Bangladesh, July 20 -- Since July 16, more than 1.3 million residents of Gopalganj – a district in the southern part of Bangladesh – have been living under extreme fear and uncertainty. What began as a political provocation has evolved into a campaign of terror, as members of law enforcement agencies, security forces, and even the Bangladesh Army have launched sweeping raids across the district. Dozens of homes have been stormed, and numerous civilians – men, women, and even children – have reportedly been detained or abducted under the baseless accusation of being affiliated with the Awami League, the countrys oldest and largest political party, which has now been banned by the ruling Islamist-jihadist regime led ...