On July 16, bloodshed engulfed Gopalganj. At least five lives lost. Many more were injured. Protesters were shot dead in broad daylight. Four days later, the government finally filed murder cases. But thereโs one major problem.
The cases blame nearly 6,000 peopleโall allegedly linked to the Awami League. None of the cases mention the police, army, or the forces that opened fire.
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The interim government, led by Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus, is showing us exactly how justice worksโor doesnโtโunder its rule. With every step, the criminal justice system under Yunus appears less like a system of accountabilityโฆand more like a circus.
Eyewitnesses say security forces opened fire.
Victims were unarmed.
Yet, instead of investigating the shooters, the government targets the political opposition.
6,000 people.
Many unnamed.
Many likely innocents.
This isnโt just a failure of justice. Itโs a cover-up. Itโs a calculated move to protect the stateโs own while deflecting blame onto rivals.
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If the very forces responsible for the violence are the ones investigating it, then what justice can we expect? The Gopalganj Massacre deserves independent scrutiny. Nothing less.
There is only one path forward: a high-powered, independent judicial inquiryโfree from government interference, supported by neutral human rights observers, and empowered to find the truth, wherever it leads.
The people of Gopalganj deserve truth. They deserve justice. And the world must not look away.
Everyone should demand an independent inquiry and accountability.
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