freedom of assembly in Bangladesh

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Towards a 'free and fair' election, indeed

What is going on right now is election engineering, not preparation for a free and fair election.

Unfair policing of opposition making ordinary citizens suffer too

There are too many questions about the policing of the BNP rally in Dhaka.

Human Rights Day / Why politicians should study human rights

For human rights advocates, 2022 has been a catastrophic year.

One Year of US Sanctions: Denial and Defiance

The government has not only curtailed freedom of expression and assembly, but it has also used state institutions to silence its critics and political opponents in a brutal manner.