Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus 
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Old Sangsad Bhaban Tejgaon
DHAKA-1215
BANGLADESH

e-mail: psecy@cao.gov.bd 
 


Dijk en Waard, February 2026

Your Excellency,

I am writing You as a person who is concerned with the respect of Human Rights, therefore I like to express my great concern about  the situation of

142 INDIGENOUS BAWM people

Since April 2024, 142 Indigenous Bawm people, including three children, were arrested in the Chittagong Hill Tracts as part of an ongoing military operation. Eighteen months later, 59 remain jailed without trial. Three have died in custody amid poor healthcare. 

Authorities accuse them of links to an armed group without evidence of individual responsibility, raising concerns of racial discrimination. Most of the 11,000 Bawm people live in fear of arrest, lack of education and employment.

I urge You to charge the detainees with a recognizable offence or release them, ensure legal aid, healthcare, and family visits, and end the crackdown on the Bawm community. In addition, I call on You to fully implement the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord.

Thank you for Your attention in this very important matter, I am looking forward to Your reply and positive news about the BAWM COMMUNITY and specially these 142 BAWM people.

Yours sincerely and respectfully,