Miscellaneous

A surge of politically driven renaming in Bangladesh has ignited fears of historical revisionism, as Liberation War symbols and martyrs’ legacies are removed from public spaces.

The lynching of Dipu Chandra Das exposes a deadly pattern in Bangladesh: rumor-driven blasphemy accusations leading to mob violence, impunity, and fear for minorities.

The US Embassy in Dhaka has warned American citizens to avoid large gatherings ahead of Sharif Osman Hadi’s funeral, citing security risks and severe traffic congestion.

Unidentified attackers set fire to the Dinajpur home of former shipping state minister Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury and a former mayor, causing major damage but no casualties.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed veteran diplomat Brent Christensen as the next U.S. ambassador to Bangladesh, marking Washington’s 18th envoy to Dhaka.