Though the country’s political situation has "stabilized", concerns remain regarding corruption, police accountability and effectiveness and the limited implementation of reforms proposed following the uprising, said a latest report released by the government of the United Kingdom.
Political parties, journalists, civil society organizations and human rights groups reported "greater freedom" to operate, express views and engage in public debate than under the previous Awami League (AL) government, according to the report of a fact-finding mission on Bangladesh’s political situation.
The UK government published the report on its official website on Wednesday.
Political violence continues to occur, but is generally localised and most often relates to disputes over local influence, business interests, resources and political control at the local level, the report mentioned.
Sources described the 2026 election as generally peaceful and significantly less violent than previous elections and noted that political violence has reduced since the election.
From 7 to 15 June 2026, 3 officials from the Country Policy and Information Team (CPIT) carried out a Fact Finding Mission (FFM) to Bangladesh.
The purpose of the mission was to gather information from a range of sources about the political situation since the July 2024 uprising and the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in early August of the same year.
The political situation has stabilised and generally improved since the July 2024 uprising, following the interim government period and the formation of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led government following the February 2026 elections, according to the executive summary of the report.
The BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), National Citizen Party (NCP) and other political opposition groups are able to organize, campaign, protest and criticise the government.
The AL remains banned, and public hostility towards it as an organisation remains, due to human rights abuses committed during its period in power and the events surrounding the July 2024 uprising.
Low-level AL supporters who were not associated with corruption, violence or repression are generally described as able to remain in their communities.
However, those openly expressing support for the party may face harassment, societal hostility or violence, said the report.
Some former Awami League members have "aligned" themselves with other political parties, relocated within Bangladesh or left the country.
Most people arrested on politically motivated charges under the former AL government have been released, and most cases have been withdrawn.
Police sources stated that more than 21,000 politically motivated or false cases have been withdrawn and that reviews of historical cases remain ongoing.
Large numbers of AL politicians, activists and officials "continue to face criminal proceedings" relating to alleged actions during the former government and the July 2024 protests, said the report.
Cases are proceeding through both the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) and the ordinary courts.
Some prominent individuals have been granted bail and released, while others remain detained pending trial.
This report contains the (approved) notes of interviews with sources during a fact-finding mission (FFM) to Bangladesh.
It does not provide advice on handling particular types of protection claims.
The FFM was conducted in Bangladesh between 7–15 June 2026 by 3 officials from the Country Policy and Information Team (CPIT), with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The team visited Dhaka.
The purpose of the mission was to gather accurate and up-to-date information from a range of sources about the political situation since the July 2024 uprising, primarily on the treatment and activity of different political groups.
Additionally, the mission sought to gather accurate and up-to-date information from a range of sources about law and order since 2024, the status of historical politically motivated arrests and the progress of cases involving alleged human rights abuses under the Awami League government.