Bangladesh is witnessing a fault line between the interim government and sections of the media as violence continues to spread in the aftermath of the killing of Inqilab Mancha leader Sharif Osman Hadi. ADVERTISEMENTThe same evening, mobs set fire to the offices of two mass-circulation newspapers —Daily Star and Prothom Alo. Addressing an event organised by the Broadcast Journalists Centre (BJC), Editors Council President Nurul Kabir alleged that the violence was allowed to unfold despite prior warnings. Those who are in power when Osman Hadi was killed, you won't be able to evade responsibility.”Hours after his remarks, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ special assistant on home affairs, Muhammad Khuda Baksh Chowdhury, resigned. His killing, and the violence that followed, has now placed the interim government under sustained scrutiny at a time when Bangladesh is heading into a crucial election.

Source: The Telegraph December 27, 2025 18:44 UTC