The Unseen Wounds: Psychological Injury and the Legal Fight Against Enforced Disappearances in Bangladesh

The first-ever Bangladesh law against enforced disappearance, the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Ordinance 2025 lapsed in April 2026, following the election of the country’s new parliament. It passed after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. It defined enforced disappearance as an ongoing crime, provided compensation to victims, and empowered the National Human […]