Bangladesh unrest: What led to mobs torching Prothom Alo and Daily Star offices?
Violent mobs attacked leading Bangladeshi dailies, Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, protesting their coverage of the 1971 Liberation War and non-partisan stance post-July uprising. Journalists were trapped as offices were vandalized and torched. Veteran journalists believe the attacks were planned, targeting media outlets opposing far-right ideologies and aiming to disrupt upcoming elections.
Violent mobs attacked leading Bangladeshi dailies, Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, protesting their coverage of the 1971 Liberation War and non-partisan stance post-July uprising. Journalists were trapped as offices were vandalized and torched. Veteran journalists believe the attacks were planned, targeting media outlets opposing far-right ideologies and aiming to disrupt upcoming elections.
