The custodial death of former minister Ramesh Chandra Sen has intensified scrutiny of Bangladesh’s prison healthcare, political arrests, and alleged abuses against families under the interim government.
Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup hangs in the balance after a government-backed refusal to play matches in India, prompting an ICC warning of possible replacement.
Bangladesh’s Awami League has announced a boycott of the February 12 parliamentary election, with Sheikh Hasina urging supporters not to vote if the party and its symbol are excluded.
Bangladesh is facing its weakest investment climate in a decade as development spending stalls, inflation remains stubborn, and investor confidence erodes amid political and policy uncertainty.
A detained student leader alleges severe rights abuses at Keraniganj jail, claiming thousands of inmates are held in 24-hour lockups without adequate food or water.