40 extrajudicial killings, 153 deaths in 14 months of Interim era
Staff Reporter :
Over the 14 months of the interim government, there have been 40 extrajudicial killings and 153 deaths due to public beatings, according to the human rights organization ‘Odhikar’.
The quarterly report from ‘Odhikar’, covering July to September, reveals ongoing human rights violations despite the interim government formed after the fall of the authoritarian regime.
Between August 9, 2024, and September 2025, a total of 40 extrajudicial killings were recorded. Among these, 14 died from torture, 19 were shot, and 7 were beaten to death. In just the last three months (July-September 2025), 11 deaths due to extrajudicial killings occurred, involving police, military, and joint forces. The victims included those tortured (3), shot (6), and beaten (2) to death.
The report notes no extrajudicial killings in August 2024 after the 9th, but the numbers rose in subsequent months, with multiple deaths each month through September 2025.
Attacks on journalists have reached 242 incidents over 14 months, with 129 injured, 1 killed, 43 harassed, 5 assaulted, 31 threatened, and 33 facing legal cases during their professional duties. From July to September alone, 1 journalist was killed, 34 injured, 11 harassed, 9 threatened, and 20 had legal cases filed against them.
Political violence remains high, with 7,979 incidents reported, including 281 deaths and 7,698 injuries. Between July and September 2025, at least 46 were killed and 1,537 injured in political conflicts.
Internal clashes recorded 82 incidents within ‘BNP’and 1 within ‘Awami Leage’ during these three months, resulting in 8 deaths and 740 injuries among BNP members and 12 injuries among Awami League members.
March 2025 saw the highest number of political violence incidents at 944, followed by 862 in September 2024, and 500 in August 2024. Deaths peaked at 44 in March 2025 and 33 during 23 days in August 2024.
Public beatings caused 153 deaths in 14 months, with the highest number of 18 deaths in September 2025. The three-month period July-September 2025 recorded 45 such deaths.
Sexual violence against women and children has surged, with 188 victims reported over the last three months, including 77 women and 111 girls. Of these, 18 women and 13 girls suffered gang rape, and 2 women and 6 girls were killed following sexual assault.
From July to September, eight women and girls were victims of sexual harassment, with two men injured and three women killed while protesting such abuses.
Dowry-related violence affected 12 women during the same period, including six dowry-related murders, five other abuses, and one suicide.
At the Bangladesh border, 35 Bangladeshis have been killed and 34 injured by the BSF over one year, with 2,333 pushed back forcibly since May 2025. Between July and September 2025, 10 Bangladeshis were killed and 14 injured by BSF gunfire, including allegations of shootings and torture killings. Additionally, 544 people, including women, children, and elderly, were forcibly sent back to Bangladesh between July 1 and September 30, according to local human rights workers.
This data highlights ongoing concerns about human rights and security amid the interim government’s tenure.