This is the companion report to Bangladesh Atrocity Risk Assessment: The Challenges Ahead for the New Government (May 2026), which found that Bangladesh remains at high risk of atrocity crimes despite its recent democratic opening and ongoing transition from years of increasingly authoritarian and repressive rule. Directly building on that report’s analysis of atrocity risk factors in Bangladesh, this report outlines eight priority strategies to strengthen Bangladesh’s atrocity prevention capacity and resilience, centred on: security sector accountability, youth- and gender-centred deradicalization initiatives, democratic and judicial reform, enhancing minority protections, media resilience, strengthening international cooperation to address humanitarian crises, and trauma-informed approaches to enhance social cohesion. It argues that effective prevention requires a broad, inclusive and gender-responsive approach to address the structural drivers of political violence, strengthen institutions capable of managing political competition peacefully, and protect vulnerable communities. The prevention strategies outlined in this report are not exhaustive, but they represent the most urgent structural interventions that could meaningfully reduce Bangladesh's risk trajectory. Sustained implementation requires political will, international support, and accountability mechanisms that are transparent, consistent, and immune to partisan manipulation.
Preventing Atrocity Crimes in Bangladesh: Eight Strategic Priorities for a Fragile Democracy can be downloaded here.
