Bangladesh Perspectives

BNP Government Continuing the Practice of Abusing Anti-Terrorism Laws to Silence Dissent in #Bangladesh. It is increasingly evident that the #BNP government of Prime Minister #TariqueRahman is willing to maintain and potentially expand the same repressive policies employed by the #Yunus Regime, particularly the misuse of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) to target political opponents and suppress critical voices. The ATA was controversially amended in May 2025 by the Yunus-led Interim Govt, introducing provisions that allowed the authorities to temporarily ban or suspend the activities of organisations. This power was almost immediately used to indefinitely suspend the activities of the #AwamiLeague, one of Bangladesh’s largest political party. Even more troubling was another provision in the amendment that criminalised any form of support for a banned org, including expressions of support on social media platforms. At the time, many observers warned that such a vague and sweeping provision would inevitably be abused for political purposes rather than used strictly to combat terrorism. See: thedailystar.net/opinion/views/… Those concerns were quickly proven justified. Within days of the amendment being introduced, AL activists and supporters began to be arrested indiscriminately- from political processions, their homes, and even their workplaces. However, the scope of enforcement soon expanded far beyond party activists. The net widened to include anyone perceived to be critical of the regime. In one notable incident, journalists, politicians, freedom fighters, academics, and former civil servants were arrested under the ATA simply for organising a discussion on the Constitution. None of the participants made references to the AL, nor did their discussion involve support for any org. Their only apparent “offence” was that they were widely known to be critical of the Yunus Govt. See: tbsnews.net/bangladesh/pol… The crackdown did not stop there. The regime also arrested senior journalist Anis Alamgir following his critical comments on television talk shows. Anis Alamgir remains incarcerated to this day. See: cpj.org/2025/12/bangla… Many had hoped, somewhat naively, that the departure of the Yunus Regime would bring an end to such practices. Unfortunately, those hopes have proven short-lived. The BNP Govt seems to have continued the policy of indiscriminate use of the ATA to arrest AL supporters and activists. More alarmingly, the scope of enforcement now seems to extend to individuals whose views or activities do not align with the political and historical narratives promoted by BNP. These concerns were underscored by incidents on March 7, when several individuals were reportedly arrested under the ATA from the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum and the campus of Dhaka University. See: en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/pol… newagebd.net/post/country/2… Such actions reinforce fears that the ATA is being deployed not to combat genuine security threats but to control political expression and historical memory. After taking office, PM Tarique Rahman pledged to uphold the “rule of law.” Unfortunately, recent developments raise the troubling possibility that what is being enforced is not the rule of law, but rather the “rule of oppressive laws”. If the BNP Govt genuinely intends to uphold democratic principles and the rule of law, it should: - Immediately halt all arrests under the controversial amendment to the ATA;
 - Release all individuals detained under this oppressive provision solely for peaceful political expression or association;
 - Repeal or abolish the problematic amendment introduced in May 2025. 
- Ensure that any future use of the ATA is strictly limited to genuine matters of terrorism and national security, in line with the original intent of the 2009 Act. …. #BangladeshCrisis @amnestysasia @PearsonElaine @volker_turk @Ginitastar @Irenekhan @StateDRL @hrw @ESandersFCDO @EURightsAgency @IBAHRI @OHCHRAsia @UNHumanRights @BonaveroIHR

The #BNP Govt should immediately suspend ongoing trials at the International Crimes Tribunal #Bangladesh (ICT-BD) pending a thorough and independent investigation into serious allegations of #corruption involving prosecutors and investigators. Yesterday’s investigative report by David Bergman, based on joint investigations by Prothom Alo and Netra News, has raised troubling allegations against now-disgraced former ICT prosecutor Saimum Reza Talukder. These revelations add to earlier corruption allegations raised against former chief prosecutor Tajul Islam and prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim by their fellow prosecutor BM Sultan Mahmud. See:
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 thedailystar.net/news/banglades… These allegations cast a serious shadow over the integrity of proceedings at the International Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh (ICT-BD). The latest investigative report suggests not only bribery involving prosecutors, but also allegations implicating investigators themselves. According to the report, Saimum Reza Talukder allegedly told the family of detained #AwamiLeague MP Fazle Karim Chowdhury, that apart from him they should also pay money to an ICT investigation officer in order to secure bail. He claimed that the officer had already received bribes from Muniria Jubo Tabligh, an #Islamist group campaigning for Chowdhury’s prosecution. These revelations raise grave and unavoidable questions: - If prosecutors were allegedly willing to accept bribes for bail, what other decisions may have been influenced by corruption? - How credible can the investigative process be if at least one investigator is alleged to have accepted bribes to frame or target a political figure? - Can the integrity of the tribunal’s proceedings be considered intact when serious allegations of corruption involve key actors responsible for investigation and prosecution? The implications are not limited to ongoing cases. The same prosecutors and investigators have been involved in multiple prosecutions before the tribunal, including cases that have already resulted in convictions. This raises a further critical question: to what extent can those convictions be relied upon as fair and just if the integrity of the process itself is in doubt? The foundational principle of justice remains clear: justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done. In order to safeguard the credibility and legitimacy of the proceedings at the ICT-BD, the government should urgently take the following steps: 1. Immediate Removal of Suspect Officials: All prosecutors and investigators against whom credible allegations have been raised should be immediately removed from their positions pending investigation. 2. Suspension of Ongoing Proceedings: All trials currently underway before the tribunal should be temporarily suspended until the allegations of corruption are fully investigated. 3. Halt Executions and Enforcement of Sentences: The government should immediately halt the execution or enforcement of sentences in cases where the implicated prosecutors or investigators were involved, whether directly or indirectly. 4. Independent and Internationally Assisted Investigation: A comprehensive and independent investigation should be commissioned, with international assistance if necessary, to examine the corruption allegations, determine their scope, and assess to what extent the alleged misconduct influenced investigations or prosecutions. 5. Review of Affected Convictions: If the allegations of misconduct are substantiated, all convictions affected by the compromised officials must be reviewed and set aside where necessary, in order to prevent miscarriages of justice. Only through transparency, accountability, and independent scrutiny can confidence in the justice processes at the ICT-BD be restored. … #BangladeshCrisis @justiceinfonet @hrw @meeganguly @PearsonElaine @taqbirhuda @StateDRL @amnestysasia @EURightsAgency @IBAHRI @volker_turk @SRjudgeslawyers

Former Culture Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki is facing allegations of financial irregularities, abuse of authority, and corruption during his tenure at the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh. It has been alleged that established administrative rules were not followed in several project appointments and decision-making processes within the ministry, raising serious concerns about a lack of transparency. Particular controversy has emerged over the proposed “July Memorial Museum” project, estimated to cost around 110 crore taka. Critics claim that instead of using an open tender process, the project relied on a direct procurement method, which has raised questions about transparency. Concerns have also been expressed about the same individual holding both administrative and key project positions, prompting ethical questions. Additionally, individuals within the cultural sector have alleged that Farooki frequently interfered in the ministry’s activities and exerted pressure regarding financial decisions. These allegations have drawn concern from Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), which has called for ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. Amid these developments, calls are growing for a fair and impartial investigation into the allegations in order to protect the country’s cultural environment and uncover the truth.⁩ #YunusRegime #Corruption #BangladeshCrisis

It appears that the government led by #TariqueRahman is poised to continue the troubling legacy of censorship and historical erasure that characterized the #Yunus-led Interim Govt, as well as earlier #BNP governments under #KhaledaZia and #ZiaurRahman. Recent events surrounding the historic 7 March observance make this trajectory alarmingly clear. Several incidents from yesterday illustrate a pattern that raises serious concerns about civil liberties, freedom of expression, and the politicization of national #history: • Four individuals, including three #women, were arrested under the Anti-#Terrorism Act simply for laying floral tributes at the ruins of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. See: en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/pol… • A former Dhaka University student was detained under the same anti terror law after playing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic 7 March speech over a loudspeaker in the Chankharpul area of Dhaka. See: thedailystar.net/news/banglades… • Three more Dhaka University students, including a female political activist, were arrested near #Shahbagh Police Station while protesting the detention of their former classmate. A court subsequently sent them to jail under the Anti-Terrorism Act. See: tbsnews.net/bangladesh/3-i… • In a separate incident, another Dhaka University student was reportedly assaulted by activists affiliated with the #NCP-linked Jatiya Chhatra Shakti and left injured near Shahbagh Police Station, allegedly for posting on social media about the historic significance of 7 March 1971. See: english.thedailycampus.com/public-univers… Taken together, these incidents suggest a deeply troubling trend: criminalization of remembrance and the suppression of historical expression. The use of anti-terror legislation against individuals whose actions consist of paying tribute, playing a historic speech, or voicing opinions about a foundational moment in the country’s liberation struggle raises serious questions about proportionality, legality, and democratic norms. This pattern echoes earlier periods in #Bangladesh’s political history. Between 1975 and 1996, successive BNP governments under Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia were widely criticized for marginalizing or censoring commemorations associated with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and key moments of the Liberation War. Such policies not only polarized society but also fostered a culture in which historical narratives became tools of political exclusion. Today, the continued siege-like situation surrounding the ruins of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, combined with arrests under anti-terror laws for acts of symbolic remembrance, sends a powerful and unsettling signal. It suggests that the current BNP leadership is all too happy to continue a strategy of controlling historical discourse rather than allowing open engagement with the nation’s past. History cannot be erased through intimidation, nor can collective memory be governed through criminal law. A confident and democratic state should allow its citizens to remember, debate, and interpret their history freely, without fear of arrest, violence, or legal persecution. ... #BangladeshCrisis #History #HistoryUnderAttack #7March

Students play the March 7 speech over loudspeakers in front of Shahbagh Police Station after it was called ‘banned’ en.bddigest.com/students-play-…

Bomb Attack During Hindu Worship in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 A priest was injured after a bomb was thrown during Hindu worship in #Cumilla. Explosives were also reportedly thrown near a mosque as attackers fled—raising fears of attempts to spark wider communal unrest. The incident has renewed concerns about minority safety and religious harmony in Bangladesh. #Bangladesh #CommunalViolence #MinorityRights #SaveBangladeshiHindus

From extortion rackets strangling businesses to gang rapes and targeted assassinations, BNP cadres have turned Bangladesh into a lawless fiefdom. Since August 2024, Bangladesh has descended into a nightmare of unchecked criminality and political thuggery. What should have been a period of transition and hope has instead become a grotesque showcase of one party’s predatory grip on society. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stands accused, with overwhelming evidence, of orchestrating a systematic campaign of extortion, kidnapping, assault, murder, and rape. This is not isolated misconduct by rogue elements. It is a deliberate pattern of lawlessness that has claimed hundreds of lives, shattered countless families, and poisoned the nation’s future. The numbers are damning. The reality is worse. And the international community can no longer afford to look away. Read the report below for more information: bdperspectives.com/3050/bnps-reig… #Bangladesh #BangladeshCrisis #BNP #Crime #Lawlessness

A “July martyr” born in a drunken haze: how many Simons are on the list of 844? Simon died after drinking alcohol. He became ill while drinking at a bar in Kakrail, and died on the way to the hospital. Doctors declared him dead, ordered an autopsy, and a police case was filed. That very night, his father Kamruzzaman went to the police station and submitted a written statement saying his son’s death was natural and that he would not file any complaint in the future. He retrieved the body from the morgue without an autopsy. The next day came the funeral prayer, then burial. The story should have ended there. But afterward, Kamruzzaman changed the story. He claimed his son had gone to the protest in Rampura, and that Awami League men had beaten him to death. With this new version, he approached the government. Without verification, the government’s July Uprising cell listed Al Hamim Saymon at number 107 among 844 names. The family received 3 million taka, placed in a fixed deposit. There is also a promise of housing ahead. Local people are stunned. Friends cannot believe it. But his name has appeared in the official gazette, the money has been disbursed, and there is now no way to reverse it. Even if it had ended there, it could have been called a family fraud. But a year later, Kamruzzaman filed a murder case at Rampura Police Station, accusing 100 to 150 unnamed people. Over the past eight months, more than a hundred people have been arrested in that case. These people went to jail on a false charge, because one man died after drinking in a bar and his father tried to hide it. Now the question is: how did Yunus’s interim government prepare this list? Was every one of the 844 deaths verified? Or were names simply recorded based on family claims and money distributed accordingly? If what happened in Saymon’s case is possible, then there is ample reason to doubt the rest of the list. The ministry says it will act if complaints are received. A senior police official says provide information and they will investigate. Investigating officer Masud Rana says the probe is ongoing, yet he is not publicly acknowledging that witness statements mention death from alcohol consumption. No request has been made to exhume the body. The UNO of Daudkandi says he is unaware of any directive. Everyone knows. No one is acting. Saymon’s father first claimed he had not taken any money. After proof was shown, he admitted there was an FDR. That alone shows how deliberately this family constructed the falsehood. But considering how far this lie has gone is chilling. It has received state recognition, government funds have been disbursed, and innocent people have served jail time. There is a strong possibility this incident is not isolated. Given that the Yunus government compiled this list in haste and with apparent motives, an independent investigation is needed to assess how much verification was actually done. The entire list should be rechecked. Those arrested in false cases should be compensated. Without that, talking about accountability is no different from not talking about it at all. #Bangladesh #Julymovement

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) was intended to deliver accountability for the violence surrounding July–August 2024. Instead, recent allegations from within the prosecution team suggest deep internal fractures — including claims of bribery, manipulated “State Witnessˮ arrangements, and selective prosecutions. No court has formally established criminal wrongdoing by the officials accused. However, whistleblower testimony, internal disputes, and public dismissals have raised questions about the tribunalʼs integrity. Read details from the attached document below: ➡️ bdperspectives.com/3042/inside-ba… #Bangladesh #BangladeshCrisis #ICTBD

Editors’ Council Demands Withdrawal of “False” Cases Against Journalists The Editors’ Council has called for the immediate withdrawal of what it describes as false and harassing cases filed against journalists across the country. In a statement issued Wednesday, Council President Nurul Kabir and General Secretary Dewan Hanif Mahmud said that since the political changeover on August 5, 2024, numerous journalists have been accused in murder and other criminal cases widely described as baseless. According to the Council, many journalists remain in prison, while others are forced to appear in court repeatedly — severely disrupting their professional work and undermining media independence. The statement emphasized that if credible, evidence-based allegations exist against any journalist, they should be addressed through transparent legal processes. However, politically motivated or harassing cases, it said, are unacceptable. The Council noted that it had repeatedly urged the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to review and withdraw the disputed cases. Despite assurances, it claims no meaningful progress has been made. It has now called on the newly elected government to prioritise the issue and take swift action to protect press freedom and ensure journalists’ professional security. Meanwhile, senior journalist and political analyst Probir Kumar Sarker said the appeal comes amid ongoing allegations of harassment, arbitrary charges, detentions, and mob violence targeting media professionals since August 2024. He also criticised the Council for what he described as previous silence over attacks on more than 25 media outlets following the political transition. The debate underscores growing concerns over press freedom, accountability, and the safety of journalists during Bangladesh’s recent political transition.

Does being a minority mean being helpless? At the mere shadow of power, criminals sheltered under the BNP grow more reckless. The safety of women, persons with disabilities, and minorities is now under serious question. In Tazumuddin, Bhola, a physically disabled mother of one was gang-raped and brutally assaulted after going to listen to a kirtan. The incident took place in the Golokpur area of Chandpur Union. Under the cover of night, several auto-rickshaw drivers known to her allegedly lured her to a secluded location, administered intoxicants, and raped her one after another. This incident is not isolated. Attacks, abuse, and violence against minority women and persons with disabilities are increasing. Due to political patronage and influence, perpetrators often remain beyond the reach of the law. As a result, justice is obstructed, and victims are left even more vulnerable. Today, minority women feel helpless. Critics say the old pattern associated with the BNP era is beginning to resurface once again.⁩ #BangladeshCrisis #ViolenceAgainstWomen #HindusUnderAttack

Protesters accused the papers of "setting the ground" for Hadi's killing - an allegation without evidence, but potent in an already inflamed political climate. Threats had been mounting since Hadi's murder. Social media posts branded the papers "Indian agents", accusing them of downplaying the assassination - an accusation amplified by the leader's own anti-India rhetoric. There had been protests outside their offices. bbc.com/news/articles/… #Bangladesh #BangladeshCrisis

Allegations of corruption and favouritism under the Yunus-led Interim Government for Grameen Entities Must Be Investigated. During the eighteen months of the Interim Government led by Muhammad #Yunus, multiple entities linked to the #Grameen network received a series of lucrative licences, contracts, regulatory approvals, and special facilities, giving rise to serious allegations of #corruption, favouritism, and conflicts of interest. These include, among others: - Approval for Grameen University; - Issuance of a manpower export licence to Grameen Employment; - Approval for the digital wallet programme of Grameen Telecom; - Reduction of the government’s stake in Grameen Bank from 25% to 10%; - Awarding of a contract to Grameen HealthTech by the Chattogram Port Authority; - Reinstatement of the five-year tax-exemption status for Grameen Bank. Although Yunus’s PR managers claim that he was “legally divested” from Grameen-affiliated institutions while serving as Chief Adviser of the Interim Govt, the perception of bias, conflicts of interest, and institutional favouritism remains too significant to dismiss summarily. The concerns have been compounded by the fact that, just a day after stepping down as Chief Adviser, Yunus returned to his Grameen interests and attended meetings with senior policymakers of Grameen orgs. See: facebook.com/share/p/188qP6… Beyond these regulatory and commercial privileges, several cases against Yunus and his associates, including a labour law violation case and a money laundering case, were dismissed without completion of trial proceedings shortly after he assumed office. This has raised further concerns about possible abuse of power to secure personal or institutional relief from legal accountability. A detailed report on these developments was published by @NewAgeBDcom. See🔽 newagebd.net/print/post/264… Since August 2024, BDW has consistently highlighted how Yunus, his Grameen-affiliated entities, and long-standing loyalists have benefited from what appears to be preferential treatment, in clear breach of ethical standards and with serious conflicts of interest. For further documentation and analysis, see the following posts: - x.com/bdwatch2024/st…
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 - x.com/bdwatch2024/st… With a new government now in place in #Bangladesh, there is a strong expectation that these serious allegations will be properly and independently investigated. … #BangladeshCrisis @anticorruption @tibangladesh @cpdbd1993 @BrookingsGov @Chellaney @Yunus_Centre

Embargo on Public Screenings During Ramadan Raises Concerns in Bangladesh A video circulating online appears to show a police officer standing beside Ameer Hamza - described as a leader associated with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami - warning shop owners and residents in Kustia-3 against screening television publicly during Ramadan. The officer is also seen discouraging outdoor games such as carrom. Critics say the move amounts to an informal restriction on public life, raising questions about civil liberties and the role of law enforcement. The Home Ministry has yet to issue any public statement on the matter. Observers argue the development reflects growing tensions over religion, politics, and public space in Bangladesh. #Bangladesh

ICT-BD’s Questionable Detention Policy Raises Serious Legal and Human Rights Concerns. The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh (#ICTBD) is increasingly facing criticism for violating its own detention rules, writes journalist @TheDavidBergman. Under Rule 9(5) of the ICT Rules of Procedure, three clear principles apply: 1) Investigations must be completed within one year of arrest; 2) If investigations are not completed within that period, the accused may be released on bail subject to conditions; and 3) Continued detention beyond one year is permissible only in “exceptional circumstances,” which must be justified in writing. Despite these safeguards, several individuals with pending ICT-BD cases have been held in detention for over a year without charge. At least eight accused, including former advisers, ministers, MPs, and judges, remain in custody beyond the one-year investigative limit, with no properly reasoned finding of “exceptional circumstances” to justify their continued detention. Those affected include Tawfik-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Dipu Moni, Faruk Khan, Kamal Ahmed Majumdar, Shahjahan Khan, Golam Dastagir Gazi, Fazle Karim Chowdhury, and former judge Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik. Their prolonged detention appears to contravene the ICT-BD’s own legal framework. Commenting on the case of former MP Fazle Karim Chowdhury, UK-based senior barrister Lord Carlile, who is assisting his family, said: “The procedure that has been used against him has no legal credibility whatsoever… If [the ICT prosecutors] have got evidence against him, they should serve it on him, but they haven’t… There was no statement of evidence, no photographs, no documents showing he supported the things he is accused of… You can’t detain someone for a year and pretend that you have the evidence against them until you serve it.” Lord Carlile also warned of the damage such practices could cause to Bangladesh’s international standing: “The Bangladesh legal system and the current government need to get their house in order, otherwise they are going to be a total outlier in the Commonwealth. This is not what we would expect of the interim administration headed by Muhammad Yunus. I would have expected much better.” With a new government in Dhaka, the central question remains: Will this blatant political abuse of the criminal justice process finally come to an end? Read full article: thedailystar.net/news/banglades… … #BangladeshCrisis @justiceinfonet @BonaveroIHR @IBAHRI @DoughtyStIntl @ESandersFCDO @FCDOHumanRights @StateDRL @amnestysasia @PearsonElaine @meeganguly @EURightsAgency @rayhanrashid @hrw @OHCHRAsia @Ginitastar @volker_turk @UN_SPExperts @UNHumanRights

It’s only after a new government has been sworn in that the #media in #Bangladesh are being able to assess the state of the country after one and half years of unelected leadership from Muhammad #Yunus. The following report from S Liton in @tbsnewsbd finally calls the era what most people in Bangladesh had been saying all along - “mobocracy”. Here’s an excerpt from the early days of the IG’s rule when the #judiciary was brought under complete control using fear of #mob violence. “On 10 August 2024, just two days into the tenure of the new regime, then chief justice Obaidul Hasan and five justices of the Appellate Division were forced to resign in an unprecedented manner… The morning of 10 August foretold the happenings of the day. The then chief justice convened a full court meeting of justices of both the High Court and the Appellate Division to be held virtually at 10:30 am. The meeting was scheduled for discussing administrative matters of the judiciary. But a rumour spread like wildfire that the chief justice was moving to stage a "judicial coup" to oust the new government… Referring to the court meeting, Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, an adviser of the government, called on Facebook for the chief justice to resign and postpone the meeting. Students, who had just days ago been protesting on the streets against the Hasina regime, thronged towards the Supreme Court premises to besiege it…  The meeting was postponed at around 10:15 am, but demonstrations had already kicked off in front of the High Court annex building. The government did not take any move to resist the mob from marching towards the apex court building.   On behalf of the protesting students, according to a Prothom Alo report, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul told the journalists at the Secretariat, "We hope the chief justice will understand when a demand for resignation comes from the mass movement and how to honour that demand." The law ministry, at around 2:30pm, revealed that the chief justice had resigned. Five of the seven Appellate Division justices followed suit on the same day. This incident sent a bone-chilling signal to the entire judiciary — both higher and lower. Judges and magistrates working in the lower courts were terrified. Incidents of mob violence were rampant in the following months on the lower court premises. Attacks on arrestees and lawyers deemed pro-Awami League on the court premises were reported almost daily since, reflecting the politics of vengeance…” As the report suggests, and what we had reported back then, at least two advisers of the IG, Asif Mahmud and Asif Nazrul, were directly responsible for using the mob as a pretext for taking over the jduciary and filling it with people loyal to them. It should be noted that the Chief Justice who was appointed subsequently, Justice Refaat Ahmed, was specifically named by the student mobs as their choice. See more: tbsnews.net/features/panor… … #BangladeshCrisis #Mobocracy @HannahEP @MujMash @CordeliaSkyNews @DavidPBMaddox @jonathanemont @johnstanly @Chellaney @TheDavidBergman @cnni @JohnReedwrites @b_parkyn @SavageSusannah @AP @TheEconomist @ReutersAsia @SSabihaAlam @AFP @LeMonde_EN @CharlieCamp6ell @Sabir59 @dwnews

A newly circulated video is raising fresh concerns about Bangladesh’s February 12, 2026 national election. The footage appears to show ballot boxes filled with votes left unattended inside a polling station — with no visible presiding officer, polling agents, or oversight. Election authorities have maintained that the vote was conducted peacefully and in accordance with the law. But the election has already faced allegations of booth capturing, pre-signed result sheets, and ballots stamped in advance — claims that officials dispute. Ballot security is a cornerstone of election integrity. Standard procedures require continuous supervision and a clear chain of custody for all ballots. When materials appear to be left alone, even briefly, it can create doubt — whether wrongdoing occurred or not. Supporters of the interim administration say isolated incidents should not define an entire election. Critics argue that repeated allegations point to deeper concerns. Independent verification of the specific video remains challenging. But the broader issue is trust. Elections are not only about official results — they are about public confidence in the process. And when ballot boxes appear unattended, the question inevitably follows: Was oversight strong enough — or is confidence now at risk?⁩ #BangladeshElections2026 #RiggedElection

Party Ban Ordinance Puts Bangladesh’s Democracy to the Test Bangladesh’s newly elected government, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), faces a crucial constitutional decision over an ordinance that enabled the banning of political parties. The ordinance, issued on 10 May 2025 by the former interim administration, amended the Anti-Terrorism Act to suspend all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League, stripping it of Election Commission registration and barring it from contesting the election. Read ➡️ bdvortex.com/1053 #Bangladesh #Democracy

In Yunus’s so-called “fair” 12 February election, ballot stuffing appeared less like an allegation and more like a routine. Videos across social media show illegal stamping and fake voting — in one clip, a man hurriedly stamps ballots until he spots a camera and walks off. With centres reportedly empty, how did turnout still reach 59.44%? The public is asking who really controlled the vote.⁩ #BangladeshElections2026 #RiggedElection

Back in 1952, Jamaat e Islami sought to impose #Urdu as state language scrapping bangla. In 1971, the outfit formed murderous militia that acted as auxiliary force of Pakistan army to stop the birth of Bangladesh. After independence, in sync with Pak army’s stance to deny war crimes of 1971, for over five decades Jamaat abstained from placing floral tribute to language movement martyrs without any remorse despite the world recognised the sacrifice for language movement. Echoing the tone of its masters in #Pakistan, Jamaat leaders invoked religion and campaigned that placing floral tribute at memorial is forbidden in Islam but all went in vein. Under Yunus regime, the outfit unleashed unprecedented wave of violent campaign to erase memories of language martyrs. Now as the beneficiary of the sham polls, the top @BJI_Official leaders went on an image makeover bid but it was botched out as Jamaat ameer demonstrated annoyance before journalists to dodge answers to mere question over reliance on hypocrisy. #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bdnews24.com/politics/f9775… #Bangladesh #21February