Bangladesh

Blasphemy accusations should never become a substitute for justice. Bangladesh must ensure evidence-based investigations, protect religious minorities, and uphold due process before lives are destroyed.

The Bhangura incident shows how suspicion-driven arrests can weaken public trust and why due process must begin before detention, not after public pressure.

Bangladesh begin a three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe aiming to bounce back from a crushing Test defeat, while the hosts seek to build on their historic victory.

Banned BCL leader Nasir Morol led a surprise rally of 150-200 people in Gazipur, declaring "only one law will prevail." Local police are currently reviewing the viral video footage.

A minority rights organization says blasphemy allegations are increasingly being used against religious minorities in Bangladesh, citing 17 documented cases during the first six months of 2026.