French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet and the German embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires, Anja Kersten, have strongly condemned the attack, arson, looting at The Daily Star office, and attempted murder of 28 journalists and staff last Thursday night.

Eleven people were sent to jail yesterday over their alleged involvement in the arson, vandalism and looting of the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star.

Mob attacks on leading media outlets and cultural centres in the country are deeply alarming and must be promptly and effectively investigated, with perpetrators brought to justice without delay, UN expert Irene Khan said yesterday.

Returning officers and field-level police officials yesterday expressed concerns over major challenges such as illegal arms, social media rumours, indiscriminate bail of listed criminals, and weak border security.

At least five people were shot dead, and another was injured in a clash between two groups over the occupation of shoal land in Hatia upazila of Noakhali yesterday.

Nine sent to jail in connection with the case

2 more land in jail in Prothom Alo attack case

Several injured in the clash, say police

28 arrested over the arson, vandalism, looting so far

10 army officials plead 'not guilty' before the tribunal

Two detained for interrogation, police say

Fifteen suspects were sent to jail

With the latest arrests, the number of arrestees has risen to 26

Charges include inciting riot, looting, vandalism, and arson with intent to kill

A group of international and regional human rights and digital rights organisations yesterday condemned the December 19 attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star and Chhayanaut.

Leaders of minority organisations yesterday alleged that the government had failed to stop violence, killings and persecution of minority communities.

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday sought the framing of charges against former law minister Anisul Huq and Salman F Rahman, former adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in a crimes against humanity case filed over killings during the July uprising.

Inqilab Moncho yesterday demanded the immediate resignation of the Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul and CA’s Special Assistant on Home Affairs Khoda Baksh Chowdhury, holding them accountable for the murder of the platform’s spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday said the murder case of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho and a frontline activist of the July uprising, will be tried under the Speedy Trial Tribunal to ensure swift justice.

The arrests were made after analysing video footage of the incidents, and further arrests would follow