Days after mob attacks on major newspapers, Global TV’s head of news was threatened with similar violence, highlighting growing fears over press freedom in Bangladesh.
US lawmakers urged Bangladesh’s interim government to avoid party bans and ensure inclusive elections ahead of Feb. 12, warning exclusion could erode legitimacy.
The custodial death of Awami League leader Wasiqur Rahman Babu has renewed concerns over torture, medical neglect, and impunity in Bangladesh’s prisons.
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.
