BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Calls for the Immediate Release of Journalist Arrested Over Report on State Minister

Paris, France | 21 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and protest over the arrest and imprisonment of Md. Rezanur Islam, Acting Editor of Dainik Agrojatra Protidin, under the Cyber Security Act following the publication of a news report concerning State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Mir Shahe Alam, in Bogura.

Statement by JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) on World Refugee Day 2026

Paris, France | 20 June 2026: On World Refugee Day 2026, under the official UNHCR theme, "Until Everyone Is Safe," JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) stands in unwavering solidarity with millions of refugees worldwide who have been forced to flee persecution, conflict, violence, and grave human rights violations in search of safety, dignity, and justice.

JMBF President Raises Deep Concern Over the Accelerating Crackdown Against the Legal Profession in Bangladesh at the OIAD General Assembly in Rome

Paris, France | 19 June 2026: The President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), Advocate Shahanur Islam, raised deep concern over the accelerating crackdown against the legal profession in Bangladesh while speaking at the 2026 General Assembly of the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD), held on 17 June 2026 at the headquarters of the Italian National Bar Council (Consiglio Nazionale Forense – CNF) in Rome, Italy.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strong Condemnation over the Mass Illness of More Than One Hundred Garment Workers in Gazipur

Paris, France | 18 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and profound outrage over the incident in which more than one hundred workers reportedly fell ill after consuming water supplied by the Dressman Limited garment factory in the Chandra area of Kaliakair Upazila, Gazipur. The France-based international human rights organization has simultaneously called for an independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into the incident, exemplary punishment for those responsible, and full compliance with international human rights and labour standards.

JMBF Raises Human Rights Concerns During Bilateral Meeting with the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Paris, France | 4 June 2026: Advocate Shahanur Islam, Founder and President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), held a bilateral meeting with officials from the Department for the Support of Democracy under the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on 4 June 2026 in Paris.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns the Alleged Police Torture of Cricketer Nayeem Hasan and Calls for an Independent Investigation and Accountability

Paris, France | 14 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the alleged physical torture, degrading treatment, unlawful detention, and subsequent harassment of Bangladesh national cricket team player Nayeem Hasan by police officers in Chattogram on the night of 12 June 2026.

STATEMENT: BSF-Led “Push-Ins” Along the India–Bangladesh Border: A Serious Violation of International Law, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law

Paris, France | 11 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and firm protest over the recent significant increase in alleged "push-ins" and attempted push-ins into Bangladesh by India's Border Security Force (BSF) across various sectors of the India–Bangladesh border following the formation of the new BJP-led government in West Bengal.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern over the Arbitrary Mass Arrests and Misuse of the Anti-Terrorism Act Against More Than Three Hundred Individuals of the Awami League for Participating in Peaceful Political Rallies

Paris, France | 08 June 2026: France-based international human rights organization, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), expresses its deep concern, profound outrage, and strong protest regarding the arbitrary mass arrests, politically motivated cases, judicial harassment, and misuse of the Anti-Terrorism Act against more than three hundred leaders, activists, and supporters of the Bangladesh Awami League, Bangladesh Chhatra League, and Jubo League during the first week of June for exercising their constitutional rights to participate in peaceful rallies, assemblies, and political expression in Bangladesh.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) Holds Bilateral Meeting with International League Against Arbitrary Detention (ILAAD) in Paris

Paris, France | 6 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) held a bilateral meeting with the International League Against Arbitrary Detention (ILAAD) in Paris on 5 May 2026 to discuss the current human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly concerns regarding arbitrary detention, and to explore avenues for future cooperation.

JMBF Elects New Executive Committee for the 2026–2029 Term

Paris, France | 4 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) is pleased to announce that its newly elected Executive Committee for the 2026–2029 term officially assumed office on 1 June 2026, following the organization's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on 31 May 2026.

The Executive Committee was elected unanimously, as there was no contest for any of the positions. The unanimous election reflects the trust, confidence, and unity of JMBF's members in the organization's leadership and their shared commitment to advancing human rights, democracy, the rule of law, and social justice.

This Executive Committee is the second elected leadership since the establishment of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) in 2023. The newly elected committee will serve a three-year term, from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.

Advocate Shahanur Islam was unanimously re-elected as President, having served in this position since the founding of JMBF on 1 June 2023.

Mr. Sharif Mostafa Helal and Ms. Tanni Bithi Sardar were re-elected as Vice Presidents, while Advocate Mohammad Alamgir was re-elected as Secretary General. They previously served in the same respective positions during JMBF's inaugural Executive Committee (2023–2026).

Ms. Fatema Khatun was newly elected as Treasurer, while Ms. Jannatul Ferdaus, who served as a Member of the Executive Committee during the 2023–2026 term, was elected Assistant Secretary General.

In addition, Ms. Razia Binte Ahmed, Ms. Farzana Yeasmin, and Ms. Nafisa Rahman Sreya were newly elected as Members of the Executive Committee for the 2026–2029 term.

The newly elected Executive Committee has pledged to further strengthen JMBF as an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan human rights organization dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights, democracy, equality, justice, and the rule of law in Bangladesh and beyond. During its three-year mandate, the Committee will continue to expand JMBF's advocacy, research, legal support, international engagement, and strategic partnerships to advance human rights and protect vulnerable and marginalized communities.

JMBF extends its sincere appreciation to all its members for their continued confidence and support. The organization also congratulates the newly elected Executive Committee and wishes its members every success in carrying out their responsibilities with dedication, integrity, and professionalism.

The profiles of the members of the Executive Committee are available on the JMBF website: https://www.jmbf.org/p/executive-body.html

জাস্টিসমেকার্স বাংলাদেশ ইন ফ্রান্স (জেএমবিএফ)-এর ২০২৬–২০২৯ মেয়াদের নতুন নির্বাহী কমিটি দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ

প্যারিস, ফ্রান্স | ৪ জুন ২০২৬: জাস্টিসমেকার্স বাংলাদেশ ইন ফ্রান্স (জেএমবিএফ)-এর ২০২৬–২০২৯ মেয়াদের নবনির্বাচিত নির্বাহী কমিটি ২০২৬ সালের ১ জুন আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ করেছে। এর আগে ৩১ মে ২০২৬ তারিখে ভার্চুয়াল মাধ্যমে অনুষ্ঠিত সংগঠনের বার্ষিক সাধারণ সভা (Annual General Meeting - AGM)-এ নতুন নির্বাহী কমিটি সর্বসম্মতিক্রমে নির্বাচিত হয়।

নির্বাহী কমিটির প্রতিটি পদে একক প্রার্থী থাকায় নির্বাচন বিনা প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় সর্বসম্মতিক্রমে সম্পন্ন হয়। এই সর্বসম্মত নির্বাচন সংগঠনের সদস্যদের আস্থা, ঐক্য এবং মানবাধিকার, গণতন্ত্র, আইনের শাসন ও সামাজিক ন্যায়বিচার প্রতিষ্ঠায় জেএমবিএফ-এরলক্ষ্য ও নেতৃত্বের প্রতি তাদের দৃঢ় অঙ্গীকারের প্রতিফলন।

২০২৩ সালে জেএমবিএফ প্রতিষ্ঠার পর এটি দ্বিতীয় নির্বাহী কমিটি। নবনির্বাচিত কমিটি ১ জুন ২০২৬ থেকে ৩১ মে ২০২৯ পর্যন্ত তিন বছরের জন্য দায়িত্ব পালন করবে।

অ্যাডভোকেট শাহানুর ইসলাম সর্বসম্মতিক্রমে পুনরায় সভাপতি নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন। তিনি জেএমবিএফ প্রতিষ্ঠালগ্ন, অর্থাৎ ১ জুন ২০২৩ হতে এই দায়িত্ব পালন করে আসছেন।

জনাব শরীফ মোস্তফা হেলাল এবং মিস তান্নি বীথি সরকার পুনরায় সহ-সভাপতি নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন। এছাড়া অ্যাডভোকেট মোহাম্মদ আলমগীর পুনরায় মহাসচিব নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন। তাঁরা সকলেই ২০২৩–২০২৬ মেয়াদের প্রথম নির্বাহী কমিটিতেও একই দায়িত্ব পালন করেছেন।

মিস ফাতেমা খাতুন কোষাধ্যক্ষ হিসেবে নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন। এছাড়া ২০২৩–২০২৬ মেয়াদে নির্বাহী কমিটির সদস্য হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পালনকারী মিস জান্নাতুল ফেরদৌস সহকারী মহাসচিব নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন।

এছাড়া মিস রাজিয়া বিনতে আহমেদ, মিস ফারজানা ইয়াসমিন এবং মিস নাফিসা রহমান শ্রেয়া ২০২৬–২০২৯ মেয়াদের জন্য নির্বাহী কমিটির সদস্য হিসেবে নবনির্বাচিত হয়েছেন।

নবনির্বাচিত নির্বাহী কমিটি জেএমবিএফ-কে একটি স্বাধীন, অলাভজনক ও নির্দলীয় মানবাধিকার সংগঠন হিসেবে আরও শক্তিশালী করার অঙ্গীকার ব্যক্ত করেছে। আগামী তিন বছরে কমিটি মানবাধিকার, গণতন্ত্র, সাম্য, ন্যায়বিচার ও আইনের শাসন প্রতিষ্ঠার লক্ষ্যে সংগঠনের অ্যাডভোকেসি, গবেষণা, আইনি সহায়তা, আন্তর্জাতিক সম্পৃক্ততা এবং কৌশলগত অংশীদারিত্ব আরও সম্প্রসারণে কাজ করবে। পাশাপাশি বাংলাদেশ এবং বিশ্বের বিভিন্ন প্রান্তে বসবাসরত প্রান্তিক ও ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ জনগোষ্ঠীর অধিকার সুরক্ষায় কার্যকর ভূমিকা পালন করবে।

জেএমবিএফ সংগঠনের সকল সদস্যের প্রতি তাদের অব্যাহত আস্থা ও সহযোগিতার জন্য আন্তরিক কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করছে। একই সঙ্গে নবনির্বাচিত নির্বাহী কমিটির সকল সদস্যকে আন্তরিক অভিনন্দন জানিয়ে তাঁদের সফল, দায়িত্বশীল ও নিষ্ঠাপূর্ণ নেতৃত্ব কামনা করছে।

নবনির্বাচিত নির্বাহী কমিটির সদস্যদের বিস্তারিত পরিচিতি জেএমবিএফ-এর ওয়েবসাইটে পাওয়া যাবে: https://www.jmbf.org/p/executive-body.html

JMBF élit son nouveau Comité exécutif pour le mandat 2026–2029

Paris, France | 4 juin 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) a le plaisir d'annoncer que son nouveau Comité exécutif pour le mandat 2026–2029 est officiellement entré en fonction le 1er juin 2026, à la suite de l'Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) tenue en visioconférence le 31 mai 2026.

Le Comité exécutif a été élu à l'unanimité, aucune des fonctions n'ayant fait l'objet de plusieurs candidatures. Cette élection unanime témoigne de la confiance, de l'unité et de l'engagement des membres de JMBF envers les dirigeants de l'organisation et sa mission de promotion des droits humains, de la démocratie, de l'État de droit et de la justice sociale.

Il s'agit du deuxième Comité exécutif élu depuis la création de JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) en 2023. Le nouveau Comité exercera un mandat de trois ans, du 1er juin 2026 au 31 mai 2029.

Maître Shahanur Islam a été réélu à l'unanimité au poste de Président, fonction qu'il occupe depuis la création de JMBF le 1er juin 2023.

M. Sharif Mostafa Helal et Mme Tanni Bithi Sardar ont été réélus Vice-présidents, tandis que Maître Mohammad Alamgir a été réélu Secrétaire général. Tous trois occupaient déjà ces mêmes fonctions au sein du premier Comité exécutif de JMBF (2023–2026).

Mme Fatema Khatun a été élue Trésorière, tandis que Mme Jannatul Ferdaus, qui était membre du Comité exécutif durant le mandat 2023–2026, a été élue Secrétaire générale adjointe.

Par ailleurs, Mme Razia Binte Ahmed, Mme Farzana Yeasmin et Mme Nafisa Rahman Sreya ont été élues membres du Comité exécutif pour le mandat 2026–2029.

Le nouveau Comité exécutif s'est engagé à renforcer davantage JMBF en tant qu'organisation indépendante, à but non lucratif et non partisane, dédiée à la promotion et à la protection des droits humains, de la démocratie, de l'égalité, de la justice et de l'État de droit au Bangladesh et au-delà. Au cours de son mandat de trois ans, le Comité poursuivra le développement des activités de plaidoyer, de recherche, d'assistance juridique, de coopération internationale et des partenariats stratégiques de JMBF afin de promouvoir les droits humains et de protéger les personnes et les communautés les plus vulnérables.

JMBF exprime sa sincère gratitude à l'ensemble de ses membres pour leur confiance et leur soutien continus. L'organisation félicite également les membres du nouveau Comité exécutif et leur adresse ses meilleurs vœux de réussite dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions avec dévouement, intégrité et professionnalisme.

Les profils des membres du Comité exécutif sont disponibles sur le site internet de JMBF : https://www.jmbf.org/p/executive-body.html

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JMBF is an independent, non-profit, and nonpartisan human rights organization registered in France under the Association Law of 1901 (Registration No. W931027714), dedicated to defending human rights, promoting social justice, and empowering communities in Bangladesh and beyond.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns the Arrest of More Than One Hundred People for Allegedly Chanting “Joy Bangla”

Paris, France | 2 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation over the arrest, detention, and prosecution under the Anti-Terrorism Act of more than one hundred individuals across Bangladesh during the tenure of the current BNP-led government for allegedly chanting the slogan “Joy Bangla.”

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern Over the Suspension of the Screening of Bonolota Express in Brahmanbaria

Paris, France | 1 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, outrage, and strong protest over the suspension of the scheduled screening of the film Bonolota Express in Brahmanbaria under fundamentalist pressure.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JMBF Publishes Special Report on Escalating Intimidation, Exclusion, and Obstruction in Bangladesh Bar Association Elections

Paris, France | 31 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) today published a special report titled “Silencing the Legal Profession: Escalating Intimidation, Exclusion, and Obstruction of Bar Association Elections in Bangladesh (17 February–30 May 2026),” documenting widespread allegations of political exclusion, intimidation, and procedural obstruction in bar association elections held across Bangladesh during the reporting period.

Silencing the Legal Profession: Escalating Intimidation, Exclusion, and Obstruction of Bar Associations Election in Bangladesh

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) documented data of irregularities of bar association elections held across Bangladesh between 17 February and 30 May 2026 under the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led government reveal a deeply concerning pattern of alleged political exclusion, intimidation, and suppression targeting lawyers perceived to be affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League and its allied professional groups. The reported incidents were neither isolated nor sporadic; rather, they reflected a broader and increasingly systematic trend affecting bar associations nationwide, including the highly significant Supreme Court Bar Association.

JMBF President and Secretary General Participate in the Annual General Assembly of the Plateforme Droits de l’Homme in Paris

Paris, France | 29 May 2026 — Advocate Shahanur Islam, President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), and Advocate Mohammad Alamgir, Secretary General of the organization, participated in the Annual General Assembly of the Plateforme Droits de l’Homme (PDH), held on 28 May 2026 at the Maison des Avocats in Paris, France.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Rising Violence against Religious and Ethnic Minorities in Bangladesh Demands Urgent National and International Action

Paris, France | 25 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the alarming and systematic wave of violence and human rights violations committed against religious and ethnic minorities, including Indigenous communities, in Bangladesh between January and April 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Deeply Concerned Over the Detention of 2 Students and Temporary Expulsion of 4 Students on Allegations of Homosexuality at HSTU Campus in Dinajpur

Paris, France | 24 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns and protests the repressive measures taken by the administration of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), which, in blatant violation of the Constitution of Bangladesh, existing laws, human rights, and fundamental civil liberties, detained and handed over two students to the police on 19 May and temporarily expelled four students on 16 May over so-called “allegations of homosexuality.”

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strong Condemnation Over the Alarming Rise in Child Rape, Murder, and Sexual Abuse in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 22 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strongest condemnation, and outrage over the alarming rise in child rape, murder, sexual abuse, and the ongoing brutal violence against children in Bangladesh.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns the Brutal Attack and Vandalism at the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali Baghdadi in Mirpur, Dhaka

Paris, France | 18 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the brutal attack and vandalism carried out at the shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali Baghdadi in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Thursday night, May 14. The violent assault on devotees during a peaceful weekly Urs gathering represents a grave attack on religious freedom, cultural heritage, and the centuries-old Sufi traditions of Bangladesh.

Statement by JMBF on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

Paris, France | 17 May 2026: On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) stands in unwavering solidarity with LGBTQI+ individuals in Bangladesh and around the world who continue to face persecution, discrimination, violence, and exclusion simply because of who they are.