The Illusion of Restoration: How the New BNP Regime is Building a Modern Police State

When the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, won the elections in early 2026, they promised a genuine fresh start. After a long period of political uncertainty and intense structural instability, voters were clearly told that the rule of law, political freedom, and free speech would finally be restored as the core pillars ...

A Nation on Trial: Arbitrary Arrests Push Bangladesh Toward Ruin

Bangladesh stands at a perilous crossroads. Under the interim government of Muhammad Yunus, arbitrary arrests have become the state’s weapon of choice to control dissent and neutralize political opposition. From grassroots activists to former ministers, respected intellectuals to ordinary citizens attending a procession, people are detaine...