DHAKA: Several leading international human rights organisations have written to the Bangladesh interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, raising serious concerns over the lack of reform in the country's security sector and worsening human rights situation.
They called for an immediate end to ongoing arbitrary arrests and detentions, including cases against members of the Awami League that appear politically motivated and have no credible evidence.
In a joint letter, the global rights bodies, including CIVICUS, Committee to Protect Journalists, Fortify Rights, Human Rights Watch, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Tech Global Institute, urged Yunus to expand human rights protections and ensure Bangladesh has the strong institutions capable of guaranteeing free and fair elections and preventing future backsliding ahead of the February 2026 elections.