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At least 24 people died in jail custody and 23 others were killed in mob violence across Bangladesh in September, according to a monthly human rights monitoring report by the Manobadhikar Sanskriti Foundation (MSF).
The rights organisation said 65 incidents of mob violence were recorded during the month, leaving 23 people dead and 74 injured.
The incidents were reportedly linked to allegations of theft and robbery, land and financial disputes, arguments and sexual violence.
The number of deaths in jail custody rose sharply from nine in August to 24 in September, the report said.
All 24 victims were male inmates and detainees. MSF also documented the death of a woman while in the custody of law enforcement agencies during the month.
The organisation said the figures highlighted concerns over the safety, medical care and humane treatment of people in custody, as well as the need for greater accountability among the authorities concerned.
MSF also reported 71 unidentified bodies recovered from different parts of the country in September—55 men, 15 women and one person whose age and gender could not be identified.
The report was based on information published in the media and MSF’s own monitoring of the country’s human rights situation during September.