A Wave of Violence in Religious Sanctuaries
In the wake of Bangladesh’s political upheaval in July–August 2024, a series of deadly attacks and mob killings have unfolded in and around mosques and other religious sites. These incidents began almost immediately after the resignation of Prime...
QuickPost News | March 9, 2025 | Narayanganj
NARAYANGANJ—Two individuals, including Jidan Hossain, an organizer with the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) Narayanganj Sadar unit, were arrested during a joint police and army operation at Narayanganj 300-Bed Hospital on Sunday morning. The second detainee, Iqbal Hossain,...
QuickPost News | March 8, 2025 | Dhaka
DHAKA—Today, the world erupts in applause for International Women’s Day 2025, waving the “Accelerate Action” flag for gender equality—but in Bangladesh, it’s a funeral dirge. As Google Doodles honor women in STEM (OneIndia, March 8) and London’s...
QuickPost News | March 7, 2025 | Dhaka
DHAKA—One year ago, Bangladesh roared with pride on March 7, celebrating Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s 1971 liberation speech with fireworks and fervor. Today, it’s a ghost town—no flags, no fanfare, just silence. Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August...
QuickPost News | March 7, 2025 | Magura
MAGURA—A monstrous crime has rocked Magura, Bangladesh, as an 8-year-old girl was savagely raped while visiting her sister’s home in Nijhnanduali, with police nabbing two suspects in a furious crackdown. The child, found bloodied and unconscious Thursday,...
Is Bangladesh Spiraling Out of Control?
QuickPost News | March 7, 2025 | Dhaka
DHAKA—Bangladesh’s cops unleashed a ferocious beatdown on Friday, smashing a rogue Hizb ut-Tahrir march with tear gas, batons, and sheer grit, halting the banned Islamist group’s brazen bid to seize Dhaka’s streets....
