human rights violations in Bangladesh

The interim government’s troubling continuity

The interim government seems more focused on areas where it should not be undertaking any initiatives.
29 September 2025

NHRC must be revived and reformed urgently

Provisions must be made to equip the NHRC with adequate financial and human resources to fulfil its mandate effectively.
28 September 2025

Another mob, another killing

How will the government stop this brutality?
23 August 2025

Empower the police, end mob rule

Government, political parties, and the public all have a role to play in restoring law and order
16 August 2025

Will there be no end to mob violence?

Nine beaten to death in first 10 days of August
12 August 2025

A UN rights office can make law enforcers accountable

Signing of three-year MoU paves the way for UNHRO to open a mission in Bangladesh
19 July 2025

Enforced disappearances: Little hope for survival of those still missing

Inquiry commission says, adding that there are 330 cases of enforced disappearances involving individuals who have not returned yet
4 March 2025

We must document atrocities of AL regime

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said documenting all atrocities committed during the regime of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is necessary to ensure justice.
2 March 2025

Horrific details of July massacre strengthen the cause of justice

UN report provides proof of Hasina’s own role in killing protesters
13 February 2025

How could we have descended to such depravity?

Extrajudicial killings and disappearances should never reappear
29 August 2024

A silver lining for the victims of enforced disappearance

Commission on enforced disappearances must provide answer, justice
24 August 2024

Locate and free all victims of enforced disappearance

Their families deserve answer, justice, and closure
12 August 2024

Political will key to effective UPR implementation

The Bangladesh government has again taken a protective stance regarding the implementation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations.
4 April 2024

Address rights concerns raised by the UN, West

Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action
9 January 2024

2023 in CHT was a year to dread

PCJSS report on CHT peace accord paints a grim picture
4 January 2024

We don’t want more people in jail for their posts on the internet

The DSA is being renamed to Cyber Security Act (CSA) with some cosmetic changes and hefty fines.
11 August 2023

Has the ruling party finally met its match?

The ruling party would be well-advised to change its ways and try to make the people its main source of strength through good governance, by returning power to the people and making amends for its past mistakes.
19 June 2023

State should investigate all deaths in custody

A sense of injustice being perpetrated against them by state actors is increasingly building up among the common people.
1 April 2023

The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia

To use previous incidents of human rights violations to condone those of the present is hypocrisy and a macabre mockery of the past and present victims.
9 January 2023

2022 proved how far we still are from peace in the CHT

Human rights violations of Indigenous peoples, especially land-grabbing, continued unabated
4 January 2023