Multiple political parties have withdrawn from Bangladesh’s upcoming election, citing lack of a level playing field and unresolved legal cases, raising questions over the credibility of the vote.
Violence erupted across Bangladesh overnight as mobs attacked media offices in Dhaka and targeted India-linked sites. The unrest deepens fears of a law-and-order crisis.
A Hindu freedom fighter and his wife were found murdered in their Rangpur home, raising fresh fears among minorities amid growing violence under the interim government.
Rights group urges UN action after Bangladesh’s interim government bans the Awami League, warning the crackdown endangers democracy and political freedoms.