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

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.

The Human Rights Support Society's June 2026 report documents rising political violence, mob attacks, gender-based violence and arrests, prompting renewed debate over governance and human rights in Bangladesh.

At least nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees, were killed after heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in Cox's Bazar, prompting emergency evacuations.

Factory closures in Gazipur expose a deeper national crisis in Bangladesh’s garment-led export economy, raising fears over jobs, investment and competitiveness.