Human rights at the core of a new chapter in EU-Bangladesh relations
From 15 to 19 September, the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights will visit Bangladesh. This is not an isolated act of diplomacy, but rather part of a long-standing commitment: to stand alongside the people of Bangladesh as they strive for dignity, justice, and human rights.
Bangladesh Unveils Draft NHRC Ordinance 2025 to Strengthen Human Rights Protection
The government has unveiled the draft National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ordinance 2025, signaling a major step toward strengthening human rights institutions and aligning Bangladesh’s legal framework with international standards.
Bangladesh Arrest Surge Threatens Democracy
After the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government last August, Bangladesh’s interim government had promised a swift return to democracy . That promise has been emphatically belied as the interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Mohammed Yunus is yet to announce a roadmap for elections. Meanwhile , the country sinks into waves of arbitrary arrests that has become a preferred state weapon to control dissent and neutralise political opposition.
Bangladesh Finally Breaks Hong Kong Jinx
Bangladesh secured their first-ever T20I win against Hong Kong, avenging the bitter memory of their only previous defeat in 2014. In the Asia Cup campaign, the Tigers earned two valuable points in Group B with a hard-fought 7-wicket victory in Abu Dhabi, though questions remain over their batting approach.
NHRC Remains Leaderless, Inactive as Citizens Suffer
Bangladesh’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been without leadership for more than ten months, leaving the institution paralysed at a time when allegations of rights abuses are rising across the country. Despite repeated promises of reform, no progress has been made in reconstituting the commission, sparking frustration among citizens and concern from rights defenders and international partners.
Over 2 Million Jobs Lost Since Yunus-Led Interim Government Took Office
Bangladesh has witnessed massive job losses since the Yunus-led interim government assumed power, with over 2.1 million people reportedly losing employment during the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal year (July–December), according to a new survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Women have been disproportionately affected, making up 1.8 million, or nearly 85 percent, of the newly unemployed.
Bangladesh Is a South Asian Time Bomb: Chellaney Warns of Islamist Violence, Repression, and Economic Collapse
Bangladesh is facing a deepening crisis marked by escalating human rights violations, rising Islamist influence, and economic decline, according to a recent opinion piece by Brahma Chellaney, Professor Emeritus of Strategic Studies at the Center for Policy Research in New Delhi and Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin.