Awami League Accuses Yunus-Led Government Of Orchestrating Custodial Killings

Bangladesh’s Awami League has launched a scathing attack on the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, alleging systematic torture and killings of political opponents inside the country’s prisons.

In an official statement, the party claimed that state institutions carry out ‘premeditated killings’ behind bars through misuse.

In a statement, the Awami League stated, “In this sequence of violence, valiant freedom fighter Yusuf Ali Mia, member of the Madaripur District Awami League, Vice President of Rajair Upazila Awami League, and President of the Tekerhat Business Association, has been brutally killed inside prison. This is a horrifying reflection of the psychopathic mindset of serial killer and mass murderer Yunus and his followers.”

Condemning the regime, the Awami League referred to it as an ‘illegitimate, murderous, fascist clique’, accusing it of turning the nation into a ‘land of death’ where its members face targeted brutality.

The party claims that those targeting Awami League supporters are killing them indiscriminately, with violence intensifying when victims have ties to the party.

“For this regime, the deaths of Awami League members seem to bring a kind of perverse pleasure. It’s as if the government has granted itself a license to kill them,” the party noted.

Claims of Coordinated Campaign

The party further claimed that activists have faced targeted killings in several prisons. It alleged that a covert network aligned with the interim leadership coordinated these deaths to silence pro-liberation voices through fear and elimination.

“A series of mysterious deaths and brutal repression of Bangladesh Awami League activists in various prisons across the country has sparked outrage and concern,” the statement noted.

It further added that political analysts and rights groups view these incidents as part of a coordinated, clandestine effort by a Yunus-aligned network to dismantle pro-liberation politics through fear, torture, and elimination.

The Awami League cited reports and testimonies indicating a pattern of severe abuse, including medical neglect, chemical poisoning, and physical torture, often disguised as procedural actions.

These incidents, they said, reflect an intent to systematically suppress opposition.

In earlier communications, the party documented the deaths of at least 24 of its members in custody since Yunus assumed power, calling for accountability and immediate intervention.

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