Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of failing to control violence in Bangladesh, warning that lawlessness and attacks on minorities could destabilise the country and strain relations with neighbouring India.

In Gazipur, hundreds of journalists formed a human chain to protest attacks on media outlets and senior journalist Nurul Kabir

I left Bangladesh to prevent further bloodshed, not out of fear of facing justice, former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina said, adding that no one can demand her return to face political assassination.

Bangladesh intensifies hunt for Faisal Karim Masud, prime suspect in Sharif Osman Hadi killing, imposing travel ban and lookout notice.

Bangladesh's interim government urged people on Friday to resist violence as soldiers and police fanned out across Dhaka and other cities following protests over the killing of a popular youth leader,

Police say agencies are searching for gunman Faisal Karim Masud amid political tension after youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing.

Violence swept through parts of Bangladesh after the murder of a prominent activist behind the 2024 mass uprising, deepening concerns about the South Asian country’s fragile political transition.

Bangladesh was rocked by violent protests in several cities after the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi late on Thursday, with concerns of further unrest ahead of national elections.

Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of an activist who was attacked recently. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.

Bangladesh is witnessing widespread unrest following the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, with authorities intensifying efforts to apprehend the main accused. The government has issued travel bans and lookout notices amid rising protests across the country.

Printing presses at Bangladesh's two leading newspapers went silent on Friday for the first time in decades after mobs torched their offices in the worst attack on the media ahead of February's national elections.