Deaths from Mob Violence Rise from 10 to 21 in January, Rights Group Warns
The Human Rights Culture Foundation (MSF) has expressed deep concern over the severe deterioration of the country’s overall human rights situation. According to the organization’s latest report, the number of deaths caused by mob violence doubled in January compared to December. At the same time, incidents involving the recovery of unidentified bodies and persecution of minorities increased at an alarming rate.
Advocacy Group Warns of Extrajudicial Killings in Bangladesh Under Yunus
A leading international advocacy organisation has expressed serious concern over a sharp rise in alleged extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Human Rights Situation ‘Disappointing and Alarming’ in 2025: HRSS Report
The human rights situation in the country remained “disappointing and alarming” throughout 2025 due to the failure of law enforcement agencies, ineffective government responses, and the irresponsibility of major political parties, according to the annual report of the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
Extrajudicial Killings and Custodial Deaths Surge in Bangladesh in 2025: ASK Report
Bangladesh witnessed a disturbing rise in extrajudicial killings and deaths in custody throughout 2025, deepening concerns about the rule of law, accountability, and the conduct of law enforcement agencies, according to an annual human rights report by Law and Salish Kendra (ASK).
A ‘festival’ of extrajudicial killings and custodial deaths in Bangladesh under the interim government
On International Human Rights Day, Bangladesh’s human rights situation has once again come under severe criticism. According to human rights activists, during the 16 months of responsibility under the interim government, there has not been any visible improvement in the human rights situation in Bangladesh; in some cases, it has even deteriorated further.
Rising Human Rights Concerns in Bangladesh Ahead of International Human Rights Day
On the eve of International Human Rights Day, rights organizations and monitoring groups have raised alarm over the worsening human-rights situation in Bangladesh. Recent reports indicate a notable increase in extrajudicial killings, custodial deaths, political violence, and harassment of journalists over the past several months.
Bangladesh Sees 300 Deaths in Political Clashes After Leadership Change, Says Rights Group
A report by the Dhaka-based rights organisation Odhikar indicates that nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh since the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
From Executioner to Activist: The Hypocrisy of Lt. Colonel Hasinur Rahman’s Justice Campaign
In Bangladesh, political theatrics staged under the banner of “human rights” are not uncommon. Yet when the protagonist of such a performance is a dismissed army officer accused of treason, rebellion, and extrajudicial killings, the spectacle becomes an outright insult to the nation’s conscience.
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.
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