Tag: Mob Violence
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What is the BNP saying about Yunus and his King’s party NCP?
In the last few weeks, several top BNP leaders have made the following statements about Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and his king’s party, the National Citizen Party (NCP), as tensions have risen over reforms and the election timeline. -The old man from Sindabad is sitting on the neck. He must be shaken down.-The Yunus…
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Why do Bangladeshi jihadists kill police?
Persistent violence against law enforcement and the judiciary by a specific group of people in Bangladesh is considered a grave crime, as it implies a concerted attack on the state machinery to change the system. Meanwhile, there have been numerous allegations against the Bangladesh Police of using brutal tactics for torturing political prisoners, arbitrary arrests,…
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Muhammad Yunus: A pro-Pakistani fraudster since childhood
August 13, 1947. The Pakistani crescent-starred flag and white-green festoons were flying on the streets and houses of the Boxirhat area of Chittagong city; political speeches and “Pakistan Zindabad” slogan by thousands of locals filled the entire area. Before midnight, fireworks were set off from the roof of a two-storey house at 20 Boxirhat Road…
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Rape, mob violence: 210 eminent citizens surprised, aggrieved at Yunus government’s inaction
As many as 210 prominent academicians, journalists, lawyers and activists linked to the citizens’ platform Committee to Protect Democratic Rights and others have issued a statement against police attacks and false cases, and violence and hateful activities by certain groups targeting the protesters of rape and harassment. The signatories were key organizers of the July-August…
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Post-Hasina leadership: The importance of Yunus being earnest
From childhood, humans learn about their daily needs from their surroundings and the dos and don’ts from their parents, teachers, journalists, public representatives, law enforcers, and the judiciary. However, while the textbooks, social norms, and laws of the land may change over time—as do the acceptance levels—the universal definitions of democracy and human rights do…
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