Mob justice

A glimmer of hope for Joy Robidas

Over a month after cobbler Ruplal Robidas was killed by a mob in Rangpur’s Taraganj upazila, his 14-year-old son Joy Robidas is trying to rebuild his life -- this time with books in hand instead of a needle and thread.

Another mob, another killing

How will the government stop this brutality?

Reaction / When police stand by, mobs step in

Why do some cases see swift action while others get neglected?

Empower the police, end mob rule

Government, political parties, and the public all have a role to play in restoring law and order

Will there be no end to mob violence?

Nine beaten to death in first 10 days of August

There can be no justice without due process

The consequences of mob rule are not only social and political, they are also profoundly economic.

Mob justice a threat to humanity

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has warned that “mob justice” has become a threat to humanity and now poses a grave threat to the environment needed for developing a democratic culture.

'Mob justice' against ex-CEC Nurul Huda unacceptable, says home adviser

A new law is being drafted to protect agricultural land from illegal occupation, he says

We must reclaim justice from mobocracy

In any democratic society, justice is a basic right.

June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

Mob justice a threat to humanity

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has warned that “mob justice” has become a threat to humanity and now poses a grave threat to the environment needed for developing a democratic culture.

June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025

'Mob justice' against ex-CEC Nurul Huda unacceptable, says home adviser

A new law is being drafted to protect agricultural land from illegal occupation, he says

June 1, 2025
June 1, 2025

We must reclaim justice from mobocracy

In any democratic society, justice is a basic right.

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

The price of unchecked protest politics

Under the guise of “mob justice,” various groups, including students, have taken the law into their own hands.

April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

Mob violence: Causes, consequences, and pathways to justice

The August 2024 uprising led to dismantling much of the law enforcement-related infrastructure.

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

We cannot let mobs be the judge, jury and executioner

Nearly two dozen citizens have fallen victim to mob lynching in the last 40 days alone.

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

When teachers become targets: Lessons from Emperor Alamgir

How do you process the nationwide humiliation of teachers?