Bangladesh

August has become a symbol of political conspiracy in Bangladesh—from the assassination of Bangabandhu in 1975 to the fall of Sheikh Hasina in 2024. What connects these tragedies is not time, but tactic.

Farzana Rupa and three other senior journalists remain jailed without trial, raising grave concerns about Bangladesh’s press freedom under the Yunus-led interim government.

Despite promises of reform, Bangladesh's interim government is jailing top journalists and expanding politically motivated cases, sparking local and global outcry.

Nasima Akter was cast out by her family at age seven. Today she’s celebrated as Bangladesh’s first female surfer and lifeguard. Her journey from street child to surf champ is inspiring a generation.

Despite arrests, censorship, and intimidation, Awami League supporters persist with political mobilization.