political violence in Bangladesh
Who stands to gain from arbitrary policing and legal abuse?
Citizens' fundamental rights must be protected
30 August 2025, 16:00 PM
Is the spirit of August 5 being betrayed?
TIB report paints a grim picture of post-uprising reality
5 August 2025, 13:45 PM
Political extortion and thuggery must stop
Parties must show zero tolerance to crime within their ranks
31 July 2025, 13:37 PM
Gopalganj cannot become a symbol of fear and injustice
Govt must fully restore peace, address security and investigation concerns
23 July 2025, 06:00 AM
The Gopalganj killings and the peril of impunity
The failure to perform autopsies creates a black hole of accountability.
22 July 2025, 07:30 AM
Gopalganj mayhem demands answers
Government must ensure quick and fair investigations
17 July 2025, 14:00 PM
Political parties must confront criminal ties
Shocking nature of some recent crimes shows how emboldened criminals have become
13 July 2025, 14:00 PM
Political violence has to stop
Parties, government must collaborate to contain it
12 April 2025, 03:00 AM
‘What kind of Bangladesh is this?’
Fakhrul critisises recent clashes, attacks
27 November 2024, 18:27 PM
Is political violence transforming Awami League?
These latest developments add to the concerns over the increasing tendency towards intolerance and the preference for violent means to suppress any dissent.
17 July 2024, 03:00 AM
Right to fair trials extends to BNP, too
The legal process must be rid of any political interference
21 November 2023, 16:00 PM
The fog before the election
While the prime minister is unofficially on her campaign trail, the opposition camp is on the run.
13 November 2023, 02:00 AM
Who are these nameless, faceless arsonists?
These attacks are at once a political issue, a law enforcement issue, and a human rights issue.
9 November 2023, 01:02 AM
Spare the economy more shocks
Political instability is hurting our already fragile economy.
8 November 2023, 00:00 AM
Spare the students please
Students are unsure whether their examinations will be held on time amid the political turmoil
5 November 2023, 07:41 AM
UN urges all against violence, harassment
The United Nations has reiterated the call for “free and fair” elections in Bangladesh and urged against harassment and violence in the run-up to the national election
2 November 2023, 06:54 AM
Fighting on the streets cannot be the way of political parties
Has any political party ever displayed responsible behaviour?
30 October 2023, 10:58 AM
Violence prevails yet again
The ruling party should stop organising parallel programmes and fuelling confrontation.
29 October 2023, 10:57 AM
Soft openings, hard politics
As the political landscape heats up in anticipation of the general election, the ruling Awami League seems to be pulling out all the stops
9 October 2023, 06:30 AM
There must be dialogue, yes, but can EC do its job?
EC must create a level playing field for all political parties
3 August 2023, 05:05 AM