Three police officers were withdrawn in Munshiganj for failing to act during a peaceful Jubo League rally protesting Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence; three participants were arrested.

Bangladesh’s Catholic Church denounces the death sentence against Sheikh Hasina as one-sided and political, raising moral questions about the interim government’s legitimacy.

From exile, Sheikh Hasina warns that Muhammad Yunus’s regime has “surrendered to extremists,” claiming Bangladesh is on a “dark path” without inclusive democracy.

An IRI assessment warns Bangladesh’s 2026 vote must be inclusive, transparent, and civilian-led—turning ambitious reforms into enforceable rules and restoring broad democratic participation.

Bangladesh denies entry to Islamic preacher Zakir Naik ahead of March elections, reversing an earlier approval amid security and regional concerns.