Beheaded Body Found in Bangladesh’s Pirojpur, Two Suspects Arrested

Police have arrested two suspects following the recovery of a beheaded body in the southern district of Pirojpur, in a case that has shocked local residents.

International Coalition Appeals for Immediate Bail of Ailing Writer Shahriar Kabir

An international coalition of human rights organisations and genocide scholars has formally appealed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to grant immediate bail to 75-year-old writer and filmmaker Shahriar Kabir on humanitarian grounds.

Around 3,100 Incidents of Violence Against Minorities Reported in Bangladesh Since August 2024

About 3,100 incidents of violence targeting Hindus and other minority communities have been reported across Bangladesh between August 2024 and February 2026, according to data cited by human rights organisations, the Indian government has informed Parliament.

Many People Suffering in Prisons Due to Political Identity, Says Prof. Rehman Sobhan

Economist Professor Rehman Sobhan has said that a large number of people in the country are currently languishing in prisons due to their political identities. He described this as a violation of human rights, a failure of the country’s justice system, and one of the failures of the interim government, which should have been more committed to upholding the rule of law.

Arrest of A K M Jamal Uddin Sparks Debate Over Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh

The arrest of A K M Jamal Uddin while he was participating in a peaceful program at Gulistan Zero Point in Dhaka has raised new questions about freedom of expression and the right to hold political programs in a democratic country.

Blast at Temple in Cumilla Injures Priest, Sparks Panic in Area

Four people, including a priest, were injured in a cocktail explosion left by miscreants at a temple in Cumilla city. The incident occurred around 6:30 PM on Saturday (March 7) at the Kali Gachtala Shiva Temple in the South Thakurpara (Baganbari) area of the city. Police said that two more cocktail explosions took place at nearby locations around the temple at the same time.

Human Rights Situation Worsens in February; Five Killed in Post-Election Clashes, MSF Reports

The human rights situation in Bangladesh deteriorated in February compared to January, according to a recent monitoring report by a human rights organization.

ASK Voices Concern Over Police Order to Re-Arrest Awami League Leaders

The directive to take action “as deemed appropriate” against leaders and activists of a political party whose activities have been banned, and the instruction to show individuals released on bail as re-arrested under “shown arrest” or in other cases, are contrary to the rule of law, according to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK). The organization has expressed deep concern over such instructions.

Order Issued to Re-Arrest Awami League Leaders After Bail

Rajshahi Range DIG Mohammad Shahjahan has instructed that if any leaders and activists of organizations whose activities have been banned are granted bail by the court, they must be shown arrested again in other cases. In a letter signed by the DIG on Tuesday (24 February), police superintendents of eight districts under the range were directed to implement this instruction.

Minority Disabled Woman Gang-Raped While Returning from Kirtan in Bhola

A 26-year-old minority and mentally disabled woman was gang-raped while returning from a kirtan event in Tajumuddin Upazila, Bhola. The incident occurred late on Sunday night (February 22) in Daspara area of Shashiganj village, under Chandpur Union. She is currently undergoing treatment in critical condition at Bhola 250-Bed General Hospital.