Comilla University allowed Islami Andolan Bangladesh Nayeb-e-Ameer Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim to enter campus but barred accompanying party leaders and activists, triggering tension at the main gate on Saturday around 5pm. University administrators, security personnel and activists were involved in arguments and scuffles after the group attempted to enter together.

Faizul Karim had arrived to attend a prayer and Islahi Ijtema organized in memory of July martyrs. The university had already prohibited entry by outsiders, according to the report. While several activists managed to enter the campus, most remained outside the main gate. Those denied entry later held Asr prayers in congregation in front of the gate after they could not access the university’s central mosque.

Faizul Karim performed Asr prayers at the central mosque, attended the event and later inaugurated a first-aid box at Bijoy-24 Hall. Proctor Professor Dr Abdul Hakim said permission had been granted only to Faizul Karim. He said outsiders with no connection to the university were not allowed in because of concerns over possible disorder.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be welcome in London, according to an interview cited in a report published on July 25, 2026. Khan told Channel 4 News that he believes genocide has taken place in Gaza, held Netanyahu responsible, and described him as a “genocide criminal.”

Khan said Netanyahu had broken the law and should face trial. He said Netanyahu should be brought under the law and held accountable. The London mayor also said that people who commit genocide are not welcomed in London.

Addressing a possible London visit by Netanyahu, Khan said the “good news” was that Netanyahu was not coming to the city. If he received information about such a visit, Khan said he would ask the prime minister to enforce the law. He added that Netanyahu would face a strong public reaction if he came to London. The report said the remarks followed a similar position expressed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami expressed deep concern after a powerful improvised explosive device, or IED, was recovered from inside an umbrella beneath Motijheel Metro Rail Station in the capital on Friday night. In a press release sent to the media on July 25, the party’s secretary general, Mia Golam Parwar, described the incident as highly alarming because it occurred in one of Dhaka’s busiest and most densely populated areas.

Parwar said the recovery of such a lethal explosive had raised questions about public safety. He said such activities were intended to create fear among people and push the country’s law-and-order situation toward a serious crisis. He called on law-enforcement agencies to remain alert and active in preventing any anti-country conspiracy or activity aimed at disrupting peace, order and stability.

Calling public safety a fundamental responsibility of the government, he demanded stronger security at metro rail stations and other important crowded locations nationwide. He also expressed sympathy for a passerby injured by shrapnel during bomb disposal and urged proper, advanced treatment. Parwar called for an immediate impartial investigation committee, identification of planners and implementers, swift arrests and exemplary punishment. He also urged people to remain united and vigilant against provocation and sabotage.

Speakers at a seminar in Kanaikhali, Natore city called for the swift implementation of the July Charter in accordance with the referendum verdict. The event, titled “July Mass Uprising: Expectations, Achievements and Tasks Ahead,” was organised by the Natore district branch of an 11-party alliance on Saturday afternoon.

They said failing to implement the referendum verdict would amount to betrayal of thousands of martyrs and would not be accepted by the country’s people. The speakers urged the current government to respect public aspirations and take the necessary steps. Discussions also addressed the expectations, achievements and future tasks linked to the July mass uprising.

Former Rajshahi University pro-vice-chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Main Uddin attended as chief guest. Professor Shah Hossain Ahmed Mehdi presented the keynote paper, while Chittagong University vice-president Ibrahim Hossain Rony was the chief discussant. The seminar was chaired by Natore district Jamaat amir Professor Dr Mir Nurul Islam and attended by political and social representatives.

India’s Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned amid nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations. He announced his resignation in a letter posted on X on Saturday. Pradhan said the decision was not about personal prestige, but was taken in the interests of students, national unity and future generations.

He said the government acted quickly after allegations emerged over the NEET-UG examination held on May 3, 2026. The investigation was handed to the Central Bureau of Investigation, the examination was cancelled and a re-examination was announced. The government also decided that the test would be conducted entirely through a computer-based system from next year. Pradhan said coordinated efforts by the central government, state governments and district administrations enabled a re-examination for more than 2 million students.

He thanked students and parents for their cooperation in the June 21 re-examination. Calling the results released on July 16 satisfactory, he said many talented students from disadvantaged families performed well. Pradhan said he submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevent disruptive forces from exploiting the situation, preserve national unity, avoid legal complications for students and allow them to focus on their studies.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief and opposition leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman demanded implementation of the referendum verdict at an 11-party divisional rally in Sylhet on July 25, 2026. Speaking at the Government Alia Madrasa ground, he said about 70 percent of voters had backed “yes” in the referendum and warned against any delay or equivocation in carrying out the result. He urged Sylhet residents to prepare for a future movement and said a call for Dhaka would come.

Rahman accused the BNP of pursuing party-based appointments and nationalising corruption. He also called for Sylhet’s M A G Osmani Airport to be upgraded, completion of a six-lane road, an engineering university and a fully operational medical university. Opposition chief whip and NCP convener Nahid Islam likewise pressed the government to implement the referendum verdict and the July Charter.

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis chief Mamunul Haque called for formation of a constituent assembly based on the referendum result, saying protest action would follow otherwise. Other alliance leaders criticised the government over elections, reforms, justice and implementation of the verdict. Labour Party chairman Dr Iran said the alliance would announce tougher programmes, while Jagpa leader Rashed Pradhan said a Dhaka rally could launch a one-point movement to topple the government.

Sarjis Alam, chief organiser for northern Bangladesh of the National Citizen Party (NCP), urged the BNP to value leaders such as Lutfuzzaman Babar. He made the remarks at a roadside gathering in Netrokona municipality on Friday after a “July March” organised around five demands, including implementing the public verdict of a referendum and protecting the border.

Alam said those who fought and spoke against Indian hegemony and suffered oppression should not be undervalued. He described Netrokona as the district of a “persecuted leader,” Lutfuzzaman Babar. According to Alam, Babar spent the past 16 to 17 years in prison and had also been sentenced to death.

Alam said Babar had acknowledged that he was the biggest beneficiary of the July student-public uprising, calling this an act of honesty and courage. Addressing the BNP, he argued that people who had been expected to become ministers were being kept only as MPs, while long-standing opponents of hegemony were gradually being sidelined. He said leaders tested in such struggles would be needed more in the future.

Khelafat Majlis has decided to refrain from all activities of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance, saying the coalition was primarily an electoral arrangement whose effectiveness ended after the election. The decision was made on Saturday at the third general session of its central Majlis-e-Shura at the Diploma Engineers Institute auditorium, according to a statement published on July 25.

A notice signed by central publicity secretary engineer Abdul Hafiz Khasru said the party had still participated in some alliance programmes after the election. It said Khelafat Majlis would now stay away from all programmes of the 11-party alliance. The statement did not cite any other immediate reason for the decision.

Khelafat Majlis said efforts to build a broader unity would continue if needed for the country, the nation and Islam. After a June 13 divisional rally of the 11 parties in Chattogram, the party formally asked the alliance not to use its name or its leaders’ names on banners or in publicity. Its name was later used at a rally in Rangpur but was removed following objections, party sources said.

Speakers at a Saturday workshop in a hotel in the capital called for political narratives to align with social values, arguing that interactive discussions and participatory exercises can help political workers build inclusive movements. The event, titled “Transformative Change Making and Political Strategy Making,” was organized by the Centre for Governance Studies with support from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Young women political activists from different political parties and student organizations attended.

CGS Executive Director Parvez Karim Abbasi stressed the need to expand women’s involvement in electoral politics and secure their fair position in democratic institutions. He said meaningful inclusion requires more than increasing numerical representation; women must actively participate in decision-making and democratic leadership. FES Bangladesh Program Adviser Sadhan Kumar Das outlined the organization’s work on democratization, political participation and social inclusion in Bangladesh.

FES Bangladesh Resident Representative Dr. Felix Gerdes led discussions on transformative political change, strategic thinking and coalition-building. Participants mapped political and social actors and considered how demands ranging from economic concerns to public services could connect with a broader democratic agenda. The workshop concluded with an interactive exchange emphasizing inclusive leadership and collaborative action.

National Citizen Party convener and opposition chief whip Md Nahid Islam demanded that the Election Commission be reconstituted before local government elections, speaking on July 25, 2026 at an eleven-party alliance divisional rally at Sylhet’s historic Alia Madrasa field. The rally was organized around five demands, including implementation of a referendum mandate and easing public hardship. Islam said youth awakenings in different countries were a continuation of the July Revolution.

Islam welcomed reports that India’s education minister had resigned amid weeks of protests, praising protesting students and young people there. He alleged that the government formed after elections following the July Revolution had begun disregarding the people’s verdict and failed to respect students and youth. He warned BNP not to forget the July Revolution, youth protests, or the sacrifices of 1,400 martyrs.

He said the reform-versus-amendment debate had ended in the Consensus Commission and stated that BNP had previously agreed to a referendum and reforms. He cited severe gas shortages in Dhaka and increases in electricity, fuel, cylinder and vegetable prices. Organizers said a broader programme would be announced from a forthcoming grand rally in Dhaka.

Thousands of protesters at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi celebrated on Saturday after news emerged that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had resigned amid a continuing movement over alleged question-paper leaks. Demonstrators chanted that the “dictator” had been defeated, danced with national flags, embraced one another and described the resignation as a major success for their campaign.

Pradhan submitted his resignation to the prime minister on Saturday. He said the decision was not a matter of personal dignity and that developments over the past 10 days had deeply disturbed him. Abhijit Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, led the gathering, waved the national flag and played A. R. Rahman’s rendition of Vande Mataram. Some participants danced to Chak De India, while others carried portraits and posters of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

Dipke said the resignation showed democratic movements could not be ignored, but declared that the protest was not over. He demanded 1 crore rupees in compensation for families of students who died by suicide after the paper leaks, an inquiry into police conduct during the July 20 protest, and action against those responsible. Student Ritika urged continued protests until education reforms are promised.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintu said there was no political motive behind the president’s resignation, stating that the president stepped down voluntarily and had the right to resign. He made the remarks on July 25, 2026, as chief guest at the oath-taking and inauguration ceremony for the new committee of the Feni Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Mintu said national development and employment would not be possible without trade, commerce and investment. If businesses are given proper opportunities to operate, he said, jobs can be created for unemployed young people as well as educated and semi-educated people. He warned that failure to arrange employment for young people could increase terrorism and drug addiction, causing instability and disorder in society.

The minister said political and social stability must be ensured to secure economic prosperity and called for a favorable environment for investment. Describing drugs and teenage gangs as nationwide problems, he urged opportunities for young people’s physical and mental development. He also expressed hope for projects to address Feni’s Lalpul crossing, the Musapur regulator issue, and construction of a medical college.

Bangladesh’s Cabinet Division issued notifications announcing President Md Shahabuddin’s resignation and assigning parliamentary Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, to perform presidential duties. The separate notifications were issued on Friday and published on Saturday, according to the report.

A notification signed by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani said Shahabuddin relinquished his office on Friday under Article 50(3) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. It said the resignation would take effect immediately.

A second notification said that, following Shahabuddin’s departure from the presidency, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed would perform the president’s duties under Article 54 of the constitution until a subsequent president is elected. The order placing him in charge also took immediate effect.

Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk called Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation a “victory for democracy” in his first reaction after the announcement. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Wangchuk said democracy comes from the streets and described the outcome as a victory of peace, patience and perseverance. The report was published on July 25, 2026.

Wangchuk shared a photograph from a hospital bed showing a V sign. He congratulated the satirical political organization Cockroach Janata Party, or CJP, which led the movement, as well as the country’s youth. He also thanked citizens from across the country for overcoming fear and joining the protests.

Wangchuk joined the CJP-called movement on June 28, demanding Pradhan’s resignation and reform of the education system. He began a hunger strike and ended it on Thursday night after 26 days, following government assurances of parliamentary discussion on question-paper leaks, no legal action against protesting students, and compensation for families of students who died by suicide over the leaks. He said the movement would now shift from accountability toward education-system reform.

Police in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, filed a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act against leaders and activists of Jubo League, Chhatra League and Swechchhasebak League over allegations of preparing an anti-government march and conspiring against the state. The case names 18 people and includes another 30 to 40 unidentified accused, bringing the total to as many as 58 people.

Sub-Inspector Masum Billah of Siddhirganj police station filed the case on Thursday night. According to the case statement, police received secret information on the morning of 22 July that activists of a banned organisation had gathered in the Madaninagar area to hold an anti-government procession and chant slogans. The accused fled when police conducted an operation at the site, the statement said.

The case statement, citing local information and police investigation, alleges that those accused were active members or supporters of the banned organisation and had assembled to conduct anti-government activities and destabilise the country. Named accused include Tati League president Liton, Swechchhasebak League leader Jahir, Jubo League president Nazrul Islam and Chhatra League leader Habibur Rahman Habib. Police arrested Masud Mia and Rahul, while operations to arrest others continue.