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).
BNP Activists Assault Journalist Inside Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan Office in Dhaka
In a troubling incident highlighting ongoing attacks on journalists in Bangladesh, a reporter was physically assaulted by activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) inside the party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office in Dhaka, local media sources reported.
Journalist Brutally Attacked During Puja in Sitakunda Over Alleged Awami League Ties
In Sitakunda, a mob allegedly linked to local BNP and Jamaat-Shibir activists attacked a journalist while he was offering prayers at a Hindu festival, labeling him an “Awami League associate.”
Global Human Rights Organizations Call for Immediate Removal of Ban on Awami League
Six international human rights organizations have jointly issued an open letter to Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus calling for the adoption of 12 recommendations, including the lifting of the ban on the Awami League. They also praised interim government measures such as the restoration of fundamental freedoms, initiation of legal reforms, and important steps like investigations into enforced disappearances and other human rights violations.
Religious Protest Turns Violent Over Music Event in Rural Bangladesh
Musallis (devotees) faced resistance on their way back after stopping a dance and music event in Sherpur Sadar. As a result, Azizur Rahman—known as the chief religious scholar of the char area—along with two others, was injured. The incident occurred last Friday night around 10:30 PM in the Charbhavna Nayapara village of the Char Mocharia Union under the upazila.