Bangladesh drafts law to ban internet shutdowns, abolish NTMC
The interim government has drafted a new telecommunications law that proposes a permanent ban on shutting down the internet and the abolition of the controversial National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC). Those involved say this will bring a major change to the country's digital governance framework.
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.
Bangladesh Faces Democratic Test After Ban on Sheikh Hasina’s Party
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s call to boycott the upcoming national elections has further escalated political tensions after her Awami League party was barred from contesting the polls scheduled for February 2026.
Yunus Meets Defence Chiefs to Finalize Security Strategy for Upcoming Polls
Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus held a coordination meeting on Saturday evening with the heads of Bangladesh’s Army, Navy, and Air Force to discuss nationwide security measures for the upcoming national elections.
Human Rights Betrayed: 40 Killed Without Trial Under Yunus’s Interim Regime
In the 14 months since the ouster of the Awami League through the July violence and the formation of the interim government led by Nobel Peace laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh has witnessed alarming incidents of extrajudicial killings, reckless security operations, border killings, and widespread human rights violations.
Bangladesh’s Interim Government Accused of Targeting Lawyers and Undermining Rule of Law
A JusticeMakers Bangladesh report alleges that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus’s interim government has persecuted over 800 lawyers through arrests, fabricated cases, and intimidation, raising concerns about judicial independence and human rights in Bangladesh.
Fakhrul Accuses Govt, Commission of Creating Crisis
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has blamed the interim government and the consensus commission for Bangladesh’s current political crisis, saying disagreements over reform issues led to the impasse. Speaking at a JSD anniversary event, he confirmed BNP will join the election despite differences on the July Charter’s implementation.
New Ordinance Approves Restructured National Human Rights Commission
Bangladesh’s Advisory Council, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, approves a new National Human Rights Commission Ordinance to strengthen the body’s power, transparency, and jurisdiction, ensuring accountability and protection of human rights.
Why the Proposed NHRC Amendment May Prove Ineffective
The Bangladesh interim government has proposed amendments to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act, 2009, aiming to expand the commission’s investigative powers and jurisdiction. However, experts question whether the reforms align with the Paris Principles or address the NHRC’s long-standing institutional and procedural deficiencies that kept it at “B” status under GANHRI accreditation.
Uncertainty Persists Over Implementation of July National Charter, Say Political Groups
The National Consensus Commission has submitted its recommendations on implementing the July National Charter, including forming a Constitutional Reform Council, but political divisions and procedural ambiguity have cast doubt on its execution.