Taliban Crush Media Freedom in Afghanistan as Journalists Face Torture and Censorship
Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the country’s media landscape has been decimated. Independent outlets have been subjected to surveillance, censorship, and punishment of journalists — including detention, torture, and threats — for any perceived criticism.
New weapon of fraud in Southeast Asia — ‘Starlink’; concern rises in Bangladesh too
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink has now become a new tool for fraud networks in Southeast Asia. Using this service, “scam cities” have emerged in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, and East Timor where various crimes take place, including romance scams, investment fraud, online gambling, human trafficking, drugs and money laundering.
Dengue deaths in the country reach 253 this year
The number of deaths due to dengue in the country this year has risen to 253. In the latest 24 hours, four more people have died from the mosquito-borne disease. During the same period, 814 new patients were admitted to hospitals.
Mass Arrests, Mob Attacks Displace Millions of Awami League Activists
The Awami League claims 15–20 million leaders and activists have been displaced under Dr. Yunus’s interim government, citing mob violence, arbitrary arrests, and severe human rights violations in Bangladesh.
BUET Student Arrested Under Cyber Security Act Amid Overnight Campus Protests
Police have arrested Sreeshant Roy, a student of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), following overnight protests on campus. He was taken into custody on Wednesday in connection with a case filed under the Cyber Security Act at Chawkbazar Police Station.
15 Army Officers Sent to Prison in Three 'Crimes Against Humanity' Cases
The International Crimes Tribunal has sent 15 army officers, who were in custody, to prison in connection with three cases filed over enforced disappearances, murders, and torture allegedly committed during the tenure of the Awami League government. The order was issued by Tribunal-1, headed by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, on Wednesday (October 22) morning.
BNP Urges Yunus to Adopt Caretaker-Style Interim Government Amid Legal and Constitutional Questions
With national elections just months away, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called on Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus to restructure the current interim government following the model of a non-partisan caretaker administration — a concept no longer recognized by the country’s constitution.
Drop in English, Math Teachers Despite Rise in Educational Institutions
The number of English and mathematics teachers at secondary-level educational institutions in Bangladesh has declined over the past 13 years, despite students’ consistently poor performance in these two core subjects in public examinations.
Awami League Stages Protests Across 35 Dhaka Spots Demanding Dr. Yunus’s Resignation
Leaders and activists of the Awami League, Jubo League, and affiliated organizations staged massive protest marches in Dhaka demanding the resignation of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government, and his advisors.
Bangladesh Targeted by New Asia-Pacific Hacker Group ‘Mysterious Elephant’
A newly identified hacker group called “Mysterious Elephant” has been actively conducting cyberattacks across the Asia-Pacific region, according to Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT).