Baul songs banned, Wahhabi terrorism legal

A Baul artist, Abul Sarkar, sang at a fair in Ghior, Manikganj. Three weeks later, a…

Dr. Masum Billah on Sheikh Hasina verdict: This was a blatant miscarriage of justice

In a powerful and detailed critique, internationally recognised Bangladeshi legal expert Professor Dr. S.M. Masum Billah…

From Vision to Verdict: Sheikh Hasina’s legacy and Bangladesh’s uncertain horizon

Every transformative nation emerges from an audacious dreamโ€”one that shatters barriers of scepticism, scarcity, and impossibility.…

July Martyrs Scandal: Forged lists, and a flood of fabricated murder cases

As Bangladesh hurtles toward interim elections in 2026, a burgeoning scandal over the official “July martyrs”…

Bangladesh Judiciary Under Yunus: A tale of two justicesโ€”vengeance vs impunity

Since the ouster of Sheikh Hasinaโ€™s government on August 5, 2025, Bangladeshโ€™s judiciary has become the…

UN Working Group declares detention of journalist Shahriar Kabir arbitrary

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has ruled that the imprisonment of veteran…

Barrister Monirul Islam: Bangladeshโ€™s ICT-BT maintains no global standard

A leading British-Bangladeshi barrister specialising in international criminal law has described Bangladeshโ€™s recently revived International Crimes…

Sheikh Hasina: Despite propaganda, Awami League still the most popular party

Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed party leaders through a virtual meeting…

5 European rights bodies condemn Sheikh Hasina’s verdict as politically motivated

A coalition of five prominent European human rights and advocacy organisations has issued a scathing rebuke…

Jamaat-Led Yunus Regime: Victory Day parade cancelled for second year

As Bangladesh teeters toward December elections under a reinstatedโ€”but selectively appliedโ€”caretaker system, a chorus of outrage…

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