BANGLADESH: Passage of the Narcotics Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introducing the Death Penalty Contravenes International Human Rights Law

Paris, France | 13 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation over the passage by the Parliament of Bangladesh of the Narcotics Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which introduces the death penalty as the maximum punishment for offences involving the online sale, purchase, supply, advertisement, brokerage, or transaction of narcotic drugs.

JOINT STATEMENT: Condemning Politically Motivated Exclusion, Intimidation, and Interference in the Democratic Governance of the Legal Profession in Bangladesh

Paris | Brussels | The Hague | Berlin | Geneva | Rome | Bordeaux | Canberra | Vilnius | Varanasi | Astana | 7 July 2026

We, the undersigned sixteen international human rights organisations, bar associations, and law societies from across the globe, express our profound concern and unequivocally condemn the widespread obstruction, intimidation, and politically motivated exclusion of lawyers identified as supporters of the Awami League or as independent candidates from participating in bar association elections throughout Bangladesh since the formation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led Government under the leadership of Tarique Rahman on 17 February 2026.

Statement by JMBF on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2026

Paris, France | 26 June 2026: On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deepest solidarity with survivors of torture, the families of victims, and all those around the world who continue to suffer the devastating physical and psychological consequences of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Statement on World Press Freedom Day 2026

Paris, France | May 3, 2026: On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2026, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its profound solidarity with journalists in Bangladesh who continue to endure intimidation, harassment, arbitrary detention, and unjust imprisonment for the legitimate exercise of their professional duties.

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.

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. 

STATEMENT: JMBF Condemns New Govt’s Threats to Democracy, Human Rights, and Judicial Independence

Paris, France | 03 April 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and firm protest over the recommendations made on 02 April by the special committee of the National Parliament of Bangladesh to repeal the ordinances on the appointment of Supreme Court judges and the establishment of a Supreme Court Secretariat, which were enacted during the interim government. These recommendations constitute a direct assault on judicial independence and a clear attempt to weaken democratic governance.

JMBF Statement on International Transgender Day of Visibility 2026

Paris, France | 31 March 2026: On the occasion of the International Transgender Day of Visibility, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) stands in solidarity with transgender, hijra, and gender-diverse communities in Bangladesh and around the world. This day is both a celebration of courage, resilience, and identity, and a call to confront the persistent discrimination, exclusion, and violence faced by transgender people.

PRESS RELEASE: JMBF Releases State of LGBTQI+ Rights in Bangladesh 2026

Paris, France | 30 March 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has released its Annual Report 2026: “State of LGBTQI+ Rights in Bangladesh under the Interim Government (January–December 2025)”, presenting a comprehensive, evidence-based assessment of the human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) individuals in Bangladesh.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Immediately Release Imprisoned Sick, Elderly, and Female Journalists

Paris, France | Date: 12 March 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern and strong condemnation over the continued detention of several prominent senior journalists in Bangladesh for more than a year without trial in politically motivated cases solely because of their professional work.

STATEMENT: JMBF's Statement on the International Women’s Day 2026

Paris, France | 8 March 2026: On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its solidarity with the women and transgender women of Bangladesh who continue to strive for equality, dignity, and justice despite persistent discrimination, violence, and systemic barriers.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns Alleged Death of Police Torture in Naogaon

Paris, France | 05 March 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern, condemnation, and strong outrage over the death of 66-year-old Abdul Hamid Dhola, who reportedly died after being kicked by police officers in Malahar Uttarpara village under Hatir Union of Mahadevpur Upazila in Naogaon district on 4 March 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Condemns Police ‘Special Directive’ on Politically Motivated Shown Arrests

Paris, France | 26 February 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern, anger, and strong condemnation over the “special directive” issued on 24 February 2026 by Rajshahi Range Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mohammad Shahjahan.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Condemnation Over the Disgraceful Attack on the Judiciary

Paris, France; 24 February 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern and strong condemnation over the recent extreme disorder, pushing and shoving at the bench, forced entry into the courtroom, and intimidating and disrespectful behavior toward the judge allegedly carried out by lawyers aligned with the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) at the Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Barishal.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Deeply Concerns Over Arrest of Two Student in Dinajpur on Allegations of Homosexuality

Paris, France | 14 February 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation over the incident in which two young men were detained, interrogated, confined, and handed over to the police on allegations of “homosexuality” in an area adjacent to Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in Dinajpur on 19 January 2026.