What is going on right now is election engineering, not preparation for a free and fair election.

In the last few years, attackers have targeted minority communities, and the law enforcers have displayed apathy or reluctance in catching the culprits, who are often linked to influential groups

The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.

The sight of Hero Alom running for his life, pursued by ruling party activists, is a distressing one that should serve as a wake-up call.