The human rights world report criticized the government of Bangladesh for its failure to protect human rights of the people which is also a deviation from its significant parliamentary mandate by the election of 2008. Violation of human rights continues with impunity. The report criticized RAB for alleged extrajudicial killings. The government instead of prosecuting members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), who engage in extrajudicial killings, the home minister chose to deny that such violations occur, even in cases where internal ministry investigations found evidence of wrongdoing. In addition to this, some other law enforcing agencies are being involved in new form of torture, arbitrary arrest, and enforced disappearances.

The government in 2011 tightened controls over civil society organizations by prosecuting labor union leaders and delaying foreign grants to NGOs.

The report alleged that International Crimes (Tribunals) Act of 1973 is not performing its role duly. It claimed that the ICT still falls short of some international standards. The definitions of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide did not conform to international standards and the government failed to amend the law to ensure due process.

Violence against women and children are continuing unabated. Discrimination still persists to them under personal law. Domestic violence is a threat to the women folk of the country. The laws and rules are not implemented properly.

The Bangladeshi government has failed to introduce minimum protection measures for the migrant workers abroad during training or recruitment. They are violated in and are denied from their minimum human rights.

The report urges the government to carry out proper investigation and to uphold the human right.