Following India’s attack on Pakistan, Tarique Rahman issued a statement calling for restraint amid rising regional tensions. “We condemn military aggression and extend our deepest sympathies to the affected families,” he wrote. He urged all parties involved to pursue peaceful conflict resolution. “A stable and peaceful region, built on shared interests and aspirations, is in the best interest of all,” Rahman added.

Commenting on the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 Indian tourists, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman warned against the current cycle of retaliatory violence. He called for an impartial, international investigation and urged both sides to act responsibly. “War benefits no one,” he said, calling for a lasting solution for the people of Kashmir.

India’s top political figures expressed rare unity following the strikes. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar urged the world to take a zero-tolerance stance on terrorism. Home Minister Amit Shah praised the military for “Operation Sindoor.” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted pride in the Indian Army, while TMC’s Mamata Banerjee and AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi welcomed the offensive as a justified response to cross-border terrorism.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had prior knowledge of the recent Kashmir attack but failed to act, alleged Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. “Intelligence warned the Prime Minister three days before the attack, and he canceled his trip accordingly. Yet no preventive measures were taken,” Kharge claimed. Meanwhile, India has launched its largest nationwide civil defense drill since 1971, involving over 400,000 volunteers across cities and villages. The drill will run through May 9.

Seventeen more individuals have been arrested in connection with Sunday’s attack on NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah's convoy in the Chandana Chowrasta area. Police said those arrested are affiliated with the Awami League or its allied organizations. Earlier, 43 people were detained. All 17 were produced in court on Tuesday and sent to jail.

Former Member of Parliament Sheikh Helal Uddin and his son, also former MP Sheikh Tonmoy, have been named in a Tk 200 crore extortion case filed by Abdul Mannan Talukder, Managing Director of New Bashundhara Real Estate. The complaint, lodged at Bagerhat Model Police Station, also names Sheikh Helal’s aide Md. Firozul Islam, Tonmoy’s aide M.H. Shaheen, and Sheikh Shahidul Islam. Police have arrested Shahidul and produced him in court.

The government has appointed an administrator to the Barishal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which had been under the control of BNP leader Ebaidul Haque Chan. The Additional Deputy Commissioner of Barishal has been given charge, with instructions to organize elections within four months as per the Chamber’s constitution. Several members had complained to the Commerce Ministry, alleging that a ‘pocket committee’ was formed through a sham election, allowing Chan to seize control.

Police have filed two separate cases under the Special Powers Act against protesters demanding justice for the murder of Imam Rais Uddin in Chattogram. Twenty-two activists were sent to jail on Tuesday following court proceedings. Meanwhile, Islami Chhatra Sena held a black flag procession condemning the brutal attacks on protesters and demanding the arrest of the killers. The group alleged that helmeted assailants armed with local weapons attacked demonstrators in front of the police, and some of them were linked to Jamaat-Shibir—but no arrests have been made.

The National Citizen’s Party (NCP) proposed lowering the voting age to 16 and the minimum age to run for parliament to 23. Leader Akhtar Hossain said many countries already treat 16-year-olds as adults and that today’s youth have access to enough information to make informed decisions. Sarjis Alam added that the NCC (proposed new constitutional body) would oversee executive accountability and constitutional appointments. The party also proposed proportional representation in the upper house of parliament.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader, an ally of the ruling Awami League, expressed joy over Khaleda Zia’s return to Bangladesh after years of medical treatment abroad. He expressed hope that she would foster unity and help resolve the nation’s crises. Quader cited economic downturn, social unrest, deteriorating law and order, and political instability as key issues threatening Bangladesh’s future.

Three NCP women leaders and three female cultural figures welcomed Hefazat-e-Islam’s apology after its leaders allegedly called members of the Women Reform Commission "prostitutes." In a legal notice issued Monday, NCP leaders Syeda Nilima Dola, Dyuti Aranya Chowdhury, and Neela Afroze, along with authors Umme Raihana, Umme Farhana, and Camellia Sharmin Chura, demanded accountability. However, they expressed concern that Hefazat's press release still criticized feminism and warned against “Western agendas” and “religious excess.” They urged the group to abandon divisive politics and respect differing views.

NCP leader Sarwar Tushar stated that the party supports allowing MPs to vote independently on any issue other than the budget or no-confidence motions. The party also proposed reforms including: appointing the most senior judge as Chief Justice, expanding the Supreme Judicial Council’s scope, and using a two-thirds majority in both parliamentary chambers followed by a public referendum for constitutional amendments. They also suggested the council, not parliamentary committees, handle investigations into post-tenure corruption or misconduct by constitutional officeholders.

After 17 years, Dr. Zubaida Rahman visited her ailing mother, Syeda Iqbal Mand Banu, at Panthapath Square Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday at 6:48 PM. The emotional reunion was marked by Zubaida presenting flowers to her mother. She returned to Bangladesh recently alongside BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

Rafe Salman Rifat, a leader of ‘Up Bangladesh,’ announced the launch of a political platform named ‘July Unity’ to demand the banning of the Awami League. The coalition will be formally introduced at 5 PM Tuesday in front of Madhu’s Canteen. The platform seeks justice for the July massacre, a complete list of the dead and injured, compensation, and rehabilitation. Several social and political groups including Inquilab Manch, July Revolutionary Alliance, and Private University Student Alliance of Bangladesh have endorsed the initiative via social media.

BNP leader and Khaleda Zia's physician Dr. Zahid stated that the former Prime Minister is in relatively stable health, both physically and mentally. He expressed gratitude toward law enforcement and thanked Qatar for providing a free air ambulance. “Zubaida Rahman has returned, and Tarique Rahman will follow. That day is not far,” he said. Zubaida is expected to return to London shortly and reunite with Tarique before returning to Bangladesh together.