Amid mounting concerns over serious human rights violations across Bangladesh, killings, political violence and attacks on minority communities surged in August, 2026, alongside a rise in violence against women and children.
With concerns growing over the possible return of Islamist militancy, Bangladesh has witnessed a series of incidents over the past month, including the killing of one person in a bomb blast, the recovery of explosives from seven locations, and the arrest of several members of militant groups in different parts of the country. Following the.
Dhaka: A retired Hindu schoolteacher, his wife, daughter and 12-year-old son were found dead inside their locked home in Rangpur city, Bangladesh, under suspicious circumstances. Police have launched an investigation into the deaths. The bodies were recovered around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday from a house in the Daspara (Machhuapara) area of Rangpur city. Four family.
A rights group has condemned the arrest of 15 lawyers in Bangladesh after they attended a private prayer and commemorative gathering marking Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's death anniversary.
Bangladesh has recorded implementing its Annual Development Programme (ADP) with only 67.5 per cent of the revised ADP implemented in FY 2025-26 -- the lowest in 53 years.
Women were among the most visible and effective forces on Bangladesh's streets during the July Uprising in 2024, but after the collapse of the then Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the visibility of these women rapidly faded from the country's political and state structures.
The Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said that at least 16 Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a fire at a sofa factory in the Musa Sanaiya area of Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, while expressing deep grief over the deaths and conveying condolences to the families of the victims.
India and Bangladesh stand at a critical crossroads, with the decisions taken now likely to define their relationship for years to come. The recent diplomatic exchanges between New Delhi and Dhaka have created an opportunity to reset the tone of bilateral ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public congratulations and telephone conversation with Bangladeshi Prime Minister.
Bangladesh is facing a “deep national crisis” of violence against women and girls, with rape, gang rape, attempted rape, murder, suicide, sexual harassment, dowry-related violence and child marriage continuing at alarming levels. The Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) presented its latest findings highlighting a disturbing pattern of violence against women and girls across all age groups.
