BANGLADESH ALERT: Arbitrary Mass Arrests of 32 Awami League Leaders, Activists & Supporters in Gazipur and Netrokona

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Paris, France | 29 August 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and unequivocal condemnation over the arbitrary mass arrests of at least 32 leaders, activists and supporters of the Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Jubo League and affiliated political groups in Gazipur and Netrokona on 28 August 2026, following alleged political processions, gatherings and the expression of political slogans.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Brutal Killing of Four Members of a Religious Minority Family in Rangpur

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Paris, France | 25 August 2026: France-based international human rights organisation JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strong outrage, and unequivocal condemnation over the brutal killing of four members of the same Hindu religious minority family in the Kamalkachna area of Rangpur city—retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty (65), his wife Pritilata Chakraborty (50), their daughter Agami Chakraborty (25), and their minor son Ayush Chakraborty (13).

BANGLADESH ALERT: Politically Motivated ACC Wealth Proceedings Against Journalists Shakil Ahmed, Farzana Rupa and Munni Saha

Paris, France | 24 August 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern over proceedings initiated by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against journalists Shakil Ahmed, Farzana Rupa and Munni Saha, which JMBF considers part of a broader pattern of politically motivated and selective legal action against journalists in Bangladesh.

BANGLADESH ALERT: College Teacher Suspended and University Teachers and Officials Attacked for Paying Tribute on the Death Anniversary of Bangladesh’s Founding President

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Paris, France | 20 August 2026: France-based international human rights organization JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and outrage over the suspension, without any show-cause notice, of Soheli Akter, Lecturer in the Department of Home Economics at Nandangachhi College in Rajshahi, for posting a tribute on her personal Facebook account on the death anniversary of Bangladesh’s first President and founding leader, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as well as over the attacks, harassment, and threats against several teachers and officials of Islamic University and the vandalism of their offices and furniture in connection with similar Facebook posts.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Political Motivated Use of Crimes Against Humanity Proceedings Against Three Journalists

Paris, France | 19 August 2026: France-based international human rights organisation JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its grave concern and strongest condemnation over the move to implicate three prominent Bangladeshi journalists — Shyamal Dutta, Mozammel Haque Babu, and Farzana Rupa — in a crimes against humanity case reportedly arising from alleged statements and journalistic activities connected with the July 2024 uprising.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns Arbitrary Arrest of 11 Lawyers, Including Five Women, Under Anti-Terrorism Act in Chottogram

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Paris, France | 16 August 2026: France-based international human rights organisation JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its grave concern and strongest condemnation over the reported arbitrary arrest of 11 lawyers, including five women associated with the Chattogram District Bar Association, in the Double Mooring area of Chattogram on the night of 15 August 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Arbitrary Mass Arrest of 53 Awami League and Affiliated Organisation Leaders and Activists, Including Women, in Dhaka

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Paris, France | 14 August 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organisation, expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and protest over the arbitrary mass arrest, under the Anti-Terrorism Act, of 53 leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated organisations from a residential building in the Bhatara area of Dhaka on the night of 13 August.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern over the Extrajudicial Killing of Bangladeshi Youth Tara Mia by BSF Gunfire at the Moulvibazar Border

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Paris, France | 11 August 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organization, expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and protest over the killing of 20-year-old Bangladeshi citizen Tara Mia, who was shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) on 9 August at the Maguruli border in Kulaura Upazila, Moulvibazar.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Mob Violence and Vandalism of Judge’s Chamber and Courtroom by Ruling-Party Activists at Chapainawabganj Court Premises

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Paris, France | 10 August 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organization, expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and protest over the demonstration, alleged formation of a mob, and vandalism of the glass doors of a judge’s private chamber and courtroom by activists of the current ruling party at the Chapainawabganj District and Sessions Judge Court premises on 9 August.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Arbitrary Mass Arrests of Bangladesh Awami League Activists under the Anti-Terrorism Act

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Paris, France | 02 August 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organisation, expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and protest over the continuing arbitrary mass arrests in Bangladesh in connection with political programmes, the misuse of the Anti-Terrorism Act, and the imposition of punitive measures against children.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns over the Detention of Two Individuals on Allegations of Homosexuality at Dhaka University

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Paris, France | 01 August 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organisation, expresses deep concern, strong condemnation and protest over the detention of a residential student and an external young man on allegations of homosexuality at Masterda Surya Sen Hall of the University of Dhaka; the examination of their personal mobile phones; their handover to police; and the subsequent permanent expulsion of the student from the residential hall.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern over Politically Motivated Punitive Measures Against Seven University of Dhaka Professors

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Paris, France | 31 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation over the decision of the Syndicate of the University of Dhaka, adopted on 30 July, to suspend three professors, including Professor Sadeka Halim, and to remove four other professors from their academic and administrative responsibilities.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern over the Indictment of Four Writers, Journalists and Bloggers before the International Crimes Tribunal

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Paris, France | 30 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-registered independent, non-profit, non-partisan international human rights organization, expresses its deep concern and strongest condemnation over the politically motivated indictment of renowned writer and journalist Shahriar Kabir, journalist Mozammel Haque, journalist Farzana Rupa, and blogger Imran H. Sarker before Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal in connection with a case relating to the events that took place at Shapla Square in Dhaka in 2013.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns the Brutal Murder of Lawyer Nizam Uddin Shanto in Bagerhat

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Paris, France | 25 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, outrage, and unequivocal condemnation over the brutal murder of Advocate Nizam Uddin Shanto (42), a member of the Bagerhat District Bar Association, who was fatally stabbed by unidentified assailants after they intercepted him while he was returning home on his motorcycle in the Harikhali Tetultala area of Bagerhat town on the night of 24 July 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns the Bulldozing, Looting, and Arson Attack on the Home of an Awami League Leader in Patuakhali

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Paris, France | 20 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organization, expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the bulldozing, looting, and arson attack carried out on the night of 17 July against the residence of Kazi Mizanur Rahman (Lovlu), President of the Madhabkhali Union Awami League and former Chairman of the Madhabkhali Union Parishad in Mirzaganj Upazila, Patuakhali, allegedly solely because of his political affiliation.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMFB Expresses Deep Concern and Strongly Condemns Police Baton Charge on Peaceful College Student Protesters in Dhaka

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Paris, France | 16 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMFB) expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the police baton charge and use of force against HSC candidates and college students who were peacefully demonstrating in front of the National Parliament on 14 July 2026, demanding the resignation of the Minister of Education.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Grave Concern over Custodial Deaths in Dhaka Central Jail and Kishoreganj Police Custody

Paris, France | 12 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organization, expresses its profound concern and unequivocally condemns the recent custodial deaths of Mr. Moniruzzaman Monir Matubbar, a Jubo League leader and businessman, at Dhaka Central Jail, and Mr. Rubel Mia, who died while in police custody at Nikli Police Station in Kishoreganj District.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strongly Condemns the Alleged Torture of a Young Man in Police Custody in Barishal

Paris, France | 10 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strongest condemnation, and unequivocal protest over the alleged custodial torture of Riaz Fakir at Agailjhara Police Station in Barishal, as well as the subsequent police baton charge on his family members when they went to the police station seeking justice.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Calls for Independent Investigation into Female Garment Worker’s Death and Police Violence in Gazipur

Paris, France | 28 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its profound concern, strong condemnation, and outrage over the baton charge, the deployment of sound grenades, and the excessive use of force by the Industrial Police against peacefully assembled garment workers in Tepirbari, Sreepur Upazila, Gazipur, following the death of a female garment worker, leaving at least 12 workers injured on 27 June 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Condemns Alleged Killings and Enforced Disappearances Following Awami League's 77th Anniversary Programme

Paris, France | 27 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the allegations surrounding the recovery of three bodies, the enforced disappearance of several individuals, arbitrary arrests, and the intimidation of the families of the victims following a political programme held in Turag, Dhaka, to mark the 77th anniversary of the Bangladesh Awami League.