Police blocked a protest march toward the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, stopping demonstrators at North Badda and causing traffic disruption as protesters held an on-site rally.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that deaths during the July 2024 protests were part of a planned conspiracy linked to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, urging a proper investigation.
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute warns that Bangladesh’s recent high-profile trials, including verdicts against Sheikh Hasina, fall short of international fair-trial standards.
Former intelligence officer Aminul Haque Polash claims Dr. Muhammad Yunus built a covert parallel power network long before leading Bangladesh’s interim government, sparking renewed political scrutiny.
Sheikh Hasina calls for national unity, accusing Muhammad Yunus of destabilizing Bangladesh and enabling extremism, as concerns grow over disappearances and human rights violations.