Open Letter to Former Army Chief Sparks Outcry Over Military’s Image
Melbourne, February 10: Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan served as the Chief of Army Staff during the tenure of Sheikh Hasina’s government. After completing his full term,…
Two Bangladeshis Executed in Saudi Arabia: Where Are the Right to Life and Fair Trial?
The execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in Saudi Arabia on October 14, 2026, raises important questions about the right to life, the fairness of criminal…
Durga Puja: A Pledge of Harmony, a Question of Security
Durga Puja: A Pledge of Harmony, a Question of Security Autumn’s white clouds, swaying kash flowers and the beat of the dhak herald the return…
Bangladesh: A State for All Citizens or a State Ruled by the Tawhidi Janata?
The death of Wahiduzzaman Shamim in Satkhira exposes the danger of mob violence in Bangladesh. According to police, the 30 year old man was beaten…
Bangladesh’s Hindus Under Fear Ahead of Durga Puja: Continuing Idol Vandalism Raises Alarms Over Minority Security
A Festival Overshadowed by Fear As Bangladesh’s Hindu community prepares for Durga Puja, reports of idol vandalism in several parts of the country have cast…
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Minorities Burn in the Fire of Elections – This Cycle Must End Now
Melbourne, February 9: Bangladesh’s political history carries a dark and recurring stain: during national elections, minority communities become the most vulnerable targets of violence. What…
Rising violence against Hindus and the death of Proloy Chaki raise serious questions about Bangladesh’s interim government
Melbourne, January 13: The death of Hindu musician and Awami League leader Proloy Chaki in custody has intensified growing concerns over the safety of religious…
Editorial | Christmas and the Light of Humanity
Melbourne 25 December 2025: December 25 marks Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. In the pages of history, it is not merely the remembrance of…
Victory Day and the responsibility of truth
Melbourne, 16 December 2025: December 16 is the brightest day in the history of Bangladesh. It is not merely the anniversary of a military victory;…
India’s 1971 lens no longer reflects today’s Bangladesh, say experts at CLF Literati 2025
Melbourne, 23 November: India continues to interpret Bangladesh mostly through the lens of the 1971 Liberation War, but Bangladesh’s identity has transformed significantly since then,…
Lord Carlile expresses deep concern over Bangladesh’s political situation
London, 6 November 2025: The Right Honourable Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE KC, a member of the UK House of Lords and a distinguished barrister,…
Bangladesh’s Upcoming Election Highlights Growing Political Exclusion of Religious Minorities
Sydney, 5 November 2025: By Amal Datta Deep Contradiction between Political Promises and Practice As Bangladesh heads toward its 13th National Parliamentary Election, concerns are…
The Erasure of Minorities in Bangladesh: A Pattern of Power, Intolerance, and Displacement
The Silent Disappearance of Ethnic Communities The story of minorities in Bangladesh is not one of occasional violence or sporadic discrimination; rather it is a decades-long, systematic process of erasure. Beneath the surface of cultural festivals and token representation lies a hard and haunting truth: Hindus, indigenous peoples, Christians, and Buddhists in Bangladesh are being
