Under the BNP government, state custody has become a death trap for political opponents, with dozens dying amid allegations of torture and medical neglect. In the wake of Bangladesh’s turbulent political transition, the promise of justice and reform has curdled into a nightmare of impunity. While the nation was told that the fall of autho...
It is now July 2026, and Bangladesh is under the rule of the BNP-Jamaat coalition. During the first six months of the year alone, 61 people have died inside prisons, according to data from ASK (Ain o Salish Kendra). Of those, 37 were undertrial detainees. In other words, these were individuals whose guilt had not been established and who, under ...
As Bangladesh grapples with the aftermath of political upheaval, June 2026 stands as a damning indictment of the BNP-led government’s failure to deliver on its lofty pre-election pledges. Promises of justice, security, and human rights reforms have dissolved into a grim reality of surging violence, unchecked impunity, and institutional reg...
The July 1, 2016 terrorist attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone was a watershed moment for Bangladesh. The tragic 12-hour siege, which claimed the lives of 20 hostages and two brave police officers, sent shockwaves through the nation and the international community. It was a calculated attempt by violent extremist...
Bangladesh has an installed power generation capacity of more than 28,000 megawatts (MW). Yet, under the current BNP government, the country is only managing to produce between 13,000 and 14,000 MW on many days, even as demand during peak summer hours climbs above 16,500 to 17,000 MW. This leaves a daily shortfall of 2,000 to 3,000 MW or more. ...
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