International lawyers and rights groups are urging Bangladesh to release journalists detained since August 2024, citing 27 documented arrests and a "systematic" use of vague criminal charges.
International lawyers and rights groups are urging Bangladesh to release journalists detained since August 2024, citing 27 documented arrests and a "systematic" use of vague criminal charges.
Political analyst MA Aziz labels the July-August indemnity "illegal," demanding trials for post-August 5 violence against police to restore judicial morale and law and order in Bangladesh.
Retired Brig. Gen. M Sakhawat Hossain has condemned the destruction of Dhanmondi 32 and Liberation War memorials, calling it a major government failure and warning against the rise of mob rule.
Pro-Awami League panels dominated 2026 bar polls in Cox’s Bazar and Lakshmipur. Observers note a strong organizational base among lawyers even as the party faces restrictions nationally.
