bangladesh. A pilot Justice Audit in five districts was conducted in 2014, the results are available on the website http://bangladesh.justiceaudit.org. The nationwide Justice Audit will visualize data at the national level and make baseline data sets accessible through expansion and enhancement of the existing online data site. The findings will help to identify bottlenecks within the criminal justice system that

aggravate case backlog in courts and overcrowding in prisons.

In May 2017, the Justice Audit team visited Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet to spot check the existing institutional data that has already been provided by the institutions and to conduct the practitioner survey with judges, police commissioners, prison staff, public prosecutors, panel lawyers, probation officers and One Stop Crisis Centres. First results of the compiled data will be available in early 2018.

Banned long-standing irregularities and fixed standard rate for Stents

An effective prevention measure by the Bangladesh Government National Heart Foundation Hospital of Bangladesh has been accused of treating a cardiac patient with date expired stent. After getting the proof of the allegation, a TV report was televised by Mr. Mahbubul Alam, winner of the Media Award on Corruption Prevention, 2016 (Television Report Category) produced a series report in Channel 24, on the usage of expired stents for treating cardiac patients, the Media Award is initiated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB), with support from the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, University of Dhaka and GIZ. According to cardiologists, using expired stents for cardiac operation is very risky. The heart blockage may occur again due to the usage of outdated stents and it may even cause death of the patients. It’s illegal and prohibited.

To justify the usage of outdated stents, the former Director of National Heart Foundation formed a board consisting of specialists who came to a decision that the stents with expired dates can be used up to one year. But it was clearly mentioned in the manual of stents that expired stent must not be in use in any way.

As a direct outcome of this report, the High Court banned the replacement of expired stents in all hospitals of Bangladesh including National Heart Foundation. At the same time, the Director General of the Department of Health was asked to form a high level inquiry committee which had to

submit the report to High Court within a month. This rule has formed charge against four persons including Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Director General of the Department of Health, Inspector General of Police and Director of the hospital.

In October, 2016, Mr. Alam produced another investigative report in DBC News on the overpricing

Tip of Ice-berg Rafiqul Islam Sardar, a Freedom Fighter from Hajigang Upazila of Chandpur district, was admitted to National Heart Foundation hospital on last 22 January after having a cardiac arrest. He underwent surgery when two blockages were found in his heart. One stent was purchased from outside and the other stent was supplied by the hospital authority. But the sticker on the stent shows that the date had been expired on May last year. It is accused that such outdated stents have already been used in the treatment of many other people like Rafiqul. Although Director of the hospital claimed that expired stents do no harm to the patients, it is clearly mentioned in the stent manual that expired stent must not be in use in any way. Cardiologists also stated this matter to be illegal. The heart blockage may occur again due to the usage of outdated stents and it may even cause death of the patients.

Dr. Abul Hossain Khan, former Director of National Heart Foundation was acknowledged that the stents were procured when he had been in charge. The dates of the stents expired three years ago. In government hospitals, supply is very low according to the high demand. If the stents were distributed properly among the poor, the stents would have been used and not been wasted. The Health Minister assured that proper action will be taken as soon as any complain is reported.

Cardiac stents, valves and pacemakers procured with government fund are being wasted just lying in the store day after day. Moreover, the treatments are being executed by those expired things. This incidence is a significant example of how a hospital could play with human life.

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of stents and the various irregularities within the health sector. In this report, he showed that the hospitals were charging patients a ridiculous amount for this service, which was far more expensive than the actual price. It was even more alarming that there was no homogeneity in the pricing of the stents and hospitals fixed prices at their own discretion. It was found that the rates of the same stent varied between BDT 1 lac 25 thousands to 2 lacs 75 thousands across different hospitals.

As the follow up report of Mr. Alam, the government recently has taken initiative to reduce irregularities and introduced new prices for the most of the stents. Institutions who import stents and other cardiac devices must comply with this rule from now on. This is where the drug administration wanted to intervene in order to ensure transparency as well as fair pricing. The drug administration had set prices for 37 types of stents. Depending on the varieties and qualities of the stents, the price range will be

anywhere between BDT 11000 to 150000. After the meeting of the drug experts committee, which was held at the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA), it was notified that the price list of the stents has already been placed in many government and nongovernment hospitals for the patients. The DGDA also warned that any sort of irregularities by the hospitals will not be tolerated. Mr. Alam’s report proved again that one good investigative report on corruption prevention can bring big changes in whole system and can end an era of chaotic regime of cardiac treatment in Bangladesh. As we know that the number of patients with symptoms of cardiovascular diseases is rising all over the country and many corrupt individuals are taking advantage of this situation. This particular report was critically important to reveal the scenario of corruption and thereby prevent those people from the terrible consequences.

Meetings, Workshops and Seminars

Coordination and Liaison Meeting with Police

With the aim of improving the coordination among police staff and strengthening the case diversion, monthly police staff meetings are conducted at different police stations in the working districts.

These meetings were held at eight different police stations (Airport Police Station, Kahaloo Police Station, Bogra Police Station, Stinchar Police Station, Kabirajpur Police Fari, Kabirajpur Police Fari, Madaripur Police Station, Boultoli Police Station and Tungipara police Fari). In these meetings a total number of 120 participants (female 14, male 106) attended and shared their view regarding case diversion.

The core issues of the discussions were the strengthening of diversion of compoundable criminal cases, reducing the overcrowding situation in prison, roles and responsibilities of police officials

to reduce crimes, and the importance of diversion of compoundable cases in the community. Police staff expressed their interest to be involved in the project implementation process, particularly to participate in courtyard meetings, CBO meetings, and promote Mediation and Restorative Justice as well.

Workshop on Criminal Justice System

With an aim to improve mediation skills with a focus on gender issues, three workshops were held at Khadimnagr, Dorbost & Fatehpur Union Parishad on 9, 15 and 25 May 2017.

The newly elected members of the Union Parishad, Mediators and CBO members participated in this day long workshop. The participants received basic learning on the mediation process,

Respective Officer-in-Charge of Airport Thana said “To mediate compoundable criminal disputes, involving the victim, offender and the community is really a good initiative”.



necessary documentation, skills of mediators, laws and gender issues related to mediation.

In an open discussion session, the participants shared their views and experiences. A Pot song clarified the concept of restorative justice and compoundable criminal cases. Assigned police staff of the Union Parishad facilitated the session; a total of 23 participants (female 4, male 19) were present in the workshop.

ACC Strategic Planning Workshop to Review the 1st Quarter of Year-1

Action Plan The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has, with the assistance of GIZ, developed a 5-year Strategic Plan. This long and thorough process was led by a Strategic Planning Working Group (SPWG) consisting of a number of selected senior officers from the ACC.

The Strategic Plan is important as its full implementation will make the ACC more efficient and effective, and will raise public awareness of corruption prevention issues. The ACC has prepared a one year action plan to implement the first year of its Strategic Plan. This action plan was designed along eight strategic priority areas. A meeting was convened on 11 May 2017 at the ACC Headquarter to review the status and results of the first quarter of this year’s action plan. Approximately 50 persons were present, including the ACC Chairman, Commissioner, the Director Generals (DG), staff from the ACC district offices and GIZ officials as observers.

In relation to the activities for the Prevention Wing, there were various activities such as debates, seminars, human chains and film shows to raise awareness among the citizens. The review of the second quarter will be held in September 2017.

Seminar on Women’s Role in Corruption Prevention

In Comilla, a seminar on the Women’s Role in Corruption Prevention was organized on 15 May 2017 by the District Corruption Prevention Committee in association with the ACC Integrated Office. AID-COMILLA provided all technical support for organizing the seminar. Women from different tiers of the society, such as Upazila Female Vice chairman, female members from union parisad, female members of the Comilla City Corporation and Comilla Zila Parisad as well as journalists participated in the program. The main objective of the meeting was to increase the participation of women in corruption prevention. The key note paper was presented by M. Yasmin Rima, staff reporter, the Daily New Age. She emphasized that women are more affected to corruption than men.

An open discussion was held and different recommendations were made by the participants. It was strongly suggested that increasing transparency of service providing institutions is a must. Ensuring a gender friendly environment in public organizations was another suggestion made by the discussants. They all agreed to the point that corruption in various sectors can be minimized by establishing digitalization in many service sectors.

At the end of the meeting, a human chain was held to raise awareness in the community regarding violence against women.

Skill Development Training

Men’s Parlour Training at Rangpur Central Jail

The inaugural ceremony of the Men’s Parlour training inside Rangpur Central Jail was held on 15 May 2017. Senior Jail Super of the Rangpur Central Jail was present as chief guest in the colourful inaugural ceremony for male wards. 25 convicted and under trial prisoners participated in the training. Jailor, Deputy Jailors and other prison officials, as well as paralegals, Rehabilitation supervisor, Counsellors, the Trainer and Co-Trainer were present at the program. The chief guest stated that

“I think this training is an exceptional and marketable training for male prisoners in these areas, because



the parlour business is increasing day by day and there is a huge demand of male parlour professionals. This training will help the prisoners in changing their life-style in the society.”

Handicrafts Training for Women at Rangpur Central Jail

The inauguration of the handicrafts training for women in Rangpur Central Jail was held on 15 May 2017. The Senior Jail Super of the Rangpur Central Jail was present as chief guest in the ceremony. There were 12 female convicted and under trial prisoners present as participants in the training. Jailor, Deputy Jailors and other prison officials, paralegals, Rehabilitation Supervisor cum Counsellor and the handicraft Trainers were present at the inaugural program. 25 days long training is approved by the Prisons Directorate and will, according to the Senior Jail Super, contribute to the women’s reintegration in society after their imprisonment.

Masonry Training at Sylhet Central Jail

A skill development training for 22 prisoners on masonry has been started at Sylhet Central Jail on 11 May 2017. The training was inaugurated by the Honourable Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Sylhet. The inaugural session was chaired by the Senior Jail Super and the Jailor delivered the opening speech. Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Assistant Commissioner, Probation Officer from Social Services, Coordinator of BLAST Sylhet and the focal person of IRSOP, FIVDB as well as paralegals followed the ceremony. The DC welcomed the participants and explained the demand of masonry in the world's market. He expressed his satisfaction towards the project as it

greatly contributes to the reintegration of the prisoners. "After the end of the imprisonment, if any of you feel any need, you are most welcome to my office, and I will try to do something for you" said the DC, expressing his support. The probation officer added that he will try to assist in the prisoner’s job search.

Handicraft Training at Kashimpur Central Jail II

The handicraft training at Kashimpur Central Jail II was inaugurated on 3 May 2017. The Jailor inaugurated the training through a formal session and welcomed the 24 convicted prisoners who will receive the training on jute handicraft. The prisoners will take part in 25 training sessions (two hours daily). In the inauguration, the deputy jailors, IRSOP Counsellor and the trainer were present. The trainer explained the training schedule and market demand of the jute products in Bangladesh. The program was facilitated by the Rehabilitation Supervisor cum Counsellor of the IRSOP project. The chief guest expresses that, “Now a days, jute products are in high demand in our country. The Government of Bangladesh initiated a stronger focus on promoting jute and jute products, but skilled manpower in this field is still lacking. Thus, this training will respond to a growing demand of the country’s economy.” He expressed his gratitude to GIZ & Dhaka Ahsania Mission for supporting skill development training inside prison.

Electrical and House Wiring Training at Dinajpur District Jail

A closing ceremony of the Electrical and House Wiring Training at Dinajpur District Jail was held on 29 May 2017. The Jail Super of Dinajpur District Jail was the chief guest and the Jailor presided over the program. 28 convicted and under trial prisoners have successfully completed the training. The Deputy Jailor, other prison officials, Paralegals, Rehabilitation Supervisor, Counsellor and Rehabilitation Supervisor cum Counsellor were present at the closing ceremony program, where the chief guest said that this type of training should be encouraged because there is, on the one hand, a strong need for rehabilitation of prisoners into



society and, on the other hand, a huge demand for electrical and house wiring experts in the local market. The chief guest concluded his speech, wishing the prisoners every success for their life and giving heartiest thanks to RDRS Bangladesh and GIZ for arranging the training.

Handicraft Training at Kashimpur Women Central Jail

A certificate distribution ceremony for the participants of jute training was held on 7 May 2017 at Kashimpur female Central Jail. The Senior Jail Super was present as a chief guest and handed over the certificates to the prisoners who have successfully completed the training. The Jail Super said: “This training was excellent and I have seen some creative and marvellous jute products have been prepared by the participants during the training.” Among others, the Jailor, Deputy Jailor and trainers were present at the ceremony. The program was facilitated by the Rehabilitation

Supervisor cum Counsellor of the IRSOP project. 20 participants received their certificates for the training that started on 19 March 2017 and completed on 30 April 2017. The Senior Jail Super has, along with IRSOP rehabilitation counsellors, monitored the training on a regular basis in order to ensure the training quality.

Furniture Making Training at Kashimpur Central Jail II

A certificate distribution ceremony was held on 3 May 2017 at Kashimpur Central Jail II after completion of the Skill Development Training on Furniture Making (Partex & Plywood). 22 prisoners have received their certificates for completing the 35 training sessions successfully. Among the participants, 18 were convicted and 4 were under trial. The certificates have been distributed by the Senior Jail Super. He expressed that, “Skill development training inside prison is our continuous activity for prisoners in Kashimpur Central Jail II under the manufacturing department. The IRSOP project has been supporting this marketable and practical skill development training. The training knowledge can be used as earning source for your family after your imprisonment”. The Jailor, Deputy Jailor, Trainer and Rehabilitation Supervisor cum Counsellor of the IRSOP project were present at the program.

Capacity Building

Training on Paralegal Aid Clinic (PLC)

A training on Paralegal Aid Clinic (PLC) was organized by BRAC from 7-11 May 2017 at the BRAC Learning Centre in Uttara for the Paralegals and DPOs of Brahmanbaria, Narayanganj and Netrokona districts. A total of 23 participants (6 female and 13 male) including 19 Paralegals (7 female and 12 male) and 4 DPOs (1 female and 3 male) were trained to apply interactive training techniques in the PLC. They also learned how to

communicate effectively with the prisoners to provide them information on the Paralegals’ activities, Court Structures, Court Etiquette, Bail, Legal Aid Services, the Steps of a Criminal Case, and Guilty Plea.



Key Achievements of the Training: The training was very interactive and

participatory; Paralegals understood the objectives of PLC; Paralegals’ knowledge increased to use the

PLC manual; They achieved practical knowledge on

conducting interactive PLC using different methods (songs, games, interactive theatre);

Sense of creativity and improvisation of the participants improved;

Paralegals are now confident, self-motivated and innovative regarding PLC;

DPOs got a practical idea on monitoring PLC rehearsal at office and after conducting sessions inside prison.

Training on Information Management System (IMS)

From 21-25 May 2017, BRAC has organized training on Information Management System (IMS) at BRAC Learning Centre in Uttara for the Paralegals and DPOs of Brahmanbaria, Narayanganj and Netrokona districts. A total of 23

participants (6 female and 13 male) including 19 Paralegals (7 female and 12 male) and 4 DPOs (1 female and 3 male) participated in the training.

Key Achievements of the Training: Participants received practical knowledge on

Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and E-mailing;

Familiarized with data capturing and reporting tools as well as logical interventions in prisons, courts, police stations and community;

Knowledge on reporting and documentation increased;

Orientated on Impact Hub; Both Paralegals and DPOs were educated

about roles and responsibilities in terms of data collection, reporting and documentation;

Get high level of motivation and inspiration from the training.

Empowerment through Information 3rd issue of the bulletin ‘Khola Janala’

The third issue of the bulletin ‘Khola Janala’ has been published and distributed in 40 IRSOP project districts in May. The current issue of the bulletin focuses on the concept of Restorative Justice (RJ) and alternative dispute resolution mechanism to access the justice system. One of the reasons that the prison population is so high is that petty cases such as theft, vandalism and drugs, clog the formal criminal justice system. RJ is a method of conflict resolution that allows the victim and the offender to negotiate an agreement with a trained facilitator to resolve a dispute/conflict and to prevent re-occurrence. RJ dispute resolution processes focus on both victim and perpetrator repairing the damage caused to the victim and the community.

The Bulletin has captured the process of RJ, the difference between its principles and the conventional justice system and how it enables the victim, the offender and affected members of the community to be directly involved in resolving the conflict. The process aims at offender’s accountability, reparation to the victim and full participation by the victim, offender and community. We expect that the RJ process will play an effective role in reducing the pressure on the formal justice system and make people aware of the alternative ways of resolving local disputes and preventing harmful occurrences. Almost 11,000 copies of the bulletin have already been distributed and achieved an outreach to 42,800 community members in the project districts.



Reaction Evaluation

With an aim to assess and verify the prevalent data of Restorative Justice, the RJ and Diversion team of the IRSOP project has developed an assessment tool for evaluating beneficiaries’ feedback. This assessment tool has reflected the authentication of data and the satisfaction level of the beneficiaries from district, conflict type and gender perspectives.

Objectives of Reaction

Evaluation Opinion sharing with beneficiaries to improve Restorative Justice and

make RJ successful

A chronological assessment direct with the stakeholder in a cost effective way

Verification of prevalent data and information

Analysis of the Level of Satisfaction of beneficiaries

Offender Meghna Khatun said that “I am highly satisfied with the RJ decisions and appreciate your initiative of resolving our conflict”.

Jessore & Satkhira

Reaction Evaluation on May

2017 (Voices of the Beneficiaries)

Offender Iman Ali said that “If I didn’t go for RJ, I might be involved in a bigger conflict in the future. To solve the problem I might have to go to the Police which would be costly”.

Victim Lal Mia said that “I liked your mediation because now we (Victim and Offender) don’t have any anger and jealousy towards each other”.

Offender Md Edris Ali said the “I did not required to go to Police for resolve my conflict, which saved my money. RJ rebuilds our brotherhood as it was before”.

Victim Kamrul Islam said that “You are

doing a noble work. If you can establish it, people will not go to court with their petty cases”.

Rangpur, Dinajpur & Thakurgaon



Stakeholders’ Initiatives

Inclusion of Info Chart in Police Station and DLAC To accelerate case diversion from the respective police station to the community, all PNGOs took an initiative and started putting up information charts at all working police station as well District Legal Aid offices. This information chart contains PNGOs staff names, working areas and mobile number so that

compoundable cases can easily be diverted to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

Coordination among the Stakeholders

30 Case Coordination Committees (CCCs) are functional which are formed under the joint project IRSOP. 27 CCC meetings were held in this reporting period. Meetings did not held in Gazipur, Dinajpur and Patuakhali.

Summary of the key decisions taken are as follows:

Barisal 29thCCC meeting held on 23rd May 2017 Probation officer will provide a list to the Learned Public Prosecutor of the witnesses

in connection with the cases of inmates at Safe Home.

Paralegal team will assist Senior Jail Super and concern courts to send the Jail Appeal cases with complete documents (Copies of Judgment and necessary Record) to the Honourable High Court.

Bogra 73rd CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 Deputy Director, Local Government, Bogra will present the current status of 271

cases which are transferred to Village Court from the Learned Judicial Magistrate Court. Total 314 cases (199 cases in 2016 and 115 cases in 2017) were transferred in 2016-17 and among these cases 41 cases have already been resolved.

Chandpur 25th CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 Member-Secretary of the committee will invite the Director of Chandpur General

Hospital in CCC meeting which will help to ensure the presence of Doctor Witnesses.

Chittagong 24th CCC meeting held on 24th April 2017 Additional Police Super will update about the initiatives of Department of Police for

ensuring the presence of witnesses in the Learned Courts as per summon.

Comilla 17th CCC meeting held on 23rd May 2017 Court Inspector will communicate further to the witnesses as per the case list

presented in the CCC.

Paralegal team will assist to find out the sureties in those cases, where bail application were moved by DLAC Penal Lawyers.

The meeting recommended for establishing a ‘Help Desk’ with coordination between Paralegal and the Court Inspector at Court premise by the support of IRSOP project.

Dhaka 26th CCC meeting held on 23rd May 2017 Committee has decided to invite the Probation Officer who is working with the

Juvenile Court of District and Metropolitan as an observers in the CCC.

Paralegal Team will prepare a list of long pending cases waiting for witnesses in two Juvenile Courts (District and Metropolitan), Dhaka.



Faridpur 22nd CCC meeting held on 08th May 2017 Paralegal team will submit a report to the concern Learned Courts for ensuring

presence of public witnesses assisted by the team.

Police Super will select a focal person from Police Department to ensure the presence of witnesses on hearing date.

Gaibandha 10th CCC meeting held on 17th May 2017 Public Prosecutor will prepare a list of court-wise long pending cases with the

assistance from Paralegal team and present in CCC meeting.

Gopalganj 29th CCC meeting held on 29th May 2017 Paralegal team will present ten long pending cases from a specific court in every

CCC meeting progressively.

Police Super will select a focal person to ensure the regular communication with Investigating Officer as witnesses.

Jessore 31st CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 Meeting decided to provide ‘Khichuri’ as lunch and other necessary logistics support

to the prisoners at court custody during their hearing date. Prison Authority, Representative from Community and Court Inspector are responsible for ensuring this process smoothly.

Member-Secretary will invite Executive Engineer, PWD in CCC as an observer for effective discussion on Prison renovation issue.

Meeting decided for the participation of one PP/APP in every CCC gradually.

Jhenaidah 6th CCC meeting held on 29th May 2017 The final list of new cases has to provide to all concern Learned Judges, Police Super

and Learned PP before next meeting.

A letter was sent to the concern authority by the Deputy Commissioner for conveyance allowance of Public witnesses dated 29th March 2017. Deputy Commissioner Office will follow it up for progress.

Khulna 21st CCC meeting held on 21st May 2017 Paralegal Team will include the original case numbers in appeal cases.

Kishoreganj 19th CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 Paralegal team will demonstrate PLC on nine steps of criminal cases in next CCC

meeting.

Kustia 8th CCC meeting held on 30th May 2017 Representative of Sector Commander, BGB and Deputy Director, Department of

Narcotics Control will ensure the presence of witness at Learned Court as per the case list of CCC meeting.

Madaripur 80th CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 Paralegal team will provide a list of pending cases for Police report or Police

witnesses to the concern Investigation Officer and Police Super.

Manikganj 7th CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 Representative of Police Super will communicate through Police Super with the

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner for ensuring I/O witnesses of DMP and Special Branch.



No cases are pending in the Learned Sessions Court and Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate Court before 2007, therefore, Paralegal team will include long pending cases in CCC case list beyond 2007.

Moulvibazar 19th CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 Jail Super and Paralegal team, Moulvibazar will provide necessary documents and

information to the Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate regarding release of Released Prisoner Joyonti Bishwas and his son Parnotosh Bishwas for communicating BGB Head Quarter to initiate the process of their push back.

Mymensingh 31st CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 Paralegal team and concern authority will submit a list of cases to the Forensic

department for ensuring the presence of witnesses from this department.

Narsingdi 30th CCC meeting held on 25 May 2017 Learned District and Sessions Judge instructed the Paralegal Team to prepare a list

of long pending cases from the court.

Rajshahi 28th CCC meeting held on 23rd May 2017 The Learned PP and assigned focal person will take necessary initiative to expedite

the cases of the prisoners pending for more than ten years at any steps.

Rangpur 29th CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 The Deputy Director, Department of Narcotics Control will ensure the presence of

their departmental witnesses as per the case list presented in the CCC.

Prison Authority will maintain strong follow-up with the Rangpur Medical College Hospital for ensuring prompt treatment of sick prisoners send from prison.

Satkhira 7th CCC meeting held on 25th May 2017 Police Super will submit the execution report of WW/NBWW to the concern Learned

Courts.

Shariatpur 30th CCC meeting held on 23rd May 2017 Paralegal team will prepare a list of long pending cases which were presented in the

CCC meeting in different colour code. The list will incorporate information of current status of the cases and number of date elapsed in trial stage. This list will be submitted to all the concern Courts.

Sylhet 16th CCC meeting held on 24th May 2017 Paralegal team will provide the information of cases pending for Public and Medical

Officer as witnesses, to the concern Learned PP and Civil Surgeon respectively.

Achievements by the Paralegal Advisory Services (PAS) in May 2017

Name of the District

Released from Prison

PAS Interventions

Support in Courts

Support in Police Stations

Number of PLCs

Seeking Legal Assistance from PLCs

Barisal 13 580 317 23 8 33 Bogra 20 895 365 24 4 7 Chandpur 10 253 184 13 8 12 Chittagong 15 1309 273 45 8 49 Comilla 22 1171 282 23 8 29 Dhaka 121 2891 899 94 9 64 Dinajpur 17 686 270 21 3 22 Faridpur 5 339 200 15 6 23 Gaibandha 3 390 139 10 6 30



Name of the District


PAS Interventions

Support in Courts

Support in Police Stations

Number of PLCs

Seeking Legal Assistance from PLCs

Gazipur 5 494 195 8 9 60 Gopalganj 10 293 162 7 8 17 Jhenaidah 11 273 154 11 10 14 Jessore 4 669 306 17 6 18 Khulna 7 606 272 22 6 58 Kishoreganj 21 451 192 14 8 14 Kustia 17 701 229 11 9 36 Madaripur 4 261 258 11 8 27 Manikganj 6 323 132 10 8 18 Moulvibazar 9 350 143 11 7 18 Munshiganj 8 238 186 11 8 21 Mymensingh 11 1089 300 17 8 0 Narsingdi 10 413 171 9 9 9 Natore 9 370 181 0 8 13 Noakhali 7 332 181 15 6 18 Pabna 7 310 180 15 4 33 Patuakhali 3 257 135 11 7 25 Rajshahi 12 569 316 18 7 39 Rangpur 5 420 258 11 5 33 Satkhira 5 416 137 13 8 23 Shariatpur 4 175 180 10 10 10 Sherpur 5 303 194 9 8 23 Sirajganj 9 476 139 14 8 37 Sylhet 18 427 333 24 6 38 Tangail 11 601 296 18 10 35 Thakurgaon 2 170 191 10 8 18

Total 446 19501 8350 595 259 924

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Trend of Interventions

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Prisoners Relased from Jul'16 to May'17

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Case Studies

A Sewing Machine to Enlighten Akhi

As a result of the joint effort of local government of Mymensingh, the Case Coordination Committee (CCC) and the IRSOP project, former prisoner Eva Akthar Akhi is now able to earn a living by tailoring work at home. Years before, she found herself in a helpless situation as she was separated from her

husband and worked as a cleaner - but her income was not sufficient for her family to survive. Her financial needs together with

the influence of her surroundings made her a drug paddler, and as a result she was arrested and detained. After two and a half months of imprisonment, she got bail and was introduced to the rehabilitation supervisor of the IRSOP project, providing Akhi and her family drug counselling services. After getting information about the services of IRSOP through the counselling sessions, Akhi decided to participate in skill development training on ‘tailoring and dress making’. She completed the three months course from ‘Trinomul Karupanno and Beauty Parlour’ successfully. After completion of the course, she worked there for almost five months as tailor which boosted her confidence to work independently.

However, the lack of a sewing machine challenged her aspiration to become a self-employed tailor. The Rehabilitation Supervisor learned about this issue through the follow up on her case, and shared the issue in the meeting of the Case Coordination Committee (CCC). The Department of Social Welfare, responding to a recommendation by the CCC, granted her a sewing machine. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mymensingh handed over the machine to her on 22 May 2017. Akhi expressed her gratitude and explained that this support will give her a new breath in her struggling life and will be the basis for her reintegration into society.

Corruption Prevention: More Transparency for Cardiac Patients

In 2016, the Anti-Corruption Commission, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of the University of Dhaka and Press Institute of Bangladesh organized the third Media Award on Corruption Prevention supported by the Rule of Law Program. The success of the competition was not only reflected in the increased number of reports on corruption prevention in the media, but it had also far-reaching effects. Mr. Mahbubul Alam, the winner of the Media Award in the category of Television Reporting contributed through his investigation to the implementation of fixed standard rates for stents by the Government, banning long-standing irregularities. His report revealed that some hospitals in Bangladesh treated cardiac patients with date expired stents. As a direct outcome of this report, the High Court banned the usage of expired stents in all hospitals of Bangladesh. In October, 2016, Mr. Alam produced another investigative report on the overpricing of stents and the various irregularities within the health sector. In this report, he showed that the hospitals were charging patients a ridiculous amount for this service, which was far more expensive than the actual price. As the follow up to the report of Mr. Alam, the government together with the drug administration has recently taken initiative to reduce irregularities and introduced new prices for stents in

The High Court banned the usage of expired stents in all hospitals of Bangladesh.

Government together with the drug administration has recently taken initiative to reduce irregularities and introduced new prices for stents in order to ensure transparency as well as fair pricing

Department of Social Welfare, responding to a recommendation by the CCC, granted her a sewing machine. Akhi expressed her gratitude and explained that this support will give her a new breath in her struggling life and will be the basis for her reintegration into the society



order to ensure transparency as well as fair pricing. After a meeting of the drug experts committee on 23 April, 2017, it was notified that the pricelist of the stents has already been placed in many government and non-government hospitals for the patients. This outcome proved again that one good investigative report on corruption prevention can bring big changes to a whole system by promoting transparency and accountability.

Restorative Justice Replaces Bitterness with Peace

Sakina and Ziarul are neighbours. Sakina is a housewife, living with her husband and four children. To support her family, she rears poultry. Her neighbour Ziarul, a businessman who is well off in the society owns 1 acre farm land which is partly used for cultivating groundnut. Sakina’s hens often went to Ziarul’s field where they ate and destroyed groundnut plants. Ziarul turned to Sakina with this problem, but Sakina said it is normal for the hens to go to the field and he should put a fence around the field to prevent that. They often engaged in arguments regarding this issue and Ziarul threatened her by saying that he would harm her hens.

One day, Ziarul sprayed pesticides in his farm land without informing anyone. Just a little later, Sakina found that three of her hens died near Ziarul’s field. Sakina got upset and came to know that the reason of it was pesticide. So she went to Ziarul and they had a serious argument about this. Sakina then contacted China Akter, Union Organizer of Balia. China listened carefully to Sakina’s story, suggested her to resolve the matter through Restorative Justice and took her to the ward’s Restorative Justice Facilitator, Molin Chandra Roy.

Molin Chandra Roy and China went together to Ziarul’s home several times but could not meet him there. Then the RJ facilitator found out Ziarul’s mobile number and talked to him about his concern. Ziarul did not value him initially and became angry when learning that Sakina lodged a complaint against him. But Chandra and China kept trying to

convince him and finally succeeded with the help of CBO member Shahjamal. After three sittings with the RJ facilitator, Ziarul realized that RJ is a win-win process so he agreed to sit for solving the dispute. At one point of the discussion, Ziarul expressed his regret for his aggressive behaviour and promised to compensate Sakina. For the decision in the final RJ sitting, the losses of both parties were calculated and it was jointly agreed that Ziarul will give two hens worth of BDT 500 each to Sakina. Furthermore, Ziarul committed to informing all neighbours before spraying pesticides the next time- Both apologized to each other for their attitude and are now living peacefully in the neighbourhood.

Unnecessarily Under Trial - But Finally Released

Sumon was in prison for more than 2 years and 6 months, until paralegals ensured his release. He used to be a driver by profession, earning a BDT 20,000 per month. In 2014, Sumon was accused of stealing and arrested.

The Paralegal Advisory Service of the GIZ Rule of Law Programme has started in Tangail in March 2017. Already in the early days of their daily work in Tangail Prison, the paralegals spotted Sumon as an “On Call” prisoner. When the paralegals contacted Sumon’s family to collect details of his case, they came to know that Sumon already had a lawyer from

District Legal Aid Committee. The paralegals then contacted this lawyer and took initiative to arrange a next hearing date from the court. In this process, the paralegal team discovered that Sumon’s case has already been dismissed in November 2016 due to the non-interest from the complainant. However, this information from the court did not reach the prison, which kept Sumon in prison for another five months. This fact drove paralegals to taking initiative to get the court order to the prison as fast as possible. The Jail Super appreciated this initiative of the newly recruited paralegals and arranged Sumon’s release on the same day. Sumon is now back to his old profession and trying to reconcile the economic losses.

After three sittings with the RJ facilitator, Ziarul realized that RJ is a win-win process so he agreed to sit for solving the dispute.

At one point of the discussion, Ziarul expressed his regret for his aggressive behaviour and promised to compensate Sakina.

Sumon’s case has already been dismissed in November 2016 due to the non-interest from the complainant. However, this information from the court did not reach the prison, which kept Sumon in prison for another five months.

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Prison Population** As on 31 May 2017

Name of the Prison Total Prisoners Under trial Safe Custody Convicted M F J FN RP Total M F J FN Total % M F J Total M F J FN RP Total %

Barisal Central Jail 1070 49 0 1 0 1120 663 32 1 696 62% 0 0 0 0 407 17 0 0 0 424 38% Bogra District Jail 2035 107 0 0 0 2142 1599 72 0 0 1671 78% 0 0 0 0 436 35 0 0 0 471 22% Chandpur District Jail 496 16 0 0 0 512 352 13 365 71% 0 144 3 147 29% Chittagong Central Jail 5517 256 0 58 3 5834 4916 230 52 5198 89% 0 601 26 6 3 636 11% Comilla Central Jail 3338 144 0 5 2 3489 2707 113 3 2823 81% 0 631 31 2 2 666 19% Dhaka Central Jail 7572 0 0 2 1 7575 6538 0 0 2 6540 86% 0 0 0 0 1034 0 0 0 1 1035 14% Dinajpur District Jail 1343 60 0 3 5 1411 1033 56 0 2 1091 77% 0 310 4 0 1 5 320 23% Faridpur District Jail 959 30 0 0 0 989 693 14 707 71% 0 0 0 0 266 16 0 282 29% Gaibandha District Jail 975 42 0 0 0 1017 794 39 0 0 833 82% 0 0 0 0 181 3 0 0 0 184 18% Gazipur District Jail 1179 57 0 0 0 1236 1102 56 1158 94% 0 77 1 78 6% Gopalganj District Jail 493 9 0 0 0 502 387 5 392 78% 0 106 4 110 22% Jhenaidah District Jail 568 21 0 0 6 595 433 13 0 446 75% 0 0 0 0 135 8 0 0 6 149 25% Jessore Central Jail 1506 84 0 6 13 1609 989 45 3 1037 64% 0 517 39 3 13 572 36% Kashimpur Central Jail-I 1209 0 0 6 0 1215 883 0 0 6 889 73% 0 0 0 0 326 0 0 0 0 326 27% Kashimpur Central Jail-II 2254 0 0 48 3 2305 1481 0 0 41 1522 66% 0 0 0 0 773 0 0 7 3 783 34% Kashimpur Central Jail-III 0 529 0 5 0 534 0 415 0 1 416 78% 0 0 0 0 0 114 0 4 0 118 22% Khulna District Jail 1291 69 0 2 0 1362 988 53 0 2 1043 77% 0 0 0 0 303 16 0 0 319 23% Kishoreganj District Jail 1091 35 0 0 0 1126 898 30 928 82% 0 193 5 198 18% Kustia District Jail 938 32 0 0 0 970 651 26 0 0 677 70% 0 0 0 0 287 6 0 0 0 293 30% Madaripur District Jail 487 14 0 0 0 501 413 13 426 85% 0 74 1 75 15% Manikganj District Jail 693 18 0 0 0 711 567 15 0 0 582 82% 0 0 0 0 126 3 0 0 0 129 18% Moulvibazar District Jail 568 7 0 0 9 584 492 5 497 85% 0 76 2 9 87 15% Munshiganj District Jail 607 10 0 0 0 617 518 6 0 0 524 85% 0 0 0 0 89 4 0 0 0 93 15% Mymensingh Central Jail 1708 39 0 0 1 1748 1287 27 1314 75% 0 421 12 1 434 25% Narsingdi District Jail 994 47 0 0 0 1041 852 41 0 0 893 86% 0 142 6 0 0 148 14% Natore District Jail 788 25 0 1 2 816 543 17 0 1 561 69% 0 0 0 0 245 8 0 0 2 255 31% Noakhali District Jail 922 21 0 0 0 943 677 12 0 0 689 73% 0 0 0 0 245 9 0 0 0 254 27% Pabna District Jail 1416 28 0 0 0 1444 1191 26 0 0 1217 84% 0 0 0 0 225 2 227 16% Patuakhali District Jail 449 23 0 2 0 474 357 19 0 2 378 80% 0 0 0 0 92 4 0 0 0 96 20% Rajshahi Central Jail 2525 133 0 7 0 2665 1633 95 2 1730 65% 0 892 38 5 935 35% Rangpur Central Jail 1744 87 0 0 1 1832 1264 64 1328 72% 0 480 23 1 504 28% Satkhira District Jail 563 15 0 0 0 578 458 11 0 469 81% 0 0 0 0 105 4 0 0 0 109 19% Shariatpur District Jail 237 8 0 0 0 245 209 7 216 88% 0 28 1 29 12% Sherpur District Jail 474 26 3 0 6 509 401 22 0 0 423 83% 0 0 0 0 73 4 3 0 6 86 17% Sirajganj District Jail 1046 36 0 0 0 1082 854 32 0 0 886 82% 0 0 0 0 192 4 0 0 0 196 18% Sylhet Central Jail 2089 53 0 4 11 2157 1359 36 0 2 1397 65% 1 0 0 1 729 17 0 2 11 759 35% Tangail District Jail 1629 50 0 0 0 1679 1115 39 0 0 1154 69% 0 0 0 0 514 11 0 0 0 525 31% Thakurgaon District Jail 391 13 0 0 0 404 336 8 0 0 344 85% 0 0 55 5 0 0 0 60 15%

Total 53164 2193 3 150 63 55573 41633 1707 0 120 43460 78% 1 0 0 1 11530 486 3 30 63 12112 22% Acronyms: M- Male, F-Female, J-Juvenile, FN-Foreign National, RP-Released Prisoners * Kashimpur Central Jail- I & II is for male and Kashimpur Central Jail-III is female prison ** On 31 May, 2017 the prison population was 77,257 [Male 74,303 and female 2,954] whereas capacity is only 36,614 [Male 34,940 and female 1,674]. 79% of total prison population is 60,744 (Male 58,365 and female 2,379) 'under-trial’ (i.e. prisoners waiting for trial), but convicted population is only 16,419 (Male 15,847 and female 572) and some of them are released prisoners 94 (Male 91 and female 3) who have served their sentence and are mostly foreign national.

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Improvement of the Real Situation of Overcrowding in Prisons in Bangladesh (Joint project of Ministry of Home Affairs and GIZ)

Release and Paralegal Intervention for Prisoners

May, 2017 Nature of Support Number of Success Male Female Juvenile


Bail 370 361 9 0 Safe Custody 0 0 0 0 Discharged 31 26 5 0 Final Report True (FRT) 1 1 0 0 Acquitted 9 9 0 0 Released after guilty plea (convicted) 33 32 1 0 Repatriated (Foreign Prisoners) 2 1 1 0

Total number of Released 446 430 16 0 Bailed but not released 1 1 0 0

Convicted through paralegal intervention 4 2 2 0

Pre-Release Legal Intervention 16823 14969 1854 0 Post-Release Legal Intervention 2678 2341 337 0

Total number of Interventions 19501 17310 2191 0

Number of Prisoners assisted in reporting month 4081 3632 449 0

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Improvement of the Real Situation of Overcrowding in Prisons in Bangladesh

(Joint project of Ministry of Home Affairs and GIZ)

Release and Paralegal Intervention for Prisoners January 2009 to May 2017

Nature of Support Number of Success Male Female Juvenile


Bail 11695 10562 1048 85 Safe Custody 88 4 22 62 Discharged 1856 1738 84 34 Final Report True (FRT) 270 262 6 2 Acquitted 729 675 52 2 Released after guilty plea (convicted) 1404 1315 86 3 Repatriated (Foreign Prisoners) 6 5 1 0

Total number of Released 16048 14561 1299 188 Bailed but not released 79 76 2 1

Convicted through paralegal intervention 299 266 32 1

Pre-Release Legal Intervention 337521 294803 41298 1420 Post-Release Legal Intervention 55446 46497 8577 372

Total number of Interventions 392967 341300 49875 1792

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Persons Assisted at Court May 2017

Total Number of Person Male Female Juvenile

8350 5498 2851 1

December 2013 to May 2017

Total Number of Person Male Female Juvenile 160112 104324 55651 137

Annex-3.2

Persons Assisted at Police Stations May 2017

Total Number of Person Male Female Juvenile

595 455 140 0

December 2013 to May 2017

Total Number of Person Male Female Juvenile 16909 12047 4827 35

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Paralegal Aid Clinic (PLC) May 2017

No. of PLC No. of prisoners

attended for first time* No. of prisoners attended

previously Total Attended Prisoners Seeking Legal Assistance

Male Female Male Female Male Female Total

Total 259 2473 542 1521 1559 3994 2101 6095 924

January 2009 to May 2017

No. of PLC No. of new prisoners

attended for first time* No. of old prisoners attended

previously Total Attended Prisoners Seeking Legal Assistance

Male Female Male Female Male Female Total

Total 6273 54526 17282 39498 38268 94024 55550 149574 24175

* First time attendees for PLC’s are started to count from May, 2013.

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May 2017

Mediation and Restorative Justice

Categories of Complaint/Conflict

Number of Applicant Number of Opponent No. of Successful Mediation No. of Successful RJ Total Total Male Female Total Male Female

Polygamy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dowry Demand 23 2 21 23 22 1 20 3 23 Petty Theft 20 15 5 20 18 2 10 10 20 Petty assault 156 108 48 156 106 50 92 64 156 Crop Damage 6 6 0 6 4 2 5 1 6 Personal Property Damage 93 66 27 93 79 14 35 58 93 Fraud 117 74 43 117 88 29 14 103 117 Harassment 36 30 6 36 32 4 36 0 36 Early marriage 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 Gambling 4 2 2 4 4 0 3 1 4 Threat of Assault 5 4 1 5 4 1 5 0 5 Others 3 2 1 3 3 0 3 0 3

Total 464 309 155 464 361 103 224 240 464

October 2013 to May 2017

Total Complaint/Conflict resolved through Mediation and RJ

Number of Applicant Number of Opponent No. of Successful Mediation

No. of Successful

RJ Total Total Male Female Total Male Female

10975 6614 4361 10975 9229 1746 7314 3661 10975

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Improvement of the Real Situation of Overcrowding in Prisons in Bangladesh

(Joint project of Ministry of Home Affairs and GIZ)

May 2017

Case/Conflict Diversion

Case/Conflict referred from Total Male Female Diverted To Total Male Female

Community 276 191 85 Village Court 11 9 2

Police Station/Fari 45 29 16 Arbitration Council 0 0 0

Paralegals 0 0 0 Mediation/RJ in the Community 309 213 96

Court 2 1 1 Other CBOs for Mediation 6 2 4

Court via CCC 0 0 0 Community Police Forum 0 0 0

Others 3 3 0 Others 0 0 0

Total 326 224 102 Total 326 224 102

October 2013 to May 2017Case/Conflict referred

from Total Male Female Diverted To Total Male Female

Community 4306 2853 1453 Village Court 1591 996 595

Police Station/Fari 1235 801 434 Arbitration Council 27 12 15

Paralegals 0 0 0 Mediation/RJ in the Community 4394 2933 1461 Court 189 93 96 Other CBOs for Mediation 133 73 60 Court via CCC 0 0 0 Community Police Forum 23 18 5 Others 458 292 166 Others 20 7 13

Total 6188 4039 2149 Total 6188 4039 2149

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May, 20177


Sl. No. District Under trial Convicted Total

Attended Skill Development

Training Inside prisons Outside prison

Life skill/ motivational

sessions Male Female Male Female Total Male Female Male Female Male Female

1 Dhaka 56 15 9 7 87 93 1 0 3 0 79 10 2 Mymensingh 37 30 3 1 71 34 0 0 0 0 19 15 3 Madaripur 0 0 4 Rangpur 1 30 16 0 47 28 0 0 0 0 0 28 5 Dinajpur 0 4 0 0 4 29 28 0 1 0 0 0 6 Bogra 4 19 24 6 53 37 0 0 10 2 0 25 7 Chittagong 51 35 9 3 98 17 0 0 1 0 0 16 8 Jessore 20 17 9 3 49 25 0 0 0 0 25 0 9 Comilla 10 33 6 0 49 26 0 0 0 0 26 0 10 Sylhet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Rajshahi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 179 183 76 20 458 289 29 0 15 2 149 94

October 2013 to May 2017

Sl. No. District Under

trial Convicted Total Attended

Skill Development

Training Inside prison Outside

prison Life skill/

motivational sessions

Male Female Male Female Total Male Female Male Female Male Female 1 Dhaka 3463 919 781 159 5322 1811 400 192 88 8 962 161 2 Mymensingh 1257 255 194 38 1744 625 106 14 32 16 368 89 3 Madaripur 398 114 21 4 537 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 4 Rangpur 660 161 234 56 1111 691 214 36 19 2 283 137 5 Dinajpur 371 219 549 69 1208 562 139 33 17 2 262 109 6 Bogra 617 181 871 75 1744 904 373 49 130 7 240 105 7 Chittagong 937 508 421 38 1904 706 157 49 49 13 279 159 8 Jessore 776 228 275 33 1312 591 86 30 28 1 348 98 9 Comilla 441 236 213 20 910 557 48 25 3 1 376 104 10 Sylhet 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 Rajshahi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 8920 2821 3561 493 15795 6469 1543 428 366 51 3118 963

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May 2017

Drug Referrals Referral to counselling and other services Sl. No. District Under trial Convicted Total Counselling Inside outside Total

services Total persons

assisted Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female male female male female Total

1 Dhaka 64 9 10 0 83 46 9 8 0 4 1 58 10 52 9 61 2 Mymensingh 60 9 0 0 69 26 0 1 0 0 0 27 0 26 0 26 3 Madaripur 0 0 0 0 4 Rangpur 35 12 2 0 49 14 0 0 10 0 0 14 10 14 10 24 5 Dinajpur 44 3 16 0 63 59 5 14 0 0 0 73 5 60 5 65 6 Bogra 29 0 33 0 62 22 0 1 0 5 0 28 0 22 0 22 7 Chittagong 53 0 1 0 54 18 0 0 0 1 0 19 0 18 0 18 8 Jessore 21 1 0 0 22 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 12 0 12 9 Comilla 13 4 13 0 30 26 0 2 1 0 0 28 1 26 1 27

10 Sylhet 6 0 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 4 11 Rajshahi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 325 38 75 0 438 227 14 26 11 10 1 263 26 234 25 259 December 2013 to May 2017

Sl. No. District

Under trial Convicted Total Male Female Male Female Identified Prisoner Drug Referral

1 Dhaka 2205 532 611 102 3450 1656 2 Mymensingh 1359 63 42 1 1465 637 3 Madaripur 265 16 4 2 287 0 4 Rangpur 422 90 34 14 560 281 5 Dinajpur 451 56 391 12 910 529 6 Bogra 1032 70 1063 31 2196 1036 7 Chittagong 763 32 113 6 914 759 8 Jessore 837 2 55 1 895 508 9 Comilla 73 27 140 0 240 195

10 Sylhet 21 0 8 0 29 12 11 Rajshahi 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 7428 888 2461 169 10946 5613

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