Bangladesh at a Crossroads How July 2024 Marked the Fall of Democracy and Press Freedom

July 2024 will be remembered as a dark chapter in the history of Bangladesh. The group that called itself the “July Warriors” did not merely seize power—they pushed the country’s democratic progress into a grave. Since the unlawful takeover, the state has ceased to serve the people and instead turned into a tool of repression.

Journalist Hayat Uddin Killed in Attack by Miscreants in Bagerhat

Journalist and political activist ASM Hayat Uddin (42), a staff reporter for the local daily newspaper Bhorer Chetna, was Killed in Attack by Miscreants in Bagerhat. The tragic incident took place on Friday evening (October 3) in the Harikhali area of the municipal town.

CJA Report Highlights Alarming Repression Crisis Point for Media Freedom in Bangladesh

The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has sounded the alarm over a “crisis point” for press freedom in Bangladesh, citing mass arrests, fabricated charges, and harassment of journalists under the interim administration of Mohammad Yunus.

Silenced by Fear Journalists in Bangladesh Under Siege

On August 22, 2025, the body of senior journalist Bibhu Ranjan Sarkar, 71, was found floating in the Meghna River in Munshiganj District. A widely respected columnist and the Senior Assistant Editor of Ajker Patrika, Sarkar had been a vocal advocate for secular democracy and press freedom.

IFJ Calls for Release of Bangladeshi Journalist Detained Under Anti-Terrorism Act

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged Bangladeshi authorities to immediately release journalist Monjurul Alam Panna, who was detained under the country’s Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) alongside 15 others in Dhaka on August 28.