Police cases over attacks on Prothom Alo and The Daily Star describe the incidents as planned, naming hundreds of unidentified suspects and sparking concern over press freedom.
Former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Washiqur Rahman Babu died after collapsing at Kashimpur Central Jail while being transferred to police custody, officials said.
Rights groups warn that Bangladesh’s Anti-Terrorism Act is increasingly being used against journalists, raising fears of shrinking press freedom and democratic space.
The Awami League has condemned the death of Wasikur Rahman Babu in custody at Kashimpur Jail, alleging a wider pattern of custodial killings under the interim government.
India has suspended all visa application services in Chattogram after a security incident near its Assistant High Commission, with operations closed until further notice.