Special Article

How Student Leaders Became Symbols of Corruption and Repression in Bangladesh 2.0

What happened at the airport last week says a lot about where we are as a country—and where the so-called “student leaders” have taken us. Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, once a familiar face in the anti-discrimination student movement and a leader during the 2024 quota reform protests, was caught carrying a gun magazine in his cabin bag before bo...

One Man, Two Faces—How Yunus Hijacked the State to Enrich Grameen

Once celebrated on the world stage as a saint of microcredit, Muhammad Yunus now stands exposed as a master manipulator of state machinery. As the unelected head of Bangladesh’s interim regime, he was expected to uphold neutrality and safeguard the nation’s transition. Instead, he has weaponized the state to erase his personal legal ...

Bangladesh’s Culture Under Siege: The Systematic Erosion of Heritage Under the Yunus Regime

Since the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, Bangladesh has entered a perilous new chapter—not only politically but culturally. Under the unelected interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the country has seen a coordinated campaign of vandalism, arson, and erasure targeting its cultural landmarks, spi...

When Mobs Decide the Verdict: The Fall of Judicial Independence in Bangladesh

In the Bangladesh of 2025, the courtroom no longer belongs to the Constitution—it belongs to the mob. What was once a sacred institution of law and justice has been reduced to a stage for intimidation, political vendetta, and outright lawlessness. Under the shadow of Muhammad Yunus’s illegitimate interim regime, the judiciary is no ...

Injustice in Plain Sight: The Arrest of Chinmoy Prabhu Exposes Deeper Crisis in Minority Rights

In today’s Bangladesh, being a Hindu, Ahmadiyya, Christian, or Buddhist is not just a matter of faith—it’s a risk to life, liberty, and dignity. Since the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s regime in August 2024, the so-called "interim government" led by Muhammad Yunus has allowed, enabled, and arguably orchestrated a nationwide...