Bangladeshi Journalist Anis Alamgir Arrested Under Anti-Terrorism Law as Critics Allege Media Suppression

Dec 16, 2025 01:57 am CST

Bangladeshi journalist Anis Alamgir has been arrested under the country's Anti-Terrorism law and remanded for five days, sparking condemnation from the Editors' Council. Critics claim the Muhammad Yunus government is targeting independent voices, including journalists and actors, in what appears to be a systematic crackdown on secular political parties and progressive voices. The arrest raises concerns about press freedom in Bangladesh.