Bangladesh Human Rights Report Highlights Mob Killings and Pressure on Journalists

Bangladesh's human rights situation remained under significant strain during April and May, with a surge in mob violence, continued border fatalities, and mounting legal pressure on journalists highlighting persistent concerns over accountability, civil liberties, and the rule of law, according to a new report by the Foundation for Human Rights Culture (MSF).

Amnesty Warns of Shrinking Civic Space and Political Freedom in Bangladesh

Amnesty International has expressed serious concerns about the state of human rights and democratic freedoms in Bangladesh under the interim government in 2025. In its latest annual report, the global human rights organization stated that freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and political participation were significantly restricted throughout the year.

in 2025, nearly 900 Rohingya refugees reported missing or dead in the Sea Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea in 2025: UNHCR

In 2025, nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, making it the deadliest year on record in South and Southeast Asia, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.

Custodial Deaths Raise Alarm as 39 Die in 3 Months: HRSS

A quarterly report by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) has revealed that 39 inmates died in prisons across Bangladesh during the first quarter of 2026.

PEN Bangladesh Condemns Brutal Mob Attack in Kushtia

PEN Bangladesh has expressed deep concern and grief over the incident in Kushtia where a man named Shamim Reza Jahangir was beaten to death. Regarding the incident that took place on Saturday (April 11), the organization clearly stated that in a democratic society, there is no place for extrajudicial violence such as mob violence or lynching. These statements were made in a press release issued on Monday (April 13).

Concern of Ain o Salish Kendra over the arrest process of former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury

According to information published in the media, on the night of April 6, 2026, former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was detained by law enforcement agencies from a relative’s residence in Dhanmondi and taken to the DB office. Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) stated that it is not reasonable to show a woman as detained in this manner at midnight. It is necessary to clarify whether the arrest process could have been conducted during the daytime in a transparent and procedural manner.

Beheaded Body Found in Bangladesh’s Pirojpur, Two Suspects Arrested

Police have arrested two suspects following the recovery of a beheaded body in the southern district of Pirojpur, in a case that has shocked local residents.

International Coalition Appeals for Immediate Bail of Ailing Writer Shahriar Kabir

An international coalition of human rights organisations and genocide scholars has formally appealed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to grant immediate bail to 75-year-old writer and filmmaker Shahriar Kabir on humanitarian grounds.

Around 3,100 Incidents of Violence Against Minorities Reported in Bangladesh Since August 2024

About 3,100 incidents of violence targeting Hindus and other minority communities have been reported across Bangladesh between August 2024 and February 2026, according to data cited by human rights organisations, the Indian government has informed Parliament.

Many People Suffering in Prisons Due to Political Identity, Says Prof. Rehman Sobhan

Economist Professor Rehman Sobhan has said that a large number of people in the country are currently languishing in prisons due to their political identities. He described this as a violation of human rights, a failure of the country’s justice system, and one of the failures of the interim government, which should have been more committed to upholding the rule of law.