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Bangladesh announced three days of state mourning and a one-day holiday for Khaleda Zia’s funeral. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus urged citizens to maintain discipline during the Namaz-e-Janaza, honoring the former three-time prime minister and BNP chief who passed away at 80

Bangladesh police say two prime suspects in the murder of Inquilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi have fled to India via Meghalaya. Authorities are coordinating with Indian agencies as the investigation nears completion.

Ujjain religious leaders have given strict warning to disrupt Indian Premier League (IPL) matches if Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur is allowed to participate. Mustafizur Rahman is the only Bangladesh player picked in the recent IPL auction.

A Hindu man was lynched in Rajbari’s Pangsha upazila after being accused of extortion, days after another Hindu man, #DipuDas, was killed and his body set ablaze over blasphemy allegations in Mymensingh. Police confirmed the victim's death following his assault by locals and noted his alleged criminal background.

Sharif Omar Hadi accused Bangladesh’s interim government of orchestrating his brother’s killing to disrupt February 2026 elections. Inqilab Moncho demanded a speedy trial within 30 working days and threatened protests, citing rising violence against minorities, media, and cultural institutions

Bangladesh police arrested 663 people and seized firearms nationwide under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2, aimed at restoring law and order ahead of elections. The intensified crackdown has drawn political criticism amid rising violence and allegations of targeting opposition members

Bangladesh’s interim government pledged full responsibility for the family of Hindu worker Dipu Das, lynched on blasphemy charges, reaffirming rule of law and condemning mob violence as inexcusable amid arrests, protests and renewed unrest across the country 

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma was summoned by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs over concerns about the security of Bangladeshi missions in India, including New Delhi and Kolkata, and was asked to ensure strengthened protection for these diplomatic missions

Indian-American New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar condemned the lynching of 25-year-old Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, warning of a wider pattern of violence against religious minorities and urging global solidarity for human rights and religious freedom

Amid ongoing unrest in Bangladesh following the killing of student leader Osman Haidi, another NCP student leader, Muhammad Motaleb Shikder, was shot in the head in Khulna. The incident comes months ahead of the country’s February 2026 elections.

Muhammad Motaleb Sikdar, Khulna Division head of Bangladesh’s NCP, was critically shot in the head by unidentified gunmen, days after the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. He was hospitalized as authorities continue investigating political violence

India has suspended visa operations at its Chittagong centre in Bangladesh following heightened tensions after student leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s death, amid attacks on Indian missions and large-scale protests, with operations to resume only after a security review

Air Vice Marshal (retd) A K Khandker, a key Mukti Bahini leader during Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War and the country’s first Air Force chief, passed away at 95. He received the Bir Uttam and Independence Award for his contributions.

Members of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi marched in Dhaka to protest an arson attack that destroyed decades of cultural archives. The group called the incident a threat to free expression and urged authorities to bring those responsible to justice.

A seven-year-old girl was killed and three others critically injured after a BNP leader’s house was allegedly locked and set on fire in Bangladesh’s Lakshmipur district, as police investigate amid rising violence in the country.

Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader of Bangladesh’s July Uprising and an election candidate, died in Singapore after being shot in Dhaka. His death triggered protests in the capital. The interim government announced state mourning and promised swift action against those responsible

Khaleda Zia’s planned transfer to London for advanced treatment has been delayed to Sunday after a Qatar-provided air ambulance failed to reach Dhaka. The critically ill former Bangladesh PM remains in Evercare Hospital as BNP leaders and family prepare for her travel

Bangladesh’s ICT-BD issued an arrest warrant for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajib Wajed Joy over crimes against humanity during the 2025 July Uprising. The tribunal also summoned former ministers Anisul Huq, Salman F Rahman, and Junaid Ahmed Palak

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of Bangladesh’s BNP, plans to return from London as his mother, former PM Khaleda Zia, remains critically ill on ventilation. Security around her Dhaka hospital has been tightened amid heightened political and electoral developments

Thirteen fishermen from Bangladesh drifted into Indian waters and reached the Srikakulam coast after their boat’s engine failed at sea. They survived mainly on water for days before being spotted by local fishermen. Authorities confirmed a violation of India’s EEZ laws