Human Rights Watch has condemned attacks on newspaper offices in Bangladesh, warning that mob violence and weak law enforcement threaten press freedom and the credibility of upcoming elections.
The UK branch of the Bangladesh Students’ League has condemned an attack on the Habiganj residence of Sumon Das Ghosh, calling it politically motivated and demanding accountability.
Coordinated attacks on leading newspapers and cultural institutions in Dhaka have sparked fear among journalists and artists, raising sharp questions about law and order under the interim government.
Unidentified attackers set fire to the Dinajpur home of former shipping state minister Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury and a former mayor, causing major damage but no casualties.
Chhayanaut’s Dhaka building was vandalized and partially set on fire after protests over Osman Hadi’s death, intensifying concerns over law and order under the interim government.