Bangladesh Violence: At least 1,400 people were killed during violence in Bangladesh, according to a shocking report released by the United Nations human rights office on Wednesday.
During a six-week period last summer, more than 1,400 people were killed in Bangladesh in a crackdown on student-led protests against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the United Nations said.
The Geneva-based office, in a new report, stated that security and intelligence services are “systematically” involved in rights violations, which could amount to crimes against humanity and require investigation.
Citing “various credible sources”, the human rights office reported that more than 1,400 people were killed and thousands injured during the protests between 1 July and 15 August.
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Bangladesh Violence: Former PM Sheikh Hasina Was Forced to Leave Bangladesh
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India amid massive student-led protests in Bangladesh and has been staying here since August 5 last year.
Following the massive protests, her Awami League government, in power for 16 years, fell.
Subsequently, Muhammad Yunus took charge of the interim government of Bangladesh on 8 August 2024. UN human rights chief Volker Turk indicated that the suppression of the protests included “extrajudicial killings and widespread arbitrary arrests” carried out with the knowledge and coordination of political leaders and top security officials.
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