Aynaghor (Bengali: আয়নাঘর, romanized: Āẏnāghôr, aka Aynaghar lit. 'House of Mirrors') is a colloquial term referring to a network of clandestine detention centers which were operated by the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), the intelligence branch of Bangladesh's defense forces during the autocratic rule of Hasina regime.

Aug 7, 2024 · Aynaghar is reportedly run by the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Bangladesh's military intelligence agency. It is believed that not just political prisoners, the Aynaghar facility was used to detain extremists too.

Aug 31, 2024 · In a remote corner of Bangladesh, the young woman staring at her computer wondered if her brother - whose funeral they had held just two years ago, after every avenue to uncover his whereabouts...

Aug 21, 2024 · After years of denial by the authorities, chilling details about secret prisons are now emerging as victims of enforced disappearance begin to speak out after their release following the dramatic...

Dec 6, 2024 · The discovery of Aynaghor, a secret military prison in Bangladesh, has drawn international attention to the pervasive and disturbing practice of state-sponsored repression in South Asia.

Sep 4, 2024 · Alam believes he was taken to Aynaghor, known in Bangladesh as the “House of Mirrors” – a notorious detention center at the headquarters of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence...

Oct 18, 2024 · Chilling details have surfaced about sheikh Hasina's secret jail 'Aynaghor' in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Months after former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 's ouster, chilling details have emerged from a secret underground jail …

Aug 9, 2024 · Operated by the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Bangladesh’s military intelligence agency, Aynaghar has become infamous for its role in the enforced disappearances and brutal treatment of prisoners, particularly under the regime of Sheikh Hasina.

Aug 6, 2024 · Director General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) director admin said today that they will share an update on the people in captivity at the facility colloquially known as "Aynaghor" tomorrow...

Aug 7, 2024 · Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) today said there are no detainees in the Dhaka facility, popularly known as "Aynaghor" at the moment.