Over 2,000 Teachers, Students Face Political Persecution in Bangladesh: Report

Over 2,000 teachers, students face political persecution in Bangladesh: Report

Since August 2024, over 2,000 students and teachers have reportedly faced politically motivated persecution across Bangladesh. The persecution includes academic exclusion, physical attacks, and criminal proceedings targeting individuals linked to the Bangladesh Awami League. Numerous teachers have experienced exclusion from professional activities, physical assaults, and legal issues. JusticeMakers Bangladesh has called for independent investiga…

Over 2,000 Students and Teachers Face Political Persecution in Bangladesh, Rights Group Reports

Paris, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) At least 2,051 students, teachers and academics across 229 higher education institutions in Bangladesh have allegedly faced politically motivated persecution, with a human rights organisation documenting cases of academic exclusion, intimidation, violence and discrimination. In its latest report, titled Persecution of Teachers and Students in Bangladesh’s Higher Education Sector: Academic Exclusion, Coe…

Over 2,000 students, teachers face political persecution in Bangladesh: Rights body

Paris, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 2,051 people, including 1,569 students and 482 teachers and academics, have faced "politically motivated" persecution across 229 higher education institutions in Bangladesh, a leading international human rights organisation said on Tuesday, highlighting a deeply disturbing crisis of academic freedom in the South Asian nation. In its latest report titled 'Persecution of Teachers and Students in Bangladesh's…