59 Indigenous Bawm People Detained Without Trial in Bangladesh Amid Human Rights Concerns
Fifty-nine Indigenous Bawm people continue to be detained in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeastern Bangladesh without trial. They have been accused of being affiliated with an armed group allegedly responsible for robbing banks and taking a bank manager hostage in April 2024. Despite these serious accusations, none of the detainees have faced a formal trial, raising grave concerns about due process and the rule of law.
Mob-Style Violence Against Minorities Escalates as Another Man Burned Alive in Bangladesh
Just days after the brutal killing of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh—where he was beaten to death on allegations of blasphemy and his body was set on fire—another similarly horrific attack on a minority individual has occurred in Shariatpur.
166 Killed in Mob Lynchings, 86 in Political Violence in 2025: MSF
Human rights organisation Manabadhikar Sanskriti Foundation (MSF) has reported that political violence, mob lynching, deaths in custody, recovery of unidentified bodies, and attacks on journalists increased in 2025.
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).
Wave of Violence Rocks Bangladesh: Minorities, Media, and Foreign Interests Targeted Over 13 Days
Bangladesh experienced a troubling wave of unrest over a 13-day period in mid-December 2025, marked by a series of violent incidents that targeted religious minorities, media institutions, political figures, and foreign diplomatic interests.
Mousiké technē: Why Chhayanaut Matters
Audity Falguni traces the long, defiant journey of Bangladesh’s most influential cultural institution ‘Chhayanaut’ as a guardian of music, secular values, and resistance through art, from the Pakistan era to the present. Audity argues that the recent attack on Chhayanaut is not mere vandalism but a continuation of extremist assaults on music, memory, and cultural freedom echoing past violence and posing a grave threat to Bangladesh’s secular cultural heritage.
Minorities Worry Over Their Safety Ahead of Polls After 2,184 Religious and 489 Indigenous Attacks
Religious and ethnic minority communities in Bangladesh are increasingly worried about their safety as the country moves toward its next national election, amid a sharp rise in violence targeting vulnerable groups.
US Raises Concerns Over Minority Safety in Bangladesh After Lynching of Hindu Worker
US lawmakers have strongly condemned the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh, amid growing international alarm over escalating violence against religious minorities in the country.
Rising Mob Violence Signals Crisis of Governance and Public Safety
Bangladesh is facing a troubling rise in violence, disorder, and social instability that reflects a deeper crisis of governance and civil protection. What should have been a transitional period toward stability has instead seen a marked deterioration in public safety and institutional authority.
“Is this the example of Muhammad Yunus’s civilization?" — questions Anu Muhammad
Following the student–mass uprising and the drafting of the July Charter, questions have been raised by Professor Anu Muhammad regarding the statement made by Chief Adviser Professor Yunus, in which he claimed that ‘civilization’ was being brought to Bangladesh, after attacks on media outlets and cultural institutions.