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Targeting of family members of #AwamiLeague leaders and activists continues in #Bangladesh under Prime Minister #TariqueRahman’s Govt: Father tortured in #Patuakhali for son’s involvement with #ChhatraLeague.
Under the #BNP Govt, political retaliation is increasingly extending beyond activists themselves to their relatives.
In a disturbing incident from Rangabali Upazila in Patuakhali, the father of a local Chhatra League (the Awami League’s student wing) leader was allegedly tied to a tree and tortured for hours by local #BNP activists, solely because of his son’s political affiliation.
According to family members and local residents, the attack was led by Char Montaj Union BNP President Nazrul Munshi and 9 No. Ward BNP President Kamal, along with their associates. The victim’s son, Biplab Sharif, has been involved with the Chhatra League’s politics in Patuakhali.
Witnesses claim the father was bound to a tree for nearly an entire day, during which he was subjected to severe physical abuse, humiliation, and verbal threats. Neighbours and locals have demanded exemplary punishment for those responsible.
However, many fear justice remains unlikely in the current political climate, where ruling party activists and the law enforcement are widely accused of jointly targeting political opponents and suppressing dissent.
News: https://t.co/APZXQbj6gc
This incident follows a growing pattern of violence and intimidation against individuals associated, directly or indirectly, with the Awami League.
Just recently, shocking reports emerged from #CoxsBazar of a mother who was killed while trying to shield her son from an attack by BNP activists over his political involvement. Days after the incident, no arrests had reportedly been made.
See:
https://t.co/lRz1tBnaPt
Together, these incidents raise serious concerns about political violence, collective punishment, and the shrinking space for opposition voices in Bangladesh under the leadership of Tarique Rahman.
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Mass Arrests of #AwamiLeague Activists and Supporters Continue Under the #BNP Govt: 42 detained from #Dhaka and #Barisal over alleged “attempted processions.”
Despite PM #TariqueRahman’s pre-election pledge to uphold the “rule of law” in dealing with his political opponents, his government has continued many of the same repressive tactics previously used against the Awami League under the #Yunus-led Interim Govt, including the widespread misuse of the Anti Terrorism Act (ATA) for mass arrests of political activists on vague or questionable grounds.
On May 22, 2026, police detained at least 42 Awami League activists and supporters from Dhanmondi and Agargaon in #Dhaka, as well as the BM College area in #Barisal. According to police, the detainees were allegedly “preparing” to stage political processions.
Of those detained, 32 were arrested in Dhaka, while the remaining were picked up in Barisal.
Although these “spot” arrests are carried out under the Anti-Terrorism Act, detainees are frequently later implicated in the more than 1,800 mass criminal cases linked to the July-Aug 2024 violence, cases that often include hundreds of “unnamed accused”.
News: https://t.co/vrN3VtQiQj
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@meeganguly It is important to distinguish genuine human rights defenders in order to protect the true purpose of human rights advocacy.
@meeganguly There are also some foreign brokers who operate under the guise of human rights defenders. Under the pretext of criticism, they effectively advance the interests of foreign powers.
@centristnattv Says the man who is a fake freedom fighter himself! This is so funny!
@JonFDanilowicz @X It is hard to understand how a former U.S. diplomat could choose to engaging in petty social media fights. Look at your colleagues, John; you must be a frustrated middle aged man. Even a serious undergrad student would spend their time in a better way.
In the wake of Bangladesh's tumultuous July-August 2024 uprising - initially sparked by student demands for quota reforms but increasingly viewed by critics as co-opted by Islamist elements - Sajeeb Wazed Joy, offers a sobering perspective on the nation's trajectory.
As the country approaches its February 12, 2026, elections, where the banned Awami League is sidelined and the contest pits the center-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) against a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami and allied Islamist groups, Joy's message underscores a critical concern: these polls risk entrenching an undemocratic framework under the guise of democratic restoration.
Secular voices, both within Bangladesh and abroad, must heed this warning, as reports of minority attacks and the interim government's alliances raise alarms about eroding pluralism.
Watch Joy's address for insights into the post-uprising realities, including UN-documented killings that extended beyond the regime's fall, challenging the narrative of a purely liberating revolution.
@sajeebwazed @MAarafat71 @deepscribble @rayhanrashid @ATeam_1971
Tragedy in Bangladesh: 3 Awami League leaders die in custody at the beginning of the year. While the Yunus administration stays silent, families claim torture, medical neglect, and slow poisoning. Outrage is growing over these custodial deaths.
#HumanRights #BangladeshCrisis
This is the current state of human rights and the rule of law under @Yunus_Centre in Bangladesh. The global conscience should raise its voice against this monstrous regime.
The recent tragic deaths of a young mother and her infant child have laid bare the hollow promises of human rights and dignity espoused by the so-called “new Bangladesh”.
What circumstances can drive a 22-year-old mother to take her own life and that of her nine-month-old baby? Utter despair in the face of a justice system that has kept her husband incarcerated for nearly a year? The repeated failure to secure his bail? The crushing financial and emotional burden of raising an infant alone?
These are questions that should haunt those in power in #Bangladesh today—most notably the head of the Interim Government, Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad #Yunus.
On Friday afternoon (23 Jan 2026), police recovered the hanging body of Kanij Surbana Swarnali from her home in Bekhedanga village of Bagerhat Sadar upazila. The lifeless body of her nine-month-old son, Nazim, was found beside her. Police and family members believe Swarnali may have taken her own life after killing her infant, reportedly driven by severe depression.
Swarnali’s suffering began with the arrest of her husband, Jewel Hasan Saddam—President of the Sadar upazila unit of the Chhatra League in Bagerhat—who was detained in Gopalganj on 5 April 2025. Since then, Saddam has remained in prison in connection with multiple cases.
Family members say Swarnali was overwhelmed by her inability to secure bail for her husband, while simultaneously struggling to sustain herself and care for their child alone.
But the inhumanity did not end with their deaths.
Despite the family’s plea for Saddam to be temporarily released on parole so he could attend the burial and funeral rites of his wife and child, authorities denied the request. Instead, he was granted only five minutes with his deceased loved ones at the gate of Jashore Central Jail.
News:
https://t.co/vgu691VLv0
Saddam’s story has shaken Bangladesh, triggering an outpouring of grief, sorrow, and anger across social media; everywhere, it seems, except within the halls of power.
With the Interim Government’s Home Adviser and Law Adviser openly instructing courts not to grant bail to anyone associated with the #AwamiLeague, is it any wonder that such grave injustices continue to unfold? How many more lives must be broken before accountability, compassion, and the rule of law are restored?
This is not merely a personal tragedy. It is a damning indictment of a system that claims reform while delivering cruelty—and of a state that failed a mother, a child, and a grieving husband at every possible turn.
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From the very outset, the #Yunus-led Interim Govt has not only downplayed the threat posed by #Islamist terrorism and violent #extremism, but has also pursued policies that have objectively worsened #Bangladesh’s internal security.
The abandonment of the #AwamiLeague Govt’s zero-tolerance approach to terrorism has created space for extremist actors to regroup, reorganise, and reassert themselves, both within Bangladesh and beyond its borders.
Recent incidents illustrate this alarming trend. A blast at a Madrasa in South Keraniganj, on the outskirts of #Dhaka, led to the recovery of four bomb-like objects and 400 litres of chemical substances commonly used in the manufacture of explosives. Police are currently searching for several suspects, including Al Amin Sheikh, who was previously arrested on #terrorism-related charges and is known to be associated with the banned militant organisation Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). See:
https://t.co/0FUFStjxwN
Equally concerning is the growing evidence that Bangladeshi nationals are now travelling abroad to directly participate in militant violence. According to reports from Pakistan, at least four Bangladeshis have been confirmed killed while fighting for the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (#TTP). More than two dozen Bangladeshi nationals are currently active in Pakistan, fighting for the TTP and other militant orgs. Security experts describe this phenomenon as Bangladesh’s emerging “militant pipeline to Pakistan,” a trend that first surfaced in 2023 but has gained significant momentum since Aug 2024. See:
https://t.co/dtV6Wp6vKO
Bangladeshi involvement in violent extremism is also evident beyond #SouthAsia. In July 2025, Malaysian authorities detained 36 Bangladeshi nationals for suspected involvement in #IslamicState (IS)-linked networks. According to Malaysian police, the detainees were allegedly involved in fundraising and recruitment for IS cells operating in Syria and Bangladesh, using social media platforms and informal money transfer services. News:
https://t.co/jS9cNvj7gZ
These developments are not isolated incidents; they are the direct consequences of the accommodating policies and apparent complacency shown by the Yunus-led interim Govt.
One of the most consequential policy shifts has been the mass release on bail of convicted terrorists and terrorism suspects. Between Aug 2024 and Apr 2025, around 300 convicted militants and terror suspects were released from prison. Of these, at least 148 belonged to JMB, while the remainder were affiliated with other banned organisations, including Ansarullah Bangla Team, Hizb ut-Tahrir, and Ansar al-Islam. Even more troubling is the apparent absence of any meaningful post-release monitoring. See:
https://t.co/4v3KrrPOrZ
https://t.co/H4GPFefPLe
The problem has been compounded by the Interim Govt’s deliberate efforts to delegitimise previous counterterrorism operations. By portraying earlier security actions as politically motivated or excessive, they have undermined the credibility of law enforcement agencies and weakened institutional morale.
A striking example is the prosecution of three former senior counterterrorism officers by the controversial International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Bangladesh for their role in a successful anti-terror operation in Dhaka’s Kalyanpur in 2016. See:
https://t.co/nkzovpF9eN
This revisionist attitude has also been reflected in public statements by senior officials. The DMP Commissioner, SM Sheikh Mohammad Sazzad Ali, claimed ignorance about the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack—one of the deadliest terror attacks in Bangladesh’s history. He claimed that there are no terrorists in Bangladesh and dismissed past attacks as “dramas” staged by the previous govt. See:
https://t.co/OQw10EN1pK
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Yunus’ claims about #Japan #EPA inherited from Sheikh #Hasina era
Ashik Chowdhury, the Executive Chairman of the #Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (#BIDA), attempted to polish the image of his patron, Muhammad #Yunus, by taking to social media to trumpet what he described as a “historic” Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan.
However, critics and investigative reports have swiftly debunked this as a false and exaggerated claim by @2shuvro, revealing that the agreement is merely the culmination of groundwork laid during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure.
https://t.co/sZZXnGv8p5
Ranking Members of U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Express Concern Over Exclusion of the Awami League from Elections in Bangladesh; Urges the Yunus Government to Reconsider Decision.
U.S. @HouseForeign Affairs Committee’s ranking Members @RepGregoryMeeks and @RepKamlagerDove, and Chair @RepHuizenga, has sent a letter to Mohammed #Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Govt of #Bangladesh, expressing concern over the total ban of a political party ahead of nat’l #elections in February.
Referring to the very problematic and flawed legal ban on the activities of @albd1971 under the amended Anti Terrorism Act, the U.S. lawmakers noted that suspending the activities of any political party would restrict the the voice of the Bangladeshi people to be expressed peacefully through the ballot box.
They also expressed concern that the decision to suspend the activities of the #AwamiLeague, rather than focus on persons determined to have committed crimes or gross violations of human rights through the due process of law, is inconsistent with the principles of freedom of association and the principle of individual rather than collective criminal responsibility.
The lawmakers urged the Interim Govt to reconsider the decision so that the Bangladeshi people are able to choose an elected government in a free and fair election in which all political parties can participate so that their voices are represented.
Source: https://t.co/FBtjShtH9P
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Referring to the recent #mob attacks on leading #media outlets and cultural centres in #Bangladesh, @UN expert @Irenekhan stated:
“The mob attacks did not emerge in a vacuum but are the consequences of the failure of the Interim Government to address impunity and uphold media and artistic freedom.”
She further observed that, over the past year, freedom of expression—particularly media freedom—has come under severe pressure in Bangladesh from both State and non-State actors, operating both online and offline.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion also noted that since 5 August 2024, hundreds of #journalists have been arrested on politically motivated and dubious charges, including murder, terrorism, and other serious crimes. Many have been arbitrarily detained for prolonged periods. Several journalists have been killed, with the most recent case occurring just last week.
Rather than holding perpetrators accountable, the #Yunus-led Interim Govt has, in Ms. Khan’s words, “largely followed the previous patterns of impunity, normalising attacks and threats without consequences for the perpetrators.”
Details:
https://t.co/MUhne2zpQV
Ms. Khan deserves recognition for finally speaking out on these grave issues.
However, while the primary responsibility for attacks on the press and cultural institutions undoubtedly lies with those who committed the acts—and with the Interim Govt for failing to bring perpetrators of both present and past crimes to justice—the UN itself cannot escape responsibility. This includes, in particular, the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Bangladesh, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the relevant Special Rapporteurs, including Irene Khan herself.
For months, Bangladesh has witnessed egregious human rights violations, most notably widespread mob violence targeting individuals and institutions associated with the #AwamiLeague. During this period, the UN’s silence has been both conspicuous and deeply troubling. Ironically, many of the same UN actors were previously vocal, and rightly so, in condemning every rights violation under the former govt.
From the burning of historic landmarks such as the #Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, to the physical coercion of teachers into resigning; from attacks on the homes and businesses of Awami League supporters to repeated assaults on religious #minorities- there have been hundreds of moments over the past 16 months when a strong, principled UN response was not only warranted but morally imperative.
Each time, however, the victims were met with silence from those entrusted with upholding human rights.
While people, homes, institutions, and symbols of #history were burning or being bulldozed, the UN’s then Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, @GwynLewis12, appeared more preoccupied with explaining how an election conducted without the participation of one of the country’s two major political parties could still be described as “inclusive.”
Selective outrage and delayed condemnation weaken the credibility of int’l #humanrights mechanisms. If the UN is to remain a moral authority, it must apply the same standards consistently, regardless of who the victims are or which political forces are involved.
Speaking out late is better than not speaking at all, but it does not absolve prolonged silence in the face of sustained injustice.
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Bangladesh: Mass Arrests Alert
More than to 8,500 people arrested under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2 in 11 days.
The Interim Govt of #Bangladesh, led by Muhammad #Yunus, launched a nationwide mass arrest campaign titled Operation Devil Hunt-2 on 13 Dec 2025. Since then, 8,597 people have been arrested across the country.
News: https://t.co/DoQ0rQIeEJ
Officially, the operation has been justified as a law-and-order initiative aimed at seizing illegal weapons, restoring public security, and cracking down on so-called “extremist elements” ahead of the upcoming national elections.
However, it is widely understood that the primary target of the drive are the remaining supporters and activists of the #AwamiLeague who were not detained during earlier crackdowns.
The operation follows sustained pressure from Interim Govt-backed student groups, who demanded that the Home Ministry take “decisive action” against the Awami League after the shooting of youth leader #OsmanHadi.
Operation Devil Hunt-2 follows the original Operation Devil Hunt, launched in Feb 2025, which resulted in more than 18,000 arrests. The majority of those detained were directly or indirectly associated with the AL.
Like its second iteration, the original Operation Devil Hunt was also launched at the behest of the Yunus-backed student groups like the #NCP and the #SAD Movement. It took place in response to an incident where after a group of students and youths, who went to an AL leader’s house in Gazipur for looting and vandalising, were beaten up by the locals and neighbours. See:
https://t.co/lcaeMNJ6V4
The earlier operation drew strong criticism from both nat’l and int’l #humanrights orgs, including the Human Rights Watch, over allegations of mass arbitrary arrests and detention, political targeting, and the widespread use of dehumanising language such as “devils”. See:
https://t.co/wK2uYgRI6Q
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At Least 69 #AwamiLeague Leaders and Activists Victims of Extrajudicial Killings and Custodial Deaths Under the #Yunus-Led Interim Govt in 16 Months.
Since the Interim Govt led by Muhammad Yunus assumed office in Aug 2024, an alarming pattern of extra judicial killings and custodial deaths of political activists has re-emerged in #Bangladesh: From Aug 8, 2024 to Dec 21, 2025, at least 69 AL leaders and activists have fallen victims to such practices.
List of Victims:
https://t.co/D6n7Pc9tvI
These deaths have occurred under highly disturbing circumstances, ranging from law enforcement or security agents firing on activists, alleged torture during raids or interrogations, and deliberate denial of adequate medical treatment in prisons and hospitals.
Families consistently report that authorities either ignored urgent health concerns or actively obstructed access to proper medical care, raising grave concerns of systematic abuse and neglect. Families have also alleged intimidation and obstruction when they attempted to seek justice, including prevention from filing legal complaint.
Even troubling is the complete absence of accountability. To date, the Interim Govt has not initiated any official inquiry or investigation into these deaths, despite repeated appeals from affected families, civil society, and rights activists.
Bangladesh has ratified the UN Convention against #Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (#CAT). As such, it carries a binding legal obligation not only to prevent torture and ill-treatment but also to ensure prompt, impartial, and effective investigations into every custodial death.
Furthermore, the Minnesota Protocol on the Investigation of Potentially Unlawful Death (2016) provides detailed guidance on how such investigations must be conducted. The Protocol is unequivocal: any death in custody must be investigated in a manner that is prompt, effective, thorough, independent, and impartial.
The continued absence of credible investigations into these deaths, despite mounting evidence and repeated allegations, raises profound concerns about impunity, politicization of the justice system, and the erosion of fundamental human rights protections in Bangladesh.
In light of these deeply concerning developments, human rights activists, civil society groups, and legal experts have urgently called on the Yunus-led Govt to:
- Establish an independent judicial inquiry into all extra judicial and custodial deaths, especially those of political activists, since Aug 2024.
- Ensure accountability by prosecuting law enforcement and prison officials found responsible for torture, neglect, or denial of medical care.
- Guarantee immediate medical access and legal rights to all detainees, regardless of political affiliation.
- Allow families to file cases freely and protect them from harassment or intimidation.
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Bangladesh: Political prisoners, including 120+ former MPs and ministers, subjected to prolonged pre-trial detention.
Over the last sixteen months, #Bangladesh has witnessed an alarming escalation in the use of prolonged pre-trial detention against political opponents, raising grave concerns about the rule of law, due process, and judicial independence.
Since assuming power, the #Yunus-led Interim Govt has arrested at least 129 former ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs). Of those detained, 123 belong to the #AwamiLeague, while the remaining detainees are affiliated with the Workers’ Party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), and Jatiya Party.
Despite the scale of these arrests, only eight individuals have been granted bail. The vast majority remain incarcerated for extended periods, many for several months, and some for more than a year, without meaningful progress toward trial.
See the full list of detainees:
https://t.co/fpH53zg6aS
This figure represents only a fraction of the overall crackdown. Thousands of leaders, activists, and supporters of the Awami League and allied political parties have also been arrested during this period. Notably, the numbers cited here exclude journalists, lawyers, academics, and civil society figures who have likewise been detained under the same sweeping cases.
Most of these arrests stem from wholesale “murder” and other serious criminal cases filed in connection with the Jul–Aug 2024 violence. Since Aug 2024, more than 1,600 such cases have been registered across Bangladesh, often implicating large numbers of opposition figures indiscriminately. See:
https://t.co/nvHKqR0tvj
The most fundamental concern surrounding these arrests is the systemic lack of credible #evidence linking the accused to the alleged crimes in the overwhelming majority of cases. Numerous reports point to politically motivated prosecutions, coupled with widespread allegations of police #corruption, extortion, fabricated accusations, and opportunistic score-settling.
Independent reporting and opinion pieces have highlighted how these cases are frequently used as tools of collective punishment and political intimidation, rather than genuine criminal accountability. See analysis:
https://t.co/qulMgM8NgS
The continued use of indefinite pre-trial detention, denial of bail due to executive pressure, and mass criminalization of political opponents represents a serious erosion of fundamental rights, including the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair and timely trial.
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Yunus’ claims about #Japan #EPA inherited from Sheikh #Hasina era
Ashik Chowdhury, the Executive Chairman of the #Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (#BIDA), attempted to polish the image of his patron, Muhammad #Yunus, by taking to social media to trumpet what he described as a “historic” Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan.
However, critics and investigative reports have swiftly debunked this as a false and exaggerated claim by @2shuvro, revealing that the agreement is merely the culmination of groundwork laid during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure.
https://t.co/sZZXnGv8p5
@sumonkais I find your comment racist and driven by hostility rather than logic. It’s difficult to criticize others fairly when that kind of anger is present. I think some self-reflection might be helpful here.
@nomhossain Sheikh Hasina wasn’t always this way — she consistently spoke in favor of democracy. But over time, it seems her experiences taught her what it takes to run a country as difficult as this one. Had she not adopted a tougher stance, the situation might have turned out far worse.
Persistence of Human Rights Abuses Alarming: Editorial by the @dailystarnews.
Human rights organisations have again painted a sobering picture of the state of rights in #Bangladesh.
According to a new report by the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS), at least 156 people were killed and 242 injured in 276 incidents of mob violence up to November this year, averaging around 14 deaths every month.
Meanwhile, at least 1,909 women and girls were subjected to sexual violence, of whom 789 were raped, with more than half of the victims being minors.
In a separate estimate, Ain o Salish Kendra (AsK) has said that 29 people were killed extrajudicially or died as a result of torture in police custody, while 28 convicts and 55 under-trial prisoners died in jail.
Political and non-political murders have also continued.
The media has recorded numerous false murder cases filed against #journalists and individuals allegedly associated with the previous regime.
These developments reinforce concerns that the Interim Govt has not been able to curb some of the most severe forms of human rights violations as expected. It is true that the govt has taken some commendable steps to end enforced disappearances...
But there have been many other violations taking place right under its nose, that should have prompted decisive intervention.
It did not.
Read more:
https://t.co/M4ouL0HQxJ
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