Human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) warns Bangladesh's child protection system is in a severe crisis, reporting 118 child rapes and 17 killings between January and May.
A massive civil society protest under the banner "Justice for Ramisa" took place at Shahbagh to condemn the tragic rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl and demand strict speedy trials.
The Bangabandhu International Book Fair successfully concluded in New York. The event honored academic Dr. Sezan Mahmud and brought together diaspora communities to celebrate secular values.
CM Vijay's TVK government in Tamil Nadu canceled a Kancheepuram water tank tender within hours of its release following heavy corruption and favoritism allegations by the opposition DMK.
President Erdoğan told Donald Trump that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension is a positive development, expressing confidence that a reasonable solution to disputed issues is fully achievable.