Bangladesh Urged to Uphold International Standards Amid Accountability Process

An international human rights activist has urged the Bangladeshi authorities to adhere to international standards as the country moves through an accountability process following the July uprising.

Rohingya, Sri Lanka, Syria: Australia’s Support for Global Justice Under Scrutiny

In late September, renewed global attention was drawn to the ongoing persecution of the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar during a United Nations General Assembly High-level Conference. Julie Bishop, appointed as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, emphasized that achieving accountability for crimes committed against the Rohingya is “critical for reconciliation.” Marking eight years since the violent attacks—now alleged to constitute genocide in cases before both the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC)—Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reaffirmed the nation's support for justice and accountability efforts.

Bangladeshi diaspora urges Italian PM Meloni on Yunus-era human rights abuses

The Bangladeshi diaspora has addressed letters to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, condemning the actions taken by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government against the "free" and "democratic political culture" in Bangladesh.

AIPP firmly denounces the brutal attacks on Indigenous communities in Khagrachari

The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) has strongly condemned the recent outbreak of brutal violence targeting Indigenous communities in the Khagrachari Hill District of Bangladesh. The violence resulted in the deaths of at least three Indigenous individuals, left dozens injured, and led to the destruction of Indigenous property — including the burning of at least 26 homes and 54 shops.

Democracy Undermined by Widespread Rights Abuses: HRSS

Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) has stated that from January to September 2025, the human rights situation in Bangladesh remains deeply concerning. Despite the fall of autocracy and the interim government assuming power, incidents of political violence, violence against women, abuses targeting minorities, and attacks on journalists have significantly increased, according to HRSS’s latest human rights monitoring report.

Bangladesh Sees Over 100 Killed in Mob Attacks in Past Year; Experts Demand Human Rights Reform

At least 111 people have died in mob attacks across Bangladesh over the past year, signaling a deepening human rights crisis, experts warned on Wednesday.

HRW Slams Bangladesh Interim Govt Over Abuse of Counterterrorism Law

Human Rights Watch has accused Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, of increasingly misusing recently amended counterterrorism legislation to target alleged supporters of the deposed Awami League. HRW calls on the United Nations human rights team in Bangladesh to demand the immediate release of those detained arbitrarily and to push the government to uphold rights and prosecute real perpetrators of political violence.

International Rights Groups Condemn Surge in Violence Against Indigenous Peoples in CHT

Three leading human rights organizations—FIAN International, the International Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission (CHT Commission), the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), and Minority Rights Group International (MRG)—have issued a forceful condemnation of recent lethal attacks targeting the Indigenous peoples of the the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). According to their joint press release, the violence, perpetrated by state security forces and Bengali settlers, represents a continuing pattern of systemic oppression, including the use of sexual violence as an instrument of terror and control.

PCJSS Report Alleges State-Backed Communal Attacks on Jumma People in Khagrachhari, Guimara

The Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) has published a detailed report highlighting communal attacks against the Jumma people in Khagrachhari and Guimara on 27 and 28 September 2025. The report implicates both Bengali settlers and state security forces in coordinated violence that left multiple Jumma civilians killed, injured, and displaced.

Michael Rubin Labels Yunus a ‘Dictator’, Urges US Sanctions over Bangladesh Rights Abuses

Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Michael Rubin, has called for the United States to impose personal sanctions on Bangladeshi interim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus, describing him as an authoritarian figure complicit in a “slow-motion coup” against democracy in Bangladesh.