The Awami League has accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of overseeing a dramatic surge in violence and lawlessness in Bangladesh, calling the country a “blood-stained nation” gripped by “brutal anarchy.”

In a statement on Tuesday, the party of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina released alarming statistics for June, highlighting a sharp deterioration in human rights and public safety. The report recorded 63 rape cases, including 17 gang rapes. Among the victims were seven girls and women with disabilities, 19 children, and 23 teenage girls. It also noted 39 instances of sexual harassment and 51 cases of physical assault on women.

“These aren’t just statistics. They are devastating proof that women and girls in Bangladesh live in constant fear,” the party said.

The Awami League also reported 41 lynching incidents, in which 10 people were killed and 47 seriously injured—often based on suspicion, hearsay, or political identity. The party said, “Law has vanished and mobs now rule Bangladesh.”

Adding to the sense of crisis, 49 unidentified bodies were discovered in rivers, fields, and roadside ditches during June.

The party linked the violence to state inaction and internal divisions within the government, citing lawyer Shahdeen Malik’s comments to Prothom Alo that mob justice has surged due to the lack of effective governance.

A particularly disturbing incident involved the gang rape of a Hindu woman in Cumilla district by individuals linked to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who recorded and circulated the attack.

Bangladesh continues to witness widespread protests amid concerns over public safety, gender-based violence, and the lack of accountability under the current regime.