Comprehensive documents and evidence-based studies detailing human rights violations, policy assessments, and fact-finding missions. These reports serve as archival records and advocacy tools, grounded in data and field research.
The Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG) presents a chilling account of 85 documented extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh between September 8, 2024, and January 3, 2026. This report reveals how the unelected interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, which…
Bangladesh’s history bears the scars of a rare and chilling crime: The use of prisons as sites of political violence. That grim chapter first unfolded in 1975 and, nearly five decades later, resurfaced in 2024 under vastly different circumstances, yet…
It is with great honour and a deep sense of responsibility that we present the First Annual Report of the Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG). This publication marks a significant milestone in our collective journey toward strengthening democratic values,…
The period following 8 August 2024 has marked a profound turning point in Bangladesh’s internal security landscape. What was once considered a contained threat, violent extremism driven by radical Islamist networks, has resurfaced with renewed intensity, exploiting political uncertainty, institutional…
This report consolidates testimonies from diplomats, scholars, journalists, and human rights advocates on the evolving political and humanitarian crises in Bangladesh following the July–August 2024 upheaval. The contributors warn of democratic backsliding, militarization of governance, rising religious extremism, and systematic…
On August 05, 2024, the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was overthrown by a violent mob under the guise of the ‘anti-discrimination student movement’, unleashing an incomprehensible reign of terror on the streets of Dhaka and other cities…
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a fact-finding report on 12 February 2025 on the human rights violations and abuses linked to the July–August 2024 protests in Bangladesh. The fact-finding team was tasked with reporting…
In the wake of the political upheaval on August 5, 2024, Bangladesh has witnessed an alarming rise in religious violence that extends beyond minority persecution. While Hindu, Christian, Ahmadiyya, and indigenous communities have faced documented violence and repression, widespread attacks…
This report presents a concise but alarming overview of the human rights violations, political oppression, and nationalinstability occurring under the current unelected interim government of Bangladesh. Based on documented incidentsand verified data, the findings highlight the systematic abuse of power,…
One year after the historic student-led uprising that brought down former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh remains mired in political uncertainty. The interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, came to power promising justice, transparency, and…