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Bangladesh human rights

The Past, Present, and Future of Legal Empowerment in Bangladesh

The Past, Present, and Future of Legal Empowerment in Bangladesh

By Manzoor Hasan and Arafat Reza
Civil society groups and NGOs seeking to protect rights in Bangladesh have made notable progress, but the movement faces new challenges today.

Bangladesh’s Anti-corruption Commission Questions Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh’s Anti-corruption Commission Questions Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus

By Julhas Alam
Yunus, the famed pioneer of microcredit, is being investigated for embezzlement in a case many see as politically motivated.
The Disappearance and Arbitrary Detention of Rohingya Refugee Leader Dil Mohammed

The Disappearance and Arbitrary Detention of Rohingya Refugee Leader Dil Mohammed

By Shafiur Rahman
Dil Mohammed was abducted from a Rohingya refugee settlement in January, only to appear in a Bangladeshi jail in May.

In Bangladesh, the War on the Press Rages On

In Bangladesh, the War on the Press Rages On

By Zarif Faiaz
With general elections due early next year, the ruling Awami League is intensifying its assault on what remains of the country's free media.

US Human Rights Report Raps Bangladesh on the Knuckles

US Human Rights Report Raps Bangladesh on the Knuckles

By Shafi Md Mostofa
The Biden administration has raised questions over the legitimacy of the Sheikh Hasina government over three years after the general elections.

On Day of the Disappeared, US Has Eyes on Bangladesh

On Day of the Disappeared, US Has Eyes on Bangladesh

By Carolyn Nash
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held a hearing on increasing use of enforced disappearance to silence dissent, undermine independent media, and intimidate human rights advocates in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s ‘Fake News’ Law Is Used to Stifle Dissent

Bangladesh’s ‘Fake News’ Law Is Used to Stifle Dissent

By Saad Hammadi
Bangladesh’s crackdown on dissent tests the human rights commitment of all states.
Bangladesh Silencing Teenage Dissent

Bangladesh Silencing Teenage Dissent

By Tasnim Nazeer
A 15-year-old was arrested for criticizing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Facebook.

Bangladesh: The Anatomy of a Political Arrest

Bangladesh: The Anatomy of a Political Arrest

By Siddharthya Roy
One man’s fate after the August protests illustrates the government’s growing paranoia.

How Enforced Disappearances Get Suppressed in Bangladeshi Media

How Enforced Disappearances Get Suppressed in Bangladeshi Media

By Faisal Mahmud
Enforced disappearances have become an accepted reality, and the media appear nonchalant about such cases.

Bangladesh: ‘Disappeared’ Reappear All the Time

Bangladesh: ‘Disappeared’ Reappear All the Time

By Sajeeb Wazed
The prime minister's son responds to concerns over enforced disappearances.
Rights Groups Criticize Bangladesh Government for 'Silence' on Enforced Disappearances

Rights Groups Criticize Bangladesh Government for 'Silence' on Enforced Disappearances

By Faisal Mahmud
Bangladesh is accused of ignoring the issue in a report before its UN human rights review.

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