Bangladesh’s Awami League has rejected the February 2026 election schedule, calling it illegal and warning that polls without the party will deepen the national crisis.
President Shahabuddin plans to resign after February elections, accusing the Yunus-led interim government of sidelining his office — a sign of deepening political tensions.
The EU’s new migration framework could trigger rapid asylum rejections and tougher deportations for Bangladeshis as the bloc adopts a unified safe-country list.
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.
