Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in political and mob violence during the first nine months of 2025, leaving at least 237 people dead, according to a report by the Human Rights Support Society. The watchdog said 107 people were killed and 5,579 injured in 692 incidents of political violence, while another 130 were killed and 212 injured in 239 incidents of mob attacks.
Most clashes stemmed from internal feuds within the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its affiliates, as well as disputes over local dominance, rallies, and extortion. Of those killed, 71 were BNP activists, 23 belonged to the ruling Awami League, three to Jamaat-e-Islami, and six to the United People’s Democratic Front.
The report said violence continued even after the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took power in August 2024, following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s administration. HRSS warned that without stronger political dialogue and enforcement of rule of law, Bangladesh’s cycle of factional and mob-related killings is likely to persist.