London-based Barrister Zinnat Ali Chowdhury has accused commentator Shahriar Kabir of past fraud in the UK after Kabir called Bangabandhu a “traitor,” sparking national outrage.
A Dhaka court is reviewing a case filed against Jamaat candidate Shishir Monir, accused of offending religious sentiments by comparing Roza and Puja in a viral video. No order has been issued yet.
India’s S. Jaishankar says Sheikh Hasina’s stay depends on the circumstances of her arrival, stressing the need for a credible democratic process in Bangladesh.
EU officials in Brussels expressed deep concern over Bangladesh’s human rights situation as the Hand in Hand Foundation disputed a recent UN report and called for stronger protections.
A Hand in Hand Foundation delegation met MEP Ondřej Dostál to raise concerns over Bangladesh’s interim government, human rights abuses, rising extremism, and threats facing minority communities.