Jul. 20, 2026
HRW urges probe into fisherman Miraj Sheikh's disappearance
Human Rights Watch (HRW) today urged the Bangladeshi authorities to comply with a High Court order directing an investigation into the alleged enforced disappearance of 30-year-old fisherman Miraj Sheikh, warning that the case could be the... Read more.
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