Sheikh Hasina Slams Her War Crimes Trial, Says Bangladesh Election ‘Cannot Be Credible’ Without Awami League
Ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, says that upcoming elections risk deepening the country’s political divide. In written responses to AFP—her first interview since being toppled—she condemned her trial for crimes against humanity as a “jurisprudential joke,” insisting a guilty verdict was “preordained.”
Why the Proposed NHRC Amendment May Prove Ineffective
The Bangladesh interim government has proposed amendments to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act, 2009, aiming to expand the commission’s investigative powers and jurisdiction. However, experts question whether the reforms align with the Paris Principles or address the NHRC’s long-standing institutional and procedural deficiencies that kept it at “B” status under GANHRI accreditation.
Mass Arrests, Mob Attacks Displace Millions of Awami League Activists
The Awami League claims 15–20 million leaders and activists have been displaced under Dr. Yunus’s interim government, citing mob violence, arbitrary arrests, and severe human rights violations in Bangladesh.
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.