The Cabinet Division has formed an eight-member committee to review the demands of BSc and diploma engineers and make recommendations. Adviser Muhammad Faozul Kabir Khan will chair the committee, which includes advisers Adilur Rahman Khan, Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, and Syeda Rizwana Hasan, along with leaders from IEB and IDEB.
The committee has been given one month to submit its report and may include new members if needed.

Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Dr. Mokhlesur Rahman said BUET students’ road blockades were unnecessary, stressing that their issues could be resolved if submitted through proper channels.
He added that blocking roads only caused public suffering and no formal proposal of the demands had yet reached the government. “Once placed officially, the matter can be resolved easily in coordination with the Public Administration Ministry, the Law Ministry, and the PSC,” he said.

Police blocked engineering university students as they marched toward the Jamuna to press home their three-point demand. Tear gas shells and sound grenades were fired to disperse the crowd, triggering a chase-and-counter chase near Hotel Intercontinental.
Students had begun their protest at Shahbagh around 11 a.m. under the "Long March to Dhaka" program, and by 1:40 p.m. they started moving toward Jamuna. Several were injured during the clashes and taken to hospitals. Adviser Muhammad Faozul Kabir Khan urged students to return to classes, assuring that a committee of four advisers—with representatives from both BSc and diploma engineers—was being formed to review their demands.

Bangladesh’s Appellate Division has granted permission to appeal the verdict that abolished the caretaker government system, scheduling the hearing for October 21.
Following the hearing, BNP lawyer Zainul Abedin told reporters: “The scrapping of the caretaker system destroyed the entire justice system and undermined people’s rights. We are hopeful the court will deliver justice on October 21.”
Earlier, during review hearings, the Chief Justice had stressed the need for a long-term and effective solution to prevent repeated political deadlock over the caretaker issue.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched missiles at Israel, claiming the attacks are in protest against Israeli aggression in Palestine and in solidarity with the people of Gaza.
The Israeli military said one missile fired from Yemen was intercepted. The Houthis had previously halted attacks during a two-month truce in Gaza but resumed operations after Israel launched new offensives.
In response, Israel has carried out multiple airstrikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi-controlled ports and Sana’a airport. The recent bombardments caused heavy damage and civilian casualties in the capital.

North Korea has advanced its nuclear program to the extent that it can now produce between 10 and 20 nuclear weapons each year, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung warned on Monday.
According to the Peace Research Institute, the country has already developed around 50 warheads and possesses fissile material sufficient for up to 40 more nuclear bombs.
President Lee blamed the previous administration’s hardline policies and lack of diplomacy with Pyongyang for enabling North Korea to expand its nuclear arsenal unchecked.
Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to meet Kim Jong-un later this year, while also preparing for renewed trade talks with South Korea. Lee made his first official visit to the White House on Monday.

Students from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and other engineering institutions blocked Shahbagh intersection on Wednesday, staging a major protest from 11:15 am.
The demonstration, announced the previous night by Engineering Rights Movement president Wali Ullah, drew students from across engineering faculties nationwide.
The protesters placed three key demands: the prohibition of diploma engineers using the title “engineer,” no promotions to the ninth-grade government pay scale, and guaranteed tenth-grade positions for graduate engineers.
“Our movement is not against anyone,” Wali Ullah said. “We are fighting against long-standing discrimination and irregularities in the engineering sector.”

Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refat Ahmed has said the Appellate Division does not want to reinstate the caretaker government system merely as a stopgap arrangement but rather seeks a long-term and effective solution to ensure political stability.
During Wednesday’s hearing on review petitions challenging the scrapping of the caretaker system, he asked: “If we restore it, from when will it take effect?”
The hearing, now on its second day, is examining four petitions filed by political parties and six individuals seeking a reversal of the earlier verdict that abolished the system.

Content creator Touhid Afridi is facing interrogation under a five-day remand after being arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Officials said he played a key role in suppressing the July uprising.

According to investigators, Afridi collaborated with celebrities and online influencers to discourage participation in the protests and intimidate those who opposed him. He allegedly developed close ties with influential Awami League leaders, amassing large sums of money—most of which was funneled abroad.

CID sources revealed Afridi has long supported controversial activities of Sheikh Hasina’s regime through his content. Numerous allegations of harassment and intimidation against him have recently surfaced online.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has ruled out any plans to normalize relations with Israel, citing the ongoing occupation of the Golan Heights.

“Our conflict with Israel is fundamentally different from that of other Arab states. The Abraham Accords were signed with countries that had neither occupied land nor direct confrontation with Israel. Syria’s situation is different—our Golan Heights remain under occupation. At this moment, normalization is not on the table,” al-Sharaa said.

He emphasized that Damascus’s priority is stabilizing southern Syria under the 1974 UN-mediated disengagement agreement or international supervision.

Al-Sharaa is scheduled to attend the UN General Assembly in September, making him the first Syrian president to do so since 1967. “This participation itself sends a message—Syria is no longer isolated and is returning to the arena of international diplomacy,” he noted.

Relations between Syria and the United States, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and European nations have reportedly improved significantly in recent months.

The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has filed a chargesheet against 14 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader, in connection with the killing of Abdul Latif during the July uprising in Narayanganj.

Others accused in the case include Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Shamim Osman, Yasin Mia, Azmeri Osman, Md. Mojibur Rahman, Ayon Osman, Matiur Rahman Mati, Ashraf, Yasin Arafat Russell, Abu Bakar Siddiq, Shahjalal Badol, and Omar Faruk.

The case was filed by Latif’s father on September 9 last year. Inspector Md. Kaiyum Khan confirmed that the chargesheet will be presented in a magistrate court on Wednesday, with the next hearing scheduled for September 24. Among the accused, two are already in custody.

Engineering students have declared a "Long March to Dhaka" program on Wednesday to press home their three-point demands. The march will culminate in Shahbagh, Dhaka.

The students stated that the government has ignored their ultimatum, forcing them to escalate their movement. They have urged engineering students from across the country to join the march.

Protesters allege that despite holding BSc engineering degrees, they face discrimination in the job sector due to quotas in the 9th and 10th grade positions, leaving them at a disadvantage. They also oppose the use of the title "engineer" by those without a BSc degree.

Earlier on Tuesday, BUET students blockaded Shahbagh after a former student was allegedly harassed at the workplace. Students from Dhaka University and other institutions later joined them. For several days, engineering students nationwide have been staging demonstrations over their three-point charter of demands.

The government has announced that all buses in Dhaka will now run under a single, unified management system. Companies must operate only on designated routes and stops, according to the Press Wing.

Currently, Dhaka’s chaotic and unregulated bus services cause daily suffering—traffic jams, accidents, fare scams, and overcrowding. Passengers, especially women, children, and the elderly, face immense hardship. Authorities estimate traffic mismanagement causes losses of Tk 37,000 crore annually and wastes 3.2 million work hours every day.

Officials say the new system will bring order to bus routes, reduce fare manipulation, and help ease chronic congestion in the capital.

On the third day of hearings on constituency boundary revisions, participants from Manikganj, Munshiganj, Nawabganj, and Dohar demanded restoration of constituencies that were cut in 2008. Residents of Savar and Ashulia urged the creation of separate constituencies, while BNP leaders in Gazipur welcomed the addition of one more seat.

Tuesday’s hearing reviewed 309 petitions across six districts—Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Manikganj, and Narsingdi. Of these, 259 opposed the draft boundaries and 50 supported them.

The Bangladesh Consulate in New York has lodged an official complaint with the U.S. State Department against 20 leaders of the Awami League’s U.S. chapter. Similar complaints have also been filed with the New York City Mayor’s Office against both Awami League and Chhatra League activists.

The complaints allege violations of international law concerning “diplomatic immunity,” following reported attacks on the consulate. Citing the Vienna Convention, Bangladesh has urged a full investigation and justice. Both the State Department and the Mayor’s Office have contacted the consulate after receiving the complaints.