Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Rights Group: Journalist Attacks Surge Under Bangladesh's Interim Government
A rights group says that journalists in Bangladesh are facing more problems under the current government.
They say that attacks on journalists have gone up a lot compared to the year before.
The group also mentioned that the government is using things like legal cases and denying access to punish journalists who disagree with them.
The group is planning to ask for help from other countries to look into what's happening in Bangladesh.
Rights group claims attacks on journalists increased under Bangladesh's interim government.
Attacks on journalists rose by 230% compared to the previous year under Sheikh Hasina.
Criminal cases against journalists increased significantly under the Yunus regime.
Accreditation was used to punish journalists allegedly associated with the previous regime.
The rights group will seek international support to review the interim government.
- Who
- Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), journalists, interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
- What
- Increase in attacks on journalists and deteriorating press freedom in Bangladesh under the interim government.
- When
- Report released on Monday, covering events from August 2024 to July 2025.
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Why
- According to the RRAG, press freedom is deteriorating and attacks on journalists have increased.
- Organization
- Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG)
- Government
- Interim government led by Muhammad Yunus
- Increase in Attacks
- 230%
- Period Covered
- August 2024 to July 2025
- Cases Filed
- 195
Sources
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