A recent report by the human rights organization JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) reveals that more than 2,000 teachers, students, and academics across Bangladesh have faced politically motivated persecution since August 2024. The report, titled Persecution of Teachers and Students in Bangladesh’s Higher Education Sector: Academic Exclusion, Coercion, and the Struggle for Justice and Accountability (August 2024–October 2026), documents at least 2,051 victims across 229 higher education institutions between August 2024 and October 2026. The alleged persecution includes academic exclusion, physical attacks, criminal proceedings, forced resignations, and academic boycotts. Victims were primarily targeted due to their political affiliations with the Bangladesh Awami League or their perceived sexual orientation. Over 100 students and former students were arrested or taken into custody in connection with examinations, and more than 10,000 students and former students affiliated with the Awami League reportedly faced arrest or police custody. JMBF calls for independent investigations, university administrations to end political exclusion, intimidation, and violence, and ensures unrestricted access to campuses, examinations, and residential facilities for eligible students.