The Bhangura incident shows how suspicion-driven arrests can weaken public trust and why due process must begin before detention, not after public pressure.
A minority rights organization says blasphemy allegations are increasingly being used against religious minorities in Bangladesh, citing 17 documented cases during the first six months of 2026.
Factory closures in Gazipur expose a deeper national crisis in Bangladesh’s garment-led export economy, raising fears over jobs, investment and competitiveness.
Fifty-nine political activists were killed across Bangladesh between January and mid-June, according to rights data, highlighting persistent violence fueled by factional rivalries, elections, and local disputes.
Blasphemy accusations should never become a substitute for justice. Bangladesh must ensure evidence-based investigations, protect religious minorities, and uphold due process before lives are destroyed.
Bitcoin fell nearly 2% to drop below $62,800 as intensifying geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran dampened investor appetite for digital assets.
A deadly June heatwave claimed over 10,000 lives across Europe, primarily impacting those aged 65 and above, as Copernicus confirms record-shattering regional temperatures.
US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade on Iran and a 20% security fee on transit cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions after recent military clashes.
The UK is preparing to scrap a proposal extending the ILR wait to 10 years for post-Brexit migrants, keeping the 5-year permanent residency route for 1.6 million people.