Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has stressed the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza, accountability of occupying forces, and long-term peace in Palestine.
In a meeting with Palestine’s Chief Justice Dr. Mahmoud Sidki Al-Habbash, Hossain reiterated Bangladesh’s unwavering support for Palestinians and the two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders.
The Palestinian Chief Justice expressed deep gratitude for Bangladesh’s consistent support and highlighted the importance of Muslim unity.

Senior Secretary of the Election Commission (EC), Akhtar Ahmed, revealed the draft count of polling centers under the commission’s election roadmap.
Currently, Bangladesh has 126.16 million registered voters across 300 constituencies in 64 districts. Based on an average of one polling center per 3,000 voters, the EC has proposed 42,618 polling centers.
Each center will have separate booths: one for every 600 male voters and one for every 500 female voters. This translates to 114,939 male booths and 129,107 female booths, totaling 244,046 booths nationwide.
Objections to the draft list will be accepted until September 25, with the final list to be published on October 20.

DUCSU central member candidate Sajib Hossain has alleged that his vote was not recorded properly.
“I want to know where my vote went,” Sajib told reporters, explaining that although he cast his ballot for a GS candidate at Curzon Hall, the candidate’s result showed zero votes.

He demanded clarification and justification if his vote was canceled.

Another candidate, Rakib Hossain Gazi, also complained of irregularities, accusing the election commission of giving preferential treatment to certain groups and ignoring rules on distributing candidate slips. Both said they would file written complaints with the university administration.

Bangladesh’s Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue has seized locker No. 128 belonging to Sheikh Hasina at Pubali Bank’s Motijheel branch.

CIC Director General Ahsan Habib confirmed that investigators found the locker registered under Hasina’s name at the Sena Kalyan Bhaban branch. One key was in Hasina’s possession while the other remained with the bank. Revenue officials sealed the locker earlier today.

Additionally, investigators froze fixed deposits worth Tk 1.2 million under Hasina’s name and Tk 4.4 million jointly held with her sister Sheikh Rehana. Officials believe the locker may contain sensitive documents, valuables, and jewelry.

Prominent filmmaker and advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki posted on social media following the DUCSU polls, writing:
“Do you know who lost today’s DUCSU election? The ‘Killer Hasina League’—the very group that destroyed elections in Bangladesh and handed over the country to others.”

He added that the real victory lay in Bangladesh’s renewed journey toward democracy, declaring:
“The winners are not candidates or parties. The winner is Bangladesh’s path to democracy—and the students of Dhaka University who united at the end of the day chanting, ‘We demand justice for Killer Hasina!’”

Hamas leaders narrowly survived a series of Israeli airstrikes in Doha on Tuesday. At least 12 air raids were carried out on a hotel complex where top Hamas officials were meeting to discuss potential conditions for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Although the leaders—including Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin—remained unharmed, the hotel sustained heavy damage. Netanyahu later confirmed he personally coordinated the operation.

Qatar, in response, has condemned Israel’s actions, describing the strikes as “terrorist acts” against a sovereign state.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced discontent over Israel’s airstrikes targeting senior Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar.
“I’m not happy with the situation. This is not a good situation,” Trump said, adding, “One thing is clear—we want our hostages back, but we’re not satisfied with how this has happened.”

Advisors close to Trump have also expressed anger over Israel’s decision to carry out the strikes in Qatar. According to a U.S. official, Trump was not informed directly by Israel but rather through Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Charles Q. Brown. Trump then immediately instructed envoy Steve Witkoff to deliver a statement to Qatari authorities.

However, another U.S. official revealed that by the time Witkoff attempted to reach Qatari leaders, it was already too late. Just a day earlier, Witkoff had met with a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, yet no mention of the imminent strike was made during their discussions.

Locals in Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila blocked major highways again on Wednesday, protesting the exclusion of Algi and Hamirdi unions from the Faridpur-4 constituency.

Demonstrators staged sit-ins at eight key points of the Dhaka-Khulna and Dhaka-Barishal highways, halting transport to 21 districts.

They demanded that the Election Commission reverse its decision to merge the unions with Faridpur-2, warning of continued protests until their demand is met.

Policy advisor Sharmin S. Murshid highlighted the urgent need to value women’s unpaid labor, stressing that women spend 7.3 times more hours on unpaid work than men, according to BBS data (2021).

“Women are desperate for equality, yet their contributions remain invisible,” she said. Murshid called for:

An inter-ministerial coordination framework to formally recognize unpaid work

Gender-sensitive planning in fiscal, labor, and social protection policies

Encouraging private sector involvement in dignified caregiving jobs and gender-friendly workplaces

Alignment with international labor standards in care-related regulations

Bangladesh is experiencing widespread power outages due to the sudden shutdown of several major power plants caused by technical malfunctions, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has announced.

In an official statement, the BPDB explained that these unexpected mechanical failures have led to an increase in load-shedding across the country.

The board expressed optimism that the situation will improve within the next two to three days. In the meantime, it urged citizens to cooperate and show patience during this temporary crisis.

Dhaka University has declared a suspension of all classes and exams on Wednesday due to the ongoing DUCSU elections.

The campus has taken on a festive atmosphere, with polling ending at 4 PM on Tuesday, according to a press release from the university’s public relations office.

At a seminar, political analyst and advisor Asif Nazrul criticized the Public Service Commission (PSC), saying,
“Like the country itself, PSC exams were turned into the Awami League’s family property.”

He urged reform and emphasized creating jobs in the private sector.

Meanwhile, economist Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed stressed moral training for building an honest society, while advisor Muhammad Faozul Kabir Khan noted, “Transforming a country fundamentally takes time, but efforts are underway.”

Recent police data shows a rise in murders and abductions. However, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam clarified that much of the increase stems from cases previously suppressed under the former government.

“In the past 20 months, 6,056 murder and 1,358 abduction cases were recorded. Many of these—like 1,130 murder cases—date back to Sheikh Hasina’s 16-year rule but were only filed after the change in power,” Alam explained.

He added that ruling party operatives had discouraged victims from filing cases, with police often complicit.
“Now victims can file cases without fear of political terror, and police are not obstructing them. Accountability has improved, even if some crimes appear numerically higher.”

Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, along with his wife, Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, were injured after their residence was attacked and set ablaze by Gen Z protesters.

The couple was reportedly beaten before being handed over to police.

Earlier, a viral video showed Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat fleeing from protesters in Kathmandu before being tripped and struck by a demonstrator. He crashed into a wall but quickly got back up and continued running.

Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has resigned following days of intense anti-government protests and is reportedly preparing to leave the country under the pretext of medical treatment.

According to Firstpost, Oli’s destination is likely Dubai, with India Today reporting that he requested military assistance to exit the country safely. He also held a final phone call with Army Chief Gen. Ashok Raj before stepping down. Sources confirm that Himalaya Airlines has been readied for his departure.

Meanwhile, protesters set fire to homes of top leaders, including Oli’s own residence, former PM Sher Bahadur Deuba’s house, President Ram Chandra Paudel’s residence, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak’s home, and Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s residence. Demonstrators also torched parts of Nepal’s parliament building and stormed the historic Singha Durbar complex.