police brutality

The politics of betrayal and trauma

The Awami League government betrayed the most fundamental of public trusts.

POETRY / The color of courage

Surely, it’s madness / it’s insanity—that he walked on

Stolen firearms could pose a threat to national security

Police authorities should urgently address the problem

Can police provide security if they don't feel safe themselves?

Police authorities must operationalise all police stations urgently

#Perspective / What is a protest?

If you are smart, you will see that we are in the midst of a historic moment where history is repeating itself. It's a time when university students are ready to sacrifice their lives for their birthrights. The irony is that without a date, you could be reading about the Language Movement or the current nationwide Quota Reform protests, watching them unfold from the comfort of your living room.

Death of Bangladeshi youths in the US: When violence hits home

The police killings of Win Rozario and Sayed Faisal, Bangladeshi American youth, have put the role of law enforcers under great scrutiny.

Man dies after cops ‘beat him’

A 53-year-old man of Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila died on Tuesday evening allegedly after being beaten up by police during an arrest attempt.

A brutal colonial legacy that fuels the fires sweeping across France

Racism against people of Arab and African descent in France has become almost banal – something that takes place and no longer raises an eyebrow.

Don't normalise custodial torture

Police officers allegedly involved in custodial death must face justice after proper investigation

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

The politics of betrayal and trauma

The Awami League government betrayed the most fundamental of public trusts.

August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024

The color of courage

Surely, it’s madness / it’s insanity—that he walked on

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

Stolen firearms could pose a threat to national security

Police authorities should urgently address the problem

August 7, 2024
August 7, 2024

Can police provide security if they don't feel safe themselves?

Police authorities must operationalise all police stations urgently

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

What is a protest?

If you are smart, you will see that we are in the midst of a historic moment where history is repeating itself. It's a time when university students are ready to sacrifice their lives for their birthrights. The irony is that without a date, you could be reading about the Language Movement or the current nationwide Quota Reform protests, watching them unfold from the comfort of your living room.

June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Death of Bangladeshi youths in the US: When violence hits home

The police killings of Win Rozario and Sayed Faisal, Bangladeshi American youth, have put the role of law enforcers under great scrutiny.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Man dies after cops ‘beat him’

A 53-year-old man of Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila died on Tuesday evening allegedly after being beaten up by police during an arrest attempt.

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

A brutal colonial legacy that fuels the fires sweeping across France

Racism against people of Arab and African descent in France has become almost banal – something that takes place and no longer raises an eyebrow.

January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023

Don't normalise custodial torture

Police officers allegedly involved in custodial death must face justice after proper investigation

January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023

Bangladeshi youth gunned down in the US: Lawmakers or lawbreakers?

Numerous figures demonstrate the disturbing rise in gun-related violence, including extrajudicial executions and hate crimes, in the US.