JMBF Leadership Bilateral Meeting with Asylum and LGBT Rights Lawyer in Paris

Paris, France | 15 March 2026: Advocate Shahanur Islam, Founder and President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), along with Advocate Mohammad Alamgir, Secretary General of JMBF, held a significant bilateral meeting in Paris with French lawyer Marion Dupourqué, a specialist in asylum law, on March 13, 2026.

The meeting followed a professional outreach by Maître Dupourqué, who was introduced to Advocate Shahanur Islam through Eric de l’Ardhis. In her communication, she expressed her commitment to working with the Bangladeshi LGBT community in France and emphasized the importance of exchanging insights on the current situation faced by asylum seekers.

JMBF Leaders Attend Seminar on Gender Data Rights at French National Parliament

Paris, France | 21 February 2026: Representatives of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) participated in a high-level seminar on the limits of processing gender-related data, held at the French National Parliament Building on 22 January 2026.

The seminar focused on the landmark Mousse and Deldits rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which mark a significant turning point in the recognition of the rights of LGBTI+ individuals across Europe. These rulings are widely seen as paving the way for transformative legal developments, including the dismantling of the legal gender binary, the simplification of gender recognition procedures, the removal of gender markers from official documents, the recognition of same-sex marriage, and the elimination of gender-based discrimination in access to parenthood.

JMBF Becomes Official Member of Pan-European Bi+ Equal Network

Paris, France | 18 February 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has officially become a member of Bi+ Equal, a pan-European umbrella organization advocating for the rights, visibility, and inclusion of Bi+ communities across Europe, as of February 2026.

Bi+ Equal was formally registered on 9 February 2026 under Dutch law, following the adoption of its constitutional articles during the Founding General Meeting held in October 2025. The organization brings together diverse groups and stakeholders from across Europe working collectively to advance equality and human rights for Bi+ individuals.

JMBF Leadership Attends New Year Dialogue with French Parliamentarian in Paris

Paris, France | 6 January 2025: The leadership of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) participated in a New Year dialogue with Mr. Pouria Amirshahi, President of the French-Bangladesh Friendship Group at the French National Parliament, in Paris on January 05, 2026.

The meeting brought together key representatives of JMBF, including Mr. Robert Jan Paul Simon, Chief Adviser; Advocate Shahanur Islam, President; Advocate Mohammad Alamgir, Secretary General; Mr. Moynuddin Khan, Treasurer; and Ms. Jannatul Ferdaus, Member of the Executive Committee.