Four Days On, No Arrests: Khokon Das Laid to Rest Amid Growing Public Fury

Khokon Chandra Das (38) has died after fighting for his life for four days after being injured in an attack by miscreants in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur. Even four days after the incident, the failure to arrest the accused has sparked intense anger among the victim’s family members and local residents.

133 Killed, 7,511 Injured in Political Violence in 2025: HRSS

Political and electoral violence, mob violence and lynching, attacks on journalists, border killings and abuse, extrajudicial killings, and violence against women and children in Bangladesh reached an alarming level in 2025, according to the human rights organization Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).

Child Waits for Father, Mother and Wife Left Speechless by Grief

The village of Mokamia Kanda in Tarakanda, Mymensingh, remains stunned with grief over the killing of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das (28), who was beaten and burned to death in Bhaluka. Mokamia Kanda is Dipu’s ancestral village, where his family lives.

Human Rights Situation ‘Disappointing and Alarming’ in 2025: HRSS Report

The human rights situation in the country remained “disappointing and alarming” throughout 2025 due to the failure of law enforcement agencies, ineffective government responses, and the irresponsibility of major political parties, according to the annual report of the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).

Human Rights Situation in CHT Deteriorates in 2025, Says PCJSS Report

The human rights situation in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) deteriorated sharply in 2025, with indigenous Jumma communities facing widespread violence, land grabbing, communal attacks, and intensified military operations, according to the Annual Human Rights Report 2025 released by the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS).

Bangladesh Sees Surge in Violence as February 2026 Elections Approach: OMCT

Bangladesh is witnessing an increase in violence and growing pressure on civic space as the country heads toward parliamentary elections scheduled for February 2026, according to two international human rights organisations.

Lawyer Beaten to Death in Bashundhara Area

A lawyer named Naim Kibria (35) was beaten to death in the Bashundhara Residential Area of Bhatara in the capital. The incident occurred late Wednesday night.

166 Killed in Mob Lynchings, 86 in Political Violence in 2025: MSF

Human rights organisation Manabadhikar Sanskriti Foundation (MSF) has reported that political violence, mob lynching, deaths in custody, recovery of unidentified bodies, and attacks on journalists increased in 2025.

Extrajudicial Killings and Custodial Deaths Surge in Bangladesh in 2025: ASK Report

Bangladesh witnessed a disturbing rise in extrajudicial killings and deaths in custody throughout 2025, deepening concerns about the rule of law, accountability, and the conduct of law enforcement agencies, according to an annual human rights report by Law and Salish Kendra (ASK).

Wave of Violence Rocks Bangladesh: Minorities, Media, and Foreign Interests Targeted Over 13 Days

Bangladesh experienced a troubling wave of unrest over a 13-day period in mid-December 2025, marked by a series of violent incidents that targeted religious minorities, media institutions, political figures, and foreign diplomatic interests.