Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote demands a three-day holiday for Durga Puja, CCTV in temples, army patrols, and central monitoring to prevent attacks during the festival.
AHRF told the UNHRC that minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh face grave challenges, urging a UN fact-finding mission to Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A visit by Bangladeshi Islamic clerics to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has fueled concerns of rising Islamist influence in Dhaka’s politics and security landscape.
Sri Lanka’s six-wicket triumph over Afghanistan confirmed Bangladesh’s place in the Asia Cup Super Four, setting up high-stakes clashes with India and Sri Lanka.
In just 17 days of September, Bangladesh has recorded more than 100 killings. Dozens of bodies floating in rivers highlight a surge in brutal violence and political unrest.