Dhaka, Dec 31 (NationPress) A prominent human rights organization in Bangladesh has drawn attention to rampant rights violations throughout the nation, highlighting instances of mob violence, extrajudicial killings, deaths in custody, persecution of minorities, murders in political violence, and suppression of press freedom, as reported by local media on Wednesday.

In its recent report, the Dhaka-based Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) pointed out that mob-related violence has surged alarmingly over the course of 2025.

According to their findings, mob violence resulted in 197 fatalities from January to December, a significant increase from 128 deaths the previous year.

Since the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus took office in 2024, the report indicates that no fewer than 293 individuals have lost their lives due to mob violence.

"Individuals have been brutally assaulted and killed without any evidence, inquiry, or legal process, driven by suspicion and rumors. Mobs, under the guise of the Tawheed Janata, have been unlawfully formed to vandalize cultural centers, target the Baul community, and even desecrate graves. There have been numerous instances of harassment directed at those with opposing views, including freedom fighters," the rights organization was quoted as stating by the Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo.

The statement noted that law enforcement agencies often failed to intervene in these incidents, and attempts to hold offenders accountable have been largely nonexistent.

The report also revealed that at least 107 individuals died in various correctional facilities across the nation in 2025, comprising 69 inmates and 38 detainees. Notably, Dhaka Central Jail recorded the highest number of deaths at 38, followed by Gazipur with seven, while the remaining fatalities occurred in other facilities nationwide.

Moreover, the ASK's monitoring efforts indicated that at least 38 individuals were victims of extrajudicial killings in 2025.

These fatalities occurred while individuals were in the custody of law enforcement agencies, often resulting from torture or during so-called 'shootouts' or 'gunfights', further underscoring the ongoing human rights crisis.

ASK reported that throughout 2025, Bangladesh experienced no less than 401 incidents of political violence, resulting in 102 deaths and injuries to 4,744 individuals.

Additionally, the report highlighted that at least 381 journalists faced torture and harassment during this period, with 23 journalists specifically targeted by law enforcement and 20 receiving death threats.

Bringing attention to the suffering of minorities, particularly the Hindu community, ASK documented several violent incidents, including attacks, intimidation, looting, arson, and vandalism of idols from January to December 2025.

This year alone, the report noted at least 42 attacks against Hindus, resulting in damage to 33 homes, 36 houses set ablaze, assaults on four temples, vandalism of 64 idols, and nine incidents of land-grabbing.

Bangladesh continues to grapple with a surge in human rights violations and persistent assaults on minorities, particularly under the leadership of the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government.