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Sapran is a rights-based think tank working on human rights, climate justice, environmental and animal rights, and legal and policy reforms to uphold justice and protect all forms of life.

𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞?That question shaped our workshop, “𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐢...
27/09/2026

𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞?

That question shaped our workshop, “𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞? 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧–𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞,” held on 26 September 2026. The workshop brought young people and citizens together with lawyers, a legal historian, a former senior police official, and a human rights activist to examine what legal safeguards mean in people’s encounters with the criminal justice system.

Participants began with real-life case studies involving police, arrest, custody, and legal safeguards. These practical discussions opened into broader questions: how far have amendments changed a criminal justice system shaped by colonial-era foundations, and what happens when legal safeguards are violated or not consistently applied?

The speakers also examined police powers and limitations, the need for institutional accountability, the question of an independent Police Commission, the uncertainty faced by families of the disappeared, and the gap between judicial safeguards and practices such as “show arrests.”

The discussion underscored that reform cannot be measured by changes to the law alone. It also depends on whether safeguards are implemented, accountability is possible, and people experience meaningful protection in practice.

📢 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁SAPRAN is looking for a 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 to joi...
24/09/2026

📢 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁

SAPRAN is looking for a 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 to join our team.

The selected candidate will support the planning and implementation of programmes and campaigns, coordinate with stakeholders, manage programme-related communication and social media content, and assist with documentation and event coordination.

We are looking for someone who:

* Has relevant experience in programme coordination, communications or organisational work

* Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills

* Is organised, responsible and capable of managing multiple assignments

* Can work independently while collaborating effectively within a small team

* Is willing to take initiative and contribute to the organisation’s growth

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Programme & Communications Assistant
𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲: Full-time
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: On-site, Dhaka
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: BDT 20,000–25,000
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱: Three months
𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 15 October 2026
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 11:59 PM, 5 October 2026

🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/MpBuQiUNLvBVcC4e6

Join SAPRAN and contribute to our work advancing human rights, accountability and civic space in Bangladesh.

22/09/2026

Can the police be meaningfully reformed through punishment alone?

In his remarks, political analyst Asif Bin Ali situates the challenges of police reform within the broader institutional legacy of postcolonial states. He argues that the police, bureaucracy, judiciary, and military have historically accumulated disproportionate power, while civic institutions and social movements have remained comparatively weak.

He describes Bangladesh as a “trust-deficit society,” where deep mistrust between citizens and institutions often produces demands for immediate and extreme punishment rather than sustained institutional reform. While officers responsible for corruption and abuse must face justice, isolating the police as the sole source of the problem risks overlooking the political actors who have repeatedly used the institution to sustain authoritarian power.

Speaking at Sapran’s roundtable, “Police Reform in Bangladesh: Challenges, Possibilities, and Future Pathways,” Asif Bin Ali called for a balanced approach that combines accountability with institutional engagement, creates political incentives for reform, and recognizes reform-minded individuals working within the system. Meaningful change requires transforming the structures that enable abuse, not merely punishing those operating within them.

Peace is more than the absence of direct violence. It requires justice, dignity, equality, and institutions capable of p...
21/09/2026

Peace is more than the absence of direct violence. It requires justice, dignity, equality, and institutions capable of protecting the rights of all and addressing structural violence.

On the International Day of Peace, SAPRAN reaffirms its commitment to working towards a society where institutions safeguard everyone’s rights, cycles of violence and injustice are broken, and peace is pursued through shared accountability, justice, and healing.

Peace is not a luxury, it is a human right.

17/09/2026

Can transfers and promotions reform the police while its politicized structures and colonial legal foundations remain unchanged?

In his remarks, Farhan Arif, Joint Secretary of the Bangladesh Jatiyotabadi Chhatra Dal, reflects on his personal experiences of arbitrary firing and detention in 2022 and 2023. He argues that these incidents were not isolated abuses but manifestations of a deeper institutional culture shaped by prolonged political influence and systemic dehumanization.

He expresses disappointment that post-uprising measures have largely centred on administrative reshuffling rather than structural reform. Sustainable change, he argues, requires revisiting the Police Act of 1861, replacing politically influenced appointments with merit-based recruitment, and providing comprehensive counselling to police personnel and a society still carrying the trauma of repression and the uprising.

Speaking at Sapran’s roundtable, “Police Reform in Bangladesh: Challenges, Possibilities, and Future Pathways,” Farhan Arif emphasized that the aspirations of the 2024 uprising cannot be fulfilled through surface-level changes. Building a professional and people-centred police force will require structural transformation, societal consensus, and the continued engagement of a progressive new generation.

16/09/2026

Can a change of government transform policing if the underlying structures of power remain unchanged?

In his remarks, Member of Parliament Abdullah Al Amin argues that policing in Bangladesh continues to be shaped by a colonial mindset—one that treats citizens as subjects rather than partners. This institutional culture, combined with political interference, has eroded public trust and often leaves victims without meaningful access to legal protection, particularly when influential actors are involved.

While critically examining institutional abuse, he also acknowledges the pressures faced by police personnel, including inadequate resources, limited job security, and the burden of operating within a politicized system. Reform must therefore ensure both accountability to citizens and conditions that allow officers to perform their duties professionally and impartially.

Speaking at Sapran’s roundtable, “Police Reform in Bangladesh: Challenges, Possibilities, and Future Pathways,” Abdullah Al Amin called for moving beyond policy discussions towards practical structural reforms, including an independent police commission. He urged the younger generation to remain committed to the core objectives of the 2024 uprising—warning that without genuine institutional change, old power structures may survive even after governments change.

10/09/2026

Can the police become protectors of citizens when the system continues to reward political loyalty over professionalism?

In his remarks, A.K.M. Fahim Mashroor, CEO of bdjobs.com and co-convener of Voice for Reform examines the identity crisis facing the police in Bangladesh. For many citizens, the police are perceived as a source of fear and oppression rather than protection—an experience fundamentally at odds with the role of law enforcement in a modern state.

He argues that this crisis cannot be resolved by expecting individual officers to change while institutional incentives remain unchanged. When political loyalty is rewarded over professionalism and accountability, people-centric policing becomes difficult to practise. He also calls attention to the routine but less-visible harassment caused by false cases—both political and non-political—which affects countless citizens beyond the more visible incidents of police brutality.

Speaking at Sapran’s roundtable, “Police Reform in Bangladesh: Challenges, Possibilities, and Future Pathways,” Fahim Mashroor emphasized that the 2024 uprising created an opportunity for transformation, but meaningful institutional change requires sustained political solutions. It cannot depend on those in power voluntarily relinquishing their control over the police and other public institutions.

09/09/2026

Can allegations of police abuse be credibly investigated by the police themselves?

In her remarks, Taskin Fahmina, Director of Odhikar, reflects on years of documented police brutality, torture, and extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh. She identifies political control, institutional impunity, and the absence of independent oversight as conditions that have allowed such violations to persist.

She argues that reform must ensure the political independence of the police and establish credible mechanisms for investigating alleged abuses. This requires an independent and empowered National Human Rights Commission, legal protection for victims and witnesses, financial and psychosocial support for survivors, and implementation of OPCAT to enable independent monitoring of detention facilities.

Speaking at Sapran’s roundtable, "Police Reform in Bangladesh: Challenges, Possibilities, and Future Pathways,” Taskin Fahmina emphasized that meaningful reform cannot stop at restructuring or creating new forces. It must dismantle impunity, guarantee independent accountability, and protect those affected by police violence.

একজন মানুষের জীবনের মূল্য মাত্র ৭ লাখ টাকা?নিহত শ্রমিক হাবিবের স্ত্রী সাবিনা খাতুনের এই প্রশ্ন আমাদের ক্ষতিপূরণের অঙ্কের...
08/09/2026

একজন মানুষের জীবনের মূল্য মাত্র ৭ লাখ টাকা?

নিহত শ্রমিক হাবিবের স্ত্রী সাবিনা খাতুনের এই প্রশ্ন আমাদের ক্ষতিপূরণের অঙ্কের বাইরে ক্ষতির প্রকৃত পরিসর দেখতে বাধ্য করে। একজন মানুষকে হারিয়ে তাঁর পরিবার শুধু আয় হারায় না; হারায় তাঁর ভালোবাসা, সঙ্গ, পরিচর্যা, নিরাপত্তা ও ভবিষ্যৎ। ক্ষতিপূরণ নির্ধারণের সময় তাঁর বয়স, সম্ভাব্য কর্মজীবন, ভবিষ্যৎ আয় এবং পরিবারের নির্ভরশীলতা কি বিবেচনায় নেওয়া উচিত নয়? তাঁর সন্তানদের ভবিষ্যৎ যে অনিশ্চয়তার মুখে পড়ে, তা কি এককালীন ক্ষতিপূরণ দিয়ে পূরণ করা সম্ভব?

এস এন করপোরেশনের জাহাজভাঙা কারখানায় এমটি সুবর্ণ স্বরাজ্য জাহাজে বিস্ফোরণের দুই বছর পরও এসব প্রশ্নের উত্তর মেলেনি। এই প্রেক্ষাপটে সপ্রান ও এভিএনের যৌথ আয়োজনে অনুষ্ঠিত “জাহাজ ভাঙার মানবিক মূল্য” শীর্ষক গোলটেবিল আলোচনায় ভুক্তভোগী পরিবারের অভিজ্ঞতা ও দাবিগুলো সামনে আনা হয়।

আলোচকেরা বর্তমান আইনি কাঠামোর সীমাবদ্ধতা ও প্রয়োগের ঘাটতি, দেশীয় আইন, আন্তর্জাতিক শ্রমমান এবং জাহাজ পুনর্ব্যবহারবিষয়ক আন্তর্জাতিক কাঠামোর মধ্যে সমন্বয়হীনতার বিষয়গুলো তুলে ধরেন। তাঁরা প্রশ্ন করেন—প্রতিটি দুর্ঘটনার পর তদন্ত কমিটি গঠিত হলেও প্রতিবেদনগুলো কেন জনসমক্ষে প্রকাশ করা হয় না? আইন ও নীতি প্রণয়নে শিল্পমালিকদের স্বার্থ গুরুত্ব পেলেও শ্রমিকের জীবন ও নিরাপত্তা কেন অগ্রাধিকার পায় না? আইনি সহায়তাকে কীভাবে শুধু দুর্ঘটনার পর প্রতিকার পাওয়ার উপায় নয়, বরং দুর্ঘটনার আগেই শ্রমিকের অধিকার ও নিরাপত্তা রক্ষার কার্যকর হাতিয়ার হিসেবে প্রতিষ্ঠা করা যায়?

আলোচনার মূল বার্তা স্পষ্ট: এককালীন অর্থ প্রদানের মধ্য দিয়ে রাষ্ট্র বা ব্যবসাপ্রতিষ্ঠানের দায় শেষ হতে পারে না। ন্যায়সংগত ক্ষতিপূরণ, দীর্ঘমেয়াদি চিকিৎসা ও পুনর্বাসন, মানসিক সহায়তা, সন্তানদের শিক্ষা, স্বাধীন তদন্ত, সত্য উদ্‌ঘাটন, দায় নির্ধারণ এবং পুনরাবৃত্তি রোধের নিশ্চয়তা—সবকিছু মিলিয়েই গড়ে উঠতে হবে একটি পূর্ণাঙ্গ ভুক্তভোগীকেন্দ্রিক প্রতিকার কাঠামো।

প্রতিকার কোনো অনুগ্রহ নয়, এটি অধিকার। শ্রমিকের জীবন কোনো শিল্পের অনিবার্য মূল্য নয়।
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𝗜𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗗𝗧 𝟳𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬?

This question, raised by Sabina Khatun—the wife of deceased worker Habib—compels us to look beyond the amount of compensation and confront the true extent of loss. When a person dies, their family loses more than an income; they lose love, companionship, care, security and a shared future. Should compensation not take into account the worker’s age, remaining working life, future earnings and the family’s dependence on them? Can a one-off payment truly address the uncertainty now facing their children?

Two years after the explosion aboard the MT Suvarna Swarajya at S.N. Corporation’s shipbreaking yard, these questions remain unanswered. Against this backdrop, Sapran- Safeguarding All Lives and All Victims and Veterans Network- AVN jointly convened the roundtable discussion “The Human Cost of Breaking Ships”, bringing the experiences and demands of affected families to the centre of the conversation.

The discussion highlighted limitations in the existing legal framework and gaps in its enforcement, as well as the lack of coordination among domestic laws, international labour standards and international ship-recycling frameworks. Participants asked: Why are investigation committees formed after every accident, yet their reports are never made public? Why do laws and policies prioritise the interests of industry owners while workers’ lives and safety remain secondary? How can legal aid become not only a means of seeking remedy after an accident, but also an effective tool for protecting workers’ rights and safety before accidents occur?

The message was clear: the responsibility of the State and business enterprises cannot end with a one-off payment. A comprehensive victim-centred reparation framework must include fair compensation, long-term medical care and rehabilitation, psychosocial support, education for affected children, independent investigations, truth-seeking, determination of responsibility and guarantees of non-recurrence.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗔 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆.

The headlines disappear. The loss does not.Two years after the S.N. Corporation shipbreaking explosion, affected familie...
06/09/2026

The headlines disappear. The loss does not.

Two years after the S.N. Corporation shipbreaking explosion, affected families are still seeking accountability and meaningful reparation. As preventable deaths continue, their voices—and the workers we have lost—must not disappear from public memory.

To place victims’ families at the centre of this conversation, Sapran – Safeguarding All Lives, in collaboration with All Victims and Veterans Network- AVN , is convening “The Human Cost of Breaking Ships”—a dialogue on accountability, workers’ safety, reparation, and the responsibilities of the State and business actors to prevent recurrence.

📅 7 September 2026 | 4:00 PM
📍 Room 605, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, Dhaka

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