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Prisons Packed with False Cases: Bangladesh Ranks No. 1 in South Asia!
Bangladesh has become number one in South Asia in terms of overcrowding in prisons. Against a capacity of 45,186, there are now 106,000 inmates. That means 226 prisoners for every 100 available places. This record has been set under the BNP’s so-called government, which has seized power illegally.
For those who remember the misrule of 2001–06, this is nothing new. The same old game has returned in 2026: arrest them, put them behind bars, and don’t even mention bail. The Inspector General of Prisons himself says that the increasing number of arrests during ongoing operations is putting pressure on the prison system. Around 67 percent of prisoners have not yet been sentenced. In other words, two out of every three people in prison have not even been found guilty. Can you imagine? If this is not a violation of human rights, then the definition of human rights urgently needs to be rewritten.
A large portion of these prisoners are innocent leaders and activists of the Awami League who have allegedly been imprisoned after being implicated in false politically motivated cases. Medical care inside the prisons is inadequate, the quality of food is questionable, and bail remains out of reach. Former Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury says prisoners are being forced to live in inhumane conditions. Experts have confirmed that under the BNP’s misrule, prisons have been turned into centers for eliminating the Awami League.
#Bangladesh #BangladeshCrisis #HumanRights
ALT Bangladesh has become number one in South Asia in terms of overcrowding in prisons. Against a capacity of 45,186, there are now 106,000 inmates. That means 226 prisoners for every 100 available places. This record has been set under the BNP’s so-called government, which has seized power illegally. For those who remember the misrule of 2001–06, this is nothing new. The same old game has returned in 2026: arrest them, put them behind bars, and don’t even mention bail. The Inspector General of Prisons himself says that the increasing number of arrests during ongoing operations is putting pressure on the prison system. Around 67 percent of prisoners have not yet been sentenced. In other words, two out of every three people in prison have not even been found guilty. Can you imagine? If this is not a violation of human rights, then the definition of human rights urgently needs to be rewritten.
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The central question is not only what these cases say about individual politicians - it is what it means for public trust when people with such judicial records are entrusted with making the laws of the country.
#Bangladesh
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Student League Activist Forkan Shackled in Hospital: Alleged Brutality and Severe Human Rights Violations Under the BNP Government!
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The man lying on the cold hospital floor with his hands and feet shackled is not a notorious criminal, a convicted murderer, or a militant. He is Forkan, an activist of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, an ordinary citizen and the only child of his parents.
The High Court has clearly ruled that putting handcuffs, leg irons, or shackles on a sick accused person or someone undergoing medical treatment in this manner is unlawful and constitutes a serious violation of human rights.
Forget about a passport or any democratic rights. Under the BNP government, even basic human dignity and fundamental rights are allegedly being completely disregarded. After becoming seriously ill in prison, Forkan was brought to the hospital for treatment, yet he has reportedly been kept shackled like a prisoner of war. How deep must political hostility and institutional failure run for such medieval treatment to be inflicted on a young man receiving medical care?
The BNP government’s repeated claims of commitment to democracy and human rights are being challenged by images of Forkan’s shackled hands and feet. A hospital, too, is being portrayed as having been turned into a place of confinement and alleged abuse.
#Bangladesh #HumanRights
ALT Student League Activist Forkan Shackled in Hospital: Alleged Brutality and Severe Human Rights Violations Under the BNP Government! --- The man lying on the cold hospital floor with his hands and feet shackled is not a notorious criminal, a convicted murderer, or a militant. He is Forkan, an activist of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, an ordinary citizen and the only child of his parents. The High Court has clearly ruled that putting handcuffs, leg irons, or shackles on a sick accused person or someone undergoing medical treatment in this manner is unlawful and constitutes a serious violation of human rights. Forget about a passport or any democratic rights. Under the BNP government, even basic human dignity and fundamental rights are allegedly being completely disregarded. M
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GCDG has published an updated report documenting the reported arrest of 134 elected Members of Parliament in Bangladesh between August 2024 and October 2026.
Read the full report: globalcdg.org/134-mps-arrest…
@IPUparliament
#GCDG #Bangladesh #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
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According to the @WorldBankGroup, poverty and inequality are rising in #Bangladesh, driven primarily by a prolonged economic slowdown, persistent inflation, weak labour demand, and energy shortages.
More worryingly, around 62 million people in the country remain vulnerable to falling into poverty following an economic or other adverse shock.
Rising Poverty and Inequality
According to the World Bank’s latest “Bangladesh Development Update” (October 2026), the national poverty rate is estimated to have risen sharply to 22.5% in 2026, from 18.7% in 2022.
Over the same period, the share of the population living in extreme poverty, measured using the international poverty line of $3 per person per day, increased from 5.9% to an estimated 10.1%.
Poverty is estimated to have increased by 1.1 percentage points in FY2026 alone, adding approximately 2.1 million people to the population living below the national poverty line compared with FY2025.
Income inequality has also increased. The Gini coefficient, a standard measure of income inequality, rose by four points over the same period, to 34.9 in FY2026, up from 30.9 in 2022.
Bleak Near-Term Outlook
The World Bank sees little improvement in the near-term outlook. The national poverty rate is projected to rise further to 22.8% in FY2027. Income inequality is also expected to widen, with the Gini coefficient projected to reach 35.6 by FY2028.
Key Drivers
The deterioration in living standards reflects a combination of weak labour demand, persistent inflation, and slower economic growth, which have constrained household incomes and eroded purchasing power.
These pressures have left a large segment of the population highly vulnerable to future economic shocks. According to the World Bank, around 62 million people are just one shock away from falling into poverty.
The WB report also highlights several structural and macroeconomic vulnerabilities, including weaknesses in the financial sector, limited domestic revenue mobilisation, energy shortages, and declining public and private investment.
Taken together, these developments point to a challenging outlook for poverty reduction in Bangladesh, with subdued economic activity, elevated living costs, and weak investment weighing on household welfare and the country’s prospects for inclusive growth.
Report: World Bank, “Bangladesh Development Update”, October 2026.
Link: documents.worldbank.org/en/p…
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Bangladesh’s security is being put at risk by the politics of appeasement.
After 5 August 2024, 2,247 prisoners escaped from jails and 690 remain at large. Nine listed militants were among the escapees, with three still fugitives. Separately, the EUAA reported that 174 prisoners linked to militant groups were released on bail between 5 August and 5 December 2024, including senior figures from banned organisations.
#Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s post-5 August security landscape is raising serious concerns. With hundreds of escaped inmates still at large and extremist networks reportedly reorganizing, a resurgence of militancy could pose a growing threat to regional security.
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Awami League President #SheikhHasina called for accountability over alleged failures in vaccine procurement and immunisation as Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has claimed 1,108 confirmed and suspected lives since March 15, according to DGHS data cited by The Sunday Guardian.
👉sundayguardianlive.com/world…
#Measles #Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s post-5 August security landscape is raising serious concerns. With hundreds of escaped inmates still at large and extremist networks reportedly reorganizing, a resurgence of militancy could pose a growing threat to regional security.
Bangladesh’s post-5 August security landscape is raising serious concerns. With hundreds of escaped inmates still at large and extremist networks reportedly reorganizing, a resurgence of militancy could pose a growing threat to regional security.
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400 Unclaimed Bodies in Dhaka: Who Were They?
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Who are the hundreds of people being buried in Dhaka without anyone coming forward to claim them?
According to Daily Ittefaq, Anjuman Mufidul Islam arranged the burial of 400 unclaimed bodies in Dhaka during the first eight months of 2026—around 50 every month.”
326 were buried at Rayerbazar and 74 at Jurain. But 400 is not the total number of unidentified bodies recovered in Dhaka. It represents the unclaimed bodies handled by Anjuman for burial.
Police say these figures alone do not establish that the number of unidentified bodies has increased. Yet there is no comprehensive government database showing the complete picture.
In Jurain, the body of a boy believed to be around 16 reportedly remained there for 15 to 20 days.
He had an injury mark on his forehead, while CID could not obtain his fingerprints.
Experts say missing-person records, hospitals, administration and law enforcement need stronger coordination. Because every unidentified person represents a family—and a question that still needs an answer.
#Bangladesh #Dhaka #MissingPersons #UnclaimedBodies #HumanRights #Justice #LawAndOrder #PublicSafety
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Bangladesh Awami League strongly condemns the assault on Rafsan Ritwik, a student of Uttara University and Organizing Secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League, Sreepur Upazila unit, on 22 September. According to evidence available to us, the attack was carried out under the leadership of Uttara University Chhatra Dal President Mirza Shakil and General Secretary Rokon.
We raise a fundamental question: Does involvement in a political organization deprive a student of the right to study at a university in Bangladesh? Is being affiliated with a political organization a crime?
No student should be subjected to assault, intimidation, mob violence, or expulsion from an educational institution simply because of political identity.
Since 5 August 2024, there have been reports of students affiliated with Awami League-linked political organizations facing arrests, intimidation, and mob violence, putting the education and future of many students at risk.
If there is any allegation against a student, it must be addressed through law and due process, not through mob justice or political retaliation.
We demand an impartial investigation into the attack on Rafsan Ritwik, accountability for everyone responsible, protection of his safety, and an unequivocal guarantee of his right to continue his education without intimidation or political persecution.
Universities must remain safe spaces for education, free thought, and academic freedom, not arenas for mob violence or political retaliation.
@UNHumanRights @UN_SPExperts @UNESCO @amnesty @hrw
#Bangladesh #HumanRights #RightToEducation #AcademicFreedom #StopMobViolence #CampusViolence #DueProcess
International Reference:
EUAA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Chhatra League
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“They Tried to S/laughter My Father”
16-year-old Abdullah Tahin recounts the brutal attack that claimed the life of his father, Manzur Ahmed (43), a Jubo League leader in Sitakunda, Chattogram.
On September 20, 2026, around 20–30 attackers allegedly surrounded Manzur Ahmed and hacked him with sharp weapons. His son Abdullah was also attacked and suffered injuries to his leg.
“They held a knife to my father’s throat and tried to slaughter him. I did not let them. They also hacked my leg.”
Manzur Ahmed was critically injured and remained in the ICU for eight days. He died at 10 a.m. on September 28, 2026.
A son survived the attack. A father did not.
The family alleges that BNP militants were responsible.
#BNPViolence #AwamiLeague #HumanRights
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Awami League President #SheikhHasina said that the #YunusRegime vaccines were not procured despite budgetary allocation, linking the failure to the widening immunisation gap behind Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak.
👉sundayguardianlive.com/world…
#Measles #Bangladesh
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🚨 PRESS RELEASE | BANGLADESH
JMBF Releases Six-Month Monitoring Report (1 April–30 September 2026): At Least 187 Children Arbitrarily Arrested on Political Grounds in Bangladesh—127 Under the Anti-Terrorism Act
⚠️ JMBF calls on the Government of Bangladesh to immediately end the politically motivated arbitrary arrest and detention of children, release all children arbitrarily detained, withdraw politically motivated charges against them, and end the misuse of the Anti-Terrorism Act against children.
📲 Read the Full Report: Scan the QR code or visit the link: jmbf.org/2026/10/press-relea…
🔁 Read. Share. Demand Action.
#JMBF #Bangladesh #ChildRights #HumanRights #ArbitraryArrest #AntiTerrorismAct
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Awami League President Sheikh Hasina said the deaths of more than 1,000 children from a preventable disease cannot be dismissed as an ordinary administrative failure, calling for accountability over Bangladesh’s measles crisis.
👉sundayguardianlive.com/world…
#Measles #Bangladesh
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Awami League President Sheikh Hasina described Bangladesh’s measles epidemic as the consequence of “state negligence” and the breakdown of an immunisation system built over decades.
👉sundayguardianlive.com/world…
#Measles #Bangladesh
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On Teachers’ Day, we honor their contribution and stand in solidarity with every teacher demanding dignity, respect, and justice. Happy Teachers’ Day.
Teachers shape minds, inspire generations, and build the future of a nation.
Yet, in Bangladesh, the very educators who dedicate their lives to teaching are facing injustice, humiliation, and insecurity.
On Teachers’ Day, we honor their contribution and stand in solidarity with every teacher demanding dignity, respect, and justice.
Happy Teachers’ Day.
#Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s Children at Risk: The BNP Government Deliberately Ignores the Crisis x.com/i/broadcasts/1RKZzBLAa…
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Bangladesh’s constitutional order, rule of law and human rights are facing serious questions.
A Geneva international seminar brought together legal experts, human rights advocates and political voices to examine the country’s deepening constitutional crisis, erosion of institutional safeguards and growing concerns over fundamental rights.
The message is clear: democracy cannot survive without constitutionalism, an independent judiciary, due process and equal protection under the law.
Bangladesh needs accountability—not political vengeance; institutions—not arbitrary power; and democracy—not the rule of the strongest.
👉albd.org/articles/news/41808
#Bangladesh #SheikhHasina #HumanRights #Geneva
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Political Labeling and State Repression of Minors
A Gross Violation of Human Rights and the Bankruptcy of the BNP Government!
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The incident that took place in Belabo, Narsingdi, has exposed a stark picture of the current system of governance and law and order in the country.
Altaaf Hossain of Tekpara, who grew up without receiving the affection of his parents and was raised with the love and care of his grandmother and uncle, is a Class 10 student. Along with him was Durjoy, a Class 9 student. On the evening of September 28, while returning home after completing their coaching classes, these two unsuspecting teenagers were picked up by the police. They have no political identity, no organizational position or designation—and there is not even any specific case filed against them. Yet, simply by labeling them as “Chhatra League” members, these two underage students have been jailed for political purposes.
This is not an isolated incident. Since the BNP came to power, allegations have emerged that the government has been using such state repression against ordinary citizens and young students in pursuit of political objectives and under the pretext of targeting political opponents.
Law enforcement agencies are allegedly being used for partisan purposes instead of being allowed to operate impartially. Detaining students while they are simply on their way home, without a case or an arrest warrant, would constitute a serious violation of human rights and a grave disregard for the rule of law.
This degrading practice of attaching false political labels to students and ordinary citizens and then subjecting them to cases, attacks and arrests must be brought to an end permanently.
#Bangladesh #HumanRights
ALT The incident that took place in Belabo, Narsingdi, has exposed a stark picture of the current system of governance and law and order in the country. Altaaf Hossain of Tekpara, who grew up without receiving the affection of his parents and was raised with the love and care of his grandmother and uncle, is a Class 10 student. Along with him was Durjoy, a Class 9 student. On the evening of September 28, while returning home after completing their coaching classes, these two unsuspecting teenagers were picked up by the police. They have no political identity, no organizational position or designation—and there is not even any specific case filed against them. Yet, simply by labeling them as “Chhatra League” members, these two underage students have been jailed for political purposes.
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