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Bangladesh: UN experts call for robust human rights guarantees to ensure free, fair, and safe elections

11 February 2026, GENEVA – As the people of Bangladesh go to the polls on February 12, the interim Government must deliver a genuinely free, fair, safe and inclusive election and referendum grounded in respect for human rights of all citizens, UN experts* said today....

Bangladesh: UN expert outraged by violent attacks against Daily Star and Prothom Alo

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23 December 2025, GENEVA – Mob attacks on leading media outlets and cultural centres in Bangladesh are deeply alarming and must be investigated promptly and effectively by the government, and the perpetrators brought to justice without delay, a UN expert* said today....

INTERVIEW: United Nations Demands Investigation Into Government Crackdown on Student Protests

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Bangladesh: UN experts call for immediate end to violent crackdown and full accountability for human rights violations

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25 July 2024 – GENEVA – UN experts* today called on the Bangladesh Government to immediately end the violent crackdown against protesters and political opponents, fully restore access to the Internet and social media and ensure accountability for human rights...

Bangladesh: Government must prioritise human rights in its fourth term

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GENEVA (24 January 2024) – UN experts* urged the Government of Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse repressive trends in the country and restore political dialogue and participation, as it enters its fourth consecutive term. “We are alarmed at...

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