Awami League Leader Proloy Chaki Dies in Police Custody, Sparks Outcry in Bangladesh

• Proloy Chaki, Awami League's Cultural Affairs Secretary in Pabna, Bangladesh, died in police custody last Sunday night.
• Jail staff claimed Chaki died of a heart attack at 9:15 PM on January 11, but Awami League alleges torture.
• Chaki was arrested on charges of anti-student measures during protests that ousted Sheikh Hasina's government in July 2024.
• Awami League claims Chaki's arrest was based on false charges and that he succumbed to torture, leading to a heart attack.
• This marks another death in custody for Awami League, with allegations of 41 party members dying in custody by January 3.

Why It Matters: Awami League leader Proloy Chaki's death in police custody fuels allegations of torture and false arrests in Bangladesh.