A rare rift erupted as the interim government condemned the army over the beating of Nurul Haque Nur, pledging a probe after ISPR cited “mob violence” during clashes in Kakrail, Dhaka.

Engineering students blocked Shahbagh to demand competitive Grade-9 entry, open Grade-10 exams, and enforcement of title and accreditation rules; police reported severe congestion.

Police recovered veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar’s body from the Meghna River. Autopsy found no injuries; a forensic report is pending as investigators piece together his last day.

A “meticulously designed” coup, mass arrests, media arson, minority terror, and a banned ruling party: the ledger of Bangladesh’s interim regime since August 2024.

Across India, Pakistan, Iran and more, a simple movie kiss has ignited big controversies. India’s censors cut Superman’s smooch; Qatar blocked a Hollywood romance; and an Iranian director even faced lashes over a lip-lock.