Amnesty International has urged Bangladesh’s interim government to immediately release journalist Anis Alamgir, warning that anti-terror laws are being used to suppress free expression.
India summoned Bangladesh’s envoy over threats to its Dhaka mission as Bangladesh rejected Indian election remarks. Protests, activist rhetoric, and a maritime row added pressure.
Police blocked a protest march toward the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, stopping demonstrators at North Badda and causing traffic disruption as protesters held an on-site rally.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that deaths during the July 2024 protests were part of a planned conspiracy linked to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, urging a proper investigation.
Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh is facing a deep democratic and constitutional crisis, accusing the interim Yunus government of political exclusion and “victor’s justice.”
