Bangladesh

Press freedom groups have condemned the arrest of Agrojatra Pratidin acting editor Md. Rezanur Islam after a report on State Minister Mir Shahe Alam.

A nationwide security crackdown and fresh arrests of Awami League leaders have intensified concerns over political freedoms, democratic participation and civil liberties in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh revived their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a 23-run win over Pakistan, powered by Shorna Akter's unbeaten 39 and twin three-wicket hauls from Nahida and Meghla.

Bogura police arrested Rezanur Islam, the acting editor of Daily Agrayatra Protidin, following a case filed under the Cyber Security Act 2026. The charges stem from reports alleging corruption by a junior minister, sparking fresh concerns among press freedom advocates.

A patrol team from RAB-4 recovered an eight-chamber revolver marked “Made in Pakistan” and two rounds of ammunition from a madrasa in Ashulia. The illegal weapon was found abandoned inside a partially constructed washroom, prompting a police investigation under the Arms Act.