July uprising 2024
July Uprising: State forces, AL perpetrated gender-based violence
The United Nations fact-finding report has exposed disturbing accounts of gender-based violence during the July uprising last year, with women protesters facing physical assaults, rape threats, and arbitrary detention.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
July mass uprising: SP Tanvir sent to jail in murder case
The court, however, fixed February 19 for hearing the remand prayer in his presence
13 February 2025, 05:14 AM
UN fact-finding report: Human rights violations during July uprising
Full version of UN fact-finding report
12 February 2025, 11:33 AM
Families of July martyrs block Shahbagh for 7hrs
Holding photographs of the deceased, protesters accused the government of indifference and neglect
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM
No VAT on foreign doctors’ fees for treating July uprising protesters: NBR
The exemption covers fees, consultancy charges, and hotel accommodation
2 February 2025, 14:14 PM
Beyond martyrdom and momentum: The matrix of the 1969 mass movement
In the history of Bangladesh’s formation and its war against the military-bureaucratic regime of Pakistan, the 1969 mass uprising is a significant milestone.
31 January 2025, 02:10 AM
Bring in swift, structural reform to stop future repression
International rights group says incumbents dealing with a highly politicised state machinery
28 January 2025, 03:26 AM
Why Bangladesh needs a child affairs reform commission
According to a Child Rights Advocacy Coalition of Bangladesh report, at least 121 children were killed by law enforcement and other agencies during the uprising.
19 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Arresting scapegoats will hardly make a difference
Police arrest hospitals staffers and a doctor for the death of a protester shot by law enforcers
18 January 2025, 06:20 AM
Why does the proclamation of July uprising matter?
The proclamation of the July uprising will be a profound declaration of justice, resilience, and rebirth.
9 January 2025, 05:00 AM
Why 2025 is a crucial year for Bangladesh
Let us recap some of the most critical lessons of 2024 as we look forward to 2025.
1 January 2025, 05:00 AM
Uprising, unity, and uncertainty: Power, protest, and politics in 2024
To speak of politics in 2024 is also to recall the entire history of political culture that has unfolded in Bangladesh since 1972.
30 December 2024, 02:00 AM
July uprising cases: Police extorting bribes from their own
Sub-Inspector Anup Biswas was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being hit in the head by a chunk of brick during the quota reforms protests in the capital’s Rampura on July 18.
28 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Echoes of revolution: A night of unity, music, remembrance
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan yesterday performed at the “Echoes of Revolution” concert, a charity event aimed at raising funds for families of martyrs and those injured during the July uprising.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
The spirit of 1971: Reflections on liberation, aspirations, and modern challenges
The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.
21 December 2024, 02:05 AM
Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable
Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.
19 December 2024, 18:15 PM
Time for action to take post-uprising Bangladesh forward
Historically, revolutions often begin with an unified call for justice, equality, and change.
19 December 2024, 10:30 AM
A turning point or a missed opportunity?
A reflection on Bangladesh's post-Awami League crisis and the need for unity and reform.
16 December 2024, 05:00 AM
Won’t spare anyone, even if it’s Prof Yunus
Sarjis Alam, general secretary of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation, yesterday said they would spare no one who would betray the ideals of the July mass uprising.
14 December 2024, 18:00 PM
We were complicit by our silence
In a country where a sense of freedom has barely returned after over a decade of suppression, the question of a writer’s role looms large.
7 December 2024, 18:21 PM