Bangladesh Urged to Uphold International Standards Amid Accountability Process
An international human rights activist has urged the Bangladeshi authorities to adhere to international standards as the country moves through an accountability process following the July uprising.
Bangladeshi diaspora urges Italian PM Meloni on Yunus-era human rights abuses
The Bangladeshi diaspora has addressed letters to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, condemning the actions taken by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government against the "free" and "democratic political culture" in Bangladesh.
Democracy Undermined by Widespread Rights Abuses: HRSS
Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) has stated that from January to September 2025, the human rights situation in Bangladesh remains deeply concerning. Despite the fall of autocracy and the interim government assuming power, incidents of political violence, violence against women, abuses targeting minorities, and attacks on journalists have significantly increased, according to HRSS’s latest human rights monitoring report.
28, Including Ex-DGFI & RAB Officers, Charged with Crimes Against Humanity
The International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday filed crimes against humanity charges against 28 individuals, including 25 former senior officers of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), alleging their roles in enforced disappearances and torture under their command.
Bangladesh Sees Over 100 Killed in Mob Attacks in Past Year; Experts Demand Human Rights Reform
At least 111 people have died in mob attacks across Bangladesh over the past year, signaling a deepening human rights crisis, experts warned on Wednesday.
HRW Slams Bangladesh Interim Govt Over Abuse of Counterterrorism Law
Human Rights Watch has accused Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, of increasingly misusing recently amended counterterrorism legislation to target alleged supporters of the deposed Awami League. HRW calls on the United Nations human rights team in Bangladesh to demand the immediate release of those detained arbitrarily and to push the government to uphold rights and prosecute real perpetrators of political violence.
Michael Rubin Labels Yunus a ‘Dictator’, Urges US Sanctions over Bangladesh Rights Abuses
Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Michael Rubin, has called for the United States to impose personal sanctions on Bangladeshi interim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus, describing him as an authoritarian figure complicit in a “slow-motion coup” against democracy in Bangladesh.
UNHRC Event Highlights Severe Rights Violations Under Bangladesh’s Interim Rule
Human rights activists and international experts have expressed deep concern over what they describe as the worst human rights crisis in Bangladesh in over five decades, during a side event held at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
EU Leaders Raise Alarm Over Abuses in Pakistan and Bangladesh
At a side event during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Members of the European Parliament, senators, and human rights advocates expressed grave concern over escalating human rights violations in South Asia—particularly in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
UNHRC Seminar Highlights Alarming Human Rights Decline in Pakistan and Bangladesh
A recent seminar held during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has brought renewed attention to the worsening human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Organised by the Forum on Inter-Cultural & Inter-Religious Dialogue (FICIR) in partnership with the Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum (AEHRF), the event featured prominent activists, journalists, and political commentators who warned of shrinking civil liberties and the dangerous rise of religious extremism in both countries.