Tag: Mobocracy
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Yunus has to go if caretaker government is reinstated after October 21
Bangladesh is poised for a potential political upheaval as the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division prepares for an October 21 hearing that could reinstate the caretaker government system, potentially dissolving the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus and lifting the ban on the Awami League to join the elections, slated for February 2026. Amid allegations of foreign backing from…
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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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Pro-Pakistani Yunus’ hatred against Awami League, Hindus, India is not new
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has said that the attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, following the August 5 changeover were politically, not religiously, motivated. During a meeting with US Senator Gary Peters on March 18, he claimed that the interim government had taken swift action against the perpetrators. Yunus’ statement implies that “revenge attacks”…
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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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