Rifle Squad

The recent events in Bangladesh have plunged the country into chaos far worse than anything seen during the Awami League era. In mid-December 2025, following the death of activist Sharif Osman Hadi, mobs launched coordinated attacks on major newspaper offices, including those of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, setting fires that trapped journalists inside and forcing the publications to halt operations for the first time in decades. Cultural institutions, such as Chhayanaut and Udichi Shilpigoshthi—symbols of Bengali progressive heritage—were vandalized and torched, with attackers chanting religious slogans and accusing them of promoting “Indian culture.”

Investigations into these attacks have been slow and inadequate. Reports indicate that cases were filed against hundreds of unidentified individuals, but little progress has been made in holding perpetrators accountable. [Read more…]

It’s pointless to dwell on human rights violations in a country that’s effectively a shadow colony under Western influence. Recently, a Western-backed candidate (particularly supported by the EU) was shot in the head, and the shooter fled the country. In response, the government arrested his family members—his brother, girlfriend, and wife—accusing them of helping him.

His wife supposedly aided him by marrying him, cooking for him, and being intimate with him every day. [Read more…]

In the sweltering chaos of post-revolution Bangladesh, where the air still reeks of tear gas and betrayal, writing about justice feels like a cruel joke. The ouster of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, was hailed as a triumph of student-led democracy—a “Monsoon Revolution” that toppled a regime accused of authoritarian excess. But what emerged from the ashes wasn’t a beacon of rule of law; it was a Frankenstein’s monster of mob rule, extra-judicial savagery, and unchecked vigilantism. At the heart of this nightmare stands Dr. [Read more…]