December 6: Bangladesh Marks the Fall of H.M. Ershad and Return to Democracy
Today is December 6. A significant day in the political history of Bangladesh. On this day in 1990, facing a mass uprising, the then military ruler H.M. Ershad resigned and transferred state power to a caretaker government. This marked the end of nine years of autocratic rule and the country began its path back to democracy.
Human rights at the core of a new chapter in EU-Bangladesh relations
From 15 to 19 September, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights will visit Bangladesh. This is not an isolated act of diplomacy, but rather part of a long-standing commitment: to stand alongside the people of Bangladesh as they strive for dignity, justice, and human rights.
Bangladesh Unveils Draft NHRC Ordinance 2025 to Strengthen Human Rights Protection
The government has unveiled the draft National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ordinance 2025, signaling a major step toward strengthening human rights institutions and aligning Bangladesh’s legal framework with international standards.
Bangladesh Arrest Surge Threatens Democracy
After the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government last August, Bangladesh’s interim government had promised a swift return to democracy . That promise has been emphatically belied as the interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Mohammed Yunus is yet to announce a roadmap for elections. Meanwhile , the country sinks into waves of arbitrary arrests that has become a preferred state weapon to control dissent and neutralise political opposition.
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