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Amnesty Urges Protection of Human Rights During Elections

Quickpost | Dhaka Open Letter to Muhammad Yunus Ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming national election, Amnesty International has called on interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus to make clear and firm commitments to safeguard human rights throughout the electoral period. In an open letter released on Tuesday, the international rights group warned...

Final Farewell at the Prison Gate: Questions of Law, Humanity, and Parole in the Saddam Case

QuickPost News | Bagerhat–Jashore For a few silent minutes outside Jashore Central Jail, time appeared to stand still. Inside the prison stood Jewel Hasan Saddam, a detained local political leader. Outside, an ambulance carried the bodies of his wife and nine-month-old child. He was not granted parole. Instead,...

Iran Protests Intensify, U.S. Issues Strong Warnings Amid Deadly Crackdown

Quickpost | World | 10 January 2026 Nationwide protests in Iran have entered their second week with growing intensity, as security forces escalate crackdowns and the United States warns Tehran against further lethal repression. Mass demonstrations — originally triggered by economic collapse, inflation and the plunging value of the rial —...

Comparison of Interim Governments: Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh

Post-Revolution Governance and Challenges QuickPost News | March 12, 2025 | Dhaka A Case of Slow Reforms and Policy Failures As Bangladesh attempts to recover from political turmoil, comparisons with Sri Lanka’s post-revolution recovery present a striking contrast in governance, economic strategy and political stability. While Sri Lanka...

Bloodshed in Mosques: Bangladesh’s Law and Order in Crisis

A Wave of Violence in Religious Sanctuaries In the wake of Bangladesh’s political upheaval in July–August 2024, a series of deadly attacks and mob killings have unfolded in and around mosques and other religious sites. These incidents began almost immediately after the resignation of Prime...