Miscellaneous

A critical report finds significant inconsistencies in Bangladesh’s 2024 casualty figures, including cases of living people declared dead and deaths unrelated to protests labeled as "martyrs."

The U.S. has sanctioned Qingdao Haiye Oil Terminal and several Hong Kong firms for illicitly trading Iranian oil. Beijing rejects the "long-arm jurisdiction" as geopolitical tensions escalate.

The US plans to pull 5,000 troops from Germany after President Trump criticized Chancellor Merz’s stance on Iran. Disagreements over NATO spending and the Strait of Hormuz drive the withdrawal.

The USS Gerald R. Ford has left the Middle East after 10 months, following a fire incident. The U.S. naval blockade continues amid tensions and a shaky ceasefire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

The CCBE, representing 1 million+ lawyers, has urged PM Tarique Rahman to investigate allegations of vote manipulation and harassment in Bangladesh’s bar elections held between February and April.