Analysis of Decisions of the Higher Judiciary on Arrest and Detention in Bangladesh the corporal punishment on the mental and physical state and stature of the Child.31 The Court observed that laws which allow corporal punishment, including whipping under the Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Railways Act, Cantonment Pure Food Act, Whipping Act, Suppression of Immoral Traffic Act, Children Rules, 1976 and any other law which provides for whipping or caning of children and any other persons, should be repealed immediately by appropriate legislation as being cruel and degrading punishment contrary to the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Suggestions for Legal Reform - In order to ensure transparency and accountability of actions of the police authorities, it is imperative that the directives of the Supreme Court in BLAST vs. Bangladesh and Saifuzzaman vs. State should be implemented as soon as possible. - Legislative reform should be initiated in line with the recommendations and guidelines of these judgements. - Bangladesh should implement obligations under the Convention against Torture through adopting necessary legislative and administrative measures and institutional reform. 31 Writ petition number of 5684 of 2010. 49