Student protesters at Raju Memorial Sculpture have been staging a sit-in for 28 consecutive days, demanding a ban on Awami League and its allied parties. Activities include mass signature campaigns, anti-fascist awareness drives, and community Iftar gatherings. Protesters later joined a Shahbagh demonstration organized by ‘Inquilab Mancha,’ which has called for the arrest of pro-government activist Lucky Akter and justice for the Shapla and Pilkhana massacres.

Jubo League leader Akram Hossain (52), accused in the murder case of Jubo Dal leader and protest martyr Abu Raihan Rahim (29), has been arrested. The incident occurred on August 4 last year during an attack on Dupchanchia police station amid anti-government protests. Rahim, also a member of the Construction Workers’ Union, was shot while attempting to seize a firearm from the police. He succumbed to his injuries on August 9 at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Dhaka.

At least 11 people, including three Jamaat members, were injured in a factional clash between two BNP groups in Shyamnagar. The conflict arose from a long-standing rivalry between Akhtar Farooq and Azizul Sardar over local influence. The situation escalated when Azizul’s supporters locked the BNP office after labeling some of Akhtar’s followers as drug addicts. In retaliation, Akhtar Farooq and his supporters attacked Azizul’s group in the evening.

Union Chhatra Dal president Shaon Kabi Riza (25) has been arrested and sent to court after a video of him arguing with the police went viral. In the video, he told officers, "If you want to take me to the police station, ask the OC to come himself." Following the video's circulation, the Chhatra Dal central committee expelled him. SI Khokon stated that Riza misbehaved with him and attempted to snatch his mobile phone. The OC confirmed that Riza was arrested for assaulting a driver.

Greenland’s right-wing opposition parties have won the general elections, a race that gained international attention due to Donald Trump’s past interest in acquiring the territory.

With 90% of votes counted, election officials confirmed that the Democrats, who support gradual autonomy, secured 30% of the vote. The Naleraq party, which advocates for complete independence from Denmark and closer ties with the U.S., came in second with 25%. Meanwhile, the ruling Inuit Ataqatigiit, which supports full independence, finished third with 21% of the vote.

Former Dhaka Mayor Atiqul Islam, Prime Minister’s Adviser Salman F Rahman, and Mohibul Haque have been arrested in separate cases. Salman F Rahman and Atiqul Islam were shown as arrested in a murder case under Vatara Police Station, while Mohibul Haque was arrested in an attempted murder case under Tejgaon Police Station.

Salman F Rahman was apprehended on August 13 while attempting to flee by boat from the Sadarghat area. Atiqul Islam was arrested on October 16 in Mohakhali, Dhaka. Mohibul Haque was detained on November 20 in Mohakhali DOHS.

In a Facebook post, Ishraq Hossain strongly condemned the resurgence of key figures from the controversial Gonojagoron Moncho movement, stating that an interim government must take strict action against them. He accused the platform of facilitating judicial killings, brutal persecution of Islamic scholars, rigging the 2014 elections in favor of Sheikh Hasina, and enabling extrajudicial killings that suppressed opposition parties, including the BNP. He argued that the movement laid the foundation for a decade of fascist rule in Bangladesh.

A case has been filed against 12 individuals, including Meghmallar Basu, for allegedly attacking the police during an anti-rape protest march at Hotel Intercontinental intersection. SI Abul Khayer filed the case, naming 12 individuals and accusing an additional 70-80 unidentified persons. The accused include Aung Aung Marma (25), Sumaiya Shahina (25), Adritha Roy (23), Arman (30), Meghmallar Basu (28), Al Amin Rahman (25), Richard (26), Hasan Shikdar (25), Seema Akter (25), Soukat Arif (26), Main Ahmed (24), and Fahim Ahmed Chowdhury (25).

BNP leader Zainul Abedin Faruk has accused the NCP of causing disruptions to delay the upcoming elections. He emphasized that a free and fair election is crucial to fulfilling the people’s expectations and aspirations. He urged the government to announce a clear roadmap for the national parliamentary elections without further delay.

Faruk also criticized the government, saying, “I don’t care about the Constitutional Assembly. What matters to me is that I have faced 84 cases and spent 9 out of 16 years in jail. As a political activist and a freedom fighter, I appeal to Professor Muhammad Yunus—not for a Constitutional Assembly, but for a fair and impartial national election that reflects the hopes and dreams of the people of Bangladesh.”

A BNP leader in Sonargaon’s Noagaon Union was allegedly assaulted by Jatiya Party leader Hazrat Ali and his followers after protesting extortion. According to reports, Hazrat Ali’s associates forcibly took a cable machine and 200,000 BDT in cash from Aman, a friend of BNP leader Sanaullah, and demanded additional extortion money. When Sanaullah attempted to mediate the issue in a local arbitration, the attackers refused to return the machine and instead launched an armed attack on him.

The Bangladesh Army has renamed 16 institutions and facilities that were previously named after members of the Sheikh family. Bongobondhu Cantonment is now Jamuna Cantonment. Bir Muktijoddha Abdul Hamid Cantonment has been renamed Mithamain Cantonment. Sheikh Hasina Cantonment is now Barishal Cantonment. Sheikh Russell Cantonment has been renamed Padma Cantonment. The Ad-hoc Bongobondhu Military Museum is now the Bangladesh Military Museum. Bongobondhu Composite Military Farm Char Janajat has been renamed Composite Military Farm Jajira. Bongobondhu Museum is now the Independence Museum. Bongobondhu Cantonment Public School & College is now Jamuna Cantonment Public School & College. Sheikh Russell Cantonment Public School & College has been renamed Adamjee Cantonment Public School & College. The renaming follows a broader administrative restructuring within the military.

A court has issued arrest warrants against Sheikh Hasina and eight others in a case filed by Hefazat-e-Islam over the alleged Shapla Chattar massacre. The accused include former Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, former IGPs Hassan Mahmud Khandaker and Benazir Ahmed, as well as Imran H. Sarker of the Gonojagoron Moncho. Since Shamsul Haque Tuku, Shahidul Haque, Ziaul Ahsan, and Molla Nazrul Islam are already in prison, the court has ordered their formal arrest in this case. Hefazat-e-Islam initially filed charges against 50 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, at the tribunal’s prosecution on November 27.

In an unusual political sight, local leaders from both the BNP and the Awami League joined a rally in Ramgati, Lakshmipur, marking National Disaster Preparedness Day.

The event, organized by the Upazila Administration and Disaster Management Department, gained traction online after the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) posted photos on Facebook. The images, which quickly went viral, showed the UNO, Syed Amzad Hossain, standing alongside local Awami League leaders Kamal Uddin Manjur and Mozahidul Islam Didar. On the other side of the frame were BNP leaders Dr. Jamal Uddin and Md. Siraj Uddin.

The UNO later removed the photos from his account.

A court has granted a three-day remand for Junaid Ahmed Palak and a four-day remand for two banned Chhatra League leaders—Siam Rahman and Anwar Hossain Naim—in connection with the Dhanmondi murder case linked to mass protests.

The case stems from the killing of Shahid Riyaz, who was shot dead on August 4 during a protest in Dhanmondi, allegedly by police and ruling party activists. His mother, Shafia Begum, later filed a murder case on September 10.

AB Party leader Abdul Wahab Minar has stated that free and fair elections in Bangladesh are impossible without addressing law and order concerns. “The recent surge in rape cases is alarming. How can theft, robbery, and rape occur while the military is on the streets? The government must answer for this,” he said. Another party leader, Moin Uddin Khan Ripon, added that the AB Party has been at the forefront of movements against autocracy and accused the ruling government of money laundering, urging strong measures to recover stolen assets.