BANGLADESH:A coalition of left-leaning student organisations under the banner of Gonotantrik Chhatra Jote staged a protest march toward the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh, demanding the cancellation of the Bangladesh-US trade agreement. Leaders from several student groups claimed the agreement was unequal and would negatively impact sectors such as poultry, dairy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and [...]

BANGLADESH: Over the past 21 months, at least 23 incidents involving organized criminals have been reported, including public killings driven by rivalry and control over illegal “business” activities. Many of these crimes show a high level of coordination, often orchestrated by fugitives abroad and carried out by local gangs, with vulnerable unemployed youths being recruited. [...]