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...

How Yunus Sacrificed Civilians to Shield the NCP in Gopalganj

Gopalganj, the birthplace of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, should have stood as a symbol of unity, heritage, and pride. But on July 16, it became a graveyard for innocent civilians. Instead of peace, the streets echoed with gunshots. Instead of justice, blood flowed. What happened wasn’t a clash. It was a calculated show of force, not to protect...

A Nation Under Siege: The Gopalganj Killings and the Brutal Suppression of Dissent in Bangladesh

Those NCP leaders sought to destroy the remaining symbols of country’s founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as he was buried in Gopalganj after brutal assassination in 1975, in a similar manner these forces with full protection of law enforcement used mob for days to demolish the Dhanmondi 32 residence, another symbol deeply associa...