For years, Bangladesh’s alarming slide into authoritarianism had remained largely invisible to the outside world. International media outlets, think tanks, and human rights organizations either chose silence or showed reluctance in exposing the gross violations of human rights taking place under successive regimes. That silence, however, began to shatter when Gatestone Institute – one of the most respected US-based policy think tanks – published my article exposing the disturbing transformation of Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus. The publication has since served as a wake-up call for the international community, compelling major rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, to finally take notice.

Even three months ago, few international media outlets or rights groups showed genuine concern about the ongoing human rights abuses in Bangladesh. Taking advantage of this silence, the United Nations appeared to turn a blind eye, even extending legitimacy to the Dhaka regime led by Muhammad Yunus – a known ally and financial associate of George Soros and the Clinton family. As the persecution of journalists, dissidents, and minorities intensified, many in Bangladesh began to fear that the world would never hear their cries for justice. It was under these dire circumstances that I decided to write an article for Gatestone Institute, where I have been a contributor since 2005.

While drafting the article, I exercised the utmost caution, knowing that Gatestone Institute accepts only content supported by verifiable references and credible sources. Fortunately, my article – titled “From Peace Laureate to Press Jailer: The Authoritarian Transformation of Muhammad Yunus” – was published on September 7, 2025. It documented, with factual precision, the shocking arrest and wrongful imprisonment of fellow journalist Monjurul Alam Panna, while also warning about the resurgence of Islamist extremism and militancy that........

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