Coordinated attacks on leading newspapers and cultural institutions in Dhaka have sparked fear among journalists and artists, raising sharp questions about law and order under the interim government.

Unidentified attackers set fire to the Dinajpur home of former shipping state minister Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury and a former mayor, causing major damage but no casualties.

Chhayanaut’s Dhaka building was vandalized and partially set on fire after protests over Osman Hadi’s death, intensifying concerns over law and order under the interim government.

The Buffalo Awami League marked Victory Day with a Liberation War documentary screening and discussion, calling for unity against extremism and protection of the war’s historical legacy.

Editors’ Council president Nurul Kabir was harassed near The Daily Star office in Dhaka and escorted to safety as violent protests led to attacks on major media houses.