Over 140 deaths in custody under Bangladesh’s interim government spark allegations of political repression and impunity.

Custodial deaths in Bangladesh have surged under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, with at least 119 prisoners and 21 people in police custody dying over the past year, according to the Awami League. Many were Awami League activists detained in politically charged cases, often denied medical care, with official claims of illness or suicide drawing skepticism. The government has not investigated or held anyone accountable, fueling accusations of systemic abuse and political repression. The party also cited 26 extrajudicial killings and 106 deaths tied to political violence, blaming the interim leadership’s inaction for enabling a culture of impunity.