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Shakib Al Hasan wants a final home series before retiring, but the interim government’s hostility toward Awami League figures leaves his farewell in doubt.

Sheikh Hasina calls for national unity, accusing Muhammad Yunus of destabilizing Bangladesh and enabling extremism, as concerns grow over disappearances and human rights violations.

India’s S. Jaishankar says Sheikh Hasina’s stay depends on the circumstances of her arrival, stressing the need for a credible democratic process in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s apparel exports grew only 0.09% in July–November 2025, with knitwear earnings falling as global recession, inflation, and new U.S. tariffs weaken demand.

The World Bank’s 2025 Poverty Assessment praises Bangladesh’s historic progress under Sheikh Hasina, with 25 million people escaping poverty and major gains in electricity, education, and sanitation.