PRESS RELEASE: JMBF Reports 2,774 Children and Adolescents Arrested or Detained in Bangladesh in One Month

JMBF urges Bangladesh to end mass arrests of children and adolescents, conduct independent investigations and protect their rights.

Paris, France | 26 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) today published its monitoring report on Mass Arrests and Detentions of Children and Adolescents in Bangladesh over One Month, documenting the arrests and detentions of 2,774 children and adolescents across 12 incidents and operation series in four divisions and eight districts between 23 September and 22 October 2026.

JMBF President Raises Bangladesh Human Rights Concerns in Bilateral Meeting with EEAS

JMBF President urges EU action on political repression, fair-trial concerns, religious extremism and the protection of professionals and communities at risk.

Brussels, Belgium | 23 October 2026: Advocate Shahanur Islam, Founder President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), raised serious concerns about political repression, religious extremism and access to justice in Bangladesh during a bilateral meeting with Ms. Anne Vaugier Chatterjee, Policy Officer for Bangladesh at the European External Action Service (EEAS).

EU SUBMISSION: JMBF Briefing to EEAS on Human Rights Concerns in Bangladesh

JMBF urges EU action to protect civic freedoms, ensure accountability and safeguard communities at risk.

Paris, France | 23 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) submitted its human rights briefing to Ms. Anne Vaugier Chatterjee, Policy Officer for Bangladesh at the European External Action Service (EEAS), during a bilateral meeting at EEAS headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on 23 October 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Calls for Action on Prison Overcrowding and Custodial Deaths

JMBF Demands Urgent Prison Reforms, an End to Arbitrary Political Detention and Independent Investigations into Deaths in Bangladesh’s Prisons

Paris, France | 22 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern over severe prison overcrowding, arbitrary political detention and deaths in custody amid allegations of inadequate medical treatment and negligence.

URGENT APPEAL: Arrest and Detention of Four Lawyers Representing Awami Activists in Bangladesh

JMBF condemns the alleged politically motivated arrests of four lawyers in Bangladesh and urges their immediate release and urgent UN intervention.

Paris, France | 18 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the reported arrests and detention of four Bangladeshi lawyers Advocate Ziaul Islam Kajol, Advocate Mahbubur Rahman Tushar, Advocate Mehrab Hossain Kamal and Advocate Rayhanul Islam Rana

BANGLADESH ALERT: Organised Mob Killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim over Alleged Blasphemy in Satkhira

JMBF condemns the organised mob killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim in Satkhira over alleged blasphemy and demands an investigation into Jamaat-e-Islami involvement.

Paris, France | 17 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the brutal organised killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim in Debhata, Satkhira, Bangladesh, on 13 October 2026, following allegations of religious blasphemy circulated through social media.

JMBF Leadership Raises Grave Human Rights Concerns at High-Level European Commission Meeting in Brussels

JMBF Urges EU Action to Lift the Awami League Ban, Overturn Death Sentences Against Its Leaders, End Political Persecution, and Address Grave Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 16 October 2026: A five-member delegation of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), led by prominent Bangladeshi human rights advocate and JMBF Founder President Advocate Shahanur Islam, held a high-level bilateral meeting with Mr. Fausto Matos, Cabinet Member in the Cabinet of European Commission Executive Vice-President Ms. Henna Virkkunen, at the European Commission's offices in Brussels, Belgium.

EU SUBMISSION: Human Rights Concerns in Bangladesh Since the Change of Government in August 2024

JMBF Submits Human Rights Briefing to the European Commission in Brussels, Urging EU Action to Lift the Ban on the Bangladesh Awami League

Paris, France | 16 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) formally submitted a comprehensive human rights briefing note to Mr. Fausto Matos, Cabinet Member in the Cabinet of European Commission Executive Vice-President Ms. Henna Virkkunen, during a high-level bilateral meeting at the European Commission offices in Brussels, Belgium.

STATEMENT: Two Bangladeshi Nationals Executed in Saudi Arabia over Alleged “Immoral Activities”

JMBF Strongly Condemns the Execution, Denounces the Reported Denial of Legal Representation and Consular Assistance, and Demands an International Investigation

Paris, France | 15 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals, Nazerul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, by Saudi Arabian authorities on 14 October 2026 in the Mecca region for allegedly committing an unspecified “immoral act” inside a mosque.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Support Human Rights in Bangladesh Through Fundraising (Remote | Unpaid)

Join JMBF from anywhere in the world and help raise resources to promote justice, equality, and dignity for people facing discrimination and violence in Bangladesh.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) invites committed individuals to join our team as Fundraising Volunteers. This remote, unpaid opportunity is open to people who wish to contribute their skills in research, writing, communications, and donor engagement to support human rights.

PRESS RELEASE: JMBF Publishes Special Report on Violence Against Hijra Community in Bangladesh

JMBF report examines 13 years of state recognition, institutional discrimination, and the continuing struggle for equality, dignity, and justice.

Paris, France, 12 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organization, today published a comprehensive special report titled “Beyond Recognition: Bangladesh’s Hijra Community’s Continuing Struggle for Rights, Dignity, and Justice (2013–2026: An Analysis of State Recognition, Laws, Policies, and the Implementation of Rights).”