Bangladesh faces rising political tension as the BNP government moves to legalize a ban on the Awami League, drawing concern from analysts and legal experts.
In a 4:30 a.m. operation, DB police detained former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury. She had been in hiding since the August 5 government fall. Rights groups now call for legal transparency.
Barrister Ashraful Islam has issued a legal notice seeking a travel ban on Muhammad Yunus and his council. The notice links the interim government to a deadly measles outbreak and vaccine privatization.
Bangladesh faces a constitutional test as the government bans the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Analysts question if "government satisfaction" is enough to justify the move.
