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Protesting Has Become a Crime Punishable by Death!

Enamul Hossain of Jessore was killed because he dared to protest. He spoke out against a group of youths who had allegedly been harassing his granddaughter. The following night, they reportedly returned as a group and attacked him with sharp weapons. He died before...
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How Brahmanbaria Apparently Seceded from Bangladesh

A leader of the district’s Qawmi Student Unity Council wrote, “Brahmanbaria is a city of Islamic scholars.” In a single sentence, the entire identity of the district was reduced to one narrative. But Brahmanbaria is also the birthplace of Ustad Alauddin Khan, Al Mahmud, and...

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Human Rights

When Human Life Becomes Cheaper Than Insects in the “New Bangladesh”

Sixty-nine incidents of mob violence in a single month. Thirty-two people were killed. Fifty-three...
Communal Violence

Every Day Three Dead Bodies — “I Have a Plan!”

1,142 murders from January to April alone — just four months. That means an...
Human Rights

United Terror, Silent Dhaka: Minority Persecution in Sharankhola and BNP’s Silent Support

Bangladesh is once again moving toward the dark period we witnessed during 2001–06. Whenever...
Attacks on Political Activists

Crackdown on Journalists Under Dr. Yunus: Lawsuits, Mob Pressure, Jail, and Harassment Instead of Criticism

During the rule of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, allegations of repression, arrests, and harassment of...
Attacks on Political Activists

Concerns Raised Over Remarks Justifying Mob Violence

Comments by BNP figure Asaduzzaman, who has described himself as a Law Minister, have...
Communal Violence

Six teachers dead — not a single case has seen justice

Six teachers have died. Some passed away in hospital beds, others at home. But...
Communal Violence

Bangladesh sees 854 killings in three months, with rising violence in the capital

At least 854 killings were recorded across Bangladesh between January and March, according to...
Human Rights

A Bloodied Landscape of Death — Is This the “Good Governance” of the BNP?

In Naogaon, four members of the same family, including an innocent child, were slaughtered....
Human Rights

Attack on Shrines, Impunity, and the BNP’s Shameless Silence

On the day Shamim Reza was beaten and hacked to death in Daulatpur, Kushtia,...
Human Rights

The 25 March 1971 Crackdown: Operation Searchlight

On the night of 25 March 1971, the Pakistani military launched a coordinated and...
Human Rights

The night of 25 March: When bullets and fire engulfed a nation

On 25 March 1971, an ordinary spring night turned within hours into one of...
Attacks on Political Activists

BNP Engulfed in Looting, Law and Order Deteriorates Sharply Ahead of Eid

With the holy Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, a deeply alarming situation of disorder has emerged across...
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Attacks on Political Activists

Protesting Has Become a Crime Punishable by Death!

Enamul Hossain of Jessore was killed because he dared to protest. He spoke out...
Analysis

How Brahmanbaria Apparently Seceded from Bangladesh

A leader of the district’s Qawmi Student Unity Council wrote, “Brahmanbaria is a city...
Human Rights

When Human Life Becomes Cheaper Than Insects in the “New Bangladesh”

Sixty-nine incidents of mob violence in a single month. Thirty-two people were killed. Fifty-three...
Communal Violence

Every Day Three Dead Bodies — “I Have a Plan!”

1,142 murders from January to April alone — just four months. That means an...