Miscellaneous

Angry mobs vandalized and set fire to the Dhaka offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, forcing journalists to seek safety and raising fresh fears over press freedom and law and order.

A local journalist was shot dead in Khulna’s Dumuria area late Thursday. Another man was injured. The killing has renewed concerns over press safety and public security.

Russia has claimed that Ukraine has lost nearly 500,000 soldiers since early 2025, saying the scale of casualties is straining Kyiv’s military and conscription system.

Amnesty International has urged Bangladesh’s interim government to immediately release journalist Anis Alamgir, warning that anti-terror laws are being used to suppress free expression.

India summoned Bangladesh’s High Commissioner in New Delhi as police in Dhaka blocked a protest march toward the Indian High Commission, highlighting rising diplomatic tension.