The Awami League has condemned violent attacks on its rally in Dhaka, calling them “planned acts of mob terrorism” and urging immediate justice for injured and detained members.
Following citywide anti-government rallies in Dhaka, Sheikh Hasina has taken personal responsibility for detained opposition activists—an unprecedented gesture in Bangladesh’s political history.
Sheikh Hasina criticized the Bangladesh Army for failing to support its people, warning that internal actions and arrests of retired officers are damaging the nation’s global image.
Sheikh Hasina promises to return to Bangladesh soon, reaffirming her loyalty to the nation amid rising unrest and accusations against Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
Jurists and rights defenders urge the Yunus-led interim government to reopen investigations into 1,199 extrajudicial killings under Khaleda Zia and 333 deaths during the 2007–08 caretaker regime. Selective prosecutions risk turning Bangladesh’s new justice drive into a political purge while past custodial killings remain untried.