Bangladesh newspaper staff recall 'gasping for air' as offices set ablaze

Bangladesh newspaper staff faced violence as protesters set offices ablaze following the death of activist Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in recent anti-government protests. The Daily Star and Prothom Alo were targeted, disrupting operations, with staff trapped and rescued from buildings engulfed in flames. The incident marks a dark day for independent journalism in Bangladesh, threatening the country's democratic transition ahead of scheduled elections.