Bangladesh’s interim government says Awami League will remain barred from February elections, even as US lawmakers warn that excluding a major party risks democratic credibility.
Coordinated attacks on leading newspapers and cultural institutions in Dhaka have sparked fear among journalists and artists, raising sharp questions about law and order under the interim government.
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.