Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- The interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is facing serious allegations of political repression after a surge in arrests under recently amended counterterrorism laws, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday.
The organisation says the law is being used to target supporters of the ousted Awami League, raising fears that the new government is repeating the same authoritarian tactics it once condemned.
The interim administration came to power after Sheikh Hasina's government was toppled in August 2024 following nationwide protests that left 1,400 people dead.
In May 2025, the government imposed a "temporary" ban on all activities of the Awami League under amendments to the Anti-Terrorism A...