Ramesh Chandra Sen died in prison custody on Feb 7, 2026. Human rights monitors report 112 custodial deaths of Awami League affiliates since August 2024, sparkings calls for judicial inquiry.
The custodial death of former minister Ramesh Chandra Sen has intensified scrutiny of Bangladesh’s prison healthcare, political arrests, and alleged abuses against families under the interim government.
At a Washington policy forum, analysts warned that sidelining the Awami League reflects fear of electoral defeat and risks undermining Bangladesh’s democracy, stability, and international standing.
Allegations of personal interest and a lack of transparency are rocking Bangladesh’s aviation sector, with major deals like the Boeing purchase and HSIA terminal handling under fire.
Speaking on the "dangerous political transition" in Bangladesh, Sajeeb Wazed Joy claimed that the US is leveraging corruption evidence against Tarique Rahman to force a pro-referendum stance, while warning of a "staged political drama" designed to sideline secular forces.
