Police Cover Mouth of Former MP Tuhin as She Attempts to Speak
Former Member of Parliament (MP) Sabina Akhter Tuhin, who is currently in jail, was brought to court. After the hearing, she was being taken to the court lock-up. While being taken, the former MP wanted to speak to journalists present in the court premises. At that moment, a female police officer on duty covered her mouth.
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.
HRW Warns of Ongoing Human Rights Failures Under Bangladesh’s Interim Government
Bangladesh has failed to deliver meaningful improvements in human rights under the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in its World Report 2026, published on February 4.
Bangladesh Faces Human Rights Crisis as Interim Government Falters, HRW Warns
Bangladesh has failed to achieve the expected improvement in its human rights situation under the leadership of the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus, according to a new assessment by New York–based international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Non-Functional Human Rights and Information Commissions
Bangladesh’s National Human Rights Commission and Information Commission have remained largely inactive for over a year, creating institutional gaps in human rights protection and access to information, while recent steps signal limited progress toward reconstitution.
Human Rights Under Scrutiny as Bangladesh Heads to National Election
Ahead of the upcoming national election in Bangladesh, the international human rights organization Amnesty International has called for making the protection of human rights the highest priority. In a letter addressed to the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard stated that major challenges still remain in ensuring the human rights of all people in Bangladesh.
Why Bangladesh’s Human Rights Commission Requires True Autonomy
While the NHRC Ordinance 2025 strengthens legal powers and aligns with global norms, its success hinges on the Interim Government granting the Commission independence, adequate resources, and protection to probe state and security agencies without political interference.
Denied Parole After Family Deaths: 39 Citizens Condemn ‘Inhumane’ State Conduct
Thirty-nine eminent citizens of the country have expressed strong anger and condemnation over the incident in which Jewel Hossain Saddam was not granted parole, as provided by law, to attend the funeral of his wife and infant child, and instead was forced to see their bodies at the prison gate.
Denial of Parole Despite Application Is a Direct Violation of Civil Rights: ASK
The denial of permission to Jewel Hasan Saddam, President of Bagherhat Sadar Upazila Chhatra League and currently imprisoned at Jashore Central Jail, to attend the funeral prayers and burial of his deceased wife and nine-month-old infant child has been described as a direct violation of civil rights by Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK).