A political and human rights storm has broken out in Bangladesh after a photo showing Sheikh Hasina’s close aide and former Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun in handcuffs while lying in a hospital bed went viral on social media. The image emerged shortly after the senior Awami League leader’s death in custody, fuelling outrage and sparking accusations of human rights violations.

The photograph, widely circulated online, appeared to show the 75-year-old politician handcuffed to a hospital bed while being treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Some users claimed that his hands remained shackled even after his death. Nurul Majid, who was arrested on September 24 in connection with cases related to the 2024 anti-discrimination movement, passed away on Monday while rece

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