From Celebration to Censorship: How the Interim Rule Is Smothering Culture

In Bangladesh, culture has never been a luxury; it has been the lifeblood of protest, identity, and liberation. From the language movement of 1952 to the anti-Ershad uprising of the 1990s, every major political awakening in this country has marched hand-in-hand with art, poetry, theatre, and music. But in the wake of the Awami League’s fal...

Bangladesh’s Culture Under Siege: The Systematic Erosion of Heritage Under the Yunus Regime

Since the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, Bangladesh has entered a perilous new chapter—not only politically but culturally. Under the unelected interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the country has seen a coordinated campaign of vandalism, arson, and erasure targeting its cultural landmarks, spi...