State-Sanctioned Harassment and Rising Tensions: A Government Failing Its People
The recent detention of a mother and her teenage son for protesting the construction of a police station on a beloved community playground, along with violent clashes between Dhaka College students and New Market traders, highlight the government’s increasing failure to protect citizen rights and maintain civil order. Rather than fostering dialogue, the authorities are resorting to force and intimidation to suppress dissent and neglect community needs. This disregard for public spaces, peaceful protests, and conflict resolution underscores a dangerous trend of authoritarianism, pushing the nation further away from democratic principles.