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Police Act and colonial legacy

THE Police Act 1861, originally enacted during British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent, still governs the police in Bangladesh in the 21st century. Designed to consolidate British power following the Great Rebellion of 1857, the Act prioritised maintaining colonial control over protecting citizens’ rights. It created a hierarchical police structure to...

Abolishing film censor board is a positive step 

THE interim government just announced that Bangladesh’s Film Censor Board will be discarded and turned into a Certification Board. This is a huge relief for those of us who have been vocal against all kinds of censorship not only during the Awami League regime but even prior. This decision, while long overdue, is a significant one as it acknowledges the...