Awami League says arrests of 13 leaders under the Anti-Terrorism Act mark an escalation of mass repression, with 44,000 detained since Hasina’s ouster.
Dozens of Awami League leaders and activists have died in custody since August 2024, amid torture, neglect, and systemic impunity under the Yunus regime.
A visit by Bangladeshi Islamic clerics to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has fueled concerns of rising Islamist influence in Dhaka’s politics and security landscape.
In just 17 days of September, Bangladesh has recorded more than 100 killings. Dozens of bodies floating in rivers highlight a surge in brutal violence and political unrest.