A law that gagged
Some made a differing comment, some drew a political cartoon and some made a joke online – and they all ended up in jail, in some cases for months. This is how the Digital Security Act (DSA) and later the Cyber Security Act (CSA) were used to gag freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
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Turf war at Geneva camp: Rampant use of firearms raises alarm
Clashes between armed gangs have become common in the capital’s Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in recent weeks as drug dealers are trying to take control of the area, residents said.
2m ago
Support pours in for flood victims
People from all walks of life, alongside numerous non-profit organisations, have stepped up their efforts to rescue and provide relief to the millions affected by the floods in Sylhet and Chattogram divisions.
3m ago
‘They didn’t even let me drop off the milk for my child’
After years-long legal battles, all 110 cases against Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and his organisation Grameen Telecom over alleged labour law violations were dropped by union workers and employees on May 23, 2022, following a settlement regarding payment claims.
3m ago
Inside the Aynaghar
After years of denial by the authorities, chilling details about secret prisons are now emerging as victims of enforced disappearances begin to speak out after their release following the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 16-year regime.
3m ago
Control of Dhaka slums, footpaths: Out goes AL, in comes ‘BNP-linked’ group
With a shift in political landscape, new groups are vying for control at some slums and footpaths in Dhaka.
3m ago
Nahid, Asif make history
History was made yesterday when two university students in their mid-20s were sworn in as the youngest ever advisers to an interim government.
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November 29, 2020
Death After BSMMU Surgery: Two years gone just to file case
Rafique Sikder, a filmmaker, admitted his 55-year-old ailing mother Rawshan Ara to the capital’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for kidney treatment on July 1, 2018.
November 27, 2020
Interpol wants 6 Bangladeshi human traffickers
Interpol put six human traffickers of Bangladesh in their “wanted-list”, on charges of deceiving jobseekers and “wrongfully confining and killing” people over ransom demands.
November 23, 2020
Govt changes, but his ‘magic’ goes on
The rise of Monir Hossain, also known as Golden Monir, over almost two decades was unaffected by regime change because he knew how to keep high-ups in the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha and the housing and public works ministry happy.
November 15, 2020
Mohammadpur Geneva Camp: Notorious narcos back in business
Police checkposts stand just before the entrance of Mohammadpur Geneva Camp. A few steps into the camp, it’s the same old sight that used to be seen at the notorious drug den of the capital before the 2018 anti-narcotics crackdown.
November 15, 2020
Teen Gang Culture: Too dangerous to be ignored
From petty crimes to murder, stalking to rape, mugging to drug abuse -- teen gangs have been making headlines again for the last few months.
November 12, 2020
ASP Anisul’s Death: Director of Mind Hospital arrested, 4 others on run
Three days into the death of senior ASP Anisul Karim allegedly due to beating by staffers of Mind Aid Psychiatry and De-Addiction Hospital in the capital’s Adabor, four of its shareholders are still on the run.
November 11, 2020
It was a murder
A day after Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Anisul Karim was allegedly assaulted to death by its staff, the Mind Aid Psychiatry and De-Addiction Hospital in the capital’s Adabor was all but deserted yesterday.
November 1, 2020
Dreams of a family, burnt down to ashes
Kohinur Begum (57) came to the capital 25 years ago with her husband, who was a rickshaw puller, and four sons from Bhola, as their house was destroyed by the nearby river.
October 30, 2020
Incident not covered by any CCTV cameras
The incident of Erfan Salim and his men assaulting a navy officer in Dhanmondi on Sunday was not recorded by any CCTV cameras in the vicinity, but the police have amateur videos of the incident.
October 29, 2020
Locals still afraid to talk about Erfan
With suspended ward councillor Erfan Salim behind bars, locals in Debidas Ghat Lane of the capital’s Chawkbazar are still afraid to talk out about his illegal activities.
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