Arrested journalist Anis Alamgir told a Dhaka court that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus could “turn the entire country into a prison,” as police sought remand under anti-terror laws.
Global media and legal experts question Bangladesh’s conviction of UK MP Tulip Siddiq, calling the trial politically motivated amid a sweeping purge of Sheikh Hasina’s family.
Christians in Bangladesh face rising violence, bomb attacks and intimidation under the Yunus-led interim government, as minorities fear deepening insecurity and eroding protections.
Sheikh Hasina denounces the ICT verdict as rigged and politically driven, accusing the Yunus-led interim government of targeting the Awami League and suppressing democratic opposition.
Bangladesh saw a dramatic shutdown Thursday as the Awami League’s nationwide call for protest crippled daily life amid violence, attacks, and rising tensions with the Yunus-led interim regime.