In the year following the ousting of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, nearly 300 people have lost their lives due to political violence, according to a report by the Dhaka-based human rights organization Odhikar. The report, released on Sunday, highlights the ongoing turmoil in the country since Hasina’s 15-year autocratic rule ended in August 2024, when she fled to India. The violence, which has primarily involved political parties, has resulted in at least 281 deaths from August 2024 to September 2025. Additionally, the report documented 40 extrajudicial killings and 153 cases of lynching during the same period. Odhikar’s director, ASM Nasiruddin Elan, noted that while human rights abuses have decreased since Hasina’s departure, issues such as deaths in custody, bribery, and harassment persist. Elan emphasized that many innocent individuals continue to suffer due to their alleged affiliations with Hasina’s now-banned political party, the Awami League. The report also revealed that extortion by political parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, has affected people across all social strata. Furthermore, inefficient policing has led to frequent mob attacks, with law enforcement agencies being accused of serving party interests and operating with impunity. As of now, neither Bangladesh’s interim government nor any political parties have responded to Odhikar’s findings.