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).
Discussion and Curiosity over Taliban Government’s Senior Official Visiting Dhaka Ahead of Election
With only about one and a half months remaining before Bangladesh’s next national parliamentary election, Noor Ahmad Noor, Director General of the First Political Division of the Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan’s Taliban government, paid a visit to Dhaka.
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.
U.S. Policy Toward Bangladesh May Trigger a Renewed Islamist Rise in South Asia
Washington may be betting on forces whose rise could deepen instability across the region, empower extremist networks, and undermine Bangladesh’s secular foundations — foundations that were laid with enormous sacrifice in 1971.
First Mild Cold Wave of the Season Sweeps Across Several Districts
A mild cold wave, the first of the season, is currently sweeping over the districts of Jashore, Chuadanga, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, and Nilphamari, and it may continue on Saturday as well, according to indications from the Meteorological Department.
Bangladeshi Fishermen Among 400 Captured Near Saint Martin by Arakan Army
Thirteen Bangladeshi fishermen have once again been detained by Myanmar’s armed group, the Arakan Army, while fishing in the Bay of Bengal. On Tuesday (23 December), the fishermen were captured in two separate incidents from the sea area near St. Martin’s Island, adjacent to Mongdu Township in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, along with two fishing boats.
Intersecting Cardiovascular and Mental Health Challenges in Bangladesh
Cardiovascular stress and mental stress have emerged as deeply connected public health crises in Bangladesh and around the world. Often invisible yet widespread, they inflict profound harm not only on individuals but also on families, communities, and national economies. Their consequences reach far beyond hospital walls, shaping life in workplaces, schools, and households, and they call for immediate awareness, prevention, and collective action.
Illegitimate Rule and Foreign Interference Threaten National Survival
Bangladesh, born amid the bloodshed of 1971, now teeters on the brink of a profound crisis in 2024–2025. The nation, once forged through immense sacrifice, courage, and moral resolve, faces not merely a governance challenge but a total collapse of order, security, and national purpose. Civil strife, economic instability, and growing insecurity haunt daily life, leaving citizens vulnerable and institutions weakened.
Terrorist Attack on UN Base in Sudan: 6 Bangladeshi Peacekeepers Killed
Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed and eight injured in a terrorist attack on a UN peacekeeping base in Sudan’s Abyei region. Ongoing clashes and security measures are in place.
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.