Unidentified personnel identifying as army members reportedly detained several journalists from the Bangladesh Times office in Dhaka. The incident has triggered a sharp backlash from press freedom groups.
Ramesh Chandra Sen died in prison custody on Feb 7, 2026. Human rights monitors report 112 custodial deaths of Awami League affiliates since August 2024, sparkings calls for judicial inquiry.
In a viral video message, Sajeeb Wazed Joy urged Bangladeshis to reject the upcoming national election, claiming the process is a "charade" designed to install a BNP-Jamaat coalition.
The appointment of 55,454 domestic observers for the Feb 12 polls has triggered a crisis. Critics allege that 40,000 of these monitors have ties to political groups like Jamaat-e-Islami and the NCP.
Despite an October 2024 policy, asset declarations for nearly all interim advisers remain unpublished. Experts warn this sets a damaging precedent for the incoming 2026 administration.