A government initiative to eradicate kala-azar turned into a deadly scandal in 2008 when Popular Pharmaceuticals distributed fake Miltefosine capsules, leading to 289 deaths.
Hindus face growing violence and displacement as Dr Yunus dismisses persecution reports as “fake news.” Rights groups warn Bangladesh’s pluralist identity is under threat.
Bangladesh’s interim regime arrests 15 officers and indicts exiled leader Sheikh Hasina in a tribunal critics call selective and politically motivated—part of a campaign to purge pro-liberation forces.
Unclaimed bodies in Dhaka have surged by 30% this year, reflecting a broader collapse of public safety in Bangladesh amid rising killings and social distress.
