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President Donald Trump warned the U.S. could intervene if Iran kills protesters, escalating tensions as deadly unrest spreads and Tehran issues stark warnings against foreign interference.

Bangladesh saw a sharp rise in mob violence, custodial deaths, and political killings in 2025, according to a new human rights report warning of deepening lawlessness and impunity.

At least 381 journalists faced violence or harassment in Bangladesh in 2025, with three killed and others arrested or silenced, according to ASK.

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister and BNP chair, has died in Dhaka at 79 after prolonged illness, ending a defining era in the nation’s democratic politics.

Multiple political parties have withdrawn from Bangladesh’s upcoming election, citing lack of a level playing field and unresolved legal cases, raising questions over the credibility of the vote.