Amid swirling rumours of a possible state of emergency and claims that the Army chief met with the chief justice, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) officers have received instructions from the control room to stay on “alert”. On Sunday, several media outlets reported an alleged meeting between m Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman and Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, triggering murmurs of an impending emergency declaration. There are many kinds of rumours in circulation, but so far they are just that -- rumours. That is why we’ve been told to stay alert and increase patrols.”Another chief of Gulshan Division police said officers were warned to prevent any surprise processions. This is nothing new.”Asked about the swirling rumours, he responded: “I have no information on that.”

Protesting students at Bangladesh Agricultural University have presented an ultimatum to push for a six-point list of demands, including an apology from Vice Chancellor Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan over an attack by outsiders. An emergency syndicate meeting that night closed the university indefinitely and ordered students to vacate residential halls by 9am on Monday. Refusing the order, students gathered at the KR Market area around 9am. Later, after a protest march on the campus, the students delivered a six-point ultimatum. BAU has nine residential halls for boys and men and five halls for girls and women.

Bangladesh have won the toss and decided to bowl first in the second T20 against the Netherlands, aiming to seal the series after a commanding win in the opening match in Sylhet. A series victory here would mark Bangladesh's fourth under skipper Litton Das out of six played, including his stand-in role in the 2021 New Zealand series finale. On Monday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, the Tigers made two changes as Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Nasum Ahmed replaced Shoriful Islam and Rishad Hossain in the playing eleven. The Netherlands have also made one change, with Sikander Zulfiqar stepping in for Tim Pringle. TEAM NEWSBangladesh: 1 Tanzid Hasan Tamim, 2 Parvez Hossain Emon, 3 Litton Kumer Das (capt & wk), 4 Md.

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is meeting with a delegation from the Jamaat-e-Islami on the upcoming elections and current affairs. The meeting began at Yunus’s official residence, the State Guest House Jamuna, around 4:30pm on Sunday, the Chief Advisor’s Office said. The other members of the delegation are Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Porwar, Assistant Secretary General Rafiqul Islam Khan and former MP Hamidur Rahman Azad. The chief advisor will also hold separate meetings with the BNP and National Citizen Party (NCP) today. The BNP meeting had originally been scheduled for 3pm.

The government has extended the tenure of the commission formed to investigate the Bangladesh Army jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara. According to a notification, the tenure of the commission, and the deadline for submitting its report have been extended until Sept 23. On Jul 21, a fighter jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Uttara’s Diabari, killing and injuring many, mostly children. Six days later, on Jul 27, the government formed a nine-member inquiry commission, headed by former secretary AKM Zafar Ullah Khan, to determine the cause of the crash, assign responsibility, and assess damages. The commission was initially asked to submit its report within four weeks.

No alternative to elections, thinking otherwise ‘deeply dangerous’, says Chief Advisor YunusChief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has ruled out any alternative to elections, warning that contemplating one would be “deeply dangerous” for the nation. His remarks were relayed by his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam to reporters outside the State Guest House Jamuna on Sunday night. The chief advisor, Shafiqul said, reiterated that polls would be held within the timeframe he announced in his address to the nation -- in the first half of February -- in a “free, fair and festive” atmosphere. If anyone thinks of an alternative to elections, it will be deeply dangerous for the nation,” Alam quoted the chief advisor as saying. The chief advisor urged all political parties to remain alert and cooperate to prevent any conspiracies or attempts to create instability around the festival.

A report by Northeast News has alleged that three senior figures in Sheikh Hasina’s government were “subverted” by the American “deep state” and acted in ways that weakened the Awami League regime ahead of its fall on Aug 5, 2024. Unnamed Awami League insiders told Northeast News that the trio acted in ways that “harmed the interests” of the Hasina government. Plans for launching a new media platform were dropped soon after, with sources claiming Salman conveyed this through Arafat. The report also claims that in December 2024, a US lawmaker’s aide told an Awami League figure in New York that “something major would happen in Bangladesh in six months”. Hasina resigned on Aug 5, 2024 and left Dhaka for New Delhi.

Source: CollectedPolice have recovered the body of a US citizen from the Westin Dhaka. Gulshan Police Station chief Hafizur Rahman said the body of the 50-year-old Terrence Arvelle Jackson was recovered from his hotel room on Sunday afternoon, reports bdnews24.com. The American embassy in Dhaka later took custody of the body without a postmortem after confirming natural causes of death, he added. An embassy doctor examined the body before it was taken into embassy custody. Investigators from CID, PBI and other units also visited the scene.

Senior Jatiya Party leader Shameem Haider Patwary hopes the government will take no "wrong steps" in the wake of the "misguided demands" calling for a ban on the party. He said the demand to ban the party is “baseless”, as it has done nothing that would justify Jatiya Party or its activities being prohibited. He also called on party members to be ready to respond if such an act appears. Speaking with several media outlets at the Jatiya Party's Central Office auditorium on Sunday evening, the party’s secretary general said: "Our party office was set on fire on Saturday. "Right now, many are calling for the Jatiya Party to be banned.

Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has been declared closed indefinitely following an attack by alleged outsiders to free the vice-chancellor and around 200 teachers and officials who had been confined by protesting students. Students have been ordered to vacate their residential halls by 9am Monday, said Proctor Professor Abdul Alim. He added that the emergency syndicate meeting, held online at 9:30pm Sunday, decided to shut the university “until further notice". Despite a referendum among students, the university authorities have yet to take a final decision. At least 10 people, including students and journalists, were injured in the incident.

Chittagong University authorities have suspended all classes and examinations for the second consecutive day following clashes between the students and locals. The announcement was made on Sunday night by CU Controller of Examinations Mamtaj Uddin. He told bdnews24.com that all classes and exams scheduled for Monday would remain suspended.

India and China are partners, not rivals, Modi and Xi sayIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, August 31, 2025. India's Press Information Bureau/Handout via REUTERIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, August 31, 2025. India's Press Information Bureau/Handout via REUTERIndia and China are development partners, not rivals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Sunday, as they discussed ways to improve trade ties amid global tariff uncertainty. Xi said that China and India are each other's development opportunities rather than threats, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported. China opposes Washington's steep tariffs on India and will "firmly stand with India," Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong said this month.

After a meeting with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher outlined the party’s position. “Questions are emerging in our minds and across the nation about whether we are moving toward a blueprint-style election,” Taher said. He criticised the government for announcing an election date after Yunus met a BNP acting chief in London, calling it “unprecedented” and “undermining impartiality”. “It has given advantage to one party and shaped public perception that this party will receive government benefits in the national polls,” he added. After meeting Jamaat, Yunus held separate talks with the National Citizen Party (NCP) and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party delegations.

A survey has found that 41.9 per cent of students in Bangladesh’s higher education institutions face different forms of discrimination on campus. Among those affected, 51 per cent were female students and 49 per cent were male. It shows that 56 per cent of public university students, 19 per cent of private university students, and 5 per cent of medical college students reported facing discrimination. Around 23 per cent faced discrimination due to financial reasons, 29 per cent due to body image, and 30 per cent due to political differences. PEER BEHAVIOR, TEACHERS BLAMEDAccording to the survey, 58 per cent of students faced discriminatory behaviour from peers, while 55 per cent reported similar behaviour from teachers.

Echoing Jamaat-e-Islami’s call, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has urged the government to take effective measures to suspend all organisational activities of the Jatiya Party, according to bdnews24.com. After a meeting with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, NCP Senior Joint Convenor Ariful Islam Adeeb highlighted ongoing concerns over the rehabilitation, medical care, and security of those injured during last year’s mass uprising. “Even after a year, we see that the rehabilitation and safety of the wounded have not been ensured. Recently, when the families of martyrs protested for their demands, police baton-charged them, injuring several family members,” he said. Alongside Adeeb, the NCP delegation included Chief Organiser Hasnat Abdullah, Senior Joint Member-Secretary Tasnim Jara, and Senior Joint Chief Coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud.