A massive fire swept through Dhaka’s Korail slum, destroying thousands of homes and displacing families as firefighters battled narrow lanes and heavy traffic to contain the blaze.
Prominent UK lawyers say Tulip Siddiq’s trial in Bangladesh is “contrived and unfair,” citing intimidation, lack of due process, and political motivation.
The arrest of Baul singer Abul Sarkar has sparked nationwide protests, with artists and academics warning that extremist violence is rising amid state inaction.
Former FM A.K. Abdul Momen warns the UN of procedural breaches, misuse of human rights reports, and a deepening democratic crisis in Bangladesh, urging urgent global intervention.
Bangladesh’s revival of the Lalmonirhat airbase near India’s Siliguri Corridor is reshaping regional security debates, prompting concern, caution and calls for transparency on both sides.
