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.

Obstructing Bar Association Elections on Political Grounds: Is This the BNP Government’s Newly Invented Democracy?

Advocate Shahanur Islam

Throughout Bangladesh’s history, whenever democracy has weakened, the first blows have fallen upon its institutions. The judiciary, universities, the media, and professional organizations have gradually been transformed into testing grounds for political loyalty. What is currently unfolding within the country’s bar associations is merely a new version of the same dangerous trend established during the previous interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Condemns Persecution of Students in Dhaka Over Allegations of Homosexuality

Paris, France | 15 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern and strong condemnation over the detention, mental torture, handover to police, sentencing through a mobile court, and cancellation of dormitory seats of several students at the Government Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College in Dhaka on allegations of “homosexuality.” JMBF states that this incident constitutes a clear violation of the fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Constitution of Bangladesh and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The organization therefore calls for an immediate, impartial investigation and appropriate legal action against those responsible for these human rights violations.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Condemns Exclusion of 39 Pro-Awami League Lawyers from Gazipur Bar Election

Paris, France | 14 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the reported denial of nomination papers to 39 lawyers seeking to contest the 2026 Gazipur District Bar Association election as independent candidates on the basis of their alleged political affiliation with the Bangladesh Awami League on 10 May 2026. The election is scheduled to be held on 21 May 2026.

STATEMENT: JMBF Strongly Condemns the Killing of Two Bangladeshis by BSF at the Indo-Bangla Border in Brahmanbaria

Paris, France | 12 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the killing of two Bangladeshi nationals, including college student Md Mursalin, by members of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at the Dhajanagar-Pathariyadwar border area in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria on the night of 8 May 2026.

JMBF Founder President Attends International Day Against LGBTphobia Event in Paris, France

Paris, France | 11 May 2026: Founder President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), Advocate Shahanur Islam, attended the International Day Against LGBTphobia event organized by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs at the historic Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday, 11 May 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns Obstruction Against Pro-Awami League Lawyers in Upcoming CDBA Election

Paris, France | 10 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the reported obstruction, intimidation, and assault on pro-Awami League lawyers during the nomination process for the upcoming election of the Chattogram District Bar Association (CDBA) on 4 May 2026.

JMBF Founder President Attends Active Solidarity Training in Czech Republic

Paris, France | 05 May 2026: Founder President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France, Advocate Shahanur Islam, participated in the “Active Solidarity Training” held from 28–30 April 2026 at Chata Doubravka in the Czech Republic.

The three-day international experiential training brought together participants from different European countries, including France, Germany, Hungary, Finland, Turkey, and the Czech Republic, to reflect on solidarity, equality, human rights, and civic participation in diverse societies.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Deeply Concerned Over the Cancellation of 42 Pro-AL Lawyer Nominations in SCBA Polls

Paris, France | 28 April, 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the decision of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to cancel the nomination papers of more than 42 lawyers allegedly affiliated with the Awami League, effectively barring them from contesting the upcoming SCBA elections scheduled for May 13–14, 2026.

STATEMENT: Call to Action to Dr. Alice Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, on Her Visit to Bangladesh

Paris, France | 25 April 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) welcomes the visit of Dr. Alice Edwards, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, to Bangladesh at a significant moment in the country’s ongoing political transition.

During her visit, JMBF respectfully encourages Dr. Edwards to engage constructively with a broad range of civil society actors and to support efforts to strengthen a comprehensive anti-torture and human rights framework, grounded in the principles of inclusivity, independence, and impartiality.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Strong Condemnation over the Recovery of a Half-Burnt Hanging Body of a Hindu Temple Priest in Cox’s Bazar

Paris, France | 24 April 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern, strong condemnation, and outrage over the recovery of the half-burnt and hanging body of Hindu temple priest Nayan Sadhur, three days after he went missing from the Khurushkul area of Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday, 22 April.

OPEN CALL: An Open Call to All States to Stop Facilitating US Extrajudicial Killings

Paris, France; April 23, 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), along with other 125 organizations released an open call to all States to end support for US extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, and reminding States that continuing to provide support could expose them to legal responsibility. 

JMBF Participates in the 26th “Printemps des Assoces” in Paris

Paris, 20 April 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) participated in the 26th edition of the “Printemps des Assoces,” organized by Inter-LGBT, a leading coalition of LGBTQI+ organizations in Paris. The event was held on 18 and 19 April 2026 at the Halle des Blancs Manteaux, located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris.

URGENT APPEAL: Call for Appropriate Action Concerning the Torture of a Caretaker by DB Police in Pirojpur

Paris, France | 19 April 2026: In Pirojpur, Md. Yunus Fakir, a long-serving caretaker at a police officers’ mess, has allegedly been brutally tortured by Detective Branch (DB) police over accusations of theft. He was reportedly unlawfully detained, physically assaulted, and subjected to inhuman treatment, including torture by pouring melted candle wax on his genitalia. Even after the real thief was identified, the victim was denied proper medical treatment and was allegedly forced to provide false explanations about his injuries to doctors.

TESTIMONY REPORT: Political Violence, Unlawful Detention, Irregularities in Police Custody, and Inhuman Conditions in Prison in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 16 April, 2026: This human rights report, based on victim testimony, documents a continuous pattern of alleged persecution experienced by a 35-year-old man, Mohammad Salauddin, from August to November 2024. He is a graduate-educated businessman from Chattogram who, prior to his arrest, was involved in business and supply trade and was politically active as Vice President of the Chattogram North District Chhatra League and General Secretary of Raozan Upazila Chhatra League. According to his account, from 5 August 2024 onward, he had been subjected to continuous surveillance, intimidation, and threats by political opponents. This pre-incident pattern became more pronounced through a violent attack on him in the Sholoshahar area of Chattogram on the night of 31 October 2024, his forcible detention, the looting of his assets, and his subsequent handover to the police.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Deeply Concerned Over Obstruction to Participation of Pro-Awami League Lawyers in Bar Association Elections

Paris, France | 15 April 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern, strong condemnation, and protest over serious allegations in recent bar association elections in Dhaka, Shariatpur, Chandpur, Dinajpur, and Naogaon, where Bangladesh Awami League-aligned lawyers and independent candidates were obstructed from participating, prevented from submitting nomination papers, and, in some cases, even subjected to physical harassment solely due to their political ideology.