Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s sudden announcement that she will return to Bangladesh from her exile in India this coming December has sent shockwaves through Dhaka’s current political establishment. In an explosive exclusive interview with Reuters, Hasina stated plainly: “They may arrest me... they may even kill me. Sti...
Under the BNP government, state custody has become a death trap for political opponents, with dozens dying amid allegations of torture and medical neglect. In the wake of Bangladesh’s turbulent political transition, the promise of justice and reform has curdled into a nightmare of impunity. While the nation was told that the fall of autho...
It is now July 2026, and Bangladesh is under the rule of the BNP-Jamaat coalition. During the first six months of the year alone, 61 people have died inside prisons, according to data from ASK (Ain o Salish Kendra). Of those, 37 were undertrial detainees. In other words, these were individuals whose guilt had not been established and who, under ...
As Bangladesh grapples with the aftermath of political upheaval, June 2026 stands as a damning indictment of the BNP-led government’s failure to deliver on its lofty pre-election pledges. Promises of justice, security, and human rights reforms have dissolved into a grim reality of surging violence, unchecked impunity, and institutional reg...
The July 1, 2016 terrorist attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone was a watershed moment for Bangladesh. The tragic 12-hour siege, which claimed the lives of 20 hostages and two brave police officers, sent shockwaves through the nation and the international community. It was a calculated attempt by violent extremist...
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