Britain’s opposition has urged the government to clarify its response to reports of rising violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, citing killings and growing fear among minority communities.
Bangladesh recorded 1,102 kidnappings in 2025, a 72% rise from the previous year, as murders and shootings fuel public anxiety over security and election-time stability.
Iran faces its largest unrest since 2022 as economic collapse, political anger, and internet blackouts fuel nationwide protests challenging the Islamic Republic’s grip on power.
Sheikh Hasina has accused Bangladesh’s interim government under Muhammad Yunus of presiding over rising violence against religious minorities and legitimising extremism.
A detained student leader alleges severe rights abuses at Keraniganj jail, claiming thousands of inmates are held in 24-hour lockups without adequate food or water.
