Islami Andolon Bangladesh has urged Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to strongly raise the issues of Palestine, the Rohingya crisis, and good governance in Bangladesh at the ongoing UN General Assembly session.
Party spokesperson Ataur Rahman condemned what he described as “genocide in Gaza” and called for Bangladesh to take a firm pro-Palestine stance at the UN.
He also stressed the need to present Bangladesh’s struggle for democratic reform, efforts to combat corruption, and the push to repatriate stolen funds and fugitives.
On the Rohingya issue, Rahman criticized the international community for limiting its role to aid while failing to ensure their safe repatriation to Myanmar.

BNP leader Salahuddin Tuku has reaffirmed that his party remains committed to serving the people and solving their problems through collective effort.
Speaking in Tangail while consoling the families of two missing boys, Mehedi Hasan (8) and Adib (9), who drowned in a local waterbody, Tuku stressed the importance of teaching swimming to children in riverine Bangladesh.
He noted that urbanization has reduced natural water bodies where children could traditionally learn swimming, calling for modern city planning that addresses such realities.
Tuku added that real change requires unity and goodwill, pledging that BNP will prioritize education, healthcare, sports, and child development to build capable citizens from an early age.

BNP leader Syed Emran Saleh Prince has called on Hindu communities to celebrate the upcoming Durga Puja with religious devotion and festive spirit in a peaceful environment.
Prince emphasized that BNP believes in the principle of “religion belongs to each individual, but the state belongs to all” and assured that the party would extend full cooperation to ensure smooth festivities.
He highlighted Tarique Rahman’s vision of building an inclusive Bangladesh that embraces all faiths, ethnicities, and cultures.

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has taken responsibility for the medical expenses of Abdur Razzak, a rickshaw-puller suffering from kidney disease and father of young Lamia Akter.
On Wednesday, senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi visited Razzak’s family home in Dhaka’s Shyamoli Housing area, where he assured support and handed over financial assistance.
Razzak currently requires two dialysis sessions per week. His wife is willing to donate a kidney, but lack of funds has stalled the transplant. The issue gained national attention when Razzak’s daughter Lamia made an emotional appeal in a televised interview. In response, Tarique Rahman directed the “Amra BNP Poribar” platform to stand by the family.

The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has announced its new leadership, electing Kazi Sajjad Zahir Chandan as President and Abdullah Kafi Ratan as General Secretary. The decisions came at the first meeting of the newly elected committee formed during the party’s 13th Congress, held at Muktibhaban in Purana Paltan, Dhaka.
Other presidium members include Mujahidul Islam Selim, Rafiquzzaman Layek, S.A. Rashid, Ragib Ahsan Munna, Jolly Talukder, and Aminul Farid.
Chandan, a former president of the Bangladesh Student Union in the 1990s, steps into the top role, while Ratan—also a Student Union leader and former elected General Secretary of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU)—assumes the post of General Secretary. They succeed outgoing President Mohammad Shah Alam and General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has appealed to the public to help trace Awami League activists hiding in residential hotels, apartments, and student hostels.

DMP Additional Commissioner Nazrul Islam said police raids and surveillance operations are ongoing, as many activists are reportedly staying in rented flats free of charge. Citizens have been assured that any information they provide will remain confidential.

He added that several activists have already been arrested during flash processions, thanks to public cooperation. “Future arrests will help reduce such illegal gatherings. The banned political party is attempting to disrupt law and order ahead of the election, but operations against them will continue,” he said.

BNP leader Zainul Abedin Farroque narrowly escaped injury when his private car was hit in a road accident in Siddhirganj while traveling from Dhaka to Noakhali.

The collision occurred at Sanarpar on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway when another private car struck his vehicle from behind around 10 am. Farroque and his companions were unharmed, but the car sustained significant damage, causing temporary traffic congestion.

Police later stated that no damaged vehicles were found at the scene upon their arrival, but assured that necessary measures would be taken if a formal complaint is filed.

NCP leader Sarjis Alam has declared that the Awami League, which he holds responsible for the killing of thousands during the 2024 mass uprising, must never be allowed to participate in Bangladesh’s future elections.

“Defeated fascists and revolutionaries cannot coexist in politics,” he said. “Either the revolutionaries remain, or the fascists. On August 5, 2024, the people of Bangladesh closed the chapter of Awami League. The party must now be officially banned.”

Sarjis stressed that judicial proceedings are underway to ensure the Awami League is tried as a party and permanently outlawed. He warned that participating in elections without fundamental reforms would be tantamount to betraying the people. “Our struggle is to rid Bangladesh’s politics of corruption, land grabbing, and foreign influence,” he added.

A nationwide survey by Innovision Consulting shows BNP holding the lead ahead of the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections, with 41.3% of voters indicating support. Over 30% favor Jamaat-e-Islami, while Awami League has 18.8% support—nearly 5% higher than in previous surveys.
The survey also reveals:

BNP is leading in six divisions.

Jamaat is ahead in Rangpur.

Awami League leads only in Barishal.

4.1% support the Nationalist Citizens Party (NCP).
Notably, voters are prioritizing individual candidates over party symbols. While Jamaat retains strong grassroots activity, a portion of its supporters remain undecided. Results were based on responses from 10,413 people nationwide.

BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has criticized Awami League supporters, accusing them of resorting to petty acts like throwing eggs after being politically defeated. “Such actions only make their future more uncertain,” Khosru said.
Addressing graduating medical interns at Chattogram’s Mother and Child Hospital, he announced plans to transform the hospital into a university, expanding healthcare services. “Every citizen will have access to free healthcare. It is the responsibility of new doctors to prevent people from seeking treatment abroad,” he added.

Just two days before the DUCSU elections, opposition-backed VP candidate Abidul Islam Khan has alleged that large numbers of ballot papers were discovered in an unsecured condition. Despite filing complaints, he claims the university administration has taken no action and offered no explanation.
“Ballot papers found at Nilkhet cannot be swept under the rug. The truth will come out. Transparency is our responsibility,” Abidul wrote on social media. He added that everything would soon be clear and urged supporters not to be swayed by misinformation.
On Tuesday, Abidul and several other candidates, including VP hopeful Umama Fatema and Abdul Kader, submitted formal complaints at the Vice-Chancellor’s office. Abidul alleged the ballots were found at a press in Nilkhet’s Gausul Azam area, but the authorities have failed to respond.

Former Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) General Secretary and Awami League leader Ajay Kar Khokon has been arrested.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed that Khokon was detained in Gulshan late Tuesday night by the Detective Branch. Authorities said multiple cases are pending against him, and legal proceedings are underway.

Khokon served as BCL General Secretary from 1998 to 2002 before becoming active in mainstream Awami League politics.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has dismissed reports of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir being harassed in New York, calling them “completely false and baseless.”

Speaking at a press conference, Rizvi accused the ruling Awami League’s allies of spreading misinformation and warned party members to remain alert. He criticized the interim government for failing to prevent anti-democratic elements from staging such activities at home and abroad.

Rizvi further alleged that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has failed to bring back looted money or prosecute major offenders, labeling it “ineffective and paralyzed.”

Calling for unity among BNP activists, he urged grassroots workers to strengthen the party so that the people would once again vote for the “sheaf of paddy” symbol. Rizvi described Sheikh Hasina as “the symbol of brutal fascist misrule,” adding that ongoing conspiracies must not allow the sacrifices of July martyrs to go in vain.

In retaliation for the egg attack on Akhtar Hossain in New York, local NCP activists in Bangladesh targeted the house of US Awami League leader Zahid Hasan. Protesters threw eggs at the main gate and walls of his family home in Telipara, Shariatpur, on Tuesday evening.
The demonstration was led by district NCP coordinator Advocate Ruhul Amin, who marched with supporters and students before throwing eggs at the residence.
However, NCP Joint Coordinator Sabuj Talukder later distanced the party from the act, saying: “We protest through slogans and rallies, not by attacking homes. The incident was not organized by the district NCP.”

Mizanur Rahman, a youth leader accused of throwing eggs at NCP Member-Secretary Akhtar Hossain in New York, has been released on bail. He was freed at 9 PM Tuesday after being arrested Monday night outside Jackson Heights’ Nabanno Restaurant.
Police identified and detained Mizanur after the incident, in which several Awami League and Jubo League activists also hurled verbal abuse at Tasnim Zara and threw eggs at Akhtar. The confrontation occurred as Dr. Yunus’s delegation was leaving the airport under police escort.