Two Years After the July Movement: Promise or Decline?
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The July 2024 movement promised democracy, accountability, and a brighter future for Bangladesh. Two years later, many are asking whether those promises were fulfilled.
According to the media reports -
📉 GDP growth has slowed, while inflation remains high.
🏭 The garment sector has faced factory closures and job losses.
🎓 Universities have experienced prolonged disruption and academic uncertainty.
⚖ Reports of mob violence and concerns over law and order have increased.
🛕 Human rights groups have documented hundreds of attacks against minority communities.
🗳 The ban on the Awami League and the controversial 2026 election have fueled debate over political inclusion and democratic legitimacy.
🏛 Questions continue over the independence of institutions and the preservation of Bangladesh’s historical legacy.
Two years on, one question continues to resonate:
Did the July Movement strengthen Bangladesh’s democracy, or did it leave the nation more divided, more fragile, and further from the future it promised?
#Bangladesh #JulyMovement #Democracy #Economy #HumanRights #Politics
Handcuffed on Life Support: A Humanitarian Concern
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A hospital ICU is meant to be a place where every effort is focused on saving a life.
Md. Mizanur Rahman Monir Khan, former Vice Chairman of Patuakhali Sadar Upazila, remains on life support in the ICU at Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition. Yet, even in this state, he is reportedly still restrained with handcuffs.
This is more than a legal or political issue — it raises fundamental questions about human dignity, medical ethics, and the humane treatment of critically ill patients.
When a patient is unconscious and dependent on life-support machines, should security measures outweigh compassion?
Every person, regardless of their legal status, deserves to be treated with dignity while fighting for their life.
Human rights begin with humanity.
#HumanRights #Bangladesh
“We were the ones who set Awami League party offices on fire across the country,” said Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rakibul Islam Rakib.
The statement has renewed attention on allegations of politically motivated vandalism and arson, including the reported attack on the Chhagalnaiya Upazila Awami League office in Feni.
Violence, destruction of political offices, and attacks on public property deepen political divisions rather than strengthen democracy. They maintain that political differences should be resolved through dialogue and democratic processes, not intimidation or destruction.
#Bangladesh #BangladeshCrisis
📷 Measles: A Deadly Virus, and the Scourge Called the BNP-Jamaat Government
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Another five-month-old baby has died. The child’s father borrowed 60,000 taka in a desperate attempt to save the baby, but it was not enough. You may read this, sigh, and keep scrolling. But do you know that over the past five months, 766 children have reportedly died in similar circumstances, largely unnoticed? Frail and severely malnourished, many took their last breaths in hospital corridors, while those in power remained silent.
Looking through the list of the dead, a striking pattern emerges. Most were the children of rickshaw pullers or day laborers. Not a single one came from a wealthy family. That, perhaps, is why the issue has all but disappeared from public attention.
Bangladesh in 2026 has returned to what it describes as the decaying style of governance seen during the BNP-Jamaat administration of 2001-2006. The author argues that while people once died due to poor medical treatment, the current government is failing even to provide the most basic healthcare response. It describes this as not merely negligence, but a profound indifference.
The BNP’s health minister alleges that after visiting hospitals and observing widespread child malnutrition, no public health emergency was declared and no decisive action followed. It further claims that, while authorities are focused on shielding the Yunus government’s failures from criticism, they have shown little concern over what the author describes as the collapse of the country’s vaccine cold chain.
Who will take responsibility for what it characterizes as a mass tragedy driven by malnutrition. It argues that these children are dying because they come from poor families whose parents have neither influence nor political connections, leaving them without anyone to hear their cries. It ends with the question: “Don’t you feel any shame?”
#Bangladesh #MeaslesOutbreak
257 Deaths in Custody Since August 2024 —
A Sister Fears Her Brother Could Be Next
- DW Bangla Report
https://t.co/E63ZclJ8ER
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Since August 2024, a total of 257 people have died in security custody. Of them, 30 died in police custody and 227 died in prison custody, according to the human rights organization Manabadhikar Sangskritik Foundation (MSF).
According to the organization, 43 leaders and activists of Awami League have died in police and prison custody during this period. Of these, 3 died between 5 August and December 2024, 24 died in 2025, and 17 died during the first six months of 2026.
Sister Fears for Her Brother’s Life
Azme Ara Begum, the sister of Rajshahi Metropolitan Awami League General Secretary W (Dablu) Sarkar, fears that her brother could die while in security custody. Dablu Sarkar was arrested on 4 October 2024. Since then, 23 cases, including murder charges, have been filed against him. He has spent a total of 70 days on remand. After being transferred repeatedly between prisons, he is now being held at Kashimpur Prison. Over the past two years, he has not been granted bail in any of the cases filed against him. At the same time, none of those cases has reached a conclusion in court.
His family alleges that he has been subjected to repeated torture both in prison and during remand following his arrest. They say he has fallen seriously ill several times while in custody. Family members have reportedly been given very limited access to visit him, and requests for treatment at a hospital outside the prison have not been approved.
His sister, Azme Ara Begum, said, “Our family members are hardly allowed to see him. Earlier, he was allowed to speak with us by telephone from prison, but that opportunity has now been taken away. Besides the torture, he is now suffering from multiple illnesses. His health has deteriorated significantly. He is not receiving adequate medical treatment in prison. We fear that he may die in prison without proper medical care.”
#CustodialDeath #Bangladesh #AwamiLeague
Justice Demanded for Children Who Died Amid the Measles Vaccine Shortage
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A sit-in protest was held at Agargaon, where ordinary citizens covered their mouths with black cloth to protest the court’s refusal to accept a case or complaint over the deaths of children allegedly caused by the shortage of the measles vaccine.
The demonstrators demanded justice for the children who lost their lives.
#Bangladesh
The Gopalganj Tragedy: Remembering July 16, 2025
Five lives were lost. Families were left searching for answers. Questions about accountability remain.
For those affected, July 16, 2025 is not just another date. It is a day marked by grief, unanswered questions, and an enduring call for truth and justice.
Remember the victims. Honor their memory. Support accountability, transparency, and justice for every life lost.
#Gopalganj #July16 #Justice #HumanRights #Accountability
Falsehood Is the Foundation of These Cases, and the Entire Nation Has Been Trapped by It.
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What happens when the complainant doesn’t even know a case was filed in his name?
What happens when the crime scene in the FIR is wrong, investigators spend nearly a year searching a non-existent location, and the alleged victim later claims he never authorized the lawsuit?
According to allegations surrounding a case filed with Paltan Police Station, these are not isolated irregularities but part of a much larger pattern.
The case reportedly names 346 accused, including senior political leaders and police officials. Investigators later concluded that the alleged shooting took place in Mohammadpur, not Paltan, raising serious questions about how the case was filed and investigated.
The article further cites official data claiming:
• 707 cases filed across 50 police stations in Dhaka in the name of the July movement.
• 14 cases with incorrect crime scenes.
• 37 cases with no actual crime scene identified.
• Only 254 investigation reports submitted out of 1,826 cases filed nationwide.
These facts point to a justice system vulnerable to manipulation, where false cases become instruments of political persecution rather than accountability.
Justice cannot stand on falsehood. Every allegation deserves an independent, transparent investigation, and every accused person deserves due process.
#Bangladesh #LawlessBangladesh #JusticeDenied #HumanRights
বন্যার পানিতে শিক্ষার্থীদের পরীক্ষা নেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্তের সমালোচনা করেছেন দেশরত্ন শেখ হাসিনা। একই সঙ্গে শিক্ষার্থীদের 'ফার্মের মুরগি' বলে অবজ্ঞা করার অভিযোগের তীব্র নিন্দা জানান তিনি।
#SheikhHasina
#HSCProtest
#StudentsProtest
Custodial Death in Bangladesh
The Final Hours of Mirza Ishtiaq Ahmed Pranto: Allegations of Torture and a Bribe Demand
DW Bangla Report
https://t.co/E63ZclIAPj
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On 21 June, Mirza Ishtiaq Ahmed Pranto, a Chhatra League activist from Madhukhali Municipality in Faridpur, allegedly died after being subjected to torture while in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) police. According to reports, he had been detained by the DB the previous morning and remained in their custody throughout the day. After reportedly falling ill at night, he was taken to Faridpur Medical College Hospital, where he died the following morning.
Pranto’s brother, Mirza Prithibi, alleged: “My brother was beaten immediately after he was detained. A video of the assault later went viral on social media. The DB officers also brought him to our house for a search, and they beat him in front of us. Later that night, DB personnel called our family demanding first 60,000 taka and then 100,000 taka. During the phone call, my brother told us that he had suffered severe blows to the head. The next morning, we were informed that he was experiencing breathing difficulties and had been admitted to the hospital. When we arrived, we found that my brother had already died.”
He added, “My brother was healthy and had no history of respiratory illness. He died because of the torture. Where can we seek justice for this?”
Referring to Pranto’s death, human rights activist Nur Khan said, “The video circulating on social media showing the torture of a Chhatra League organizer during his arrest in Faridpur raises serious concerns that similar incidents of abuse may have occurred in other cases as well.”
He further stated, “Even when such incidents become public, meaningful action is rarely taken. In 2012, a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader was hung up and beaten inside Khulna Sadar Police Station, and the video of that torture also spread on social media. Apart from transferring the police officers involved, no significant action was taken. The same pattern continues today.”
#CustodialDeath #Bangladesh #AwamiLeague
Mirzaganj Witnesses Alleged Political Violence: Awami League Leader’s Family Home Demolished as Authorities Accused of Inaction
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The events reported in Mirzaganj, Patuakhali, have raised serious concerns about political violence and the treatment of opposition figures in Bangladesh. According to the allegations, the ancestral home of Kazi Mizanur Rahman Lovlu, President of Ward No. 1 Madhabkhali Union Awami League and the current Union Chairman, was subjected to a coordinated attack that resulted in its complete destruction. The incident has been described by the victims as an act of organized violence and looting rather than a political dispute.
Before the attack, the victim’s relative, Kazi Mashiur Rahman Bablul, appealed through a Facebook Live broadcast to the public, the administration, and even BNP leaders, urging them to prevent the violence. Although members of the administration reportedly arrived at the scene, they allegedly left without taking action. According to the account, the attack began shortly after the authorities departed.
The attackers allegedly used a heavy excavator during the night to demolish the entire house, reducing it to rubble. The victims describe the demolition as deliberate and systematic, claiming the house was intentionally destroyed over the course of the night.
According to the allegations, the attack was carried out under the direct instruction of former Home Minister and BNP leader Altaf Hossain Chowdhury. His brother Shahin Chowdhury, along with Palash Halder, Monir Khandakar, Sumon Talukdar Tunu, and Mohasin Member, are accused of leading the operation.
The victims further allege that Miraj, a candidate for the Chhatra Dal presidency, personally supervised the removal of household belongings, with five vans reportedly transporting valuables, including refrigerators and furniture. They also claim that the attackers broke open wardrobes and looted approximately 17 bhori of gold jewelry, along with important family documents and other valuables. After the looting, the remaining structure was allegedly set on fire.
The victims argue that the incident represents a grave example of politically motivated violence carried out under the cover of administrative inaction. They question who will be held accountable for the alleged demolition, looting, and arson that destroyed their ancestral home.
#Bangladesh #BNPViolence #AwamiLeague
Brutal Attack at Begum Rokeya University
Student politics must never become an excuse for violence. The reported mob attack on BRUR Chhatra League Joint Secretary Meem Noor Rashid Md. Lyric is deeply alarming and deserves a fair investigation. Those responsible should be identified through due process and held accountable under the law. Campuses should be places of learning and debate—not fear, intimidation, or violence.
#Justice #StopCampusViolence #RuleOfLaw
Flood Victims Receive Just 28 Taka?
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More than 1 million people have been affected by devastating floods. Homes have disappeared under water, families have been displaced, and lives have been lost.
Yet, based on the reported relief allocation, it amounts to roughly 28 taka per affected person—an amount that has drawn widespread criticism.
For flood survivors, relief isn’t just a number. It’s food, clean water, medicine, shelter, and the chance to rebuild.
Disaster response should be judged not by promises, but by how quickly and effectively help reaches those who need it most.
When everything has been lost, is 28 taka enough?
#Bangladesh #FlashFloods #Floods #FloodRelief
"I believe in justice and I feel that once proceedings start, it will be clear to the people how farcical the court is — and that I want to prove it."
- Sheikh Hasina to @Reuters
👉https://t.co/8zu1dO3dys
#AwamiLeague#SheikhHasina
🚨 Switzerland head coach Yakin: “We were punished because of a mistake. There was no reason for that booking. I don’t understand it. It was an innocent situation; there was nothing malicious about it”.
“That decision was simply unbelievable. I completely disagree with it. There was clear contact, and I don’t understand how the referee and the VAR came to that conclusion”.
“I wouldn’t say they were being favored. We had a fair and open match. Both teams played football. Football wasn’t the winner today. We were punished by a mistake. It was a decisive moment that determined the outcome of the match. We can complain now, but I have to congratulate Argentina”.
🟡🟢 Vinicius Jr statement.
“Almost four years later and once again thinking about what to write after a frustration in the World Cup.
I saw so many people of all ages supporting me, embracing our dream, that it would be unfair to remain silent.
But I needed a few days to reflect.
Wearing the national team jersey is the greatest pride of my life, and leaving a World Cup in the round of sixteen is a feeling that's hard to explain.
I know how much I prepared, how much I focused, how much I wanted this for you, for my family.
The feeling of frustration is absurd. We had a group strong enough to do more, and we couldn't.
I apologize and I'm going to fight for our dream of returning to the top of the world.”