The swift bail of a student leader seen boasting of killing a police officer has raised fresh concerns over selective justice and political pressure under Bangladesh’s interim government.
Prominent UK lawyers say Tulip Siddiq’s trial in Bangladesh is “contrived and unfair,” citing intimidation, lack of due process, and political motivation.
Awami League has lodged a detailed request with the International Criminal Court, alleging systematic state-backed killings, arbitrary detention and persecution of its supporters since mid-2024.
Bangladesh’s NASSA Group shut 16 factories, displacing 12,000 workers. Seven arrested after protests for unpaid wages. Unions call for reopening and state intervention.