Prime Minister’s adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman announced that a case will be filed against Hasina for allegedly violating customs and immigration laws during her escape. He made the statement on Tuesday afternoon at a press conference held at the Department of Information in the Secretariat, where the government’s Chief Information Officer Syed Abdal Ahmad was also present.

The adviser said that false information, misinformation, and fake videos are being spread to defame many innocent and respected individuals in the country. To counter this, the government is determined to act and has initiated the formation of a panel of lawyers and experts to address the issue.

He further stated that cyberbullying through digital platforms and social media has become a concern, and the government has a responsibility to protect citizens. The government will ensure proper enforcement of the law in this regard.

The government of Bangladesh has announced a firm commitment to curb cyberbullying, misinformation, and fake videos that harm innocent and respected individuals. Prime Minister’s Adviser Dr. Zahedur Rahman disclosed that a panel of lawyers and experts will be formed to address these issues. He made the announcement on Tuesday during a press conference at the Department of Information in the Secretariat, where the government’s Chief Information Officer Syed Abdal Ahmad was also present.

Dr. Rahman stated that social media and digital platforms are being used to conduct cyberbullying, and it is the government’s responsibility to protect citizens from such acts. He emphasized that the government will ensure proper enforcement of laws to prevent these offenses.

The initiative reflects the government’s growing focus on digital safety and accountability in online spaces, aiming to strengthen legal and institutional measures against cyber harassment and misinformation.

Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in Islamabad on an official visit amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf. He was accompanied by a high-level delegation that included the governor general of Sistan and Baluchestan province, the deputy interior minister, deputy minister of urban development and transport, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company, and a special representative of the agriculture minister.

Momeni told the media that the main purpose of his visit was to strengthen mutual relations between the two neighboring countries and expand cooperation in key sectors. He also noted that Iran and Pakistan had previously agreed to more than triple their bilateral trade to 10 billion dollars annually.

Pakistan’s Interior Minister expressed eagerness to further expand bilateral relations with Iran and support efforts to ease regional tensions.

The Bangladesh Army has proposed constructing several internal and connecting roads in the Jungle Salimpur area of Sitakunda, Chattogram, including two routes passing through the CDA’s Silimpur residential area. However, the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) has not approved the proposal, citing concerns that it could disrupt security and order within the residential community. Instead, the CDA advised the army to consider alternative routes.

According to CDA sources, Jungle Salimpur is a sensitive zone, and linking it directly with a quiet, protected residential area could pose safety risks. Following consultations with local plot owners, the CDA suggested building the roads elsewhere. CDA Chairman Engineer Belayet Hossain visited the proposed sites with army officials and confirmed that a temporary route along the canal bank could be allowed, but no permanent road should pass through the residential zone.

During a meeting with residents, the CDA chairman pledged to develop Silimpur as a modern, eco-friendly neighborhood and assured solutions to long-standing water and gas shortages in coordination with Chattogram WASA.

Bangladesh’s Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Anisul Haque stated that mandatory pre-case mediation is producing encouraging results in reducing new case filings and facilitating faster dispute resolution. Speaking virtually from Dhaka at the inauguration of the program in ten districts on Tuesday, he said the initiative has already shown significant progress in lowering the number of cases filed under various laws.

According to the minister, around 4.5 million cases are currently pending in the country’s courts, creating heavy pressure on the judiciary. A pilot project in 20 districts demonstrated that between February–May 2025 and the same period in 2026, case filings dropped by an average of 62.02 percent across several legal categories. He urged judges to refer suitable pending cases for mediation through district legal aid offices to accelerate proceedings and called on the media to raise public awareness about free legal aid services.

The minister inaugurated the program in Bogura, Thakurgaon, Patuakhali, Bhola, Natore, Jashore, Shariatpur, Cox’s Bazar, Panchagarh, and Tangail under the Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 2026. He emphasized zero tolerance for corruption in mediation and praised the support of JICA, GIZ, and UNDP.

Dr. Sajib Sarkar, a 30-year-old lecturer at Brahmanbaria Medical College, was shot dead on July 18, 2024, during the July Revolution protest in Uttara, Dhaka. He had traveled from Narsingdi to join the nationwide 'complete shutdown' program and was assisting a mobile medical team providing first aid to injured demonstrators. Witnesses said he was targeted by police and ruling party supporters while treating wounded protesters under the Azampur overbridge. He was taken to Uttara Modern Medical Hospital, where he died.

Family members told Amar Desh that Sajib had been deeply affected by earlier attacks on students and had prayed on social media for justice before joining the protest. His sister Sumaiya Sarkar Swarna was also injured that day, while his father, Halim Sarkar, described receiving threats to bury the body quickly. Sajib was buried in his family village in Raipur, Narsingdi, after funeral prayers led by his younger brother.

Halim Sarkar urged authorities to name a medical or state institution after his son and called for justice for those killed in the July Revolution.

Thousands of protesters gathered unexpectedly at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Monday, overwhelming police and security forces despite strict measures and an internet shutdown. The demonstrators, mostly students and young people, broke through multiple barricades and advanced toward India’s Parliament, prompting police to fire tear gas and use batons to disperse the crowd. The situation unfolded just as the Indian Parliament’s monsoon session began.

According to a senior government official cited in The Hindu, around 3,000 security personnel had been deployed, but they failed to contain the massive, leaderless crowd. Protesters filled all roads leading to Parliament, moving along Raisina Marg with little initial resistance from police. Authorities eventually blocked the route with buses about 100 meters from the Parliament complex.

The unprecedented breach near Parliament highlighted the scale and intensity of the unrest in the capital, raising questions about the effectiveness of existing security arrangements during major political sessions.

A large-scale clash erupted in New Delhi on Monday during the ‘Parliament Chalo’ march organized by the Cockroach Janata Party (CGP). According to reports, at least 118 police personnel, including senior officers, were injured, while around 70 protesters were detained for creating disorder and violence. The Delhi Police stated that demonstrators ignored restrictions, attacked law enforcement with stones and objects, and broke multiple barricades.

Authorities confirmed that among the injured were senior police officials such as special, joint, additional, and deputy commissioners, along with several female officers. Around 60 protesters were also reported injured. The violent crowd vandalized 15 to 20 government vehicles and caused extensive damage to public and private property. Delhi Police condemned the violence and announced strict legal action against those involved.

Police said cases are being filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and other relevant laws for rioting, obstructing official duties, attacking police, and damaging government property. Officials warned that no one involved in the unrest will be spared.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city in September for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Mamdani said his administration would take the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against Netanyahu very seriously, citing allegations of genocide in Gaza and crimes against humanity.

The statement drew sharp reactions from both the U.S. administration and Israel. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office dismissed the ICC as an illegal court with no authority over Americans or Israelis, calling the warrant against Netanyahu completely false. U.S. President Donald Trump also posted on his Truth Social platform that Netanyahu would not be arrested while in the United States, though he did not mention Mamdani by name.

The exchange highlights growing tensions surrounding international accountability efforts and the political sensitivities of enforcing ICC warrants within U.S. jurisdiction.

In a column published on July 21, 2026, writer Kakon Reza criticized what he described as selective protests and attempts to rehabilitate supporters of a former fascist regime in Bangladesh. The article referenced a debate sparked by cartoonist Mehedi Haque’s depiction of July’s revolutionary events and the reactions of individuals such as Nadim Mahmud, who defended the cartoon under the banner of free speech. Reza argued that freedom of expression allows both criticism and counter-criticism, and that defending actions sympathetic to a banned fascist group could legitimately provoke public anger.

The writer accused Mahmud and others of being beneficiaries of the previous regime and of practicing selective protest by ignoring injustices committed under that government. Drawing parallels with Germany’s post-war ban on the Nazi Party, Reza argued that fascist ideologies—marked by racism, hatred, militarism, and dictatorship—should remain legally prohibited. He cited reports from the United Nations Human Rights Commission that allegedly identified the former regime’s leaders as violators of human rights.

Reza concluded that any effort to normalize or rehabilitate fascist politics in Bangladesh contradicts democratic principles and international human rights standards.

A commentary published in the newspaper Amar Desh on July 21, 2026, alleges that sections of Bangladesh’s left-wing political groups are aligning with Awami League propagandists to question the outcomes of the July uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government. The article claims these groups are attempting to portray the mass movement, which cost over a thousand lives, as a conspiracy rather than a democratic revolution. It argues that their criticism of the current government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus serves to obscure the previous regime’s record of disappearances, killings, and repression.

The piece recounts the uprising’s human cost, including the deaths of children and women, and asserts that it restored freedom of speech, halted enforced disappearances, and revived electoral democracy. It contrasts the current political environment—where opposition parties operate without violent crackdowns—with the former Awami League era, which it describes as dominated by Indian influence and authoritarian control.

The article concludes that the left’s renewed alignment with Awami narratives aims to undermine the revolution’s democratic gains, warning that attempts to rehabilitate the Awami League will fail in the face of public rejection.

BNP Joint Secretary General and Narsingdi-1 MP Khairul Kabir Khokon said that the current government has failed to work on national reform and cultural development. Speaking as chief guest at a Nazrul Year event and grant distribution ceremony at the Narsingdi Shilpakala Academy on Monday afternoon, he emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting local literature and culture over foreign influences. The event was organized by the district administration and the district Shilpakala Academy.

Khokon criticized the poor condition of the Shilpakala Academy, saying that during the past 17 years of what he termed a fascist government, authorities were busy with corruption instead of public welfare or cultural reform. He urged collective efforts from administrators, social workers, and politicians to uphold the nation’s cultural heritage.

At the ceremony, 59 cultural personalities received grants totaling 988,250 taka, and eight cultural organizations were given checks worth 380,000 taka. The event was presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner Abu Taher Samsuzzaman, with other local officials in attendance.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun rewarding select allies of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government, while dissatisfaction grows among others who feel overlooked. Several leaders from former coalition partners and joint movement allies have been appointed to key government positions, including Rashed Khan as special assistant to the prime minister with secretary rank, and others as state ministers or advisers. However, some long-time partners, such as Jamiat Ulamaye Islam Bangladesh, boycotted a recent dinner hosted by the prime minister, citing neglect and lack of recognition.

The BNP-led coalition, which came to power after the 2024 election following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime, included multiple alliances such as Ganatantra Mancha, the 12-Party Alliance, and the Nationalist Like-Minded Alliance. While a few leaders from these groups secured ministerial or advisory roles, many others remain without positions, fueling frustration among smaller parties and Islamist factions. Political analysts note that these groups played significant roles in the anti-autocracy movement but have not been equally rewarded.

Party insiders warn that perceived favoritism in appointments could create internal tension within the BNP and its allied organizations.

Members of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and local Indian citizens attempted to install cement pillars illegally along the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat’s Sreerampur Union on Monday, July 20, 2026. The incident occurred between border main pillars 845/1-S and 845/2-S under the jurisdiction of the 61 Teesta Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). Upon noticing the activity, a BGB patrol team from the 65 Bari Border Outpost (BOP) quickly arrived and strongly objected, prompting the BSF personnel and Indian citizens to retreat.

According to BGB and local sources, the BSF’s 98 Battalion from Panishala-1 Camp and nearby villagers in India’s Mekhliganj area of Cooch Behar district were replacing bamboo poles with new cement pillars about 100 meters inside Indian territory. A BGB press release stated that its members acted immediately to prevent the illegal installation and that they remain on high alert to maintain peace and prevent any unlawful border-related activities.

The situation was brought under control without further escalation, and BGB reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring border stability and security.

Farmers from Punjab have announced a new protest march to Delhi under the banner of the 'Desh Bachao Morcha' program. The march, set to begin on Tuesday, comes amid ongoing demonstrations by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over alleged irregularities and question paper leaks in the NEET medical entrance exam. Farmers have begun preparations, decorating tractors with national flags and banners outlining their demands, and have vowed not to return home until their concerns are addressed.

The farmers allege that a 'secret' trade deal between the Modi government and the United States could severely harm Indian farmers by allowing cheap American agricultural products to flood the domestic market. Thousands of farmers from various districts of Punjab are expected to join the march toward Delhi.

Political observers believe that the farmers’ new protest, coinciding with the violent CJP demonstrations in Delhi, could further intensify pressure on the Modi government.