The Bangladeshi media reports that the main office of Prothom Alo in Kawran Bazar in Dhaka was attacked by rioting mobs belonging to the Islamist outfit Inqilab Mancha on 18th December. The police tried to calm the protesting mob; however, the rioters refused to stop their violent actions.
Bangladesh's interim government, under Muhammad Yunus, is actively deepening engagements with Pakistan and China while simultaneously denying any intent to form alliances targeting India.