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Police personnel escort detained army officers to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) court in Dhaka on October 22, 2025, over charges of crimes against humanity. (AFP)

Bangladesh court detains army officers for landmark trial

It is first time that formal charges have been brought for enforced disappearances in Bangladesh, and the first time so many senior military officials have faced a civilian trial.

October 22, 2025

Bangladesh parties sign landmark reform charter after protests

Bangladesh parties sign landmark reform charter after protests

Violent clashes erupted in Dhaka as police dispersed protesters opposing Bangladesh’s new political charter, introduced by interim leader Muhammad Yunus, ahead of its signing by major parties excluding Hasina’s Awami League.

October 17, 2025

In this handout photograph taken and released on July 25, 2024 by Bangladesh Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses the media at a vandalized metro station in Mirpur, after the anti-quota protests. (AFP)

Bangladesh prosecution demands death penalty for ex-PM Hasina

Hasina has defied court orders to return from India, where she fled last year, to face charges of ordering a deadly crackdown in a failed attempt to crush a student-led uprising.

October 16, 2025

People protest against corruption and calling for healthcare and education reform, in Casablanca, Morocco, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP)

Gen Z protests: Digital platforms fuel change from Asia to Africa

Youth-led Gen Z protests began in Bangladesh in 2024 and spread across Asia and Africa by 2025. Using digital platforms, activists oppose corruption, inequality, and poor infrastructure, demanding political change and elite accountability.

October 3, 2025