Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Bangladeshi Journalist Arrested Under Terror Charges
A journalist named Anis Alamgir was arrested in Bangladesh under a law that fights terrorism.
He was taken by the police after leaving a gym and is now in custody for five days.
Some people say this is part of a bigger plan to stop people who speak out against the government.
The police say he and three others were trying to bring back a political party that is now banned.
Many people, including a group that supports journalists, are upset about this arrest and say it reminds them of times when the government was very strict and unfair.
Bangladeshi journalist Anis Alamgir was arrested under the Anti-Terrorism law by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
He was taken into custody after leaving a gym in the Dhanmondi-2 area of Dhaka and granted a five-day remand.
The arrest was part of a case filed against four individuals, including Alamgir, for allegedly propagating the rehabilitation of the banned Awami League.
Critics claim the arrest is a crackdown on press freedom and a strategy to appease radical Islamist groups.
The Editors' Council condemned the arrest, comparing it to past authoritarian regimes' repression of journalists.
- Who
- Anis Alamgir, a Bangladeshi journalist, and three other individuals
- What
- Arrested under the Anti-Terrorism law
- When
- Sunday evening, with a five-day remand granted
- Where
- Dhanmondi-2 area of Dhaka, taken to DMP's Detective Branch office
- Why
- Allegedly for propagating the rehabilitation of the banned Awami League
- Journalist Arrested
- Anis Alamgir
- Arresting Authority
- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)
- Law Used
- Anti-Terrorism law
- Remand Duration
- Five-day police remand
- Complainant
- Arian Ahmed, central organiser of the July Revolutionary Alliance
- Other Individuals Named
- Meher Afroz Shaon, Maria Kishpatt, Imtu Ratish Imtiaz
- Criticism
- Alamgir known for criticizing Muhammad Yunus
- Condemnation
- Editors' Council condemned the arrest
