Gopalganj killings clouded by lack of postmortemsThe four men shot dead during Wednesday's violent clashes between members of the Awami League and security forces in Gopalganj have been buried or cremated without inquest or postmortem examination, raising troubling questions about accountability and justice. A Supreme Court lawyer said the lack of postmortems means the opportunity to establish who fired the fatal shots has likely been lost. According to police, the bodies were removed by families before autopsies or even standard inquest reports could be completed. Dr Faruq, the civil surgeon in Gopalganj, said around 20 people sought treatment for injuries sustained in the clashes. Zubair Hossain, president of the Gopalganj Press Club, told bdnews24.com on Thursday night: “The town is calm now.

Source: bd News24 July 18, 2025 09:29 UTC