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.
Awami League and Chhatra League activists staged a brief flash procession in Chattogram’s Agrabad area, defying the ban on political activities imposed by the interim government.
One year after Sheikh Hasina’s overthrow, Bangladesh faces Islamist violence, rampant repression, and economic turmoil under the Yunus-led interim regime.
A joint statement signed by 109 eminent citizens demands a judicial investigation into Vibhoranjan Sarkar’s death and denounces press repression in Bangladesh.