GANHRI Accused of Inaction Over Bangladesh’s Defunct Human Rights Commission
The Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), a Delhi-based human rights watchdog, has accused the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) of failing to take any action against Bangladesh’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which has remained inactive since November 7, 2024.
Human rights situation in Bangladesh remained alarming in October amid political unrest and violence
Political instability, violence, social insecurity, and the weakening of the rule of law — all combined to make Bangladesh’s human rights situation alarming in October.
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.
Article 15 Communication Filed Over Atrocities Targeting Awami League Affiliates
A formal Article 15 Communication has been submitted to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), alleging that the widespread retaliatory violence against Awami League officials and affiliates following the protests and political transition in Bangladesh since July 2024 constitutes crimes against humanity under the ICC’s jurisdiction.
Former Bangladesh Foreign Minister Urges UN to Investigate OHCHR’s 2024 Protest Report
Former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh and former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Professor Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, has written to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calling for an independent and transparent investigation into the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on Bangladesh’s 2024 protest-related violence.
Journalist Brutally Attacked During Puja in Sitakunda Over Alleged Awami League Ties
In Sitakunda, a mob allegedly linked to local BNP and Jamaat-Shibir activists attacked a journalist while he was offering prayers at a Hindu festival, labeling him an “Awami League associate.”
Mosque Turns Battleground in Noakhali: BNP–Jamaat Clash Leaves Dozens Hurt
Nearly fifty activists from both sides were injured in clashes between the BNP and Jamaat in Sadar upazila of Noakhali.
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.
UNHRC Event Highlights Severe Rights Violations Under Bangladesh’s Interim Rule
Human rights activists and international experts have expressed deep concern over what they describe as the worst human rights crisis in Bangladesh in over five decades, during a side event held at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
Journalist Hayat Uddin Killed in Attack by Miscreants in Bagerhat
Journalist and political activist ASM Hayat Uddin (42), a staff reporter for the local daily newspaper Bhorer Chetna, was Killed in Attack by Miscreants in Bagerhat. The tragic incident took place on Friday evening (October 3) in the Harikhali area of the municipal town.