Freed After Eight Years, Bangladeshi Barrister Uncovers New Hopes Amidst National Reckoning

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Emerging from years of darkness and disorientation, Bangladeshi lawyer Ahmad Bin Quasem recounted the harrowing ordeal that began eight years ago with his abrupt abduction. Initially blindfolded and handcuffed by unidentified assailants, Quasem was forcibly taken from his home, marking the start of a prolonged absence from the world outside. Only recently was Quasem unexpectedly freed, left in a ditch at the edge of Dhaka. This sudden release brought him face-to-face with a nation that had undergone significant political upheaval. The barrister’s freedom coincided with the flight from the country of Sheikh … Read more

Bangladeshi Lawyer Shares Harrowing Experience in Covert Detention Ordered by Hasina

Dhaka, Bangladesh – A Bangladeshi lawyer, who recently reappeared after being missing for nearly two months, has shared a harrowing tale of secret detention, where he claims to have been held in a facility run by government authorities. The lawyer, identified only to protect his safety, alleges that the detention was part of an effort to suppress dissent against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. According to the lawyer, he was abducted from his home in Dhaka by men in plainclothes, who he believes were part of the security forces. He described his time in captivity … Read more