At least 250 people are missing after a boat bound for Malaysia sank. UN agencies warn that dwindling aid and lack of safety are driving refugees to take deadly risks at sea.
A formal complaint has been lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission against former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and health adviser Nurjahan Begum. The petition alleges that a failure to procure life-saving vaccines, despite a multi-billion taka budget, led to a national health crisis and over a hundred child deaths.
Former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has been released on bail after five days in jail, sparking debate over legal actions against former officials.
