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From exile, Sheikh Hasina warns that Muhammad Yunus’s regime has “surrendered to extremists,” claiming Bangladesh is on a “dark path” without inclusive democracy.

Sheikh Hasina has announced her intent to contest the next national election, dismissing $234 billion corruption allegations as “ridiculous” in her interview with The New Indian Express.

Former Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen has written to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, urging action to prevent an “exclusive and illegitimate” election in Bangladesh, warning it could repeat the chaos of 1996.

British lawmaker Lord Carlile calls on Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure free, fair elections and uphold human rights amid ongoing political turmoil.

Bangladesh Customs has seized nearly 25 tons of banned poppy seeds hidden in bird feed containers imported from Pakistan, marking one of the country’s biggest smuggling busts.