Thu. Aug 20th, 2026

Perspective

Gopalgunge Massacre: Can Bangladesh Ever Heal this Self-afflicted Wound?

The Gopalganj conspiracy, meticulously crafted and ruthlessly executed, brought together the shadowy hands of western intelligence, Pakistan’s ISI, local Islamist radicals from Jamaat-e-Islami and its militant offshoot Shibir, reactionary factions within the Bangladesh Army led by General Waker, and the opportunistic Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

Can Prof Yunus abandon a ship when the sea is turbulent?

The Army Chief (COAS) General Waker-Uz-Zaman said the election should take place by December. “Bangladesh needs political stability. This is only possible through an elected government, not by unelected decision-makers,” he said, according to a source present at the Officers’ address.