Bangladesh’s Information Adviser Mahfuz Alam has remarked that many who were once oppressed are now becoming oppressors, reflecting a troubling social transformation. Speaking at a roundtable titled ‘Women in Democracy’ in Dhaka, he addressed issues of cyberbullying and political polarization. Alam revealed that he and his family have also been targeted by organized online attacks, allegedly run by coordinated 'bot armies'. He criticized the misuse of religion on social media and urged for accountability. Discussing the interim government, Alam said it was formed with support from all political parties but faced over 200 protests in its first eight months. He argued that the government’s challenges stemmed from both internal mismanagement and lack of political cooperation. On women’s safety, he linked cyberbullying to deep-rooted social fascism, claiming that while state fascism has been removed, social fascism persists. Alam called for social dialogue and political reform to achieve lasting change.