The Home Minister ordered the arrest of Awami League members even without any cases
The Home Affairs Adviser of the interim government, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has instructed the police to bring those members of the Awami League who are terrorists under the purview of the law, even if there are no cases filed against them. He warned that action would also be taken against police officers if they fail to do so.
Allegations of Government Inaction, Nine Demands Including Resignation of Two Advisers
A protest rally titled “Resistance Journey of the Attacked and Anti-Fascist People” was held on Friday at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, raising nine demands, including the resignation of two advisers and accusing the government of inaction in response to the arrest of Baul Abul Sorkar and attacks on various shrines and dargahs across the country.
Bangladesh’s Human Rights Landscape: How Long Will Impunity Continue?
This year, however, Human Rights Day arrives at a critical juncture for Bangladesh. The political upheaval of 2024, the breakdown of long-entrenched governance structures, and the rise of a fragile interim framework have laid bare an uncomfortable reality.
Despite challenges to human rights in Bangladesh, progress is possible: United Kingdom
The British High Commission in Dhaka stated this in a message yesterday. The statement said, “Although there are challenges in Bangladesh, progress in the human rights situation is possible through dialogue, accountability, and coordinated efforts.”
Military dominance is the reason indigenous peoples’ rights are not being protected: Iftekharuzzaman
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman has blamed long-standing military rule and structural discrimination for the violation of human rights of indigenous communities in Bangladesh.
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.
Human Rights Violations Continue to Surge Across Bangladesh
Human rights violations continue to surge across Bangladesh, with rising cases of political violence, child abuse, custodial deaths, violence against women, minority attacks, and journalist harassment, according to ASK and HRSS reports. Experts warn that unless human rights are upheld universally beyond political perspectives, instability will persist.
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.
CPJ Letter Urges Muhammad Yunus to Secure Release of Imprisoned Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, to take steps to secure the release of imprisoned journalists in the country. The nonprofit international organization working to protect journalists’ rights made the appeal in a letter addressed to Muhammad Yunus. The letter has been published on the CPJ website.
Human Rights Concerns Intensify Over Disappearance of Cultural Activist Sagar
Television drama director and a well-known figure in the cultural sphere, S M Kamruzzaman Sagar, has been missing for five days. His family, colleagues, and cultural organizations have expressed deep concern over the incident. No official explanation regarding his whereabouts has been received yet.