Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces renewed turmoil after the 2025 killing of youth leader Osman Hadi sparked nationwide riots and anti‑India protests. Violence against minorities and women is rising, while security forces enforce curfews ahead of the February 2026 elections. Humanitarian pressures and political instability continue alongside the long‑running Rohingya refugee crisis.

Six UN peacekeepers killed in drone strike on South Kordofan base

Bangladesh condemns attack as Guterres warns targeting UN forces may constitute war crimes under international law

By Amara Okonkwo

/ 13 Dec 2025

Six UN peacekeepers killed in drone strike on South Kordofan base

Bangladesh at the brink: Sheikh Hasina's trial and the fragile machinery of justice

As the verdict looms in the crimes against humanity trial, Bangladesh confronts fundamental questions about accountability, sovereignty, and whether transitional justice can succeed when regional powers protect the accused

By Chen Wei-Lin

/ 14 Nov 2025

Bangladesh at the brink: Sheikh Hasina's trial and the fragile machinery of justice

Myanmar's military junta regains strategic ground as civil war enters brutal new phase

The recapture of Kyaukme marks a turning point in Myanmar's conflict, but territorial gains mask deeper challenges for both sides as China's influence reshapes the battlefield

By Chen Wei-Lin

/ 19 Oct 2025

Myanmar's military junta regains strategic ground as civil war enters brutal new phase