Bangladesh

Dastagir Jahangir, Editor of The Voice, criticizes the BNP-led administration's media restrictions, arguing that suppressing news of public interest reflects fear and political insecurity.

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina told Reuters she plans to return from exile in India around December to voluntarily surrender before a court.

Cuba's National Zoo celebrated the rare birth of four Bengal tiger cubs, providing a boost to staff working through tight fuel allocations and economic strain.

Bangladesh's largest LNG supplier, Qatar, has halved scheduled energy deliveries this year due to conflict-related disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Petrobangla toward alternative source options.

Human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) compiled data showing 61 custodial deaths across Bangladesh prisons from January to June 2026, highlighting a high percentage of undertrial fatalities.