Geneva, Oct. 3 -- Human rights activists and experts from South Asia and Europe expressed grave concern over widespread violations of human rights in Bangladesh under the interim regime of Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus.

The remarks came during a side event held on Friday at the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Organised by the Centre for Gender Justice, the discussion, titled "Violations of Fundamental Human Rights, Rule of Law, and Democracy in Bangladesh," drew attention to the deteriorating situation in the country following the ousting of elected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024.

A short film screened at the event depicted extrajudicial killings, attacks on religious minorities, and the destructio...