Questions over political exclusion in Bangladesh’s bar association elections have drawn international concern, with legal bodies warning of shrinking democratic space within the profession.
Veteran Awami League leader and freedom fighter Engineer Mosharraf Hossain has died at 83, prompting tributes from Sheikh Hasina and political leaders.
Sheikh Hasina congratulated Suvendu Adhikari after the BJP’s sweeping victory in West Bengal, praising his leadership and calling for stronger Bangladesh-West Bengal ties.