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...
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...
What happened at the airport last week says a lot about where we are as a country—and where the so-called “student leaders” have taken us. Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, once a familiar face in the anti-discrimination student movement and a leader during the 2024 quota reform protests, was caught carrying a gun magazine in his cabin bag before bo...