Bangladesh Aynaghar

Column by Mahfuz Anam / How the ex-PM used and abused intelligence agencies

We need legal frameworks to prevent their future misuse

Reaction / Why not banish Aynaghars?

Enforced disappearances have long been a dark stain on Bangladesh's history, with Aynaghar standing as one of the most harrowing symbols of this systemic abuse.

‘This is where I was held captive’

When images of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus inspecting three secret detention centres emerged in the media yesterday, it did not take long for survivors to recognise the places where they had been held captive.

Every 'Aynaghar' will be located: Shafiqul Alam

"All those involved in killings during the July-August mass uprising and enforced disappearances will be punished," Shafiqul said

Horrified with 'Aynaghar', Yunus says 'never again'

After visiting Aynaghar, Yunus expressed deep concern over the human rights violations that took place under the previous government

Asif, Nahid identify their Aynaghar cells

Chief Adviser and his team visited 3 secret detention centres today

Yunus visits secret detention centres

Yunus is accompanied by two internal media outlets, foreign media outlets and a select group of victims, CA press wing told The Daily Star.

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

How the ex-PM used and abused intelligence agencies

We need legal frameworks to prevent their future misuse

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

Why not banish Aynaghars?

Enforced disappearances have long been a dark stain on Bangladesh's history, with Aynaghar standing as one of the most harrowing symbols of this systemic abuse.

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

‘This is where I was held captive’

When images of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus inspecting three secret detention centres emerged in the media yesterday, it did not take long for survivors to recognise the places where they had been held captive.

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Every 'Aynaghar' will be located: Shafiqul Alam

"All those involved in killings during the July-August mass uprising and enforced disappearances will be punished," Shafiqul said

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Horrified with 'Aynaghar', Yunus says 'never again'

After visiting Aynaghar, Yunus expressed deep concern over the human rights violations that took place under the previous government

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Asif, Nahid identify their Aynaghar cells

Chief Adviser and his team visited 3 secret detention centres today

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Yunus visits secret detention centres

Yunus is accompanied by two internal media outlets, foreign media outlets and a select group of victims, CA press wing told The Daily Star.

August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024

How could we have descended to such depravity?

Extrajudicial killings and disappearances should never reappear