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.
Bangladesh’s apparel exports grew only 0.09% in July–November 2025, with knitwear earnings falling as global recession, inflation, and new U.S. tariffs weaken demand.
The World Bank’s 2025 Poverty Assessment praises Bangladesh’s historic progress under Sheikh Hasina, with 25 million people escaping poverty and major gains in electricity, education, and sanitation.
BCL activist Momin Khan Shakil, missing after a Diabari rally protesting the ICT verdict against Sheikh Hasina, has been found dead in the Turag River. Family members allege abduction and murder.
Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen has urged Commonwealth leaders to intervene in Bangladesh, warning that judicial abuses, political persecution, and violations of UN procedures under the interim regime threaten democracy and stability.
