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Home minister orders chargesheet within 2 months over Prothom Alo, Daily Star arson attack

He said the incident had tarnished Bangladesh’s international image by creating the impression that media houses could be targeted with impunity.

Ambassadors, high commissioners, and representatives of diplomatic missions attend the inauguration of the art exhibition “An Artwork on the Attacked and Burnt Prothom Alo Building” held today, 18 February, 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Diplomats call for stronger protection of freedom of speech, press in Bangladesh

The Daily Star Editor, Mahfuz Anam. Photo: Collected

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The Daily Star Editor, Mahfuz Anam. Photo: Collected

The Daily Star publishes a correction on arson remarks by Mahfuz Anam

Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

9 sent to jail over attack, arson at The Daily Star office

The Daily Star building. Photo: TBS

11 more arrested over attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star

The ground floor of The Daily Star office left in ruins after a devastating fire on 19 December 2025. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Case filed over attack on The Daily Star office; damages estimated at Tk40 crore

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury speaking to journalists after the 18th meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Law and Order and on security preparations for the JnUCSU polls on 22 December, 2025. Photo: BSS

Prothom Alo, Daily Star editors given armed protection: Jahangir

The Daily Star Editor, Mahfuz Anam. Photo: Collected

We have entered an 'era of murder,' says Mahfuz Anam

DMP Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) SN Md Nazrul Islam speaks to the media on 22 December 2025. Photo: Collected

Police refrained from using force during Prothom Alo, Daily Star attacks to prevent casualties: DMP

Photos were taken a day after both newspaper offices faced arson attack and vandalism on 18 December/TBS

31 identified, 17 arrested so far over attacks on Prothom Alo, Daily Star: DMP

Photos were taken a day after both newspaper offices faced arson attack and vandalism on 18 December/TBS

Prothom Alo, Daily Star office attacks a terrifying moment in Bangladesh's democracy: EU envoy

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed speaks at an event at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on 21 December 2025. Photo: Focus Bangla

Wanted democracy, but got mobocracy: Salahuddin