Bogura district correspondent
It was 9:00 pm., and a light drizzle had begun. At the sound of a knock on the door, Shapla Begum stepped out of her house, still shaken and gripped by fear. Her young son, Shakil, had been forcibly taken from her and subjected to brutal abuse. The horrifying cries and pleas of her seven-year-old still haunt her.
A growing wave of fear is sweeping through both cities and villages as teenage gangs emerge as a new face of lawlessness across Bangladesh. Once confined to urban backstreets, these groups have now spread their influence into rural communities, leaving ordinary people, law enforcement, and journalists increasingly vulnerable to violence.
Chhatra League (BCL) leader Faisal Hossain Kador had stepped out of his house just to check whether TCB (Trading Corporation of Bangladesh) products were being sold. He had no idea what was about to happen to him. As he reached the main road, Chhatra Dal leader Zubair saw him — and what followed was horrifying.
Abdus Sattar lost his job as principal of Bogura Police Lines School & College after falling victim to discrimination. He claims his dismissal was unlawful, and even after a court order in his favor, he was not allowed to resume his duties.
The Liberation War Memorial Mancha mural near Shishu Park on BDR Road in Lalmonirhat town has been demolished after being previously covered on multiple occasions, including on Independence Day.
Another Awami League leader has died while in custody at Bogura prison, marking the fifth death of an Awami League leader behind bars. All of them were accused in various cases related to the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and reportedly died of heart attacks, according to prison authorities.