Amnesty Warns of Shrinking Civic Space and Political Freedom in Bangladesh
Amnesty International has expressed serious concerns about the state of human rights and democratic freedoms in Bangladesh under the interim government in 2025. In its latest annual report, the global human rights organization stated that freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and political participation were significantly restricted throughout the year.
Custodial Deaths Raise Alarm as 39 Die in 3 Months: HRSS
A quarterly report by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) has revealed that 39 inmates died in prisons across Bangladesh during the first quarter of 2026.
International Coalition Appeals for Immediate Bail of Ailing Writer Shahriar Kabir
An international coalition of human rights organisations and genocide scholars has formally appealed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to grant immediate bail to 75-year-old writer and filmmaker Shahriar Kabir on humanitarian grounds.
Around 3,100 Incidents of Violence Against Minorities Reported in Bangladesh Since August 2024
About 3,100 incidents of violence targeting Hindus and other minority communities have been reported across Bangladesh between August 2024 and February 2026, according to data cited by human rights organisations, the Indian government has informed Parliament.
Many People Suffering in Prisons Due to Political Identity, Says Prof. Rehman Sobhan
Economist Professor Rehman Sobhan has said that a large number of people in the country are currently languishing in prisons due to their political identities. He described this as a violation of human rights, a failure of the country’s justice system, and one of the failures of the interim government, which should have been more committed to upholding the rule of law.
ASK Voices Concern Over Police Order to Re-Arrest Awami League Leaders
The directive to take action “as deemed appropriate” against leaders and activists of a political party whose activities have been banned, and the instruction to show individuals released on bail as re-arrested under “shown arrest” or in other cases, are contrary to the rule of law, according to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK). The organization has expressed deep concern over such instructions.
Order Issued to Re-Arrest Awami League Leaders After Bail
Rajshahi Range DIG Mohammad Shahjahan has instructed that if any leaders and activists of organizations whose activities have been banned are granted bail by the court, they must be shown arrested again in other cases. In a letter signed by the DIG on Tuesday (24 February), police superintendents of eight districts under the range were directed to implement this instruction.
Bangladesh’s 2026 Ordinance on 2024 Protests Sparks Human Rights Concerns
Several international human rights organisations have strongly condemned a new ordinance issued by Bangladesh’s interim government that grants legal protection to participants in the 2024 protests that led to the fall of the previous government.
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.