Paris, Jan 13 (NationPress) An esteemed global human rights organization has vocally condemned the custodial death of Prolay Chaki, a prominent Bangladeshi musician and the Cultural Secretary of the Awami League, in the Pabna district of Bangladesh, citing instances of medical negligence.

Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) reported that despite the significant decline in Chaki's health while in custody, his family was not notified promptly, indicating severe negligence in providing necessary medical care.

According to various media reports and insider information, JMBF confirmed that Chaki died on Sunday evening while receiving treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

On December 16, 2025, it was noted that he had been taken into custody by the Detective Branch of the Bangladesh police from his residence in Pabna and subsequently imprisoned following an arrest in a politically motivated false case.

The rights organization expressed concern, stating, "Even though he suffered from heart disease, the prison authorities did not provide him with the essential specialized medical attention and intensive care (CCU or equivalent)."

JMBF emphasized that Chaki's demise resulted from profound negligence and the failure to administer timely medical treatment by prison officials, categorizing this event as a blatant violation of international human rights standards.

The organization highlighted that Bangladesh is a signatory to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (CAT). According to the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), the state holds a mandatory obligation to ensure prompt, adequate, and specialized medical care for prisoners, akin to what is available to the general populace. In Prolay Chaki's case, these rights were unequivocally disregarded.

“The death of Prolay Chaki in custody cannot be classified as a natural death; it stems from intentional negligence, irresponsibility, and systemic failures on the part of the prison system. This situation reflects institutional negligence, a lack of accountability, and systemic dysfunction. The government must be held responsible for this death, along with all recent custodial deaths, and the international community must take immediate action,” stated Robert John Paul Simon, Chief Advisor of JMBF and a well-known French human rights advocate.

JMBF called upon the United Nations Human Rights Council, the European Union, and other relevant international and regional human rights organizations, as well as foreign diplomatic missions in Bangladesh, to take the necessary steps to hold the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government accountable for this incident.