Mob Violence Rises as State Control Weakens in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is no longer governed by the rule of law; it is increasingly ruled by fear. Across the country, mobs operate with near impunity—setting fire to homes and businesses, vandalising media offices, attacking cultural institutions and historical sites, and desecrating mazars, temples, and graveyards. Foreign missions have also been targeted, while citizens are being lynched in broad daylight.
Bangladesh’s Post-Transition Hope Dims Amid Rising Mob Violence
Attacks on journalists and minority communities highlight growing instability in Bangladesh months after political change.
Human Rights Bodies Raise Alarm Over Eroding Democratic Space in Bangladesh
Global human rights organisations have voiced grave concern over what they describe as an alarming deterioration of the rule of law in Bangladesh, citing the targeting of politicians, activists, major media outlets, and cultural institutions amid rising political tensions ahead of the 2026 national election.
Guterres Voices Concern, Urges Bangladesh to Protect Minorities
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over recent incidents of violence in Bangladesh and has called on the authorities to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, particularly members of minority communities.
Seven Human Rights Groups Condemn Rising Violence, Issue Six Recommendations
Seven International Human Rights Organizations Condemn Attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, Chhayanaut, and the Killing of Dipu Chandra Das
Singing for Resistance: Chhayanaut’s Protest
A leading cultural organization in Bangladesh has expressed concern over the recent vandalism at the Chhayanaut Cultural Center in the capital city. Chhayanaut stated that such incidents are not merely acts of property damage, but also attacks on the long-standing cultural practices and free-thinking traditions of the Bengali people.
Mob Lynching of Hindu in Bangladesh Deepens Fears of Religious Extremism
A Hindu garment worker, Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched in Bangladesh following allegations of blasphemy, highlighting growing mob violence, insecurity for religious minorities, and mounting concerns over law and order under the country’s interim government.
Bangladeshi Journalists in London Condemn Attacks on Media Outlets Back Home
Bangladeshi community journalists and members of the diaspora in London have strongly condemned recent attacks on media outlets in Bangladesh, describing them as a serious threat to press freedom and democratic values.
Chhayanaut Organises Song-Based Solidarity Rally to Protest Attacks on Bengali Culture
In protest against attacks on the age-old Bengali culture, a solidarity gathering through songs is being organised. To protest violent attacks on culture, Chhayanaut is organising a solidarity assembly through songs.
They Wanted to Burn and Kill in a Medieval Manner: Nurul Kabir
Nurul Kabir, President of the Executive Committee of the Editors’ Council and editor of New Age, commented that the attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star were carried out in a medieval manner. He himself was also a victim of harassment on the day of the incident.