Two newspaper offices were burned and journalists struggled to escape during protests in Bangladesh, Thursday, after the killing of a youth leader.

"We are not from Bangladesh, we are Indian. Why did they do this to us?" Ms Khatun asks. She alleges that about a week after being detained by the Delhi police, her family and their neighbours were flown to the India-Bangladesh border and "pushed" across by paramilitary personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF).

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.

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.

Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a figure from the July Uprising, was allegedly shot by an Awami League activist, who has reportedly fled to India.

Catholic leaders in Bangladesh have condemned arson attacks on the offices of two of the country’s top newspapers and the homes of ousted Awami League leaders.

Fresh unrest following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi has raised fears that radical forces may exploit anti-India sentiment to derail the upcoming elections.

Bangladesh is preparing for a crucial parliamentary election and a referendum on state reforms on February 12, 2026. The announcement of the election date marks a turning point in the country’s political landscape.