The High Court has directed authorities to reinstate Amartya Roy’s candidacy in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) elections, scheduled for September 11. Roy, contesting for the VP post from the “Unity for Harmony” panel, had his candidacy canceled on September 6 via a university election commission notice.
Following his writ petition, the High Court ordered that its decision be communicated to the university by today.

Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has resigned following violent anti-corruption protests that rocked Kathmandu.
According to Reuters, his resignation came just hours after demonstrators set fire to the parliament building. At least 19 people have been killed over two days of unrest, with protesters attacking the residences of top leaders, including Oli and former PM Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Tuesday’s clashes claimed two more lives and left nearly 90 others injured. Prior to stepping down, Oli had called for an all-party meeting to address the crisis.

Legal Adviser Asif Nazrul hailed the DUCSU election as a turning point for democracy, noting that students were voting freely after one and a half decades.
In a social media post, he wrote: “I hope Dhaka University students will seize this opportunity and vote in large numbers. Whoever wins should be accepted by all.”
Nazrul described the polls as a “massive step toward democracy” and prayed for their success.

Police have arrested 18 people, including a local imam, over the violent attack on the shrine of Nuru Pagla in Rajbari’s Goalanda. The incident involved vandalism of police vehicles, exhumation of a body, and its subsequent burning.
The Press Wing of the Chief Adviser confirmed that Imam Latif Huzur, who had been absconding, was captured at dawn in Manikganj.
A case has been filed by the father of the deceased, naming 4,000 unidentified suspects linked to vandalism, looting, injuries, and the shocking act of grave desecration.

Facing mounting protests, the Nepalese government has lifted its ban on social media.
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Parbati Subba Gurung, said the cabinet reached consensus to restore access after widespread youth-led protests branded the “Gen-Z Revolution.”
The government had banned social media on September 4 in a controversial move that sparked massive demonstrations. Violent clashes have since killed at least 19 people and injured over 400. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned earlier on “moral grounds.”

A seven-member committee has been formed to streamline prosecution of cases filed over the July Uprising—excluding those under trial in the International Crimes Tribunal.
The uprising saw killings and other serious crimes during crackdowns on demonstrators. Recent months have seen charge sheets submitted in several cases.
The new committee will be chaired by the Law Secretary and include representatives from the Home Ministry, Bangladesh Police, a martyr family member and lawyer nominated by the July Martyrs Memorial Foundation, a human rights activist nominated by the Law Ministry, and the Deputy Solicitor of the Law and Justice Division.
The committee will identify existing challenges in prosecution, recommend solutions to the government, ensure security for victims and witnesses, and keep affected families and the public informed of progress.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met six Bangladeshi students who recently won medals at international math and biology Olympiads.

The students—Ariz Anas, Ha-Mim Rahman, Farabid Bin Faisal, Jitendra Barua, Jowad Hamim Chowdhury, and Tahsin Khan—shared their experiences and challenges with him.

“You have come this far through your own dedication. Your passion inspires us,” Yunus told them.

Education Adviser C. R. Abrar praised the achievements: “Competing against 111 countries, one of our students won gold in the Math Olympiad. Others secured bronze in various subjects. These competitions connect students to global networks and open doors to scholarships in top universities.”

The National Consensus Commission has decided to restart discussions with political parties, following a series of review meetings with experts.

According to an official press release, the Commission first met with a panel of experts on Sunday, followed by an internal review session the next day at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. It was during this review session that the decision to reopen dialogue with political parties was finalized.

The meeting was attended by the Commission’s Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz, members Badiul Alam Majumdar, Justice Md. Emdadul Haque, Iftekharuzzaman, Safar Raj Hossain, and Md. Ayub Mia. Monir Haidar, who has been actively engaged in the consensus-building process, also joined the discussion.

The last official round of talks between the Commission and political parties took place on July 31.

One person was killed and another injured in a mob beating in Mohammadpur on Monday afternoon after being caught snatching a mobile phone. The incident took place around 3:00 p.m. at the end of Road 12, Block-E, Chandrima Model Town.

The deceased, Yamin (23), was a resident of Udayan area in Dhaka. Police said locals caught two unidentified youths during the snatching attempt and severely beat them. Both were rushed to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, where Yamin was pronounced dead.

Police recovered the victim’s phone and confirmed preparations are underway to file two separate cases.

The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has removed the names of Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and other figures from six prominent landmarks across Bangladesh.

In Dhaka, “Sheikh Hasina Sarani, Kuril Link Road” has been renamed “July 36 Expressway, Kuril Link Road.” In Chattogram, “Mayor Mohiuddin Chowdhury CDA Flyover” is now “Shaheed Wasim Akram Flyover.”

Other changes include:

“Bangabandhu Square” → “RDA Complex, Rajshahi”

“Shaheed Captain Mansur Ali Park” → “RDA Park, Rajshahi”

“Bangabandhu International Conference Centre” → “Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre”

“Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Road” → “Professor Dr. Abdul Karim Road, Chattogram.”

The body of Marxist intellectual Badruddin Umar was taken to Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar this morning, where people from all walks of life paid floral tributes.

Writer and thinker Farhad Mazhar said Umar would remain an enduring figure, rejecting the notion that Marxist and revolutionary traditions had faded. “The political events of August 5 show clear signs of a revival of this tradition,” he added.

Sharmin S. Murshid, an adviser, said Umar’s passing marked the end of a crucial chapter in Bangladesh’s history, describing him as principled, uncompromising, and visionary. Other political, social, and cultural leaders, including BNP’s Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel and NCP convener Nahid Islam, also paid their respects.

Attorney General Mohammad Asaduzzaman has said that ongoing trials for crimes against humanity are being conducted with the sole aim of ensuring justice, not targeting individuals.

“What matters to the law is the crime and its nature, not the person,” he stressed. He also claimed that in the past 17 years, the Awami League government was responsible for over 700 enforced disappearances and 4,500 extrajudicial killings, along with widespread harassment through fabricated cases.

However, he noted improvements in law and order over the past year, stating that no disappearances or politically motivated cases had been reported during this period.

Authorities have banned the carrying of firearms on Dhaka University campus ahead of Tuesday’s Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Daksu) election.

According to a directive from the Chief Returning Officer, only law enforcement agencies are exempt from the ban, effective from September 8–10. Any violation will be treated as a punishable offense.

Voting will take place on September 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., across eight polling centers, with 39,874 registered voters eligible to cast ballots.

At least 19 people were killed and over 347 injured on Monday after police opened fire on protesters in Nepal, where a youth-led movement has erupted against corruption and a government-imposed social media ban.

The protests, spearheaded by “Generation Z,” began outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu before spreading across major cities. Despite a curfew imposed from 3:30 p.m., demonstrations continued, prompting security forces to use water cannons, tear gas, and live ammunition.

In Jhapa district, protesters hurled bricks at Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s residence in Damak, forcing police to disperse them with warning shots. The National Human Rights Commission has urged restraint from both sides as military and police units were deployed to safeguard key locations.

Hospitals across Nepal are overwhelmed as hundreds of injured were rushed in simultaneously, adding strain to already limited healthcare services.

Anti-Corruption Commissioner Miah Muhammad Ali Akbar Azizi has condemned officials who exploit citizens for personal gain, saying, “Those who trap people for more than they deserve should be ashamed.”
Speaking at a public hearing in Sherpur, he reminded civil servants that their salaries come from taxpayers, not privileges of office.
During the event, citizens shared complaints of bribery and harassment across government, semi-government, autonomous institutions, and banks. The commissioner ordered immediate investigations and corrective action against those accused.