Pakistan, Feb. 13 -- The repression of mass protests in Bangladesh last year that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina left as many as 1,400 people dead in just 46 days - the vast majority shot by security forces, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Wednesday.

In addition to those killed by the former government's security and intelligence services alongside Awami League party associates, the UN human right office, OHCHR, report into the alleged crimes indicated that thousands were injured, including one youngster who was shot in the hand at point-blank range for throwing stones.

"There are reasonable grounds to believe that officials of the former government, its security and intelligence apparatus, together with violent el...