Miscellaneous

After 11 months in jail, Jewel Hasan Saddam was denied parole to attend the funeral of his wife and infant child. The refusal raises grave legal, constitutional, and human rights concerns in Bangladesh.

Continuous snowfall has blocked hundreds of roads in Himachal Pradesh, leaving tourists stranded in Manali and cutting off major highways.

At least 18 people have died and 24 remain missing after a ferry carrying over 350 passengers sank off Basilan province in southern Philippines.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has described China and India as good neighbors and partners, signaling renewed diplomatic efforts to stabilize relations after years of border tensions.

More than one million tonnes of essential food imports are stranded on lighter vessels in Bangladesh, raising allegations of hoarding, price manipulation and port paralysis ahead of Ramadan.