A group of 46 citizens from Bangladesh’s education, cultural, and human rights sectors have criticised law-enforcing agencies for “using excessive force” against students, political gatherings, and individuals expressing dissent. Expressing concern over the recent baton charge on BUET students and the Gono Odhikar Parishad activists, they said: "The government must take responsibility for making security forces people-friendly." “On one hand, there are accusations of law enforcers’ negligence in protecting people's lives and property, religious sites, entertainment venues, national assets, and public places. “On the other, they are seen using excessive force against unarmed students, political gatherings, groups, and people with differing views. It said, “While protesting with certain demands, students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology faced excessive force.

Extra police personnel deployed outside Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader’s Uttara residence over fears of a possible “mob” have been later withdrawn. Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Uttara Division Deputy Commissioner Md Mahidul Islam said security was bolstered from Saturday afternoon outside Quader’s house in Sector 7. “There is now no extra police presence outside GM Quader’s residence.”The additional police personnel were withdrawn in the evening. However, by the afternoon, 10–15 youths were seen moving in vehicles past the chairman’s house as if on patrol. On Friday evening in Kakrail, clashes erupted between activists of the Jatiya Party and Gono Odhikhar Parishad.

The interim government has condemned the brutal assault on Nurul Haque Nur, chief of Gono Odhikhar Parishad and a key leader of the July Uprising. The caretaker administration vowed that no one involved in the attack will be spared and that justice will be swiftly administered. “To monitor the treatment of Nur and other injured members of his group, a specialised medical board has been formed,” it added. The government said Nur’s contributions remain a symbol of the nation’s collective aspirations for an independent, fair, and democratic Bangladesh. “His courage and sacrifices will forever be part of our nation’s history,” the statement read.

Attacks on Jatiya Party offices in five districts as protests erupt over Nur assaultFollowing the assault on Gono Odhikar Parishad chief Nurul Haque Nur, protests and road blockades have spread across multiple districts, with supporters of the party accused of attacking and vandalising Jatiya Party offices in Thakurgaon, Tangail, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and Gaibandha. Also, Jatiya Party offices in Thakurgaon’s Haripur and Rajshahi have reportedly been subject to arson attacks. Mohammad Mojammel Haque, the district general secretary of the Jatiya Party, condemned the attacks, noting that such violence was occurring nationwide, with party offices being destroyed. During the protest, party workers vandalised the Jatiya Party office. RAJSHAHIIn Rajshahi, Gono Odhikar activists attacked, vandalised, and set fire to the Jatiya Party office late on Friday night.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has decided to form a probe committee over the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur. The decision for a judicial inquiry was conveyed by the Chief Advisor’s Office, with the DMP confirming its responsibility in establishing the panel, reports bdnews24.com. Earlier, Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed that the government has decided to initiate a judicial inquiry into the assault, led by a High Court justice. A clash occurred on Friday evening near the Jatiya Party’s central office, as a procession organised by Gono Odhikar Parishad passed by. After completing the march, they attempted to hold a press briefing outside the Gono Odhikar Parishad office, where law enforcers reportedly used batons.

The central office of the Jatiya Party in Dhaka’s Kakrail has been vandalised and set on fire, following clashes from the previous day. The first attack took place around 6:30pm on Saturday, when Gono Odhikar Parishad members marched to the office, vandalised the exterior, and set it on fire. Within minutes, they returned to launch the attacks on the Jatiya Party office. Jatiya Party Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary has held Gono Odhikar Parishad responsible for the attack. The clash on Friday evening, which led to the attack, occurred near the Jatiya Party's central office when a procession by Gono Odhikar Parishad passed by.

Opener Saif Hassan has returned as Bangladesh opted to bowl first in the opening T20 against the Netherlands. The hosts, buoyed by recent series wins in Sri Lanka and against Pakistan, have left out Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mohammad Naim at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Rain is on the cards in Sylhet as both teams aim for an early series lead. The match is a rehearsal for the Tigers before the Asia Cup in 10 days, and the Netherlands a chance to build on their World Cup qualification. TEAM NEWSBangladesh: 1 Tanzid Hasan Tamim, 2 Parvez Hossain Emon, 3 Litton Kumer Das (capt & wk), 4 Md.

A judicial inquiry will be conducted into the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur, according to Chief Advsior’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Speaking outside the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday, he confirmed that the decision was made during a meeting led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. You all know that an outrageous attack took place on Nur. He is unwell and receiving treatment.”Shafiqul also noted that Nazmul Hasan, leader of the student wing of Gono Odhikar Parishad, was attacked during the same incident. “They are saying around 50 people were injured.”The judicial probe will be led by a High Court justice, he confirmed.

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is set to hold talks with three major political parties -- the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party -- on Sunday to discuss the current political situation and the upcoming general election. The head of the interim government will meet with each party separately, starting with the BNP at 3pm, followed by Jamaat at 4:30pm, and NCP at 6pm, according to his press aide Shafiqul Alam. Alam said the decision was made at a high-level meeting chaired by Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday. A statement from the Chief Advisor's Office confirmed that the general election will take place in the first half of February 2026. Any attempt to delay or disrupt the election through conspiracies or obstacles will be firmly resisted by the interim government and our democracy-loving patriotic citizens,” the statement read.

Activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad have staged highway blockades in Rajshahi and Sirajganj to protest the assault on party chief Nurul Haque Nur. In Rajshahi, student leaders from the party’s student wing, Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in front of Rajshahi University’s main gate around Saturday midday. In Sirajganj, party activists blocked roads near the western roundabout of Jamuna Bridge and at Soydabad Intersection. The protests follow Friday evening’s clash in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar between Jatiya Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad activists, after which Nur was seriously injured and admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The assault has drawn condemnation from the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and other political parties, while Gono Odhikar Parishad supporters staged demonstrations in Dhaka, Chattogram, and other locations on Friday night.

"We lost out on so much during the war like school days for the children, and now the water is forcing us out again. "When you live here, you choose to live with the threat of war and the threat of floods. At least 28 deaths have been reported so far, with water pushing further south through Punjab and threatening new areas. Two gates of the Madhopur barrage on the Ravi River were damaged by surging water, Indian officials said. The back-to-back displacements have underscored the vulnerability of communities straddling Pakistan’s volatile eastern border.

Sarjis Alam, chief organiser of the National Citizen Party (NCP) northern unit, has accused the Bangladesh Army over the injury of Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Nurul Haque Nur. Following the clash between the Jatiya Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad in Dhaka’s Kakrail, Sarjis raised the allegations on his Facebook page. He said, “I do not see the brutal, bloodied attack on Nur, a key ally in the anti-fascist struggle to oust Hasina, as a routine incident. The Army chief must explain who authorised the attack on Nur. After completing the march, they attempted to hold a press briefing outside the Gono Odhikar Parishad office, where law enforcers reportedly used batons.

The BBC reported that three months after the Rohingya were moved from Delhi, contact was made with many of them. According to the British media, the Rohingya refugees were flown from Delhi to an island in the Bay of Bengal. However, many Rohingya seeking refuge in India have instead been dangerously sent out to sea near Myanmar’s coast, where they face conflict and insecurity. Rohingya rights activists often express concern about their situation in India, which does not recognise Rohingya as refugees but treats them as “illegal immigrants” under its laws. FROM DELHI TO ANDAMAN TO MYANMARThere are 23,800 Rohingya refugees in India registered with the UNHCR, the UN's refugee agency.

Nurul Haque Nur, chief of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, has regained consciousness after suffering injuries during a baton charge by joint forces. He has now regained consciousness.”The incident took place on Friday evening in Dhaka's Kakrail during a protest march led by the Gono Odhikar Parishad. Stones were allegedly thrown from both sides, prompting a baton charge by law enforcers that injured Nur and many others. According to Gono Odhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan and central leader Abu Hanif, more than a hundred activists, including Nur, were injured. Videos circulated widely showing police and Army personnel using batons to beat Gono Odhikar leaders during their planned press briefing.

Source: CollectedActivists of the Jatiya Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad have clashed in Kakrail when a protest march of the latter passed by the former‍‍`s central office. Gono Odhikar Parishad claims their procession was attacked from behind by the Jatiya Party. He said the clash began after Gono Odhikar activists and supporters attempted to resist the attack. Nurul Haque Nur, president of Gono Odhikar Parishad, and Rashed Khan, the group’s general secretary, were present at the march. After completing the march, they attempted to hold a press briefing outside the Gono Odhikar Parishad office, where law enforcers reportedly used batons.