UNICEF Representative Rana Flowers has expressed deep shock over the rise in rape and killing of children in Bangladesh, urging a complete overhaul of the country's child protection systems.
International journalists and legal experts at a London dialogue called for the immediate release of detained Bangladeshi reporters, warning that media suppression threatens democracy.
NCP spokesperson Asif Mahmud warned that his party will respond to violence in kind following an attack on leader Nasiruddin Patwary in Jhenidah, which left three activists with head injuries.
Veteran journalist Gautam Lahiri reveals that Sheikh Hasina is preparing a definitive return to Bangladesh, with the Awami League planning a massive mobilization of 1 crore supporters.