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stemmed from internal conflicts within the BNP and clashes with activists of other parties.

Regarding election-related violence, the report said at least 12 people were killed and 2,573 injured in 395 incidents surrounding the 13th parliamentary polls.

On press freedom, the report said 183 journalists faced harassment in 82 incidents. Cases were filed against eight journalists under the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025.

During the period, 34 people were accused in seven cases under the same ordinance, while four were arrested. Two people were detained over “objectionable” Facebook posts about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

In incidents related to criticism of other political figures, one person was killed, one injured, one detained, and four cases were filed.

The report said 670 women and girls faced violence during the three months. Of them, 147 were raped, and 52 percent of the victims were children and adolescents. Nine victims were killed after rape.

It also reported that 328 children were subjected to violence, including 138 who were killed.

According to the HRSS, at least 31 people were injured in 27 attacks on minority communities. The report also noted vandalism of four temples, two idols, and 19 houses, along with three incidents of land grabbing and 10 cases of property damage.

It further said at least 76 cases were filed during the period against leaders and activists of the Awami League, BNP, and Jamaat, including the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. More than 21,000 people were accused in those cases.

Nearly 6,000 people were arrested in drives by joint forces, most of whom were leaders and activists of AL and the banned Chhatra League.

On the border situation, the report said one person was killed and 11 injured in attacks by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF).

It also said nine-year-old Huzaifa Afnan, who was injured in firing from across the Myanmar border, later died while undergoing treatment.

The HRSS expressed concern over the cancellation of several key ordinances issued during the interim government, including those related to a referendum, Supreme Court judge appointments, an independent secretariat, the ACC, the National Human Rights Commission, and the prevention of enforced disappearances.

It called for coordinated efforts to strengthen the rule of law and constitutional rights, warning that unless mob violence, political tension, and restrictions on freedom of expression are addressed, the human rights situation may worsen.