JMBF President and Secretary General Attend “Journées du Droit” at French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

JMBF President Raises Concerns with ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou over Ongoing Impunity, Political Killings and Access to Justice in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 02 October 2026: Advocate Shahanur Islam, Founder President of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), and Advocate Mohammad Alamgir, Secretary General of JMBF, attended the official launch of the “Journées du Droit dans le réseau diplomatique” (Days of Law in the Diplomatic Network) at the Hôtel du Ministre, 37 Quai d’Orsay, Paris, on 30 September 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Three Begum Rokeya University Teachers Permanently Dismissed Following Politically Motivated Crimes Against Humanity Convictions

JMBF Condemns the Politically Motivated Dismissals and Calls for an Independent Review of the Convictions, Immediate Release of Detained Professor Shariful Islam and Reinstatement of the Three Academics

Paris, France | 02 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern and strong condemnation over the politically motivated permanent dismissal of three academics from Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur —Associate Professor Mashiur Rahman of the Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Mondal (Asad) of the Department of Public Administration, and Associate Professor and former Proctor Shariful Islam of the Department of Political Science—following their convictions by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal-2 in the case concerning the killing of student Abu Sayed.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Three Pro-Awami League Lawyers Assaulted and Two Lawyers’ Chambers Vandalised on Shariatpur Court Premises

JMBF Strongly Condemns the Alleged Politically Motivated Attack and Calls for an Independent Investigation, Accountability and Immediate Protection for the Victims

Paris, France | 2 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern and strongly condemns the reported assault on three pro-Awami League lawyers and the vandalism of two lawyers’ chambers on the premises of the Shariatpur District and Sessions Judge’s Court on 30 September 2026, allegedly involving leaders, activists and supporters of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

PRESS RELEASE: JMBF Publishes Report on Sexual Violence Against Boy Children in Bangladesh During the First Nine Months of 2026

Ensure independent investigations, transparent trials and protection for victims to end sexual violence against boy children in Bangladesh

Paris, 1 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), an independent, non-political and non-profit international human rights organisation based in France, has published a report on sexual violence against boy children across Bangladesh during the nine months from 1 January to 30 September 2026. Today, 1 October, the organisation released the report from its headquarters in Paris, France, by publishing a press release on JMBF’s website and social media and sending it directly by email to various media outlets and organisations.

JMBF Quarterly eNewsletter: July-September 2026

JMBF Highlights Arbitrary Arrests and Detention, Custodial Torture and Deaths, Restrictions on Fundamental Freedoms, Threats to Journalists and Lawyers, Academic Repression, and Violence Against Children and Marginalised Communities.Paris, France I September 30, 2026: The third quarter of 2026 (July 01–September 30) marked another significant period of human rights advocacy for JMBF. Throughout these three months, we remained steadfast in documenting human rights violations, amplifying the voices of victims and vulnerable communities, and advocating for accountability, justice, equality and human dignity. 

BANGLADESH ALERT: 289 JASAD Leaders, Activists and Supporters, Including a Journalist Leader, Detained Following Jubo Dal Attack on JASAD Delegates’ Meeting in Dhaka

JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strongly Condemns the Incident, Demands the Immediate and Unconditional Release of All Detainees, and Calls for an International Investigation into the Attack

Paris, France | 27 September 2026: France-based international human rights organisation JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern and strongly condemns the forcible intrusion and physical attack by leaders and activists of the Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal on a pre-scheduled Central Delegates’ Meeting of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD) at its central office in Gulistan, Dhaka. 

BANGLADESH ALERT: Arbitrary Arrest of Former Public Prosecutor (PP) Advocate Khairul Kabir Rumen in Sunamganj

JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strongly Condemns the Arrest, Calling for His Immediate and Unconditional Release and the Dropping of All Politically Motivated Charges Against Him

Paris, France | 26 September 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the arrest and detention of Advocate Khairul Kabir Rumen, former Public Prosecutor (PP), under Bangladesh’s Anti-Terrorism Act in Sunamganj on 22 September 2026.

URGENT APPEAL: Arbitrary Arrest of Awami League Leader Md. Sazedul Islam Sentu and S. M. Monirul Islam Saju in Naogaon

JMBF calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Md. Sazedul Islam Sentu and S. M. Monirul Islam Saju and withdrawal of politically motivated charges against them.

Paris, France | 25 September 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) urgently seeks your intervention regarding the reported arbitrary arrests and subsequent imprisonment of Md. Sazedul Islam @ Sentu (44), Former General Secretaryof the Atrai Upazila Swechchhasebak League, and S. M. Monirul Islam Saju, former General Secretary of the Badalgachhi Upazila Jubo League, in Naogaon District, Bangladesh soley due to political opinion and belief.

URGENT APPEAL: Immediate Withdrawal of the Fabricated Murder Case Against Journalist and Human Rights Defender Russell Rana in Naogaon

JMBF urgently calls for the immediate withdrawal of the fabricated murder case, protection from arrest and harassment, and an independent investigation into the alleged false implication.

Paris, France | 23 September 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns and expresses grave concern over the implication of journalist and human rights defender Russell Rana, Naogaon District Correspondent for Times Today and Jatiya Arthaniti, in an allegedly fabricated murder case filed with Badalgachhi Police Station in Naogaon District, Bangladesh.