Dhaka, Sunday, Apr 26, 2026
The rise of mob justice is completely undermining the core concept of justice in Bangladesh, speakers said Sunday, warning that the rampant misuse of religious sentiments to target minorities is eroding the country's democratic fabric ahead of the 2026 national elections.The observations emerged from a policy dialogue titled “Democracy For All: Minority Rights, Representation And The National Election 2026,” organized by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) at the CIRDAP auditorium in the city.Addressing the roundtable, Chandra Mohan Ravidas, Dhaka Division Head of the Dalit Parishad, termed the killing of Adivasi, Dalit, and minority community members through mob violence a "deep shame" for the nation."Mob justice completely undermines the core concept of justice. It is alarming that these citizens are deprived of their basic security when they go to vote," Ravidas said. "Every citizen should be able to vote freely and without fear, but such violence is consuming our system."The ...
