Sri Lanka Guardian Analysis: A Silent Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh

Following political instability, violence against minority communities in Bangladesh has taken on a new dimension. According to a report published in Sri Lanka Guardian, members of the Hindu, Christian, Buddhist, and Ahmadiyya communities have faced a series of attacks, killings, arson, and persecution over the past year.

TIB Raises Concern Over Fundamental Amendments to NHRC Ordinance

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has alleged that the recently introduced fundamental changes to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ordinance 2025 have effectively placed the formation of the commission under direct bureaucratic control, severely undermining its independence from government influence.

Bangladesh’s Human Rights Landscape: How Long Will Impunity Continue?

This year, however, Human Rights Day arrives at a critical juncture for Bangladesh. The political upheaval of 2024, the breakdown of long-entrenched governance structures, and the rise of a fragile interim framework have laid bare an uncomfortable reality.

Despite challenges to human rights in Bangladesh, progress is possible: United Kingdom

The British High Commission in Dhaka stated this in a message yesterday. The statement said, “Although there are challenges in Bangladesh, progress in the human rights situation is possible through dialogue, accountability, and coordinated efforts.”

Military dominance is the reason indigenous peoples’ rights are not being protected: Iftekharuzzaman

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman has blamed long-standing military rule and structural discrimination for the violation of human rights of indigenous communities in Bangladesh.

A ‘festival’ of extrajudicial killings and custodial deaths in Bangladesh under the interim government

On International Human Rights Day, Bangladesh’s human rights situation has once again come under severe criticism. According to human rights activists, during the 16 months of responsibility under the interim government, there has not been any visible improvement in the human rights situation in Bangladesh; in some cases, it has even deteriorated further.

Human rights lawyers condemn the trial process against Sheikh Hasina and Tulip

International human rights lawyers have strongly criticised and condemned the judicial process that led to the sentencing of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq.

Human Rights Violations Continue to Surge Across Bangladesh

Human rights violations continue to surge across Bangladesh, with rising cases of political violence, child abuse, custodial deaths, violence against women, minority attacks, and journalist harassment, according to ASK and HRSS reports. Experts warn that unless human rights are upheld universally beyond political perspectives, instability will persist.

Rising Human Rights Concerns in Bangladesh Ahead of International Human Rights Day

On the eve of International Human Rights Day, rights organizations and monitoring groups have raised alarm over the worsening human-rights situation in Bangladesh. Recent reports indicate a notable increase in extrajudicial killings, custodial deaths, political violence, and harassment of journalists over the past several months.

Human Rights Concerns Intensify Over Disappearance of Cultural Activist Sagar

Television drama director and a well-known figure in the cultural sphere, S M Kamruzzaman Sagar, has been missing for five days. His family, colleagues, and cultural organizations have expressed deep concern over the incident. No official explanation regarding his whereabouts has been received yet.