Mob violence has become one of the most disturbing features of Bangladesh’s fragile transition. According to the Human Rights Support Society, 130 people were beaten to death and 212 injured in just nine months this year. These are not isolated incidents; they reveal a pattern of public anger, eroding trust in institutions, and an alarming […]
Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in political and mob violence during the first nine months of 2025, leaving at least 237 people dead, according to a report by the Human Rights Support Society. The watchdog said 107 people were killed and 5,579 injured in 692 incidents of political violence, while another 130 were killed and […]
OpenAI has introduced its budget-friendly ChatGPT Go plan in Bangladesh as part of a wider rollout across Asia. The $4.50-a-month plan includes features such as image generation, file uploads, and advanced data analysis. OpenAI said the move aims to expand access to its latest model, GPT-5, in lower-income nations where adoption has outpaced that of […]
Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus came to power promising democracy and reform. Instead, it is repeating the same repressive tactics that defined the rule it replaced. Thousands have been detained under the country’s amended Anti-Terrorism Act, including journalists, academics and elderly activists. Sixteen people were arrested in August after […]
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has arrested thousands of people under a newly amended Anti-Terrorism Act, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, warning that the crackdown undermines promises of a democratic transition. The government took power in August 2024, after protests that killed 1,400 people, and in May 2025 imposed a “temporary” […]
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has promised a democratic transition — but its actions tell a different story. Police recently arrested 16 people, including journalists and elderly academics, under the country’s Anti-Terrorism Act after they attended a peaceful discussion on Bangladesh’s 1971 independence. Witnesses said a mob disrupted the event, accusing […]
Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is facing mounting criticism for using the country’s amended Anti-Terrorism Act to suppress political dissent, Human Rights Watch said Thursday. The watchdog accused the administration of replicating the abuses of the deposed Awami League government, arresting thousands of opposition figures, journalists, and activists on politically motivated […]
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) now contribute 7.6% to Bangladesh’s GDP and employ 80% of the nation’s industrial workforce, underscoring their vital role in economic growth, according to a new study published in The Journal of Developing Areas. The report, by East West University researchers Tanbir Ahmed Chowdhury and Partho Paul, found MSMEs’ GDP […]
The World Bank has warned that Bangladesh’s heavy concentration of industries along the Dhaka–Chattogram corridor is straining infrastructure, worsening congestion, and deepening regional inequality. In its Bangladesh Development Update, the Bank said industrial growth in the corridor initially powered rapid economic expansion but has now reached a saturation point. Rising land prices, traffic bottlenecks, and […]
The World Bank has cautioned that Bangladesh’s public investments are not keeping pace with the country’s shifting economic geography, leaving fast-growing areas without adequate infrastructure or services. In its Bangladesh Development Update, the Bank said there is a “structural misalignment” between where jobs are emerging and where urban development spending is directed. While industrial and […]
