police brutality

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.

Horrific details of July massacre strengthen the cause of justice

UN report provides proof of Hasina’s own role in killing protesters

End the legacy of custodial torture and extrajudicial killings

We cannot build a new Bangladesh using brutal old tactics

Bring in swift, structural reform to stop future repression

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

Make police accountable to the people

Reform commission's proposals should be reviewed carefully

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

April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025

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.

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

Horrific details of July massacre strengthen the cause of justice

UN report provides proof of Hasina’s own role in killing protesters

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

End the legacy of custodial torture and extrajudicial killings

We cannot build a new Bangladesh using brutal old tactics

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

Make police accountable to the people

Reform commission's proposals should be reviewed carefully

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.