Zia family faced worst human rights abuses in Bangladesh: Law minister

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman said in Parliament that the Zia family had suffered the worst human rights violations in Bangladesh’s history.

He said, “In fact, the family members of BNP leaders and activists have endured the most severe human rights violations in the country’s history. The worst victims of human rights crimes in Bangladesh’s history include the family members of both the BNP and Zia families. The people sitting in the Parliament, including the prime minister, are among the extreme victims of human rights abuses.”

He shared this information on Thursday in Parliament while presenting the “National Human Rights Commission (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill-2026.” The session was presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad.

“Since 1971, no one in Bangladesh has suffered more human rights violations than those before him,” he said.

He mentioned that many of his colleagues and friends sitting in front of him have themselves been victims of human rights abuses over the past 17 years. Numerous families among them have also experienced violations. Many of those present have felt firsthand the harsh reality of human rights violations.

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He added that they have no tolerance for human rights abuses and want to ensure that no mother in Bangladesh loses her child in a crossfire. No mother should have to sit in prayer halls, waiting for the return of her child, shedding tears every day.

He stated that they want to prevent any person in Bangladesh from falling victim to false disappearance cases or wrongful persecution.