Bangladesh’s shutting down of top opposition newspaper triggers concern
Bangladesh’s shutting down of top opposition newspaper triggers concern Bangladesh authorities forced to stop publication of the country’s main opposition newspaper on February 19 after a judge upheld a government order to shut it down. The move comes as journalists in the South Asian country face ever-growing pressure.”The council rejected our appeal, upholding the district […]
DSA is a government tool used to silence journalists in Bangladesh
DSA is a government tool used to silence journalists in Bangladesh South Asia Perspectives panel discussion meeting on Dissent Criminalized: The State of Free Speech in Bangladesh. The human rights organization, Right to Freedom (R2F) in association with South Asia Perspectives organized a panel discussion on December 05 at the National Press Club titled “Dissent […]
LU’S VISIT : OLD MESSAGE, ONLY LOUDER
Lu’s visit: Old message, only louder (Ali Riaz) US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Donald Lu’s two-day visit to Dhaka has drawn significant attention in the media in Bangladesh, which continues to reverberate even after the visit is done with. What message did Lu bring? And has the government of Bangladesh succeeded in […]
Donors Raise Concerns Over Shrinking Civic Space, Crackdown On Critics: HRW
DONORS RAISE CONCERNS OVER SHRINKING CIVIC SPACE, CRACKDOWN ON CRITICS: HRW Members of the Special Security Force “Rapid Action Battalion” (RAB) are deployed during the celebration the first day of the Bengali New Year on April 14, 2022. © 2022 Sipa via AP Images (Jakarta) – Increasing attacks against political opposition members raise concerns about violence and repression […]
Bangladesh government digs in against protests as economy teeters
Experts warn of 2023 debt challenge and election considered unlikely to be fair DHAKA — Political tensions in Bangladesh are boiling after a weekend that saw tens of thousands take to the streets against the government, raising fears of violence and repression as well as concerns over the impact on an already fragile economy. A […]
Two Bangladeshi opposition leaders arrested in government crackdown
Seven killed and thousands arrested as Hasina regime continues repressive campaign against opponents Two top leaders of Bangladesh’s main opposition party have been arrested amid a violent crackdown on government opponents during which at least seven people have been shot dead and thousands arrested. Over recent weeks, Sheikh Hasina’s government has launched a repressive campaign […]
R2F panel discussion on Dissent Criminalized: The State of Freedom of Speech in Bangladesh.
R2F panel discussion on Dissent Criminalized: The State of Freedom of Speech in Bangladesh. DSA is a government tool used to silence journalists in Bangladesh The human rights organization, Right to Freedom (R2F) in association with the South Asia Perspectives organized a panel discussion on December 05 at the National Press Club, Washington, titled “Dissent […]
What’s Next for Bangladeshi Politics?
What’s Next for Bangladeshi Politics? Since July 2022, Bangladeshi opposition parties, especially the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), have been holding rallies throughout the country. Though Bangladesh has experienced political volatility and regular general strikes in the past, the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (BAL) has held a monopoly on organizing political rallies and cracked down on public demonstrations by opposition parties […]
Bangladesh Ranks Below War-torn Afghanistan in Press Freedom
Bangladesh Ranks Below War-torn Afghanistan in Press Freedom Bangladesh’s constitution provides for a parliamentary form of government that consolidates most power in the Office of the Prime Minister. In a December 2018 parliamentary election, Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party won a third consecutive five-year term that kept her in office as prime minister. […]
US State Department 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bangladesh
US STATE DEPARTMENT 2021 COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES: BANGLADESH Bangladesh’s constitution provides for a parliamentary form of government that consolidates most power in the Office of the Prime Minister. In a December 2018 parliamentary election, Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party won a third consecutive five-year term that kept her in office […]