Bangladesh has arrested Al-Qaeda–linked extremist Ataur Rahman Bikrampuri, signaling a policy reversal after sustained regional and international pressure over militancy.
A James concert in Faridpur was cancelled after violence broke out at Faridpur Zilla School, injuring at least 25 people during the institution’s 185th anniversary events.
Bangladesh has again ranked among the top five asylum-seeking countries in the UK, as Home Office figures show record applications and rising concern over visa switching.
Sheikh Hasina has accused Muhammad Yunus’s interim administration of persecuting religious minorities, citing lynchings and a breakdown of law and order amid rising political tension.
