Bangladesh
Court Sends 31 Awami League Leaders to Jail in Jamalpur
A Jamalpur court has jailed 31 Awami League leaders after rejecting bail in sabotage cases, raising fresh concerns over political targeting and due process in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh
Court Clears Hasina, 124 Others in ‘Child Jihad’ Case After Probe Finds Victim Alive
A Dhaka court acquitted Sheikh Hasina and over 100 others after investigators found the alleged murder victim alive, exposing major flaws in the case.
Bangladesh
Awami League Revival Signs After Election Ban
After being barred from elections, Bangladesh’s Awami League is showing signs of revival as activists reopen offices, raising questions about political inclusion under the new government.
Bangladesh
Six Shot in Protest Over Illegal Sand Mining in Brahmanbaria
Violence erupts during protest against unlawful sand mining on Meghna River in Brahmanbaria; officials vow action amid environmental and economic concerns.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Dies at 79
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister and BNP chair, has died in Dhaka at 79 after prolonged illness, ending a defining era in the nation’s democratic politics.