JusticeMakers Bangladesh expresses concern over killing of transgender women in Gazipur

JusticeMakers Bangladesh, a renowned human rights organization, has expressed grave concern over the recent stabbing of a transgender person in Gazipur on 19 February early morning.

In a statement released on 05 March 2023, the rights organization condemned the brutal killing of Abdul Khalek and called for immediate action to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The statement, signed by JusticeMakers Bangladesh founder and secretary general Shahanur Islam, highlighted the vulnerability of transgender people in Bangladesh and the ongoing violence and discrimination they face.

The organization called on the government and law enforcement agencies to take concrete steps to protect the rights of LGBTQI people and ensure their safety and security.

The statement also urged civil society organizations, media outlets, and individuals to raise their voices against the violence and discrimination faced by LGBTQI including transgender people and to work towards creating a more inclusive and just society.

Shahanur Islam believes that the killing of Abdul Khalek is a tragic reminder of the urgent need to address the systemic discrimination and violence faced by LGBTQI including transgender people in Bangladesh.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh stands in solidarity with the sexual minority transgender community and calls for an end to all forms of violence and discrimination based on gender identity and expression.

It is noted that On February 19, 2023, the police recovered the body of the deceased transgender woman who was stabbed to death in Gazipur by unidentified miscreants.

The deceased Abdul Khalek (44) is the son of Kamal Hossain of Jhajhar area under Gacha police station of Gazipur city.

According to the police and local residents, the local residents saw the body of a transgender lying in an alley next to Chandana High School in Gazipur city early on 19 February Sunday morning.

Basan thana police received the information and sent the dead body to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital Mortuary for autopsy.

The deceased has stab marks on his chest. The police initially believe that the opponent killed him with a knife over a dispute over something and left the body at the spot and ran away.