URGENT APPEAL: Arrest and Detention of Four Lawyers Representing Awami Activists in Bangladesh

JMBF condemns the alleged politically motivated arrests of four lawyers in Bangladesh and urges their immediate release and urgent UN intervention.

Paris, France | 18 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the reported arrests and detention of four Bangladeshi lawyers Advocate Ziaul Islam Kajol, Advocate Mahbubur Rahman Tushar, Advocate Mehrab Hossain Kamal and Advocate Rayhanul Islam Rana

BANGLADESH ALERT: Organised Mob Killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim over Alleged Blasphemy in Satkhira

JMBF condemns the organised mob killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim in Satkhira over alleged blasphemy and demands an investigation into Jamaat-e-Islami involvement.

Paris, France | 17 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the brutal organised killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim in Debhata, Satkhira, Bangladesh, on 13 October 2026, following allegations of religious blasphemy circulated through social media.

JMBF Leadership Raises Grave Human Rights Concerns at High-Level European Commission Meeting in Brussels

JMBF Urges EU Action to Lift the Awami League Ban, Overturn Death Sentences Against Its Leaders, End Political Persecution, and Address Grave Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 16 October 2026: A five-member delegation of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), led by prominent Bangladeshi human rights advocate and JMBF Founder President Advocate Shahanur Islam, held a high-level bilateral meeting with Mr. Fausto Matos, Cabinet Member in the Cabinet of European Commission Executive Vice-President Ms. Henna Virkkunen, at the European Commission's offices in Brussels, Belgium.

EU SUBMISSION: Human Rights Concerns in Bangladesh Since the Change of Government in August 2024

JMBF Submits Human Rights Briefing to the European Commission in Brussels, Urging EU Action to Lift the Ban on the Bangladesh Awami League

Paris, France | 16 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) formally submitted a comprehensive human rights briefing note to Mr. Fausto Matos, Cabinet Member in the Cabinet of European Commission Executive Vice-President Ms. Henna Virkkunen, during a high-level bilateral meeting at the European Commission offices in Brussels, Belgium.

STATEMENT: Two Bangladeshi Nationals Executed in Saudi Arabia over Alleged “Immoral Activities”

JMBF Strongly Condemns the Execution, Denounces the Reported Denial of Legal Representation and Consular Assistance, and Demands an International Investigation

Paris, France | 15 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals, Nazerul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, by Saudi Arabian authorities on 14 October 2026 in the Mecca region for allegedly committing an unspecified “immoral act” inside a mosque.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Support Human Rights in Bangladesh Through Fundraising (Remote | Unpaid)

Join JMBF from anywhere in the world and help raise resources to promote justice, equality, and dignity for people facing discrimination and violence in Bangladesh.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) invites committed individuals to join our team as Fundraising Volunteers. This remote, unpaid opportunity is open to people who wish to contribute their skills in research, writing, communications, and donor engagement to support human rights.

PRESS RELEASE: JMBF Publishes Special Report on Violence Against Hijra Community in Bangladesh

JMBF report examines 13 years of state recognition, institutional discrimination, and the continuing struggle for equality, dignity, and justice.

Paris, France, 12 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organization, today published a comprehensive special report titled “Beyond Recognition: Bangladesh’s Hijra Community’s Continuing Struggle for Rights, Dignity, and Justice (2013–2026: An Analysis of State Recognition, Laws, Policies, and the Implementation of Rights).”

SPECIAL REPORT: Human Rights of the Hijra Community in Bangladesh (2013–2026)

Beyond Recognition: Bangladesh’s Hijra Community’s Continuing Struggle for Rights, Dignity, and Justice

Paris, France | 12 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) presents a special report examining the persistent violence, discrimination, social exclusion, and deprivation faced by Bangladesh’s Hijra community between 2013 and 2026.

STATEMENT: World Day Against the Death Penalty 2026

JMBF Calls for an Immediate Moratorium on Executions and the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 10 October 2026: On the occasion of the 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) reaffirms its unequivocal opposition to capital punishment in all circumstances and expresses grave concern over its continued application in Bangladesh.

URGENT APPEAL: Brutal Torture and Public Humiliation of a Transgender Man in Gaibandha, Bangladesh

JMBF Condemns Transphobic Violence and Calls for an Independent Investigation, Accountability and Immediate Protection

Paris, France | 10 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern and strongly condemns the brutal physical and psychological torture, public humiliation, forced religious repentance and discriminatory restrictions imposed upon a transgender man following an illegal village arbitration (salish) held in Barishal village, Palashbari Upazila, Gaibandha District, Bangladesh, on 9 October 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Vice-Chancellor of RMU Forced to Resign and DU Professor Temporarily Suspended

JMBF Condemns Political Retaliation Against University Teachers and Calls for Protection of Academic Freedom in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 6 October 2026: France-based international human rights organisation JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its profound concern, outrage, and strong condemnation over the physical assault and forced resignation of Professor

BANGLADESH ALERT: Four Battery-Run Rickshaw Owners-Workers’ Leaders Sentenced to Imprisonment

JMBF Expresses Grave Concern over Rapid Sentencing and Calls for Their Immediate Release

Paris, France | 6 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern over the arrest of four leaders associated with the Battery-Run Rickshaw Owners-Workers’ Unity Council in the Sabujbagh area of Dhaka and their subsequent sentencing to six months’ rigorous imprisonment.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Transgender Activist Excluded from Bay of Bengal Conversation

JMBF Strongly Condemns the Discriminatory Exclusion Following NCP-Linked Anti-LGBTQI+ Mob

Paris, France | 04 October 2026: France-based international human rights organisation JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern and strongly condemns the reported exclusion of prominent Bangladeshi trans feminist, gender and sexual rights activist

JMBF Joins Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network (PLEN), Expanding Its Global Engagement

Membership connects JMBF with a global network of more than 200 organisations working to strengthen political leadership

Paris, France | 03 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) is pleased to announce its membership in the Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network (PLEN), a global network convened by the Better Politics Foundation that brings together organisations

URGENT APPEAL: Alleged Custodial Torture of Tareque Sayeed Mohammad in Munshiganj District Jail

JMBF Calls for an Independent Investigation, Accountability, Protection and Effective Remedies

Paris, France | 03 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern and strongly condemns the reported alleged custodial torture and serious ill-treatment of former Lieutenant Colonel Tareque Sayeed Mohammad by prison guards inside Munshiganj District Jail.

JMBF Leadership Attend “Journées du Droit” at French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

JMBF President Raises Concerns with ICC Judge over Ongoing Human Rights Crisis in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 02 October 2026: Advocate Shahanur Islam, Founder President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), and Advocate Mohammad Alamgir, Secretary General of JMBF, attended the official launch of the “Journées du Droit dans le réseau diplomatique”

BANGLADESH ALERT: Three Begum Teachers Permanently Dismissed in Rangpur

JMBF Calls for an Independent Review of the Convictions & Immediate Release of Detained Professor

Paris, France | 02 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern and strong condemnation over the politically motivated permanent dismissal of three academics from Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur —Associate Professor Mashiur Rahman of the Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Mondal (Asad) of the Department of Public Administration, and Associate Professor and former Proctor Shariful Islam of the Department of Political Science—following their convictions by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal-2 in the case concerning the killing of student Abu Sayed.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Three Pro-Awami League Lawyers Assaulted at Shariatpur Court Premises

JMBF Calls for Independent Investigation, Accountability and Immediate Protection for the Victims

Paris, France | 2 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern and strongly condemns the reported assault on three pro-Awami League lawyers and the vandalism of two lawyers’ chambers on the premises of the Shariatpur District and Sessions Judge’s Court on 30 September 2026, allegedly involving leaders, activists and supporters of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

PRESS RELEASE: JMBF Publishes Report on Sexual Violence Against Boy Children in Bangladesh

Ensure independent investigations, transparent trials and protection for victims in Bangladesh

Paris, 1 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), an independent, non-political and non-profit international human rights organisation based in France, has published a report on sexual violence against boy children across Bangladesh during the nine months from 1 January to 30 September 2026.

JMBF Quarterly eNewsletter: July-September 2026

JMBF Highlights Arbitrary Arrests and Detention, Custodial Torture and Deaths, Restrictions on Fundamental Freedoms, Threats to Journalists and Lawyers, Academic Repression, and Violence Against Children and Marginalised Communities.Paris, France I September 30, 2026: The third quarter of 2026 (July 01–September 30) marked another significant period of human rights advocacy for JMBF. Throughout these three months, we remained steadfast in documenting human rights violations, amplifying the voices of victims and vulnerable communities, and advocating for accountability, justice, equality and human dignity.