28-year-old Zobaidul Amin was extradited from Malaysia to Alaska on March 4. Accused of using Instagram and Snapchat to exploit hundreds of children, he faces a 13-count federal indictment.
In Paris, the South Asian Rights Initiative and Awami League leaders condemned the Feb 12 polls. They warned that excluding major parties threatens Bangladesh's democratic foundation and stability.
A 75-year-old woman in Jashore has had her leg tendon severed by attackers targeting her son’s political ties. Local community leaders have condemned the "cowardly" act as a human rights violation.
Two Bangladeshis have been killed in UAE and Bahrain as the Mid-East war intensifies. With 150 flights cancelled, thousands of workers are stranded in Dhaka, fearing job loss and visa expiry.
The High Court issued a rule questioning the July Charter and Referendum Ordinance. Petitioners argue the Constitution lacks provisions for referendums or the Reform Council created by Yunus’s gov't.