Besides, 21 people were killed in encounters with Rab and 14 with police whereas 2 people died in the custody of joint forces.

Another 23 people died at various prisons in the country that included 13 prisoners and 10 inmates.

A garment worker was killed and 50 others were injured in a clash with police in Gazipur.

Five patients also died after the interns at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital went on an indefinite strike in May while 22 babies died due to negligence at Jessore hospital.

According to the report, 115 women were raped while 21 faced attempted rape.

Some 37 women were killed by their husbands for dowry while 18 were victims of acid attacks.

Besides, 18 journalists received death threats, 13 were persecuted while six faced trials for their reports, ASK added in its press release.