Seven Hindu Families Allegedly Targeted in Post-Election Violence in Noakhali

At least seven Hindu families in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali district were reportedly targeted in coordinated attacks within 72 hours of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election, according to local residents and victims.

Dragged and Burned: Bangladesh Garment Worker Lynched, Shocking the World

A BBC report has detailed the brutal killing of 28-year-old garment worker Dipu Chandra Das, who was lynched and burned by a mob in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on 18 December after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

Rights Group ASK Seeks Restraint Amid Post-Poll Unrest

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) on Sunday expressed deep concern over incidents of violence, deaths, and attacks on political opponents following the national election and referendum, calling on political parties to exercise restraint and urging the relevant authorities to ensure accountability.

Palashbari Awami League President Lipon Dies in Custody After Re-Arrest at Jail Gate

Palashbari Upazila Awami League President and former vice principal Shamikul Islam Sarkar Lipon died after falling critically ill inside Gaibandha District Jail late Sunday night, authorities confirmed. He had been in custody for a prolonged period in connection with a case filed with Gaibandha Sadar Police Station.

Bangladesh’s 2026 Ordinance on 2024 Protests Sparks Human Rights Concerns

Several international human rights organisations have strongly condemned a new ordinance issued by Bangladesh’s interim government that grants legal protection to participants in the 2024 protests that led to the fall of the previous government.

Human Chain Calls for Protection of Minority, Indigenous and Women Voters Ahead of Election

With only three days remaining before the 13th National Parliamentary Election, civil society organisations have expressed serious concern over the safety and voting rights of minority, indigenous and women voters across the country.

Interim Government Has Turned Minorities into Second-Class Citizens: Robayet Ferdous

The interim government has turned religious and ethnic minorities into “second-class citizens” over the past one and a half years, commented Robayet Ferdous, a professor of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka.

Political Violence Claims 328 Lives Under Interim Government

At least 328 people have lost their lives in political violence in Bangladesh from August 9, 2024, to December 31, 2025, according to a report released Wednesday by human rights organization Odhikar. The report, compiled using data from human rights defenders affiliated with Odhikar and verified media sources, shows that 238 people were killed and 6,704 injured in such violence in 2025 alone.

Former Enforced Disappearance Commission Chief Appointed Chairperson of Human Rights Commission

After remaining inactive for nearly a year and a half, the interim government has appointed a chairperson and four commissioners to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Former High Court Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury has been appointed as the chairperson. He previously served as the head of the interim government–formed Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances.

Bangladesh’s Hindus Face Growing Fear as Violence Increases Ahead of Election

Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu garment worker, was accused in December by several Muslim colleagues of making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. The accusations drew a violent mob to his workplace. He was beaten to death, his body hung from a tree and set on fire.