India’s satirical political group, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has dismissed its spokesperson, Bijeta Dahiya, after a video showing her eating a burger during a protest march toward Parliament went viral on social media. The decision was announced on Tuesday following the incident that occurred during Monday’s demonstration in Delhi. The party stated that Dahiya’s actions were “deeply insensitive” and inconsistent with its principles, removing her from all official duties.

The protest, largely attended by young students, was organized to demand the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities and question paper leaks in national examinations. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd, reporting that 178 people were injured, including 118 police personnel and around 60 protesters.

In response to criticism, Dahiya released a video defending her actions, saying she ate the burger out of hunger or desire and questioned why she was being held accountable. She asserted that her political involvement was voluntary and that she was not answerable to anyone.

South Korea’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Kim Ji Joon, paid a courtesy call on Brigadier General (Retd.) A K M Shamsul Islam, the Prime Minister’s Defense Adviser, on Tuesday afternoon at the Armed Forces Division in Dhaka Cantonment. The meeting was confirmed in a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR).

During the meeting, both sides exchanged greetings and recalled the longstanding friendly and excellent bilateral relations between Bangladesh and South Korea. They discussed potential areas of cooperation to support the modernization and capacity enhancement of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The discussions covered possible collaboration in military equipment, defense technology exchange, shipbuilding, joint training, and higher military education.

Both parties expressed positive views about strengthening defense cooperation between the two countries, reflecting a shared interest in expanding strategic and technological ties.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan described Mashiur Rahman Jadu Mia as the principal architect of nationalist political transformation in Bangladesh. Speaking at a discussion marking Jadu Mia’s 102nd birth anniversary at the National Press Club on Tuesday, he said Jadu Mia’s foresight enabled him to transform a military officer into a political leader and to chart a path during times of misrule and political uncertainty.

The minister noted that Jadu Mia was among the few imprisoned by the Pakistani government during the Liberation War and later demonstrated exceptional vision during the post-war and post-1975 political transitions. He said that after 1975, most political parties in Bangladesh faced confusion and loss of direction, but Jadu Mia’s leadership stood out.

BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu also praised Jadu Mia, calling him a political “magician” and a farsighted leader who recognized early the need for a strong organization to politically counter the Awami League. Other speakers included poet Abu Saleh, academic Dr. Mahbub Ullah, BNP leader Barkatullah Bulu, and Bhasani Janashakti Party President Sheikh Rafiqul Islam Bablu.

Hasnat Abdullah, chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) and Member of Parliament for Cumilla-4 (Debidwar), declared that there will be no place for fascism in the new Bangladesh. Speaking on Tuesday afternoon at a ‘July March and Street Rally’ organized by the NCP at the Central Shaheed Minar in Chitalmari, Bagerhat, he said the party aims to build a country where farmers, workers, and laborers enjoy equal rights. Abdullah emphasized that young people have shed blood to end fascism and called for public cooperation in nation-building.

He noted that six NCP members currently represent the people in parliament and expressed the party’s ambition to expand its representation. Addressing the BNP, Abdullah urged the implementation of the July Charter, saying it must honor the people’s referendum. He also stated that the people of Bangladesh rejected the Sheikh family’s leadership through the August 5 uprising.

During the rally, Abdullah introduced Istiaq Hossain Jami as the NCP candidate for Chitalmari Upazila chairman and sought votes for him. The event concluded with a July March through the main roads of Chitalmari.

The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has submitted a charge sheet against 66 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with attacks on protesters during the July uprising in Chattogram. The case was filed by Md. Afsar, also known as Kafil Uddin, who alleged he was injured by gunfire and explosions during an anti-discrimination student protest on August 4, 2024. The charge sheet, submitted in March 2026 following a court directive, does not include Helal Akbar Chowdhury Babor, a youth leader previously seen armed during the unrest.

Bangladesh Human Rights Foundation Secretary General Advocate Zia Habib Ahsan criticized the omission, noting that media footage showed Babor wielding a firearm and that investigators should have verified his involvement. The PBI report recommended charges against 66 people, including senior political figures, while suggesting exemption for 26 others due to lack of evidence.

Questions have arisen within political circles about why Babor’s name was excluded, given his past ties with the complainant and multiple criminal cases against him. The investigating officer stated that only those with verified evidence were charged.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has sharply criticized the long-standing impunity surrounding the assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman, following the recent arrest of Major Mozzaffar Hossain, one of the convicted killers. Speaking on Tuesday at a memorial prayer for former Jubo Dal vice president Zakir Hossain Nannu in Dhaka’s Naya Paltan, Rizvi asked who had sheltered Mozzaffar both at home and abroad during the past 45 years.

Rizvi called for a full investigation into the events surrounding that period, mentioning that Kader Siddiqui had taken refuge abroad and was armed, questioning who had used him against the army. He recalled the November 7 revolution, describing BNP and its affiliated organizations as its offspring, born to establish multiparty democracy and freedom of speech. He urged party members to remain steadfast, citing the return of the party chairperson and assumption of the prime minister’s office as proof that sacrifice is never in vain.

Rizvi also praised current government initiatives such as the expansion of the Family Card program and introduction of the Farmer Card, saying their benefits would soon reach ordinary people.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leaders in Rouzan upazila have provided construction materials to help rebuild the home of Monirul Islam Badsha, a resident of South Lelangara village in Binajuri Union. Badsha, who has been suffering from long-term illness, saw his house severely damaged during recent floods, leaving his family in hardship. The assistance was delivered on Tuesday afternoon when local Jamaat leaders visited his home and handed over the materials.

Present at the event were Rouzan upazila Jamaat Amir Shahjahan Monju, Secretary General Md Riduan Shah, Islami Chhatra Shibir upazila president Md Shahjalal, and several other local leaders. They assured continued support for Badsha and his family.

According to local residents, Badsha’s family had been living in distress since their home was damaged. Receiving the construction materials brought them relief and gratitude toward the initiative.

The Election Commission (EC) has finalized a proposal to amend the law governing five tiers of local government elections in Bangladesh. Under the proposed changes, MPO-listed teachers, guarantors of loan defaulters, individuals with unpaid utility bills such as electricity or water, and dual citizens will be deemed ineligible to contest in local government elections. The announcement was made by EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed during a briefing following the commission’s 12th meeting on Tuesday.

According to the EC, these recommendations will soon be forwarded to the Local Government Division for further action. The proposed amendments aim to tighten eligibility criteria for candidates in local elections, ensuring compliance with financial and citizenship standards.

If approved, the new rules would introduce stricter disqualification measures that could significantly affect the pool of eligible candidates in upcoming local government elections.

The Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh has announced a major reshuffle in the senior ranks of the national police. According to three separate notifications issued by the Public Security Division on Tuesday, several officers holding the ranks of DIG, Additional DIG, and Superintendent of Police (SP) have been transferred or reassigned to new posts. The orders, issued in the public interest, are to take immediate effect.

Key changes include new leadership in the Mymensingh, Chattogram, and Sylhet regions. DIG Md. Ataul Kibria of Mymensingh Range has been transferred to the CID, while Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner DIG Mohammad Zahidul Hasan will replace him. Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner DIG Md. Abdul Kuddus Chowdhury has been appointed as DIG of Chattogram Range, and DIG Sarwar Murshed Shamim from Police Headquarters will take charge as the new Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner. Additional DIG-level and SP-level transfers were also made across several units.

The notifications, signed by Deputy Secretary Tawsif Ahmed, emphasize that all orders are effective immediately and issued in the public interest.

Abidul Islam Khan, joint general secretary of the Dhaka University unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and a former DUCSU vice president candidate, criticized Jamaat-e-Islami for not taking any action after a video involving one of its members of parliament was leaked online. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, he said the video, verified as real by Rumor Scanner, showed the MP in a personal moment with a woman claimed by the district Jamaat to be his second wife. However, the party has not provided clarity on the marriage date or documentation.

Abid argued that such behavior raises serious ethical and accountability questions for a public representative. He noted that the MP had previously expressed misogynistic views, which he said reflected the party’s stance, but questioned whether this alleged misconduct also represented Jamaat’s position. He urged both Jamaat and the national parliament to take a clear and transparent stance, warning that silence undermines moral credibility.

He further stated that if the woman involved is a minor or if consent issues exist, the matter should be investigated under criminal law regardless of political status.

A 20-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi after being injured during a police operation at a protest organized by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). Hospital sources said she is on ventilator support. The protest, held on Monday near Jantar Mantar, left 90 students injured, with 79 discharged by Tuesday morning. Police reported that over 118 officers and about 60 protesters were hurt, and more than 20 police vehicles were damaged.

India’s Health Minister J.P. Nadda visited Ram Manohar Lohia and Lady Hardinge hospitals to check on the injured and discuss their treatment with doctors. The protest began as a march toward Parliament demanding accountability over recent exam paper leaks. Despite Monday’s clashes, demonstrators regrouped at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday, prompting police to deploy additional forces and remove protest tents.

Political involvement has intensified, with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Priyanka Gandhi leading a march toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. Delhi Police have filed four FIRs related to the violence and plan to register two more cases under multiple laws.

Local passengers and residents of Jibannagar upazila in Chuadanga staged a protest at Uthli Railway Station on Tuesday afternoon, demanding that intercity trains bound for Dhaka and Rajshahi stop there. The demonstration briefly halted the Khulna-bound Rupsha Express. Protesters said Uthli is the only operational railway station in Jibannagar upazila, recently upgraded with a new platform, and serves thousands of daily commuters from nearby areas.

Speakers at the protest stated that the absence of stops for major intercity trains causes severe travel difficulties, forcing passengers to board from distant stations at extra cost and time. Following the protest, participants submitted a memorandum to railway authorities, urging stops for the Dhaka-bound Benapole Express and Rajshahi-bound Kapotaksha Express at Uthli Station.

The memorandum claimed that introducing intercity stops at Uthli would directly benefit over a hundred thousand people in Jibannagar and surrounding areas, improving regional connectivity. Copies of the memorandum were also sent to the railway minister, divisional railway manager (west) in Pakshi, the Chuadanga deputy commissioner, and the Jibannagar upazila executive officer.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami announced that it will take organizational action against Gazi Nazrul Islam, the Member of Parliament for Satkhira-4, following reports circulating in various media and social platforms. The party stated that it has been closely monitoring the news involving the MP.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, Assistant Secretary General and Secretary of Jamaat’s Central Publicity and Media Department, confirmed that the party is aware of the reports concerning Nazrul Islam. He noted that statements and video messages from Nazrul Islam, his first and second wives, and his second wife’s father have already been made public through the media.

Jamaat-e-Islami said it will collect further information and evidence about the matter and then take necessary measures in accordance with its organizational rules.

India’s central government has indicated openness to dialogue with protesting students amid ongoing demonstrations over the medical entrance exam paper leak. According to NDTV, officials said discussions with the protesters would be considered later depending on the situation, though no timeline has been set. On Monday, Health Minister J.P. Nadda visited injured students at Lady Hardinge Hospital and met representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), urging them to withdraw their protest.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the group presented three main demands: the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation of one crore rupees for families of deceased examinees, and the immediate release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was hospitalized after a 21-day hunger strike. Protests intensified after Wangchuk was forcibly taken to hospital, with thousands gathering at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds attempting to march toward Parliament, leaving several injured.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the harshest punishment for those involved in the leak, while opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of suppressing students instead of addressing their concerns.

In New Delhi, India’s main opposition party Congress held a protest march toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence on Tuesday, denouncing a recent exam paper leak. The demonstration was led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge along with senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. Party members first gathered at Kharge’s official residence on Rajaji Marg before marching to Modi’s residence on Lok Kalyan Marg, a distance of just over one kilometer.

Congress leaders said the protest aimed to increase pressure on the central government following the leak. The event came a day after the Cockroach Janata Party organized a separate march toward Parliament that turned violent. Police used batons and tear gas during that protest, which left 178 people injured and 70 detained.

The joint action by Congress and the Cockroach Party signals growing opposition pressure on the government amid public anger over the paper leak incident.