Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Bangladesh Universities Under Yunus Face Fascism Allegations
In Bangladesh, universities are facing serious problems.
The government led by Muhammad Yunus is accused of turning campuses into places of fear.
Students and teachers who disagree with the government are being punished.
Over 15,000 students have been expelled without fair trials.
Teachers are being suspended, and their classes are taken over by groups that spread hate.
Even people who post certain things online are being arrested.
The government is also controlling what foreign visitors see, showing them only what makes the government look good.
Many people believe this is not right and are calling for the government to stop these actions and let universities be places of learning again.
Over 15,000 students have been expelled from Bangladeshi universities without due process since August 2024.
Teachers are being suspended and barred from classrooms for over a year without proper hearings.
University administrations are colluding with student groups to purge dissenting voices.
The government is using universities to present a controlled image to foreign visitors.
International human rights organizations have raised concerns about the violations of academic freedom and human rights.
- Who
- Muhammad Yunus's administration, students, teachers, and officials in Bangladeshi universities
- What
- Allegations of fascism, ideological purges, and violations of human rights in Bangladeshi universities
- When
- Since August 2024
- Where
- Public universities in Bangladesh, including Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University
- Why
- To enforce ideological conformity and suppress dissent
- Number of Expelled Students
- 15,000+
- Universities Affected
- Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University
- Key Slogan
- Joy Bangla
- International Bodies Mentioned
- Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch
- Duration of Teacher Suspensions
- Over a year
- Number of Academics Targeted
- 1,001
