Miscellaneous

Hong Kong’s LegCo election recorded just 31.9% turnout despite a major government mobilization effort, as the city mourns its deadliest fire in decades and faces tightening political controls.

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.

Bangladeshi youths are increasingly being recruited by Pakistan-based militant groups like the TTP, leaving families in despair and exposing a dangerous new cross-border radicalization trend.

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

Rights group urges UN action after Bangladesh’s interim government bans the Awami League, warning the crackdown endangers democracy and political freedoms.