The report’s focus on the country’s increasing crime and political violence led to the resignation
All members of Bangladesh’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) resigned three months after the interim regime took power.
Six members, including chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed, resigned and sent their resignation letters to the president on November 7.
According to Yusha Rahman, the commission’s spokesperson, who spoke to Bnagladesh’s popular news agency, bdnews24.com, the commission decided to quit on Thursday afternoon, and then the president received the resignation letters.
The media asked for an explanation, and Yusha stated, “I am unaware of the reason.”
“I am writing to formally resign as chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, effective immediately, by Section 6(4) of the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009,” NHRC chief Kamal stated in his resignation letter. I humbly request that you accept my resignation.
The full-time commission members, including Tania Haque, Biswajit Chanda, Kongjari Chowdhury, Aminul Islam, and Md Salim Reza, also submitted their resignations.
In December 2022, the commission was appointed by Md Abdul Hamid, the former president.
Several government agencies experienced major reshuffles and many resignations when the Sheikh Hasina administration was dissolved, and an interim government was formed on August 5.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) mentioned earlier in its monthly report in October that it observed an increase in crimes such rapes and mob beatings.
Additionally, it recorded instances of violent acts, including harassment and assaults on political leaders.