A UN report found that up to 1,400 people were killed, mostly by security forces, during mass protests last year. The violence was allegedly directed by political leaders and senior security officials. Hasina, who was in office for 15 years, fled to India before protesters stormed her residence in August.
The unrest began with student-led demonstrations against job quotas and escalated into a nationwide movement to remove Hasina’s Awami League government following a violent police crackdown. The UN documented extrajudicial killings, torture, and the targeting of children, with up to 13% of those killed being minors.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk described the response as a "calculated and well-coordinated strategy" to suppress opposition. The report, requested by Bangladesh's caretaker leader Muhammad Yunus, was based on over 230 interviews, medical records, and other evidence.
Former officials and witnesses claimed Hasina and her administration directed the violent crackdown. However, a former minister in Hasina’s government dismissed the report as unreliable and politically motivated. The UN also noted concerns about attacks on perceived government supporters and minority groups, urging further investigation.
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