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Economy
One in Every Three Taka Lent by Bangladesh’s Banks Is Now in Default
Bangladesh's defaulted loans spiked by Tk 31,487 crore in Q1, reaching Tk 588,704 crore. The official NPL ratio now sits at 32.26%, ten times higher than the international risk threshold.
Bangladesh
Trial by Rumor: The Deadly Rise of Mob Justice in Bangladesh
A false allegation in Sylhet and a mob killing in Manikganj reveal Bangladesh’s worsening vigilante violence crisis, with 32 people killed in May.
Bangladesh
Awami League Stalwart, 1969 Uprising Hero Tofail Ahmed Dies
Veteran Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed, a key organizer of the 1969 Mass Uprising and 1971 Liberation War, has died in Dhaka at the age of 82.
Bangladesh
Minority Violence Rises After Bangladesh Election
Human rights organizations say attacks on religious and ethnic minorities have increased across Bangladesh since the February 2026 election.
International
Trump Weighs Iran Deal as Threats and Tensions Persist
Trump postponed a final decision on an Iran ceasefire framework as both sides exchanged warnings over nuclear demands, military action and Gulf shipping security.
