PM Modi saluted party workers as the BJP took a commanding lead in 205 West Bengal seats. The shift marks a potential breakthrough in eastern India, leaving the Trinamool Congress with 82 seats.

Bangladesh's April exports hit $4 billion, up 33%, but cumulative July–April earnings are down 2%. Industry leaders cite holiday backlogs and weak global demand as key risks for a sustained recovery.

Over 100 Dhaka journalists formed a human chain at the Supreme Court to protest courtroom bans. The SRF argues that the restrictions violate Article 39 of the Constitution and judicial transparency.

Kuwaiti police arrested three Bangladeshi nationals for robbing bus passengers in Farwaniya. Following a transport inspector's complaint, authorities recovered 333 Dinars from the suspects.

A critical report finds significant inconsistencies in Bangladesh’s 2024 casualty figures, including cases of living people declared dead and deaths unrelated to protests labeled as "martyrs."