Bangladesh

A total of 153 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were pushed-back through the borders in Sylhet (32) and Moulvibazar (121) by BSF between Saturday night (24th May) and Sunday morning (25th May).

With renewed promises of systemic reforms, putting Awami League leaders on trial for alleged 'crimes' and conducting a nationwide free and fair election, Muhammad Yunus has been able to buy himself some additional time.

Despite opposition from workers, political parties and even the army, the interim govt in Bangladesh intends to go ahead with handing over the operations of a new mooring container terminal at Chittagong port to Dubai based DP World

As many as 427 Rohingya are feared dead in twin boat tragedies two weeks ago near the Myanmar coast, as per The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Following the murder of Tariqul Islam, Muslim mob ambushed Hindu homes in the village and set their houses and shops on fire. Visuals of destroyed homes belonging the persecuted minority community have now surfaced on social media.

His reputation of being a 'Nobel laureate' and a champion of 'microfinance' gave hopes of 'renewed democracy' to the Bangladeshis. But the facade could only last 10 months. The growing discontentment, across all sections of society, against the interim government has now left Muhammad Yunus cornered.

Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has reiterated his opposition to the proposed ‘humanitarian corridor’ to Myanmar, saying there will be “no bloody corridor business”.

India's restrictions on imports from Bangladesh via land ports will impact goods worth USD 770 million, accounting for nearly 42 per cent of total bilateral imports.

A case was filed against 17 actors, including Nusraat Faria, for the alleged attempted murder of a student in the capital's Vatara area during the July uprising last year,

'Hizb ut-Tahrir' has now found a political space under the Yunus regime. The organisation was peviously banned by the Sheikh Hasina government in October 2009 due to security concerns.