UNHRC Calls for Shahriar Kabir’s “Release and Compensation”

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has said that the arrest of Shahriar Kabir—writer, researcher, and chairman of the advisory council of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, known to be close to the ousted Awami League government—violated “legal standards.”

Baul Singer Abul Sarkar Jailed in Manikganj over Alleged Blasphemy Charges

In Ghior upazila of Manikganj, Baul singer Abul Sarkar has been arrested and sent to jail following allegations that he made “derogatory remarks about Islam and Allah” at a musical event. On Thursday evening, after recording his confessional statement, Manikganj Judicial Magistrate Court-1 Judge Nazrul Islam ordered that he be sent to jail, court police confirmed.

Trial of Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Was Not Fair or Just: Amnesty International

The UK-based human rights organisation Amnesty International has stated that the death sentences handed down to deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan are not “fair or just.” According to the organisation, although the verdict was issued for crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising, there are various problems within the judicial process.

Dhaka hosts discussion on human rights violations, impunity in Chittagong Hill Tracts

Speakers at a discussion in Dhaka have expressed grave concern over the continued human rights violations and entrenched culture of impunity in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), calling for full implementation of the CHT Peace Accord and accountability for decades of atrocities.

Old Crimes, New Faces: Extrajudicial Killings Rise Under Yunus in Bangladesh

The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, sworn in on August 8 that year, came to power promising justice, reform, and transparency. However, over a year later, Yunus’s administration is facing growing criticism for inefficiency, political bias, and failing to curb abuses by state agencies. What began with lofty pledges of democracy and accountability now stands accused of deepening divisions and undermining public trust.

Human Rights Fears Grow in Bangladesh After Sheikh Hasina’s Fall

Bangladesh has faced intense political unrest since the ouster of longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, following a massive student-led movement against her increasingly authoritarian rule.

GANHRI Accused of Inaction Over Bangladesh’s Defunct Human Rights Commission

The Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), a Delhi-based human rights watchdog, has accused the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) of failing to take any action against Bangladesh’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which has remained inactive since November 7, 2024.

Momen Seeks UN Action Over 'Persecution and Rule of Law Breakdown' in Bangladesh

Former Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, who also served as Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the United Nations, has appealed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to intervene in what he described as Bangladesh's "deteriorating human rights, political, and humanitarian situation" since April 2025. Momen cited increasing repression, extrajudicial actions, and a disregard for democratic and humanitarian principles in his letter.

NHRC Remains Inactive for Seven Months, Victims Deprived of Justice

It has now been seven months since the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) became inactive, depriving victims of human rights violations of its services.

Rights groups condemn crackdown on Bangladesh lawyers

Several international human rights organisations and bar councils have strongly condemned what they describe as a “politically motivated” campaign of repression against lawyers in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.