July uprising 2024

July uprising cases in 4 dists / 137 journalists sued so far

They have been charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, abduction, vandalism, extortion, assault, and in certain cases, genocide, and crimes against humanity.

Challenges in building a reformed political order / Pathways to a new political order

The prospects for change are not without hope in Bangladesh.

July atrocities: ICT’s probe agency submits its first report

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal has found the involvement of eight police personnel, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman, in crimes, including killings, committed during last year’s mass uprising in the capital’s Chankharpool area.

A martyr without a country

Last year, 17-year-old Nur Mostofa, like many of his peers, took to the streets, standing shoulder to shoulder with the masses to protest the killings of hundreds at the hands of law enforcers during the July uprising and to demand the resignation of then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

We want an inclusive society this new year

Pahela Baishakh is the biggest non-communal and soulful festival of Bangalees.

Can democracy and populism coexist?

Democracy, though globally dominant since the fall of communism, is far from a one-size-fits-all system.

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Stability is the need of the hour

Right now, there are two major issues: progress of reforms, and the prospect of election

54 Years of Bangladesh's Independence / The road to liberation: March 1971 and the years that led to it

The 1971 Liberation War was the culmination of a long struggle for a democratic, secular, and egalitarian society.

The more BNP talks about reforms, the less convincing it sounds

BNP’s adversarial politics hurts more because it was expected to lead a new culture of politics.

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

July mass uprising: SP Tanvir sent to jail in murder case

The court, however, fixed February 19 for hearing the remand prayer in his presence

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025
February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

Families of July martyrs block Shahbagh for 7hrs

Holding photographs of the deceased, protesters accused the government of indifference and neglect

February 2, 2025
February 2, 2025

No VAT on foreign doctors’ fees for treating July uprising protesters: NBR

The exemption covers fees, consultancy charges, and hotel accommodation

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

Beyond martyrdom and momentum: The matrix of the 1969 mass movement

In the history of Bangladesh’s formation and its war against the military-bureaucratic regime of Pakistan, the 1969 mass uprising is a significant milestone.

January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025

Bring in swift, structural reform to stop future repression

International rights group says incumbents dealing with a highly politicised state machinery

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Why Bangladesh needs a child affairs reform commission

According to a Child Rights Advocacy Coalition of Bangladesh report, at least 121 children were killed by law enforcement and other agencies during the uprising.

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

Arresting scapegoats will hardly make a difference

Police arrest hospitals staffers and a doctor for the death of a protester shot by law enforcers

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

Why does the proclamation of July uprising matter?

The proclamation of the July uprising will be a profound declaration of justice, resilience, and rebirth.

January 1, 2025
January 1, 2025

Why 2025 is a crucial year for Bangladesh

Let us recap some of the most critical lessons of 2024 as we look forward to 2025.