Political Violence Shadows Bangladesh's New Government

Political violence shadows Bangladesh's new government

Rahman, who leads the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), pledged during February's elections to end the state-backed violence that marked Sheikh Hasina's rule before her ouster in the 2024 revolution. Rights groups say political rivalries, weak law enforcement and a culture of impunity are driving continued violence after the elections brought Bangladesh's first elected government to power since the uprising. Prominent rights organisation Ain o…

Political violence shadows Bangladesh’s new government

DHAKA (AFP) : Bangladesh’s new government won power promising to end political violence, but six months after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office, the killings continue.Rahman, who leads the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), pledged during February’s elections to end the state-backed violence that marked Sheikh Hasina’s rule before her ouster in the 2024 revolution.Rights groups say political rivalries, weak law enforcement and a culture…