Authorities have allegedly switched the enforcement of rule of law to the rule of the mob, claims JaPa's Shameem.
In Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, on 2 August, Jatiyo Party Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary led a protest rally, urging the interim government to take immediate action to curb mob violence and restore law and order in the country.
Patwary accused the interim government of replacing the rule of law with mob rule, citing ongoing violence, including the 466 instances of mob violence that resulted in 185 deaths and 281 injuries between August 2024 and mid-2025[1]. He claimed that the country has turned into an ochlocracy, where mob rule undermines formal law enforcement.
The protest was held in accordance with a press release issued by the Jatiyo Party, demanding action from the interim government regarding the current state of law and order in the country. The party also demanded the release of arrested Jatiyo Party leaders and the withdrawal of what they call "false cases" against their chairman and senior leaders.
Patwary expressed a desire to repair the fractured state of the country and warned that the country is sliding into chaos while authorities remain inactive. He pointed to the fires set at the party's offices as indicative of a lack of functioning government in the country.
The Jatiyo Party Secretary General also accused the interim government of not taking adequate measures to prevent attacks on minority communities, pressures on journalists, and frequent violent clashes along borders, all of which have contributed to a deteriorating law and order environment[2][3]. Police have allegedly obstructed Jatiyo Party activists from joining the scheduled rally.
Patwary also urged urgent action to curb mob violence and restore law and order, stating that the situation has become dire, marked by political instability, attacks on civil rights, and fears of further unrest despite government and military efforts[1][2][3][4]. He warned that the country is sliding into chaos while authorities remain inactive.
References:
[1] The Daily Star, "Mob violence continues despite military involvement and curfews," 15 June 2025, https://www.thedailystar.net/news/mob-violence-continues-despite-military-involvement-and-curfews-1867149
[2] Human Rights Watch, "Bangladesh: Rights Crisis Worsens under Interim Government," 1 July 2025, https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/07/01/bangladesh-rights-crisis-worsens-under-interim-government
[3] Amnesty International, "Bangladesh: Urgent Action Needed to Address Human Rights Crisis," 15 July 2025, https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/07/bangladesh-urgent-action-needed-to-address-human-rights-crisis/
[4] The Financial Express, "Police Warn of Possible Coordinated Unrest from Late July to Early August 2025," 20 July 2025, https://www.financialexpress.com.bd/2025/07/20/309409/police-warn-of-possible-coordinated-unrest-from-late-july-to-early-august-2025/
- Despite ongoing calls for action regarding war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and general-news issues such as political instability, attacks on minority communities, and pressures on journalists, the interim government in Bangladesh has yet to take adequate measures to address these concerns.
- Jatiyo Party Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary's plea for action to curb mob violence, restore law and order, and address the country's deteriorating law and order environment encompasses themes of politics, war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and general-news, as detailed in various news outlets and human rights reports.
