Analysis of Decisions of the Higher Judiciary on Arrest and Detention in Bangladesh - Section 24 of the Evidence Act 1872 should be amended to include the terms ‘coercion’, ‘torture’ and ‘violence’ along with the terms ‘inducement, threat or promise’ as conditions that make a confession irrelevant and thus inadmissible. - Modern methods of investigation should be introduced and more forensic facilities should be put in place to detect crime and gather evidence of crime. - Adequate training should be given to the investigating officers about modern scientific methods of investigation. Status of Implementation of the Guidelines The guidelines delivered in the judgements of BLAST vs. Bangladesh and Saifuzzaman vs. State are yet to be implemented by the government by undertaking necessary amendments to the relevant provisions of the Cr. P. C. The government have filed appeals against these judgements and as a result, these cases are still pending in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. Implementation of these guidelines requires political will on the part of the government. The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh and civil society should vigorously pursue the implementation of these guidelines. According to a commentator, “The directives of these two judgements are not likely to be implemented by the executive organs of the State on their own volition. Experience suggests that major changes in the way powers are exercised requires sustained 51