One year after the July uprising, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical juncture, yet shows little sign of crossing it

A staggering 11,348 people fell victims to human rights violations -- including murders, injuries, torture, and attacks on minority communities -- in July and August 2024, according to a study by Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation.

BNP expressed satisfaction with the UN fact-finding report on the July-August uprising

HRW also advised interim govt to bring a consensus resolution at next UN Human Rights Council session

Human rights office also finds systematic abuse by former ministers, security agency officials, AL leaders

Several senior officials gave crucial information to the UN Fact Finding Mission about Sheikh Hasina’s actions during the July uprising.

The UN will not share evidence from its investigation with Bangladesh unless trials of perpetrators of the brutal response to the July uprising meet international standards, says a top official at the UN Human Rights Office.

The UN has recommended prompt and independent investigations into human rights violations that took place from August 5 to 15 last year after the fall of Sheikh Hasina.

Full version of UN fact-finding report

It also recommended demilitarize control of paramilitary forces Ansar and VDP

He reiterated the interim government's commitment to upholding the rule of law and called on all members of Bangladesh's justice system

UN estimates that "as many as 1,400 people may have been killed" in that 45-day time period, while thousands were injured

The enquiry report is set to be launched this afternoon in Geneva

Human rights lawyer Taqbir Huda talks about the current state of human rights in Bangladesh and the potential way forward.

Suggestions by the UN rights chief deserve consideration

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk yesterday said perpetrators of all human rights violations before and after August 5 must be tried.

If the community of states had a common religion, then that could have been the UDHR

Government should promptly start working on UPR recommendations

Odhikar has been diligently documenting all kinds of violations of human rights by both state agencies and non-state actors since 1994.

Now it must be ensured that the order is followed through.