NHRC Human Rights Awareness campaign in Rajshahi. Hossain not guilty and ordered to release him immediately. The release order reached the concerned section of the Session of Court in Chittagong in May 2003 but because of certain reasons unknown the order was never placed before the concerned Judge. Meanwhile, 3 Bench Assistants came and went by but none of them took up the matter of Mr. Hossain with the Judge. Meanwhile, Mr. Hossain, an innocent person had already spent 22 years of life behind the bar. While, investigating a different incident the NHTC came to know about this unfortunate episode, took up the matter, conducted a thorough investigation and found all of the 3 Bench Assistants guilty of negligence. The NHRC already recommended the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh to ensure the release of Mr. Hossain and take punitive action against the guilty Bench Assistants. Poor Laboni- Casualty of arrogance of power One Laboni Sultana, aged about 16 years was appearing at the S.S.C exam. The UNO, while visiting the exam centres allegedly found Laboni talking to another examinee. The UNO snatched her script and directed the invigilator to expel Laboni. Laboni insisted that she did not resort to any unfair means, did not copy answers from any other source and therefore, requested the UNO to return her script. The Officer turned a deaf ear to all requests even the request made by other invigilators present including the Head invigilator in the centre. Laboni felt totally rejected, humiliated, and found her long cherished dream of a bright future shattered in no time. She went home and committed suicide. The NHRC took up the matter, conducted an investigation on site, and interviewed concerned persons including the UNO. The NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, 2012 31

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