India’s Victory Day tributes increasingly omit Bangladesh, signaling concern over Dhaka’s retreat from the values of 1971 and a fraying consensus that once anchored regional stability.
India has suspended all visa application services in Chattogram after a security incident near its Assistant High Commission, with operations closed until further notice.
Nine people were killed and at least 10 injured when gunmen opened fire at a licensed tavern in a township near Johannesburg, prompting a large police manhunt.
Human Rights Watch has condemned attacks on newspaper offices in Bangladesh, warning that mob violence and weak law enforcement threaten press freedom and the credibility of upcoming elections.
The UK branch of the Bangladesh Students’ League has condemned an attack on the Habiganj residence of Sumon Das Ghosh, calling it politically motivated and demanding accountability.
