HRW Slams Bangladesh Interim Govt Over Abuse of Counterterrorism Law
Human Rights Watch has accused Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, of increasingly misusing recently amended counterterrorism legislation to target alleged supporters of the deposed Awami League. HRW calls on the United Nations human rights team in Bangladesh to demand the immediate release of those detained arbitrarily and to push the government to uphold rights and prosecute real perpetrators of political violence.
Interim Government Plans Tk10,000 Monthly Allowance for Elderly Journalists
The Bangladesh interim government plans to offer Tk10,000 monthly allowances to journalists aged over 65 with low income. The scheme will start with divisional and district journalists.
Michael Rubin Labels Yunus a ‘Dictator’, Urges US Sanctions over Bangladesh Rights Abuses
Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Michael Rubin, has called for the United States to impose personal sanctions on Bangladeshi interim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus, describing him as an authoritarian figure complicit in a “slow-motion coup” against democracy in Bangladesh.
Crisis Point for Media Freedom in Bangladesh
The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has sounded the alarm over a “crisis point” for press freedom in Bangladesh, citing mass arrests, fabricated charges, and harassment of journalists under the interim administration of Mohammad Yunus.
Ex-Minister Dies in Hospital While Handcuffed, Sparking Rights Furor and Negligence Allegations
The viral image shows an ailing, elderly man struggling for breath as his hand remains cuffed to the bed. Human rights defenders, political observers, and ordinary citizens have condemned the act as a gross violation of human dignity and human rights.
‘Embarrassing and Disappointing’: TIB Condemns Large UNGA Team
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has sharply criticised the interim government's decision to send an "unusually large" delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), labelling the move as a disappointing reflection of past authoritarian-era practices.
Interim Govt’s Foreign Debt Hypocrisy Exposed
Bangladesh’s external debt has reached an all-time high, sparking heated debate over the government’s economic strategy and exposing contradictions in its political stance.
Mob Fury in Bangladesh: 220 Dead, 230 Attacks in 13 Months
Mob or group violence in Bangladesh continues unabated despite stern government warnings and alerts from the army chief. Human rights organizations report that at least 220 people have been killed in the 13 months since the current government took office. From March to August this year alone, 230 mob violence incidents were recorded, resulting in 79 deaths and 265 serious injuries.
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.
IFJ Calls for Release of Bangladeshi Journalist Detained Under Anti-Terrorism Act
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged Bangladeshi authorities to immediately release journalist Monjurul Alam Panna, who was detained under the country’s Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) alongside 15 others in Dhaka on August 28.