The U.S. has sanctioned 35 individuals and entities for supporting Iran’s "shadow banking" system. The move targets the financial lifelines of the IRGC and the country's illicit oil trade.
President Trump has ordered long-term sanctions and a sustained naval blockade on Iran. The strategy aims to isolate Tehran economically while avoiding the high risks of further military strikes.
Lawyer ABM Ataul Majid Touhid files a public interest writ seeking the cancellation of the referendum results, with a hearing expected before Justice Fatema Najib.
Tarique Rahman leads BNP to a two-thirds majority in the first election since the 2024 uprising, while the exclusion of Awami League fuels global debates on inclusivity.
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) has rejected the 13th parliamentary election, calling for a neutral administration to hold new, inclusive polls in Bangladesh.
Shamme Akhter, wife of Barrister Syedul Haque Suman, issues an emotional plea for his release, stating her children have been deprived of their father for 16 months.
Mahfuz Alam, the "brain" of the July Revolution, has sparked a firestorm by calling the recent polls a "pre-arranged" arrangement that betrays student sacrifices.
