Bangladesh

BNP leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir was shot dead in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar area, while another man was injured, heightening concerns over political violence ahead of Bangladesh’s election.

At least seven members of Bangladesh’s Hindu community have been killed in separate incidents in 15 days, sparking renewed concern over minority safety and state accountability.

Bangladeshi business and tourist visa applicants to the U.S. will be required to post a refundable bond of up to $15,000 under a new State Department rule.

A detained student leader alleges severe rights abuses at Keraniganj jail, claiming thousands of inmates are held in 24-hour lockups without adequate food or water.

Sheikh Hasina says Tarique Rahman’s return after 17 years risks deepening polarisation as Bangladesh heads into elections amid minority violence and growing instability.