A Dhaka court is reviewing a case filed against Jamaat candidate Shishir Monir, accused of offending religious sentiments by comparing Roza and Puja in a viral video. No order has been issued yet.
India’s S. Jaishankar says Sheikh Hasina’s stay depends on the circumstances of her arrival, stressing the need for a credible democratic process in Bangladesh.
EU officials in Brussels expressed deep concern over Bangladesh’s human rights situation as the Hand in Hand Foundation disputed a recent UN report and called for stronger protections.
A Hand in Hand Foundation delegation met MEP Ondřej Dostál to raise concerns over Bangladesh’s interim government, human rights abuses, rising extremism, and threats facing minority communities.
Several UK universities have paused or restricted admissions for Bangladeshi and Pakistani students after stricter visa rules and high refusal rates raised compliance risks.
