Journalist Monjurul Alam Panna was detained under the Anti-Terrorism Act on August 28, 2025, for participating in a roundtable discussion organized by a platform called ‘Mancha 71′ at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU). Although he was detained during the day, the formal case was filed late at night. After spending several months in custody, he was released on bail on November 13, 2025.
