Attacks on the media would not have been easy without collusion from within the government
The three-party Democratic Reform Alliance believes that attacks on the media would not have been so easy without the patronage of the interim government or collusion from within the government.
CPJ Demands Release of Detained Journalist Anis Alamgir
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of senior journalist Anis Alamgir, who was recently detained and later shown as arrested under Bangladesh’s Anti-Terrorism Act.
Hundreds Jobless Mid-Month as Mukul Knitwear Shuts Down in Gazipur, Despair and Tears
On Wednesday morning, workers arrived at work to find a notice at the main gate of the factory announcing its permanent closure, expressing frustration and disappointment. They are now left jobless in the middle of the month and are feeling lost.
Illegitimate Rule and Foreign Interference Threaten National Survival
Bangladesh, born amid the bloodshed of 1971, now teeters on the brink of a profound crisis in 2024–2025. The nation, once forged through immense sacrifice, courage, and moral resolve, faces not merely a governance challenge but a total collapse of order, security, and national purpose. Civil strife, economic instability, and growing insecurity haunt daily life, leaving citizens vulnerable and institutions weakened.
Liberation War Sculptures Vandalized Nationwide, No Initiative for Restoration
While traveling from Dhaka to Savar, just after crossing Hemayetpur Bazar, one’s eyes get stuck on a crumpled and broken sculpture. The sculpture titled “Bijoy Jatra (Victory March)”, created by Esanul Ahsar Khan Mithu, once depicted the upright torsos of two freedom fighters standing with chests held high. After being vandalized following August 5, 2024, the collapsed torso sculptures have still not been removed from the site. Every time someone passes by, it seems the very purpose is to repeatedly show these portraits of freedom fighters being dishonored.
Government Acts on None of the Media Reform Commission’s 100+ Proposals, Kamal Ahmed Claims
None of the proposals submitted by the Media Reform Commission have been implemented so far, nor has the government taken any visible initiative to act on its recommendations, said Media Reform Commission Chief Kamal Ahmed on Saturday (14 December).
Allegations of Government Inaction, Nine Demands Including Resignation of Two Advisers
A protest rally titled “Resistance Journey of the Attacked and Anti-Fascist People” was held on Friday at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, raising nine demands, including the resignation of two advisers and accusing the government of inaction in response to the arrest of Baul Abul Sorkar and attacks on various shrines and dargahs across the country.
President feels ‘insulted’ by actions of the Yunus government, wants to step down after the election
President Md. Shahabuddin wants to step down from his position after the upcoming parliamentary elections in February. He disclosed this plan on Thursday, according to a report by the news agency Reuters. He said he feels insulted by the actions of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Bangladesh Faces Unease Ahead of Parliamentary Polls
As Bangladesh moves closer to the national parliamentary election, an invisible but steady sense of unease has surfaced among the public. Citizens want to register as voters, but at the same time they are fearful—“Will I become a target of mobs while going to vote?”—the answer to this question is still uncertain.
A ‘festival’ of extrajudicial killings and custodial deaths in Bangladesh under the interim government
On International Human Rights Day, Bangladesh’s human rights situation has once again come under severe criticism. According to human rights activists, during the 16 months of responsibility under the interim government, there has not been any visible improvement in the human rights situation in Bangladesh; in some cases, it has even deteriorated further.