A witness has told a tribunal that police abducted the body of a man in Gazipur after shooting him dead during the July movement’s “March to Dhaka” programme. Mohammad Sohel Mahmud, a resident of Gazipur’s Kashimpur appeared before the International Crimes Tribunal-1, on Monday to testify. Describing what he saw, Sohel said: “The rickshaw garage is next to my house. From the roof I saw several policemen take a man from the garage and move him to a graveyard in front of my house. The man who was shot was named Hridoy.

The Bangladesh Army has dismissed speculation that it would intervene in the upcoming central student union elections at several universities, saying a “vested group” was spreading baseless rumours to disrupt the process. In a statement published on Sunday on its official Facebook page, the Army said it has no involvement in the elections of any university student unions, including the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU). It also noted that the matter had already been clarified in an earlier press release. It described the claims of its involvement as “misleading propaganda” aimed at destabilising and potentially undermining the electoral environment. On Aug 28, the ISPR had said in a separate statement that there was no possibility of deploying Army personnel for the central student union elections at Dhaka University or the two other universities.

Information and Broadcasting Advisor Mahfuj Alam has called for the creation of a framework to ensure the safety and security of journalists. He made the call on Monday at the signing ceremony of a group insurance agreement between Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) and National Life Insurance Co Ltd, held at DRU premises. Benefits include Tk 300,000 for natural death, Tk 380,000 for accidental death, Tk 100,000 for loss of limbs, and Tk 70,000 for surgery. Mahfuj noted that a dignified professional framework for journalism is crucial to prevent journalists from becoming “subservient to specific groups or governments”. He stressed the need for collaboration between public and private institutions to provide a respectable life for journalists and ensure that deserving individuals receive trust funds.

A demonstrator waves a flag as he stands atop a vehicle near the entrance of the Parliament during a protest against corruption and government’s decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 8, 2025. REUTERSA demonstrator waves a flag as he stands atop a vehicle near the entrance of the Parliament during a protest against corruption and government’s decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 8, 2025. A government decision last week to block access to several social media platforms, including Meta Platforms' Facebook, has fuelled anger among the young. Many carried flags and placards with slogans such as "Shut down corruption and not social media," "Unban social media," and "Youths against corruption" as they marched through Kathmandu. Nepal's social media shutdown comes as governments worldwide take steps to tighten oversight of social media and Big Tech due to growing concern about issues such as misinformation, data privacy, online harm and national security.

Bangladesh's national football team is confined to their hotel in Kathmandu as anti-government protests escalate in Nepal. The death toll from a protest against corruption and a social media ban have hit 14, disrupting preparations for the visiting team’s second friendly match against Nepal. Curfews imposed in diplomatic zones and widespread standoffs across the capital have prevented the squad from travelling to Dashrath Stadium for training. Bangladesh’s team, including captain Jamal Bhuyan and forward Mitul, were due to depart for practice at 3pm but remained stuck due to blockades by student protesters near the venue. A pre-match press conference proceeded as planned at the hotel around noon.

The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has published an updated list of names of different institutions, establishments, and projects named after ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and members of her family. This information was shared in a press release issued by the ministry on Monday. In a statement on Jun 26, the Chief Advisor’s Office (CAO) said 977 pieces of infrastructure and institutions across the country had been named after Hasina, her family members, and Awami League politicians during the previous government’s regime. These included cantonments, air bases, naval ships, mega bridges, roads, educational institutions, hospitals, and research centres. Most of those named after Hasina and her family have already been renamed, and work is under way to change the remaining ones, the CAO added.

Consensus Commission to call parties for more talks on July Charter implementationExperts have advised the National Consensus Commission to once again hold official talks with political parties on how to implement the July National Charter. After a meeting with experts on Sunday, the commission held a review meeting in the parliament building on Monday. He said, “The National Consensus Commission held a meeting to review the expert opinions it received on the ways to implement the July National Charter. The last formal consensus commission meeting with the political parties was on Jul 31. Twenty-six out of 30 political parties submitted their opinions on the draft of the July Charter to the Consensus Commission on Aug 22.

The upcoming friendly between the Bangladesh national team and their Nepali counterparts has been thrown into doubt after the death of 14 in youth-led protests against government corruption and a social media ban in Nepal. The unrest directly impacted the national football teams, preventing both from conducting their scheduled training sessions at Dasharath Stadium. Bangladesh's team, preparing to depart for a 3pm session, was advised by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) officials to remain indoors. However, Javier Cabrera is conducting training with the team in the hotel gymnasium,” team manager Amer Khan told bdnews24.com. Student-led outrage over alleged corruption fuelled the call for street protests, culminating in Monday's widespread disorder.

Police have filed a case against a man accused of defrauding people of Tk 150 million by using the illness of former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia as a pretext. According to CID, Motalles Hossain posed for years as a liaison officer of Khaleda Zia and used this identity to collect money from individuals and businessmen. Investigators said they found evidence of transactions worth around Tk 200 million through bank accounts under his name. He later collected around Tk 150 million into his own bank accounts by telling BNP insiders that Khaleda Zia was ill and needed financial help. CID said that around Tk 53.3 million in several of Hossain’s bank accounts has been frozen by a court order.

Political unrest in Nepal has intensified, with the government imposing curfews in diplomatic zones and widespread blockades in Kathmandu, leaving the Bangladesh national football team unable to leave their hotel. Bangladesh are scheduled to play their second international friendly against Nepal at the Dasharath Stadium on Tuesday at 5:45 PM. The team had planned a training session at 3 PM on Monday, along with the pre-match press conference at noon. Further updates on the training schedule will be provided soon.”Later in the afternoon, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) officially confirmed the suspension of the day’s training session. In a statement issued at 4 PM, the federation said, “Today’s practice session at Dasharath Stadium, scheduled at 3 PM, has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.

Police have filed a case against a man accused of defrauding people of Tk 150 million by using the illness of former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia as a pretext. According to CID, Motalles Hossain posed for years as a liaison officer of Khaleda Zia and used this identity to collect money from individuals and businessmen. Investigators said they found evidence of transactions worth around Tk 200 million through bank accounts under his name. He later collected around Tk 150 million into his own bank accounts by telling BNP insiders that Khaleda Zia was ill and needed financial help. CID said that around Tk 53.3 million in several of Hossain’s bank accounts has been frozen by a court order.

Submit fake papers, lose your US visa forever: US Embassy in DhakaThe US Embassy in Dhaka has said that submitting false information or forged documents can result in a permanent ban on visas under US immigration law. On Monday, the embassy made the statement in a visa-related post on its X handle. The post read: “Visa fraud has serious consequences. Lying or providing fake documents can result in a permanent visa bans (sic) under US immigration law. This means you will never go.”

In the statement, Badruddin described the July 2024 Uprising as the “most explosive and most transformative” in Bangladesh’s history. 'AN EXCEPTIONAL EVENT'Introducing himself at the outset, Badruddin wrote that the July Uprising was not only exceptional for Bangladesh but for the entire Indian subcontinent. “The uprising expelled the Awami League not only from power, but also from the people’s trust. 'AWAMI LEAGUE LAWMAKERS HAD NO ROLE IN 1971'Badruddin alleged that Awami League MPs, ministers and leaders had little role in the 1971 Liberation War itself, saying it was fought mainly by students and the children of farmers and workers. Thus banning the Awami League is not a matter of political principle but of national security."

These six incidents—including three fatalities and three assaults—represent only a fraction of the pervasive threats confronting journalists across Bangladesh. By May 2025, 266 journalists were implicated in cases linked to the unrest of July–August 2024, with Dhaka, Sylhet, and Chittagong registering the highest numbers. In October 2024, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) summoned 85 senior journalists to provide bank accounts, lockers, and financial transaction records, widely perceived as a coercive tactic to suppress investigative reporting. Despite these actions, attacks on journalists continue unabated, often in plain sight of authorities, reflecting systemic impunity and institutional failure. Families of journalists live in constant fear, while newsrooms increasingly self-censor.

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Mahbubul Alam Hanif has been suspended following allegations of graft and illicit enrichment. A notice on the matter, signed by ACC Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen, was issued on Sept 4. The commission had previously suspended Deputy Director Kamlesh Mondal on Jul 17 and Deputy Director Md Ahsanul Kabir Palash on Aug 6. The notice said that allegations of corruption, bribery and illegal acquisition of wealth have been raised against him. According to the allegations, he has assets worth about Tk 1.6 billion in Gulshan, Bashundhara, Joar Sahara, Demra and Jamalpur’s Sarishabari alone.”The notice further said, “In ACC Commission Meeting No.