Armed Arakan Army Fighter Held in Ukhiya Sparks Border Security Concerns
Reading Time: 2 minutesBorder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained an armed member of the Arakan Army (AA) after he crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar on 12 August 2025, raising fresh concerns over security along the volatile frontier. The detainee, identified as Jiban Tonchongya, 21, was intercepted at the Balukhali border outpost in Ukhiya. He Continue Reading
Government Intensifies Surveillance on Awami League Activities Abroad
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe interim government has escalated surveillance operations against the Awami League (AL), citing concerns over alleged subversive activities being coordinated from abroad. Officials say the party, whose activities are banned in Bangladesh, is working with foreign actors to destabilise the country. Monitoring Operations Abroad Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam Continue Reading
Leaked Audio Reveals Sheikh Hasina Ordered Deadly Crackdown on Bangladesh Protests, BBC Investigation Finds
Reading Time: 3 minutesA leaked audio recording has emerged as compelling evidence that former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised the use of lethal force against student-led protests during a brutal crackdown last year, according to an exclusive investigation by BBC Eye. Sheikh Hasina, who served as Prime Minister for over a decade Continue Reading
Government Steps Up Fight Against Drug Abuse with New Rehabilitation and Enforcement Measures
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a significant development marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025, the Government of Bangladesh has announced a series of robust measures to tackle the growing menace of drug abuse and trafficking. The announcement was made by the Honourable Home Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, Continue Reading
India Accused of Forcibly Deporting Muslim Citizens into Bangladesh at Gunpoint
Reading Time: 3 minutesPushback operations spark international outrage, legal condemnation and diplomatic tension A deepening humanitarian and diplomatic crisis is unfolding on the Bangladesh–India border, as multiple rights groups, eyewitnesses, and Bangladeshi officials accuse India of forcibly deporting its own Muslim citizens into Bangladesh—some reportedly at gunpoint—under a sweeping and controversial “pushback” campaign. Continue Reading