Three Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a series of suspected landmine explosions in the no-man's-land area of the Ghumdhum border in Bandarban, prompting an official investigation.
Former Chief Justice A.B.M. Khairul Haque was re-arrested in a new murder case despite securing bail in seven others, sparking criticism over judicial independence.
UNICEF Representative Rana Flowers has expressed deep shock over the rise in rape and killing of children in Bangladesh, urging a complete overhaul of the country's child protection systems.