July 22, 2026
Still recovering from the 2022 knife attack, the novelist says he refuses to stop writing or speaking out
He pays tribute to the martyrs of the July Uprising for making the election possible through their sacrifice
Retaliation and revenge only deepen divisions and undermine the rights of all, he says
It accuses the interim government of suppressing peaceful dissent and limiting freedom of speech
The party calls for withdrawal of the false terror charges
Press freedom has improved under the interim government, but “implicit pressure” remains, says US human rights report
He says now is the best time for dedicated journalists in Bangladesh
