Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami central executive member and Rangpur-Dinajpur regional director Maulana Abdul Halim said the nation now expects full implementation of the referendum verdict. Speaking at a regional meeting in Rangpur on July 1, he called on the government to honor the people’s mandate by implementing the July Charter, forming a constitutional reform council, and fulfilling national commitments.

He stated that Jamaat-e-Islami continues to play a constructive opposition role in parliament while maintaining peaceful movements for democratic rights and national interests. Abdul Halim criticized the government for failing to take visible steps toward implementing the July Charter despite earlier promises. He added that the 11-party alliance remains united in demanding realization of the referendum verdict and other national issues.

The alliance announced a divisional rally on July 11 at Rangpur Zilla School ground to present four demands: implementation of the referendum verdict, progress on the Teesta mega project, an end to border killings and push-ins, and control of rising commodity prices to ensure fair returns for farmers.

Jatiya Chhatra Shakti has expressed deep concern and anger over a series of attacks on its activists across different parts of the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the organization alleged that two of its leaders were attacked on the first day of July, including incidents in Chittagong University, Bajitpur in Kishoreganj, and Dhaka College. The group accused Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal of carrying out these assaults and strongly condemned the incidents.

According to the statement, Chittagong University organizer Ulfatur Rahman Rakib was attacked while helping a sick student, and Bajitpur unit convener Fahad Bin Mahi was assaulted on his way to a party program. The organization claimed that such politically motivated violence by Chhatra Dal has destabilized the academic environment in educational institutions. It also criticized the lack of visible administrative or organizational action against the alleged perpetrators.

Jatiya Chhatra Shakti demanded that those responsible for the attacks be identified and brought to justice. The group urged the authorities to act impartially and called on Chhatra Dal to abandon aggressive and violent political practices.

The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court’s directive that imposed a complete ban on cow and calf slaughter across the state. The High Court had issued the order in May 2026, citing the need to boost milk production and strengthen the rural economy by enforcing a 1976 government order. The directive followed a public interest litigation filed by a Coimbatore resident seeking to stop public cow slaughter.

The High Court bench of Justices G R Swaminathan and V Lakshminarayanan had instructed the state’s Chief Secretary and Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) to implement the ban immediately. The court also observed that cow slaughter is not a mandatory religious practice and referred to Article 48 of the Indian Constitution, which advocates for cow protection.

In its Supreme Court petition, the Tamil Nadu government argued that the High Court’s order was self-contradictory, as it simultaneously allowed licensed slaughterhouses while imposing a total ban. The state also noted that the petitioner had not sought a statewide prohibition, and that the High Court had exceeded its jurisdiction.

Workers in Chapainawabganj staged a road blockade and human chain on Wednesday afternoon demanding the suspension and complete withdrawal of toll collection from battery-powered rickshaws and vans. The demonstration took place for about two hours at the northern end of the Birshreshtha Shaheed Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir Bridge over the Mahananda River, disrupting traffic and causing temporary congestion.

Jamaat-backed Member of Parliament Dr. Md. Keramat Ali from Chapainawabganj-01 (Shibganj) constituency joined the protesters, expressing solidarity and addressing the gathering. Other speakers included Advocate Nure Alam Siddiqui Asad and Md. Rocky, general secretary of the Chapai Municipal Ekata Auto Workers Development Organization. They argued that collecting tolls from battery-powered vehicles was unjustified and demanded immediate exemption. The speakers warned of tougher programs if their demands were not met.

Police from the Sadar Police Station later arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control, after which traffic movement returned to normal.

Officials of Begum Rokeya University (BRUR) have announced they will continue their protest demanding promotion and upgradation, expressing distrust in the vice-chancellor’s assurances. The decision was declared during a sit-in at the university’s administrative building on Wednesday. Although the protest will continue, the officials decided to shorten the daily program to two hours, from 2 pm to 4 pm, to avoid disrupting student services and administrative operations.

The protesters stated that despite repeated assurances from Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Shawkat Ali, no progress has been made on their demands. They said the lack of visible administrative action has eroded their confidence in the assurances. The officials warned that if the situation does not improve, they may intensify their movement in the future.

Earlier, on June 28, the promotion board meeting was not held as scheduled, prompting the deprived officers to file a written complaint to the registrar accusing the vice-chancellor of breaking his promise. The protesters also announced that the sit-in will be suspended on July 16 in observance of Shaheed Abu Sayeed’s death anniversary.

Opposition Leader and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman MP called for national unity among government, opposition, and citizens to advance the country. He made the appeal during a views exchange meeting in Dhaka-15 constituency after visiting four wards to identify local problems. The event was attended by State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, DNCC Administrator Shafiqur Rahman Milton, and several local officials.

Dr. Rahman stated that the Prime Minister, as leader of all 300 constituencies, had accepted responsibility for the area’s development and assigned Mir Shahe Alam to oversee the matter. The inspection covered roads, drainage, and water issues in Ibrahimpur, Shewrapara, Manipur, and Baishteki areas. Both government and opposition representatives assured residents that the problems would be resolved soon.

Mir Shahe Alam said the Prime Minister responded to the opposition leader’s call by assigning him to address Dhaka-15’s issues, describing it as an unprecedented step in Bangladesh’s political history. DNCC Administrator Milton emphasized collective responsibility for national progress.

Pirzada Sayeed Uddin Ahmad Hanzala, Member of Parliament from Madaripur-1 (Shibchar), is set to travel to Iran to attend the state funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He will depart from Dhaka tomorrow, according to information he shared on Wednesday.

The funeral had been postponed several times due to the ongoing war situation. A brief state ceremony was held in April, but it was not the full funeral. Khamenei, aged 86, was killed along with family members during a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28. He had served as Iran’s Supreme Leader for 36 years.

Iranian state television announced that the funeral and burial ceremonies will take place between July 4 and 8 in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad, with an expected attendance of around 20 million people. Additional ceremonies will also be held in Baghdad, Kazmain, Karbala, and Najaf, while Iranian authorities are working to ensure full security and proper arrangements for the events.

Authorities in India’s Gujarat state demolished three mosques and several other structures in Kutch district without prior notice, according to reports published on July 1, 2026. The operation reportedly destroyed a total of 30 structures, including 11 religious sites, 17 commercial buildings, and two residential properties. Turkish media outlet TRT World released a video showing the demolition of the mosques.

Following the incident, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, the country’s largest Muslim social organization, expressed concern and sent a delegation to inspect the site. The delegation, led by Secretary General Maulana Hakimuddin Qasemi, alleged that the demolitions occurred without any warning and that authorities failed to provide a satisfactory explanation. Among the demolished sites was the historic Juna Kandla Mosque, registered as a waqf property since 1965 and known for its distinctive architecture.

Local residents and mosque committee members claimed they were prevented from approaching the site during the demolition and faced intimidation from law enforcement personnel.

Bangladesh’s opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has extended greetings and best wishes to students appearing in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Alim, and equivalent examinations beginning Thursday. In a statement issued on Wednesday, he noted that 1,270,583 students from 11 education boards will take part in the exams and prayed for their health and success.

Rahman urged parents, teachers, and school authorities to ensure a supportive and fair environment during the examination period. He called on teachers, law enforcement, and officials to cooperate in maintaining discipline and fairness so that students can perform well and contribute to the nation’s future.

He also advised students to carry only approved materials, plan travel time carefully in congested cities, and prepare for adverse weather. Additionally, he requested traffic police to take special measures to facilitate smooth transportation for examinees.

Iran’s National Security Council has declared that those responsible for the killing of the country’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will face punishment at an appropriate time. The announcement came as preparations were underway for Khamenei’s funeral and burial. In a statement on Wednesday, Council Secretary Mohammad Baqer Zolkadr said the late leader’s clenched fist would remain a lasting symbol of Iran’s national security policy.

Zolkadr, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was appointed as the council’s secretary on March 24 after the previous secretary, Ali Larijani, was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack. He stated that avenging the blood of Khamenei and other Iranian martyrs remains an open issue and that those who carried out or ordered the assassination would soon face just punishment.

In a separate statement, Iran’s Guardian Council condemned the killing as a heinous crime aimed at breaking the nation’s morale. It described Khamenei’s funeral as a historic turning point demonstrating the resilience of the Islamic system and called on citizens to join the funeral procession as a show of unity and loyalty.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has launched a month-long 'July Awakening' campaign to mark the second anniversary of the July Revolution. The program began with a visit to the mass grave of July martyrs at Rayerbazar in Dhaka, led by NCP convener and opposition chief whip Md. Nahid Islam along with senior party leaders. Nahid Islam stated that the aspirations of a reformed, discrimination-free democratic Bangladesh envisioned after the July uprising have not yet been achieved.

Expressing dissatisfaction with a recent tribunal verdict involving Hasanul Haq Inu, Nahid Islam said the judgment failed to satisfy the people and the families of those killed or injured during the uprising. He demanded harsher punishment for Inu and called for the repatriation and trial of Sheikh Hasina and others allegedly involved in the July killings. Nahid also urged the government to implement the July Charter and structural reforms promised in the referendum.

He warned that if the July National Museum remains closed beyond August 5, citizens would open it themselves. The NCP leader paid tribute to the 1,400 martyrs and numerous injured participants of the July uprising, including students, workers, professionals, and expatriates who supported the movement.

Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir announced that Purbachal New Town will be brought under the jurisdiction of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and Dhaka North City Corporation to strengthen law and order and ensure overall security. He made the statement while inaugurating the Barkau Police Camp at Plot 44, Road 102, Sector 1 of the Purbachal New Town Project. Ongoing work includes establishing four police stations, six investigation centers, two police lines, three deputy commissioner offices, and forty-one police boxes.

The IGP said that 18.63 acres of land have already been registered out of 29.21 acres allocated for DMP facilities in Purbachal. Plans include forming a separate division under an additional police commissioner and creating about 6,524 new positions. Once the planned infrastructure is complete, the area’s law enforcement capacity, crime prevention, and citizen safety are expected to improve significantly.

The new city’s inclusion under DMP and Dhaka North City Corporation is expected to support sustainable urbanization and economic activities. The under-construction police camp is scheduled to begin operations within two months.

The Chhatak Upazila Ulama Unity Council organized a human chain in Jaua Bazar, Sunamganj, on Wednesday afternoon demanding an end to the persecution of Muslims in India, protection of religious institutions, and a ban on ISKCON. The event, held at noon, was presided over by Maulana Mufti Abdus Sobhan, president of the council, and attended by teachers, clerics, worshippers, and local residents from various professions.

Speakers at the gathering called for immediate action to stop killings and oppression of Muslims in India, attacks on mosques and madrasas, and the killing of Bangladeshi citizens along the border. They also demanded an end to anti-Bangladesh conspiracies and provocative activities. The participants described ISKCON as a Hindutva organization and urged its prohibition.

Additionally, the speakers demanded the cancellation of the death sentence of Maulana Hafiz Naeem and the withdrawal of what they termed politically motivated cases against Islamic scholars.

A BNP leader in Lakshmipur’s Raipur upazila has accused a former Jubo Dal leader and his associates of demanding Tk 5 lakh in extortion. The allegation was made by Shahjahan Kabiraj, president of the BNP’s Ward No. 4 unit in Uttar Charbanshi Union, during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Several local BNP members were present at the event.

According to Shahjahan Kabiraj, former Jubo Dal leader Zakir Hossain, along with his brother Tofazzal and others, demanded money from him and others involved in land transactions. He claimed the group regularly extorts money from land buyers and sellers and obstructs land possession if payments are not made. Zakir Hossain denied the allegation, saying both parties had purchased land in the same area and that the dispute was over property, not extortion. Local BNP general secretary Imam Hossain Gazi also stated that the issue stemmed from a land dispute, not extortion.

Police confirmed that Zakir had filed a case against Shahjahan over the land issue, but no formal complaint regarding extortion had been submitted.

Bangladesh National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad is set to travel to Tehran to attend the state funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His visit comes at the invitation of Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to a source from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed that the state funeral and prayer ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei will take place from July 4 to 9 in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad. Speaker Hafiz Uddin will represent the Bangladesh government and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the ceremonies.

Ayatollah Khamenei was reportedly killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel in February, the report added.