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In a deeply disturbing incident, a Belgian woman was tragically found on the streets of Islamabad, having endured days of sexual assault. The victim, discovered in the Sector G-6/1-3 district of Islamabad, was in a dire state, with her wrists and legs bound by ropes. She had been left on the roadside by unidentified assailants after being repeatedly raped. A local resident came across the abandoned woman and promptly alerted the authorities.

In a harrowing incident emerging from the Punjab province of Pakistan, a 40-year-old Sikh woman, along with her minor son, has been rescued from a prolonged nightmare of captivity and abuse. Police officials confirmed on Friday that the woman had endured nine months of gangrape by her abductors in the Faisalabad district, approximately 130 kilometers from Lahore.

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the community of Kashiani in Gopalganj was plunged into mourning as the bodies of two Hindu children were discovered under tragic circumstances, casting a spotlight on the ongoing ethnic strife affecting minorities in Bangladesh. The profound sorrow engulfing the area is a reflection of the larger, more harrowing narrative of targeted violence against Hindus in the nation.

In a recent article, Dowel Biswas sheds light on a harrowing incident that has shocked many across the nation. She reports on the plight of Rahul Ananda, a prominent Bangladeshi singer and a notable figure from the Hindu minority community. His residence, a historical 140-year-old building located in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area, was subjected to a devastating attack by an Islamist mob. This attack resulted not only in the destruction of the building itself but also led to the loss of over 3,000 musical instruments and various household items which were either looted or reduced to ashes. Thankfully, Ananda's family managed to survive this ordeal.

Following the dramatic resignation of Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, the controversial Nobel laureate, announced on Tuesday (6th July) that he would take on the role of chief advisor to the interim government.

On Tuesday, August 6, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the prevailing situation in Bangladesh during his address to the Parliament. He initiated his remarks in the Rajya Sabha, highlighting a broad concern shared across India's political landscape regarding the violence and instability that has erupted in the neighboring nation.

In a revealing statement that underscores a significant shift in his family's political engagement, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, declared that his mother has decided to permanently step back from the political arena. Speaking to a British public service broadcaster's Newshour program, Joy conveyed that the decision comes after a period of intense dissatisfaction and disappointment with the political upheaval she faced, despite her dedicated efforts to improve the nation. "She is deeply disappointed by the uprising against her leadership despite her efforts for the betterment of Bangladesh," Dhaka Tribune quoted Joy as stating.

On 4th August (local time), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, issued a statement condemning the violence that erupted across the country, creating chaos. He said, “I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we have seen this weekend,” blaming the protesting groups and individuals against immigrants for the violence. He made it clear that those involved in the violence would face the full force of the law. However, there have been reports that the government’s action is going to be selective.