Jatiya Party Rally Disrupted by Police Action in Dhaka
Police disrupted a Jatiya Party rally on Saturday by firing teargas shells and sound grenades in front of the party’s central office in Kakrail, Dhaka.
The Small Island Causing Big International Tensions
Bangladesh, located in South Asia, has emerged as a key focal point in global geopolitical competition following months of unrest and shifts in its power structure over the past year. Although the interim government has pledged to hold elections, the political climate remains tense, clouded by accusations of foreign interference. At the heart of this crisis is a controversial allegation concerning the United States' attempt to secure access to a military base on Saint Martin Island—an issue raised by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which continues to echo in Dhaka’s political and media spheres despite the passage of time.
Bangladeshi diaspora urges Italian PM Meloni on Yunus-era human rights abuses
The Bangladeshi diaspora has addressed letters to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, condemning the actions taken by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government against the "free" and "democratic political culture" in Bangladesh.