We want follow-up news on the Nasirnagar attack

The Nasirnagar attack was a grim incident that revealed the true state of law and order in our country, and completely shattered our spirit.

Bangladesh is no more a poor country, or the “bottomless basket” of Kissinger's criticisms. Our economic performance across different sectors has been lauded by many renowned economists and analysts. But such incidents of human rights violation and repression of minority groups blackens the positive image we have built up in front of the international community. It soils our achievements.

The victims' suffering has not ended – their temples continue to be vandalised, their houses are looted, and the women and girls are under threat of sexual assault by local rogues. But the government still remains silent, and there has been no significant action from the administration. 

In this scenario, only the fierce media can bring such atrocities to justice. I am very thankful to the news outlets, especially The Daily Star, for their vivid coverage of the Nasirnagar attack. We expect the same from the other media houses of the country. As time passes, however, we must not forget about these incidents. We must provide follow up reports, so that they remain in the public consciousness until such events are stopped once and for all and the miscreants are punished.