Mob-Style Violence Against Minorities Escalates as Another Man Burned Alive in Bangladesh
Just days after the brutal killing of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh—where he was beaten to death on allegations of blasphemy and his body was set on fire—another similarly horrific attack on a minority individual has occurred in Shariatpur.
2025 Marks a Year of Deep Crisis for Women’s Rights, Safety and Freedom in Bangladesh
In the history of Bangladesh, the year 2025 will be remembered as a year of deep contradiction and conflict regarding women’s rights, freedom, and security. On the one hand, initiatives for women’s rights reform, women’s visible presence, and protests became stronger; on the other hand, violence, hatred, harassment, and conservative pressure reached alarming levels. Across various layers of the state, society, religion, and politics, the question of women remained at the centre of intense debate throughout the year.
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).
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.
The World Welcomes the New Year with Fireworks, Festivities, and Celebrations
Fireworks flashes, the ringing of bells, festival beats of drums—and in some places, plunges into icy water. As Wednesday night rolled into Thursday, the outgoing year 2025 began to bid farewell. On the eve of the New Year 2026, people across different parts of the world became vocal with hopes for peace, safety, and better days. British news agency Reuters reported this.
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).
Violence Against Journalists Soars in 2025: 381 Targeted, Three Killed, Major Media Houses Attacked
This year, 381 journalists have been subjected to violence and harassment. During this period, three journalists were killed by criminals, and the bodies of four others were mysteriously recovered from different parts of the country.
Khaleda Zia Laid to Rest Beside Her Husband with State Honours
Bringing an end to a long chapter of Bangladesh’s political history, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been laid to eternal rest beside her husband. She was buried with state honours next to the grave of BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman at Chandrima Udyan in the capital.
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.