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Two Years After Bangladesh’s July Mass Uprising, Key Demands Remain Unfulfilled
On 5 August 2024, weeks of nationwide protests culminated in the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government after nearly 16 years in power. As demonstrators entered Dhaka, Sheikh Hasina left the country, bringing Awami League rule to an end and marking one of the most significant political transitions in Bangladesh’s history. The movement began…
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Thirty Years Since the Disappearance of Kalpona Chakma
On 12 June 2026, thirty years passed since the disappearance of Kalpana Chakma, an Indigenous rights activist and Organizing Secretary of the Hill Women’s Federation. Kalpana Chakma was abducted from her home in Lallyaghona village, Baghaichhari, Rangamati, in the early hours of 12 June 1996. According to eyewitness accounts, armed men in military uniform entered…
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Blogger Nazimuddin Samad Murder Trial Remains Unfinished 10 Years After Killing
On April 6, 2016, Nazimuddin Samad, a Bangladeshi blogger and law student at Jagannath University, was killed near the Ekrampur intersection in Lakshmibazar, Old Dhaka, while returning to his mess residence after attending classes. He was attacked with sharp weapons and shot by militants in a targeted assault. Nazimuddin was known for his secular writings…