June 05, 2026
The media houses have been battered by “mobs” after Inqilab Moncho leader Hadi’s death
The latest arrests raise the total to 28 in two separate cases
The complaint names 350 to 400 unidentified people as suspects
He describes the attacks on Prothom Alo and The Daily Star offices as “fully planned”
“Given how big this incident was, I would say it is an achievement that it was handled without any casualties,” says a DMP official
Journalists, politicians, writers, business leaders and civil society figures make the call in the wake of the attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star
A case over the attack on The Daily Star is still pending as authorities assess the extent of the damage
Following the vandalism, looting and arson attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, the Newspapers Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) and the Editors’ Council have organised a joint protest meeting titled “Bangladesh affected by mob violence”.
