From Khagrachhari to CID Chief: The CHT Sees Control, Not Change
Divided reality: life in the Chittagong Hill Tracts on one side, and state power through CID on the other. Illustration: The Times of Jumland. Bangladesh, Khagrachhari | March 18, 2026: On March 16, 2026, Mosleh Uddin Ahmed was appointed Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He is reportedly from Ramgarh in Khagrachhari. But in the […]
Three Election Outcomes and the Future of the Chittagong Hill Tracts
The illustration depicts the contrasting forces shaping the Chittagong Hill Tracts ahead of Bangladesh’s 2026 election, highlighting how political outcomes may affect security, land rights, and daily life. Illustration: The Times of Jumland Bangladesh is heading toward a national election. Many people are talking about who will come to power. But for the indigenous people of […]
Why Digital War Is Essential for the Jumma People
Illustration: The Times of Jumland | Conceptual image on digital information warfare In the 21st century, digital war means an invisible fight where guns are not the weapon. Information is. Tanks are not the weapon. Language is. Soldiers are not the weapon. Explanation is. This is not a hobby of technology or a modern trend. […]
Transparency Under Scrutiny After Arrest of Prime Accused in Dipu Das Lynching
“Where is Yasin Arafat?” — An illustration highlighting unanswered questions surrounding the custody status of the prime accused in the Dipu Das lynching case. Illustration: The Times of Jumland The arrest of Yasin Arafat, identified by police as the prime accused in the lynching and burning of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, has […]
Why Is Violence Becoming the First Response in Bangladesh?
Editorial illustration depicting mob violence and weakened legal safeguards in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, an accusation can travel faster than an ambulance and kill before the law arrives. Last night, a series of violent events shook the country and seemed closely linked. There were public lynchings, killings sparked by rumors, political unrest, attacks on media outlets, and street […]
Victory Without Freedom: Why the Indigenous Peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Remain Unfree After 54 Years
An illustration depicting Indigenous communities of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in the context of Bangladesh’s national history. Today, Bangladesh marks its 54th Victory Day. It is a day that commemorates a historic triumph, the defeat of colonial domination and the birth of a sovereign state in 1971. It is rightly observed with pride, remembrance, and […]