In Shahbagh, a group of friends sat at a tea stall on an otherwise unremarkable evening on April 10, somewhere between the rhythms of the city and the anticipatory hum of Pahela Baishakh.

Local govt minister vows local polls soon; says economy and law and order improving

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.

How will the government stop this brutality?

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

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

Nine beaten to death in first 10 days of August

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

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.

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

In any democratic society, justice is a basic right.

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

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

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

How do you process the nationwide humiliation of teachers?