“Everything has an end.” Former ICT minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak’s quiet remark in court captured the fear, dignity, and endurance of Bangladesh’s long-detained political prisoners.
Awami League says Bangladesh’s interim government suppressed key OHCHR findings on militant involvement, police station attacks, and rising media intimidation after Hasina’s fall.
Bangladesh’s minority leaders warn that inflammatory remarks by the home adviser could trigger new attacks on Hindus, accusing the government of emboldening extremists.
Between January and September, at least 21 incidents of violence—rape, attempts, harassment, murder—were reported against national minority women in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts.
