Police have arrested Badsha Fahim, accused of firing live bullets at protesting students during the July Uprising in Cumilla. Fahim, son of Humayun Kabir from Durgapur village, was wanted in five cases related to anti-discrimination student movements. He was apprehended late Monday night based on intelligence reports from his aunt’s house in Durgapur.

The government has formed the “July Uprising Directorate” to preserve the history of the July Uprising, rehabilitate the families of those killed and injured, and institutionalize the uprising’s ideals. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs issued the notification following a decision made in the advisory council meeting on December 12.

In the final phase of the investigation into the Ashulia mass killing during the July Uprising, authorities have obtained video footage confirming the involvement of additional suspects. Prosecutor Mizanul Islam stated that two more individuals have been identified. On the day of the government’s fall, six individuals were burned alive inside a vehicle, with at least one victim still alive when set on fire. Hearings for this and other mass killing cases, such as the ones in Jatrabari and Rampura, are ongoing. The deadline for investigation reports has been extended by three months.

At a Shahidi rally, grieving family members of those martyred in the July uprising demanded justice and a ban on the ruling Awami League. Rabiul Awal, brother of martyr Imam Hasan, questioned why victims’ families still have to run from court to court while the current government remains in power. “Reforms and elections are necessary, but justice must come first,” he said. The mother of Shaheed Saim recounted the brutal killing of her son in Jatrabari, saying, “He carried no weapon. He was murdered while protesting. I couldn’t even celebrate Eid. I demand the execution of the tyrant Hasina and a ban on Awami League.” Shahina Begum, mother of Shaheed Sajjad Hossain Sojol, said her son was burned alive on a van in Ashulia. “When I received his body, the flesh from his legs was gone.” She demanded the cancellation of the party’s registration. Tasnuva Maha, wife of Major Tanvir Haidar Noor, killed during the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, revealed her husband’s body was never recovered and said Hindi-speaking intruders were present that day, even checking her children’s bodies to determine their gender.

The High Court has suspended for three months a directive from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) that required prior approval from higher authorities before making arrests in cases related to recent mass uprisings. The suspension follows a petition by Supreme Court lawyer Md. Jasim Uddin challenging the legality of the directive, which was issued on April 9 in connection with anti-discrimination protests.

Despite a decision to suspend nine Jahangirnagar University teachers for allegedly supporting attacks during the July uprising, no official notice has been issued even after a month. While 289 students have received suspension letters, the accused teachers face no formal action. Rumors suggest a possible internal settlement. Investigations into ten more teachers have also seen little progress.

For the first time, a comprehensive investigation report has been filed in the tribunal regarding the Chankharpul massacre and the killing of student martyr Anas. Chief Prosecutor Tazul Islam confirmed that the July-August killings involved eight suspects. He had previously stated that evidence connects 45 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, Obaidul Quader, and other leaders of the 14-party alliance, to the atrocities.

Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tazul Islam claimed there is evidence linking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Obaidul Quader, and 43 other leaders of the 14-party alliance to genocide during the July uprising. The tribunal has ordered the prosecution to submit a final report by July 20. Nineteen individuals, including several former ministers and advisers, were presented in court today.

Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud has revealed that weapons from the national Shooting Federation were used to suppress student and public protests during the July uprising. The reform committee formed for restructuring sports bodies was initially given a deadline until April 20. Despite a request for an extension, the committee received no response from the ministry. Bangladesh currently has 55 sports federations, with new committees formed for 26 of them in the last seven months.

Activist groups ‘SAD’ and ‘July Records’ organized a human chain demanding official recognition of Myanmar-origin Noor Mostafa as a martyr of the people’s uprising, and honorary citizenship for his family. Noor, born in Bangladesh with legal documentation, was killed during the mass protests. Speakers condemned the exclusion of his name from the official list of July martyrs and urged the government to rehabilitate affected families and injured protesters.

Dissatisfied with the university’s probe into the July attack, Dhaka University (DU) students have formed a 34-member committee to conduct their own investigation. The university report listed only 128 attackers from Chhatra League, omitting key figures like DU BCL General Secretary Tanvir Hasan Saikat and even included six individuals not affiliated with DU. Students call this report a mockery, while the university administration labeled it “positive.”

Assistant Superintendent of Police Jabed Iqbal from RAB-2 has been suspended following his February 11 arrest under a warrant issued by the International Crimes Tribunal Act, 1973 (Section 3). According to a Home Ministry notice, his suspension is in accordance with Section 39(2) of the Government Service Act, 2018. He will remain eligible for subsistence allowance during this period, as per government rules.

Three former police officers have been brought before the International Crimes Tribunal for their alleged involvement in a brutal crackdown during a mass uprising in Ashulia, where six young men were killed and their bodies set on fire. The accused are former Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Abdullahil Kafi, Shahidul Islam, and ex-Detective Branch inspector Arafat Hossain. According to testimony, one of the victims was reportedly still alive when officers poured petrol over him and set him ablaze. The incident has sparked demands for justice for crimes against humanity.

Following criticism from Chhatra Dal regarding the absence of slain leader Wasim Akram’s photo in a drone light show, film director and advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki acknowledged the concern. He said, “I, too, feel the pain of not including Wasim’s photo, or those of madrasa students from Jatrabari. It wasn’t intentional but due to thematic and technical constraints.” Farooki emphasized that all martyrs of the July uprising are equally important and promised comprehensive coverage of all victims in the upcoming July Memorial Museum.

In a major development, Rangamati’s Additional Police Superintendent Anirban Chowdhury and Narsingdi’s Senior Assistant Commissioner Md. Saiful Islam have been arrested in connection with a warrant issued in a genocide case from Narsingdi. Prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim of the International Crimes Tribunal confirmed the arrests on Monday. Both officials have been ordered to be sent to prison. Anirban Chowdhury was taken into custody for questioning from the Rangamati SP’s office on Sunday. The case relates to the killing of 10th-grade student Tahmid Bhuiyan in police firing on July 18, during which another person also died when protesters marched with his body.