About 700 fugitives remain free after the 2024 prison assaults, even as the interim regime jails students, workers, and Awami League supporters under the sweeping “July Case.”
Engineering students blocked Shahbagh to demand competitive Grade-9 entry, open Grade-10 exams, and enforcement of title and accreditation rules; police reported severe congestion.
A rare parasite, the New World Screwworm, has been confirmed in Maryland, with reports of livestock infections in Texas raising fears of a nationwide outbreak.
Bangladesh saw a 75% surge in child rape cases in Jan–Jul 2025, with weak enforcement, stigma, and instability fueling impunity, according to ASK and rights groups.
U.S. aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh has fallen by over half, threatening food supplies, education, and health services, as NGOs warn of rising unrest.
