Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s ministries have requested nearly Tk 120,000 crore in subsidies for FY2026–27, highlighting mounting pressure from energy imports, fertilizer costs, and food support programs.

A Dhaka court has sent former Awami League MP Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to jail in a murder case linked to the July 2024 unrest, amid continuing debate over politically sensitive prosecutions.

Chhatra League members staged a 30-minute blockade on the Dhaka–Khulna Highway in Gopalganj's Miyapara area to protest what they called an undemocratic national political climate.

BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has vowed to ensure equal political space for all parties, stating that power cannot be sustained through state oppression.

Four Bangladeshi nationals were injured and one person was killed in a drone attack at Kuwait International Airport. The Bangladesh Embassy urged expats to follow safety laws and donate blood.