JMBF Becomes a Formal Member of ILGA World

Paris, France – April 15, 2025 – JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) is proud to announce its official acceptance as a member of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association (ILGA World)— a leading global federation committed to advancing the rights, dignity, and well-being of LGBTI+ communities worldwide.

✨শুভ বাংলা নববর্ষ ১৪৩২!

"নতুন বছর, নতুন অঙ্গীকার — সামাজিক ন্যায়বিচারের পথে এগিয়ে চলার" 

🌸 শুভ নববর্ষ ১৪৩২ 🌸 

নতুন বছর, নতুন সম্ভাবনা ও আশার বার্তা নিয়ে আসা বাংলা নববর্ষ ১৪৩২ উপলক্ষে দেশ-বিদেশে অবস্থানরত সবাইকে জানাই আন্তরিক শুভেচ্ছা ও অভিনন্দন। 

নতুন বছর হোক মানবাধিকার, সামাজিক ন্যায়বিচার ও মানবিক মর্যাদার বিজয়ের বছর। আসুন, বৈষম্য ও নিপীড়নের বিরুদ্ধে সোচ্চার হয়ে গড়ে তুলি একটি ন্যায়ভিত্তিক, সমতা ও মানবিকতায় পূর্ণ সমাজ। 💛 থাকুক আপনাদের জীবনে শান্তি, সুস্বাস্থ্য ও সাফল্যের ছোঁয়া। 

শুভ নববর্ষ! 

অ্যাডভোকেট শাহানূর ইসলাম সৈকত,

প্রতিষ্ঠাতা সভাপতি 

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BANGLADESH: JMBF Strongly Condemns Arbitrary Detention of Environmental Activist and Model Meghna Alam Under Draconian Law

Paris, France | April 13, 2025 — France-based human rights watchdog JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and preventive detention of environmental activist, model, and Chairperson of the Miss Bangladesh Foundation, Meghna Alam, under the Special Powers Act of 1974—a controversial law long criticized for suppressing dissent.

Meghna Alam, also crowned Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020, was detained from her residence in Dhaka on April 9, 2025, and transferred to Kashimpur Jail following a closed-door court hearing on April 10. Her 30-day preventive detention was ordered under the Special Powers Act, based on vague allegations that she was spreading misinformation and threatening diplomatic relations.

Press and Public Statement: JMBF Strongly Condemns Obstruction of Democratic Participation in Chattogram Bar Election Under the Present Interim Government

Paris, France; April 12, 2025 — France-based human rights organization, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), expresses grave concern and unequivocal condemnation over the blatant obstruction of democratic rights witnessed in the 2025 Chattogram District Bar Association election. On April 10, lawyers aligned with the Awami League and other left-leaning parties were deliberately barred from collecting nomination forms by a group of BNP-Jamaat affiliated lawyers, effectively disenfranchising all opposition candidates. The resulting uncontested election of BNP-Jamaat candidates for all 21 posts stands as a clear violation of constitutional, legal, and human rights standards.

Press & Public Statement: JMBF Strongly Condemns Torture, Arrest, and Unjust Layoffs of Garment Workers in Rupganj, Bangladesh

Paris, France; April 11, 2025: The France-based human rights organization, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), strongly condemns the brutal baton charge and unlawful arrest of garment workers in Rupganj on April 9, 2025, during a peaceful demonstration by law enforcement agencies. The incident, which resulted in the injury of at least 35 workers and the arrest of 10 workers, highlights a disturbing pattern of abuse of power and disregard for basic human rights. Furthermore, the unjustified layoffs of workers without prior notice are an affront to workers' rights and the principles of justice and fairness guaranteed under both national and international law.