Arrest made after review of CCTV footage, says Rab

The night The Daily Star building was set on fire by mobs incited by known right-wing political figures and social media influencers, at least 28 journalists and staff were trapped on the rooftop.

Mob attacks on leading media outlets and cultural centres in the country are deeply alarming and must be promptly and effectively investigated, with perpetrators brought to justice without delay, UN expert Irene Khan said yesterday.

28 arrested over the arson, vandalism, looting so far

With the latest arrests, the number of arrestees has risen to 26

Denounce attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star and journalist detentions, calling for impartial investigations

Urge journalists, political leaders, professionals after attacks on Daily Star, Prothom Alo

The arrests were made after analysing video footage of the incidents, and further arrests would follow

The Daily Star yesterday filed a case accusing 350-400 people of vandalism, arson, and looting at its Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue office early Friday.

BNP leader urges democratic forces to unite

Blames provocative social media posts for fuelling violence during the attacks

Police say arrests followed video analysis as nationwide operations continue against remaining suspects

From late Thursday night through the early hours of Friday, December 19, my colleagues at The Daily Star were trapped on the roof of their burning workplace, unsure if they would survive.

The Election Commission yesterday warned that it will not tolerate any activities that disrupt the election environment and directed law enforcement agencies to act firmly, if necessary, to prevent such incidents.

Violent attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star continued to draw sharp condemnation from political leaders, journalist organisations, civil society members and international press bodies yesterday.

The Daily Star editor says the only institution that will speak the truth is an independent media

‘Hope we never see anything like this again,’ he says

Protests, human chains held in Gazipur, Satkhira

National and international rights groups have urged the interim government to take immediate action to halt the wave of violence that followed the murder of July uprising frontliner Sharif Osman Hadi.

BNP has blamed the interim government for a spate of attacks, vandalism and arson across the country, alleging that a section within the administration is seeking to destabilise Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming election.