Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that the interim government's hard-won progress could be at risk if swift and structural reforms are not implemented to withstand future government repression.

The report recommends ending arbitrary arrests, extrajudicial killings, fake crossfire's, and enforced disappearances.

It also calls for the disbandment of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), the establishment of a rights-based justice system, the promotion of an active civil society, and ensuring civilian oversight and accountability.

The report, titled "After the Monsoon Revolution: A Roadmap to Lasting Security Sector Reform in Bangladesh," was published on HRW's website on Monday.

It highlights the need for the interim gov...