Awami League's Hindu Leader Prolay Chaki Dies in Police Custody, Sparks Outcry

• Prolay Chaki, Awami League's Pabna district cultural affairs secretary, died in prison on Sunday night.
• Officials reported Chaki passed away around 9:15 pm on January 11, reportedly due to a heart attack.
• He was arrested in connection with an alleged attack on the anti-discrimination student movement, charges his supporters claim are false.
• Chaki's death raises concerns about the safety of Hindus and political detainees, marking another Awami League activist's death in custody.
• Awami League supporters allege 41 party leaders and activists died in police custody by January 3, with Chaki's death adding to the figure, often on fabricated charges and custodial abuse.

Why It Matters: Awami League leader Prolay Chaki's death in custody fuels concerns over political detainee safety.