Syed Sayedul Haque Suman has petitioned the High Court for permission to participate in the upcoming Bangladesh Bar Council election. Currently in custody, Suman argues that the administration's failure to facilitate his nomination signature violates his constitutional right to choose his profession.
Iran has issued a stern warning to shut down the Red Sea and Persian Gulf if U.S. naval actions continue, potentially crippling 20% of the world's oil and gas transit.
At least 250 people are missing after a boat bound for Malaysia sank. UN agencies warn that dwindling aid and lack of safety are driving refugees to take deadly risks at sea.
A fatal accident in Cumilla has claimed at least seven lives after a cargo truck transporting laborers overturned into a ditch. Survivors report the driver’s assistant was at the wheel during the crash, raising fresh concerns over road safety in Bangladesh.
A formal complaint has been lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission against former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and health adviser Nurjahan Begum. The petition alleges that a failure to procure life-saving vaccines, despite a multi-billion taka budget, led to a national health crisis and over a hundred child deaths.