An ordinary columnist’s writing sparks fury and protests in Sylhet

According to ABCNewsReportsNow media outlet, reports have emerged that a number of families of individuals who are either independent writers, columnists without any particular political persuasion or from the political parties in opposition to Awami League have suffered harassment, taunting, intimidation and other forms of discrimination. Because most of these writers or columnists are abroad, the families are having to endure the wrath of the political might of the ruling party.

Md Abu Mustofa, who is presently in London, UK, with his wife and children, reportedly expressed his frustration with the current culture of political aggression and climate of political persecution of anyone who expresses any views that appear to criticise the government. According to the report, Mr. Mustofa further added that because of his write-ups in a number of online news and media outlets, his family in Bangladesh have been suffering abuse and intimidation. As an example, he cited his brother’s employment is at stake whilst his family are scared of going out of their home and made it clear that no-one trusts the law enforcements to take any action government supporting political activists who terrorise others in the name of political cleansing. Mr. Mustofa alleged the agencies complicit in these actions by the various offshoots of Awami League.

It appears that those that criticize the government in any way are being attacked in many different ways. Home Ministry and the Central Office of Awami League have been approached for comment.

Source: http://abcnewsreportsnow.com/