A Growing Culture of Repression: Government’s Assault on Rights and Freedom in Bangladesh
Recent incidents in Bangladesh reveal a worrying trend of repression and selective enforcement by the government. From arresting a madrasa student under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for criticizing the Prime Minister, to using lethal force against protesting workers at the Banshkhali power plant, to the targeting of youth over LSD possession, these actions highlight a disregard for freedom, justice, and human rights. The DSA has become a weapon to silence dissent, while violence against workers and selective law enforcement further erode public trust. For Bangladesh to uphold its democratic principles, it must protect its citizens’ rights rather than suppressing them.