The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.

Calls for independent, transparent investigations into cases of alleged enforced disappearances and ratification of the much-discussed convention on disappearances got louder at this UPR.

Government should promptly start working on UPR recommendations

Several human rights concerns including shrinking space for dissent, extrajudicial killings, and attacks on minority groups have been highlighted.