JMBF | JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France

November 13, 2026

JMBF Submits Evidence on Sexual Violence Against Boys in Bangladesh to UN Special Rapporteur

Submission documents 199 reported incidents of sexual violence involving 274 boys across Bangladesh and urges stronger safeguards, confidential reporting and coordinated support for survivors.

Paris, France | 13 November 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) today submitted a research-based contribution to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, urging stronger protection, accessible reporting mechanisms and coordinated support for children affected by sexual violence in Bangladesh.

JMBF Documents 199 Reported Incidents of Sexual Violence Involving 274 Boys Across Bangladesh, Calling for Stronger Protection, Justice and Survivor Support

Paris, France | 13 November 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) Founder President Advocate Shahanur Islam formally submitted a research-based contribution by email to Ms. Ai Kihara-Hunt, UN Special Rapporteur on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children.

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Work with Your MEP 2027

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), #DiasporaVote! and Asian Voices Europe Jointly Launch Recruitment for 50 Young People to Help Shape EU Policy with Members of the European Parliament

Paris, France | 12 November 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), #DiasporaVote!, and Asian Voices Europe are now recruiting 50 participants for the 2027 edition of Work with Your MEP to collaborate directly with Members of the European Parliament to co-create EU policy.

PRESS RELEASE: JMBF Exposes Persecution of 2,051 Teachers and Students Across 229 Higher Education Institutions in Bangladesh

New Report Reveals Widespread Academic Exclusion, Politically Motivated Disciplinary Measures, Campus Violence, Arbitrary Arrests and Discrimination Since August 2024

Paris, France | 10 November 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), an independent international human rights organisation based in Paris, today released its Special Report titled “Persecution of Teachers and Students in Bangladesh’s Higher Education Sector: Academic Exclusion, Coercion and the Struggle for Justice and Accountability (August 2024–October 2026)”, documenting serious human rights violations affecting teachers, academics and students across Bangladesh.

Academic Exclusion, Coercion and the Struggle for Justice and Accountability | August 2024–October 2026

Paris, France | 10 November 2026: Between August 2024 and October 2026, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) monitored, documented, and verified reports of persecution against teachers and students in Bangladesh’s higher education sector on the grounds of their political opinions, including actual or perceived affiliation with the Bangladesh Awami League, and their sexual orientation.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Politically Motivated Arrest and Imprisonment of Veteran Journalist Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury

JMBF Strongly Condemns the arrest and imprisonment of the Journalist for His Pro–Awami League and Pro–Liberation War Political Identity

Paris, France | 6 November 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the arrest and imprisonment of veteran journalist Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Chairman of DBC News and Editor and Publisher of The Daily Observer, in connection with a murder case arising from the July 2024 protests in Bangladesh.

At Least 1 Worker Killed, Over 210 Injured, 216 Arrested, 19,521 Accused in 18 Criminal Cases, and Financial Investigations Targeting 225 Individuals and Institutions

Paris, France | 6 November 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the recent brutal repression of garment workers protesting for fair wages and basic labour rights in Bangladesh. JMBF also expresses grave concern over the reported killing of a garment worker, widespread police violence, arbitrary arrests, attacks allegedly carried out by activists of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and the mass filing of criminal cases against thousands of people.

JMBF Leadership Raises Bangladesh Human Rights Concerns with Italian MEP Benedetta Scuderi at European Parliament

Shahanur Islam and Jannatul Ferdaus attend the closing event of Work With Your MEP 2026 and the launch of its 2027 edition, presenting JMBF reports on human rights concerns in Bangladesh.

Paris, France | 5 November 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) Founder President Advocate Shahanur Islam and Assistant Secretary General Mosa Jannatul Ferdaus attended the closing event of the Work With Your MEP 2026 programme and the launch of its 2027 edition at the European Parliament on 5 November 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Police Torture and Arbitrary Arrests of Garment Workers During Peaceful Protests

JMBF Condemns Police Torture and Arbitrary Arrests, Demands Immediate Release of Detained Workers and Labour Leaders, Independent Investigations and Accountability

Paris, France | 01 November 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns police torture and arbitrary arrests targeting garment workers, including women, as well as students passing through the area, during peaceful demonstrations in Ashulia, Gazipur and Dhaka’s Mirpur on 31 October and 1 November 2026. JMBF demands independent investigations into police abuses and arbitrary arrests, accountability for those responsible, and protection of detained workers and labour leaders.

199 incidents across 61 districts; five deaths recorded; madrasa teachers accused in cases involving 131 children

Paris, France | 1 November 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) today released its ten-month monitoring report documenting 199 incidents of sexual violence involving 274 boy children in Bangladesh between 1 January and 31 October 2026. Behind these figures are children whose safety was violated in classrooms, residential institutions, homes and familiar neighbourhoods—often by people they knew or were expected to trust.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Condemns Alleged Extrajudicial Killing of Fisherman by River Police in Barishal, Four Others Injured

JMBF Demands UN-Supported Investigation into Alleged River Police Shooting in Barishal, Urges Criminal Accountability, Witness Protection and an End to Extrajudicial Killings in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 30 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the alleged extrajudicial killing of fisherman Akhtar Hossain Howlader (40), reportedly shot dead by River Police personnel, and the gunshot injuries sustained by four other fishermen during an alleged fisheries enforcement operation in the Meghna River at Hizla, Barishal, on 29 October 2026.