More than 1,000 killed in Bangladesh extra-judicial slayings: report

Dhaka: An international human rights group says Bangladesh's security forces have killed more than 1,000 people in extra-judicial slayings during the past five years.

Human Rights Watch is calling for the government to investigate the deaths and bring those responsible to justice.
The New York-based group released a report Monday titled "Ignoring Executions and Torture: Impunity for Bangladesh's Security Forces."

Faruk Khan, a senior member of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Cabinet, said the government does not support extra-judicial killings and would investigate the allegations.