A Dhaka seminar led by retired officers and sponsored by Face the People has raised alarms over attempts to legitimize military influence in Bangladesh’s politics.

Bangladesh saw a 75% surge in child rape cases in Jan–Jul 2025, with weak enforcement, stigma, and instability fueling impunity, according to ASK and rights groups.

Transparency International Bangladesh warns that abuse of power, extortion, and mobocracy are eroding hopes for democratic reform in “New Bangladesh.”

Police in Dhaka detained three Awami League activists, including a disabled man, for chanting “Joy Bangla,” sparking condemnation amid Yunus-led government crackdown.

With BCL barred and a ‘mob’ allegation under investigation, the Election Commission has extended deadlines as new panels emerge ahead of the Sept. 9 DUCSU vote—the most-watched campus contest in years.