The following day, Miraj’s family went to the Coast Guard office in Digraj, Mongla, where officers initially said he was “on an operation,” and told them to return that afternoon. When they did, the Coast Guard said he had never been there. It instead proposed legislation that would bar the Human Rights Commission from investigating alleged violations by security forces. These amendments have previously been criticized by rights organizations for weakening the authority of the National Human Rights Commission and undermining its independence from the executive. In March 2026, HRW urged the newly elected government to promote human rights by enacting legislation that protects fundamental rights and freedoms.