Mob justice

A glimmer of hope for Joy Robidas

Over a month after cobbler Ruplal Robidas was killed by a mob in Rangpur’s Taraganj upazila, his 14-year-old son Joy Robidas is trying to rebuild his life -- this time with books in hand instead of a needle and thread.
9 September 2025, 18:01 PM

Another mob, another killing

How will the government stop this brutality?
23 August 2025, 14:28 PM

When police stand by, mobs step in

Why do some cases see swift action while others get neglected?
21 August 2025, 09:09 AM

Empower the police, end mob rule

Government, political parties, and the public all have a role to play in restoring law and order
16 August 2025, 14:00 PM

Will there be no end to mob violence?

Nine beaten to death in first 10 days of August
12 August 2025, 14:00 PM

There can be no justice without due process

The consequences of mob rule are not only social and political, they are also profoundly economic.
20 July 2025, 10:30 AM

Mob justice a threat to humanity

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has warned that “mob justice” has become a threat to humanity and now poses a grave threat to the environment needed for developing a democratic culture.
25 June 2025, 18:05 PM

'Mob justice' against ex-CEC Nurul Huda unacceptable, says home adviser

A new law is being drafted to protect agricultural land from illegal occupation, he says
23 June 2025, 08:18 AM

We must reclaim justice from mobocracy

In any democratic society, justice is a basic right.
1 June 2025, 11:15 AM

The price of unchecked protest politics

Under the guise of “mob justice,” various groups, including students, have taken the law into their own hands.
21 May 2025, 12:16 PM

Mob violence: Causes, consequences, and pathways to justice

The August 2024 uprising led to dismantling much of the law enforcement-related infrastructure.
11 April 2025, 05:39 AM

We cannot let mobs be the judge, jury and executioner

Nearly two dozen citizens have fallen victim to mob lynching in the last 40 days alone.
19 September 2024, 10:00 AM

When teachers become targets: Lessons from Emperor Alamgir

How do you process the nationwide humiliation of teachers?
31 August 2024, 02:35 AM