, Dec. 20 -- The Editors' Council and the Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) on Friday expressed deep concern and strong condemnation over attacks, vandalism, and arson at the offices of leading dailies Prothom Alo and The Daily Star.

In a joint statement, Editors' Council President Nurul Kabir and NOAB President A.K. Azad said the attacks are not just assaults on the media but on society and democratic values. They noted that significant infrastructure was damaged and journalists' lives were put at risk.

The statement said the incidents are part of a disturbing trend of mob violence, reflecting the interim government's failure to maintain law and order. Law enforcement agencies failed to act effectively to prevent the c...