Bangladesh, UN and human rights

U.N. Calls Bangladesh Protest Crackdown a Possible Crime Against Humanity
As many as 1,400 people were killed in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s violent response to a student-led revolt, according to a U.N. inquiry.
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh
The U.N. human rights office estimates that up to 1,400 people may have been killed in Bangladesh over three weeks last summer in a crackdown on student-led protests against the now-ousted former prime minister.
UN reports grave rights violations in Bangladesh protest response
Officials from Bangladesh's former government and security apparatus systematically committed serious human rights violations against protesters staging mass demonstrations last summer, the U.N. human rights chief said on Wednesday.
UN: Up to 1,400 killed in Bangladesh protests crackdown
The UN human rights chief says officials from former PM Sheikh Hasina's government and security services committed serious human rights violations. He said crimes against humanity may have been carried out.
UN report observes former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina-led govt committed 'serious human rights violations' to remain in power
Bangladesh's former Government led by ex-PM Sheikh Hasina and security and intelligence services, alongside violent elements associated with the Awami League party, systematically engaged in a range of serious human rights violations during last year's student-led protests,
Turbulence in Bangladesh as new government grapples with aftermath of Sheikh Hasina’s ouster
Bangladesh's interim government is completing six months into power this month after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ...
Exclusive: Bangladesh seeks full power supply restoration from Adani plant
Bangladesh has asked Adani Power to fully resume supplies from its 1,600-megawatt plant in India, a Bangladesh official said, ...
Protesters set fire to ex-Bangladesh PM's family home
Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised and set fire to the former family home of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as ...
Bangladesh’s government warns of stern action after house where independence was declared is razed
Bangladesh’s interim government, headed by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, says his makeshift administration will contain vandalism and arson after a historic house tied to ousted former Prime ...