Dhaka, February 1 – The deaths of two Awami League leaders in separate incidents in Bangladesh have intensified allegations of political repression and targeted violence under the interim government. The incidents occurred in the Chattogram and Narayanganj districts, according to party sources and the families of the deceased.
In Chattogram, senior Awami League leader and vice president of the Awami League Ward No. 24 (North Agrabad) unit, Abdur Rahman Mia (70), died in jail custody. He had been detained nearly three months earlier. Family members allege that despite suffering from end-stage lung cancer and serious health issues, he was denied bail and proper medical treatment.
According to Bangladesh’s major media outlet The Daily Republic, Abdur Rahman Mia was arrested on November 17, 2025, while leaving home to offer prayers. His family said his health was critical at the time, and he was barely able to walk.
The police arrested him in connection with a case filed at Kotwali police station, which reportedly involved allegations related to explosives. The family claims that Mia was struggling to breathe at the time of arrest and required immediate hospitalisation, but their requests were ignored.
During nearly three months in custody, his health steadily deteriorated, eventually leading to his death in jail. Awami League leaders have accused the authorities of negligence by denying bail and medical facilities. However, officials have yet to release a detailed statement regarding the circumstances of his death.
Meanwhile, in Narayanganj district, the mutilated body of Azimul Qader Bhuiyan (45), a former leader of the Awami League’s student wing Chatra League, was found in a ditch. He had been missing for three days. Azimul was a poultry businessman and a resident of Bir Bagber village in Baznaba Union of Belabo Upazila. He was the son of the late Mannan Bhuiyan.
Local sources said Azimul had served as the union Chatra League general secretary and joint general secretary of the upazila unit. Known as a grassroots organiser rather than a prominent political figure, his disappearance and murder have sparked outrage among Awami League supporters. The party alleges the killing was politically motivated.
Awami League leaders have claimed that activists linked to Jamaat-e-Islami may be involved in the murder and accused the interim administration of protecting the culprits. Law enforcement agencies, however, have not confirmed any political conspiracy and stated that investigations are ongoing.
These two deaths have deepened concerns raised by the opposition regarding alleged arbitrary arrests, custodial deaths, and targeted attacks against Awami League supporters since the government change. Human rights activists have also demanded independent investigations into both cases to ensure accountability and uphold the rule of law.
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