International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

‘Gum Jaan o Joban’: A glimpse into the grief of the forcibly disappeared

“Gum Jaan o Joban” is a powerful tribute to the families affected by enforced disappearances, brought to life through the lens of artist Mosfiqur Rahman Johan. Over the course of three years, Johan immersed himself in the lives of these families, documenting their grief, resilience, and the haunting absence of their loved ones

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2023 / Find the unadulterated truth about all alleged disappearances

No credible and independent investigation has so far been carried out into any of the alleged incidents of enforced disappearance in Bangladesh.

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2023 / ‘NHRC can’t directly investigate cases involving law enforcers’

NHRC Chairman Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed talks about how the commission has dealt with the cases of enforced disappearance.

INT’L DAY OF THE VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES / ‘I couldn’t find him anywhere’

Ever since her son went missing four years ago, Shahida Begum, 65, has knocked at every possible door -- local police, Rab, political leaders.

Sentenced to torment

It was around 10:15am yesterday. In half an hour, a programme to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances was about to begin at an auditorium of Jatiya Press Club. The air inside had already turned heavy with cries of the relatives of some victims.

September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024

‘Gum Jaan o Joban’: A glimpse into the grief of the forcibly disappeared

“Gum Jaan o Joban” is a powerful tribute to the families affected by enforced disappearances, brought to life through the lens of artist Mosfiqur Rahman Johan. Over the course of three years, Johan immersed himself in the lives of these families, documenting their grief, resilience, and the haunting absence of their loved ones

August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024

How could we have descended to such depravity?

Extrajudicial killings and disappearances should never reappear

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

Find the unadulterated truth about all alleged disappearances

No credible and independent investigation has so far been carried out into any of the alleged incidents of enforced disappearance in Bangladesh.

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

‘NHRC can’t directly investigate cases involving law enforcers’

NHRC Chairman Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed talks about how the commission has dealt with the cases of enforced disappearance.

August 31, 2019
August 31, 2019

‘I couldn’t find him anywhere’

Ever since her son went missing four years ago, Shahida Begum, 65, has knocked at every possible door -- local police, Rab, political leaders.

August 31, 2018
August 31, 2018

Sentenced to torment

It was around 10:15am yesterday. In half an hour, a programme to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances was about to begin at an auditorium of Jatiya Press Club. The air inside had already turned heavy with cries of the relatives of some victims.