The interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus stands accused of a grotesque violation of child rights following the politically motivated arrest of Imran, a 14-year-old eighth-grade student.
Labeled as a "Chhatra League" member, the child has been weaponized by the state in an act of revenge. His gravely ill father, clutching the boy's birth certificate, was seen weeping at the police station, pleading, "My son is a child… he doesn’t even know politics…"
The number of rape cases in Bangladesh more than doubled in March 2025 compared to February. Additionally, incidents of rape and murder also increased. In March, a total of 428 cases of sexual harassment, attempted rape, and other forms of violence against women were reported, significantly higher than in the previous month.
The Manobadhikar Sangskriti Foundation (MSF) has reported a disturbing rise in violence across Bangladesh in September 2024, with a sharp increase in cases targeting women, children, minorities, and political activists. A total of 208 incidents of violence against women and children were recorded—70 more than August—including rape, gang rape, and sexual violence against girls with disabilities.
The interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus stands accused of a grotesque violation of child rights following the politically motivated arrest of Imran, a 14-year-old eighth-grade student.
Labeled as a "Chhatra League" member, the child has been weaponized by the state in an act of revenge. His gravely ill father, clutching the boy's birth certificate, was seen weeping at the police station, pleading, "My son is a child… he doesn’t even know politics…"
In Barisal, the abduction of a Hindu minor girl, Srishti Saha – a failure of the administration amid incitement by illegal son-in-law Yunus, minority security is under threat.
