Violence erupted across Bangladesh overnight as mobs attacked media offices in Dhaka and targeted India-linked sites. The unrest deepens fears of a law-and-order crisis.
Angry mobs vandalized and set fire to the Dhaka offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, forcing journalists to seek safety and raising fresh fears over press freedom and law and order.
A local journalist was shot dead in Khulna’s Dumuria area late Thursday. Another man was injured. The killing has renewed concerns over press safety and public security.
Amnesty International has urged Bangladesh’s interim government to immediately release journalist Anis Alamgir, warning that anti-terror laws are being used to suppress free expression.
India summoned Bangladesh’s envoy over threats to its Dhaka mission as Bangladesh rejected Indian election remarks. Protests, activist rhetoric, and a maritime row added pressure.
