The political transition following the August 2024 uprising, which forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from her office after 15 years in power, has seen a disturbing escalation in mob violence in Bangladesh. From August 2024 through July 2025, at least…
The Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG) unequivocally condemns the brutal crackdown on civilians in Gopalganj, Bangladesh. This violence culminated on July 16, 2025, when military and police forces opened fire with live ammunition, killing four civilians on the spot:…
This video, Part 8, presents a critical narrative of the July 2024 uprising in Bangladesh, revealing how a grassroots protest against discrimination was hijacked by vested interests to impose an unelected regime. It examines the violent suppression of dissent, international…
This video, Part 5, presents a critical narrative of the July 2024 uprising in Bangladesh, revealing how a grassroots protest against discrimination was hijacked by vested interests to impose an unelected regime. It examines the violent suppression of dissent, international…
Since August 5, 2024, Bangladesh has entered a dangerous phase of authoritarian control under the interim regime led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. What initially appeared to be a transitional arrangement has rapidly transformed into a state-sponsored machinery of intimidation, suppression,…
On July 16, 2025, a peaceful resistance in Gopalganj against the National Citizens Party's (NCP) "March to Gopalganj" turned into a brutal massacre, with at least five civilians killed and dozens injured by military and law enforcement forces. Backed by…
The seventh issue of The Spotlight addresses the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. This issue includes a detailed examination of mass arrests of elected Members of Parliament, widespread human rights violations, and the weaponization of…
This GCDG report sheds light on the alarming pattern of human rights violations under the Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh. It documents arbitrary arrests, torture, enforced disappearances, and suppression of political dissent, particularly targeting elected representatives and opposition members. With…
(The author remains anonymous) When Syed Refaat Ahmed took office as Chief Justice of Bangladesh on August 11, 2024, many hoped that his distinguished academic background and reformist image would signal a new era for the judiciary. The country, still…
Ahsan Sayeed Executive Summary This report critically examines the political transformation of Bangladesh following the collapse of the Awami League (AL) government in August 2024 and the rise of the interim regime led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. While the AL…