HRW warns Bangladesh over rising mob attacks, demands free and participatory elections

Human Rights Watch said on Saturday that Bangladeshi authorities must urgently take action to curb the growing wave of mob attacks that have spread across the country since the Hasina government was removed from power last August. The rights organization also urged the authorities to ensure conditions for free, fair, and inclusive elections scheduled for February.

No Evidence Found of ‘Religious Blasphemy’ Hindu Garment Worker Beaten and Burned to Death by a Mob in Bhaluka

The brutal killing of a Hindu garment worker in Bhaluka of Mymensingh district by beating and burning him to death by a mob has sparked intense concern and outrage across the country. The deceased was identified as Dipu Chandra Das (approximately 28). He was a resident of Tarakanda upazila and worked as a laborer at the Dubulia Pioneer Knit Factory.

Bangladesh’s 2025 Telecommunication Ordinance Amendment Threatens Human Rights

The Government of Bangladesh has introduced the Telecommunication (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, presenting it as a modernization of the country’s telecom framework. However, the amendment significantly expands state control over the digital ecosystem and raises serious concerns regarding freedom of expression, privacy, and other fundamental human rights.

Worker Beaten to Death in Mymensingh Over Allegations of ‘Derogatory Remarks’ About Religion

Police have said that a worker was beaten to death in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh on allegations of making derogatory remarks about religion.

Amnesty Demands Immediate Release of Journalist Anis Alamgir

UK-based international human rights organization Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of senior journalist Anis Alamgir, who was arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The organization said that using anti-terrorism laws to target individuals for exercising freedom of expression is part of a worrying trend.

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.