Jurists and rights defenders urge the Yunus-led interim government to reopen investigations into 1,199 extrajudicial killings under Khaleda Zia and 333 deaths during the 2007–08 caretaker regime. Selective prosecutions risk turning Bangladesh’s new justice drive into a political purge while past custodial killings remain untried.
Three Afghan cricketers were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Paktika, prompting the ACB to withdraw from its upcoming series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Asylum approvals for Pakistanis in the UK have risen to 51%, but Bangladeshi applicants face steep rejections. Analysts link the trend to new visa rules and shifting migration patterns.
Tension gripped Dhaka’s Parliament area as protesters identifying as “July Warriors” clashed with police during a demonstration demanding official recognition.
The UK government condemned reports of Hindu persecution in Bangladesh, pledging to press Dhaka’s interim regime to protect minorities amid rising post-Hasina violence.
