Violence Against Religious Minorities Escalates After Bangladesh’s Interim Government Takes Charge
Violence against religious minorities has surged in Bangladesh following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government and the installation of an interim administration in early August 2024. Attacks on Hindu, Christian, and Ahmadiyya communities have raised alarm both inside the country and abroad, despite repeated assurances of protection from the new authorities. Wave of Attacks After […]
When the Feed Becomes the Forum: The Taraganj Lynching and the Echoes of Mob Justice in Bangladesh
On a tense Saturday night in early August, under the fractured glow of cellphone flashlights, two men—identified as 40-year-old cobbler Ruplal Das (also spelled Robidas) and his relative, 35-year-old Pradip Lal—were seized by a mob in Taraganj upazila, Rangpur. Accused of stealing a cycle van, they were dragged onto the grounds of Burirhat High School, […]
Rickshaw Puller’s Arrest in Dhanmondi 32 Sparks Rights Concerns
The arrest of a rickshaw puller at Dhanmondi 32 on Mujib killing anniversary has drawn scrutiny from the government and rights advocates, amid questions over due process and freedom of expression. Md Azizur Rahman, described by police as a rickshaw-puller, was beaten by a mob on August 15 while carrying flowers to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur […]