On July 14, 2026, HSC examinees in Narsingdi submitted a memorandum to the district administration outlining five demands, including the resignation of the education minister and postponement of the July 15 HSC examination. The students also demanded that future HSC exams follow board standards for question preparation and evaluation, and that a retest be arranged for those unable to attend the July 13 exam due to natural disasters.

The students stated that recent natural disasters and ongoing movements had left many mentally unprepared for the exams. They requested the district administration to present their demands to the relevant authorities and to intervene for their swift implementation in the interest of students.

The remaining demands included a public and unconditional apology from the person who made a derogatory remark comparing students to “farm chickens,” along with an explanation of that comment. Around a hundred students from various colleges in Narsingdi participated in the procession before submitting the memorandum to Additional Deputy Commissioner Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman.

Retired Major General Sharif Uddin has been appointed as the new chairman of the board of Northern Electricity Supply PLC (NESCO), the power distribution company for northern Bangladesh. The appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by Sheikh Mezbah Ul Saberine, Senior Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, and sent to the Bangladesh Power Development Board chairman and NESCO’s managing director. The letter instructed that Sharif Uddin replace the current chairman, Agriculture Ministry Secretary Rafiqul Haque Mohammad, following approval from the competent authority.

Sharif Uddin confirmed his appointment and stated that NESCO’s entire board will be restructured. He will formally assume his duties after new members are included, and the process is expected to be completed soon. The appointment marks a leadership change in one of the country’s key regional electricity distributors.

Sharif Uddin is currently an adviser to the BNP chairperson and was the party’s candidate for the Rajshahi-1 constituency in the 13th national election. His late elder brother, Barrister Aminul Haque, was elected three times from the same constituency and served as a minister.

Suspended Awami Jubo League leader SM Golam Kibria Shamim, known as GK Shamim, has applied for exclusive rights to manage advertising across all Bangladesh Railway stations, platforms, and infrastructure for ten years. The request, submitted on June 11, 2026, on behalf of his company GK Builders and Company (Pvt) Ltd, was forwarded by Railways Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam to the ministry secretary with a note for “necessary cooperation.” Ministry sources confirmed the instruction was issued without formal registration in the minister’s office diary.

Officials within the Railways Ministry described the application and the minister’s directive as unprecedented and inconsistent with existing advertising and business rules. According to the 2026 Railway Advertising and Branding Policy, all advertising rights must be awarded through open tender. Opposition BNP and Jubo Dal leaders criticized the move as a “conspiracy against the government,” while ministry officials said the proposal would violate multiple legal provisions.

The ministry has referred the matter to its legal and land division for review. The rail minister later stated that all such applications are processed according to law and that no special relationship exists with GK Shamim.

U.S. President Donald Trump has paid $5.6 million in damages to writer and journalist E. Jean Carroll, following a federal court order. According to court documents, the payment was transferred to Carroll last week from an escrow account after all appeals against the 2023 jury verdict were exhausted. The jury had found Trump liable for sexually assaulting Carroll in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s and for later making defamatory remarks about her.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear Trump’s appeal, prompting the presiding judge to release the compensation funds. The court’s online docket confirmed the payment on Tuesday. Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, said in a statement that they were pleased to confirm Carroll had received the compensation determined by the jury.

When asked for comment, the White House referred inquiries to Trump’s personal legal team, while his attorney Aaron Harrison did not immediately respond.

US Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a close ally of former President Donald Trump and a longtime supporter of US military operations abroad, died suddenly late Saturday night. His death came only hours after a phone call with Trump in which he reportedly said he could not die yet because he still had much work to do. His passing leaves countries such as Ukraine and Israel without a strong advocate in Congress and removes a key voice close to Trump.

According to Axios, in his final weeks Graham was actively pursuing a diplomatic initiative to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. During his last conversation with Trump, he briefed him on a recent trip to Ukraine, where he visited a military drone production facility and met President Volodymyr Zelensky. They also discussed plans to advance a Senate bill imposing new sanctions on Russia and the progress of the Safe Act on voter verification.

Following his death, Trump ordered national flags to be flown at half-mast until the following Saturday, while South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Graham’s sister, Darlene Graham Nordone, to fill his remaining Senate term.

After nearly ten hours of demonstrations, HSC examinees suspended their protest and lifted the road blockade in Dhaka on Tuesday night. The students had been demanding the resignation of Education Minister Ehchanul Haque Milon, along with the suspension of exams during the ongoing disaster situation and a retest for those unable to attend the July 13 exam due to bad weather. The announcement to suspend the protest came around 9:30 p.m. in front of the National Parliament building, after which traffic on the blocked roads resumed.

Earlier in the day, students gathered at the Science Lab intersection to present their three-point demand before marching toward the Parliament area. Their sit-in on Manik Mia Avenue halted traffic for hours, leading to tension with police. Clashes broke out in the evening, and several students were reportedly injured during police baton charges. Later, police dispersed the protesters, who regrouped at Asad Gate, where further scuffles occurred and a bus was vandalized. Protesters claimed outsiders were responsible for the vandalism.

Student representatives said the movement would continue until the minister resigns and that new protest programs would be announced soon.

At a seminar titled “July Uprising: Contemporary Reflections” held on Tuesday, July 14, at Rajshahi University’s Senate Building, senior Supreme Court lawyer and former Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tazul Islam described horrific accounts of enforced disappearances and killings. He said victims were electrocuted, struck with heavy hammers, or killed under anesthesia, and their bodies were later dumped in rivers, canals, and wetlands.

Tazul Islam explained that during investigations into disappearances and killings, he and his team learned of extreme torture methods, including electric shocks, mutilation, and other brutal acts carried out in secret detention centers. He said victims were often abducted from homes, offices, or streets by men in black or plain clothes and taken to hidden facilities where torture began after dark.

The seminar was organized by the University Writers’ Forum and attended by former vice-chancellor Saleh Hasan Nakib, Rajshahi Bar Association president Advocate Md. Abul Kasem, zoology professor Dr. Shah Hossain Ahmed Mehdi, and other teachers, writers, researchers, and students.

Police detained 13 activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations during a rally on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Savar on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the Bhanga Bridge area when around 35 to 40 participants carrying banners and sticks marched along the highway. As the rally encountered a regular police patrol, officers chased the group, leading to the detention of 13 individuals, while several others escaped by jumping into nearby water.

According to Sub-Inspector Anwar Hossain of Savar Model Police Station, most of those detained are residents of Savar municipality. The detainees include Sagar Molla, Mohammad Ali, Raju Ahmed, driver Olil Mia, Rajib Sarkar, Pradip Kundu, Shahid Hossain, Ratan Kumar Rajbanshi, Moksedur Rahman Sohag, Hridoy Hossain, Jibon Saha, Mokammel Hossain, and Sajib Mia. The first four are drivers from rent-a-car businesses in the Savar bus stand area, while the remaining nine are Awami League and affiliated organization members.

Inspector (Investigation) Nur Mohammad stated that the detainees are being interrogated and preparations are underway to file a case at Savar Model Police Station.

Pro-Awami League lawyers faced strong opposition at the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court after chanting the 'Joy Bangla' slogan on Tuesday, July 14. The incident occurred following a sedition case hearing against Sheikh Hasina and 286 others. Witnesses said that after the hearing, lawyers from both political camps clashed in the court premises, leading to the Awami League-aligned lawyers being taken to the Dhaka Lawyers Association office, questioned, and later released with a warning.

The hearing was held in the court of the Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Moin Uddin Chowdhury regarding allegations of participating in anti-state activities through a virtual meeting of the 'Joy Bangla Brigade'. Defense lawyers Golam Rabbani and Kamrul Islam argued that the case was politically motivated and that the accused were innocent. However, members of the Nationalist Lawyers Forum, led by Nihar Hossain Faruk, confronted them, claiming the dispute was over personal financial matters, not politics.

Golam Rabbani maintained that the dispute arose over the 'Joy Bangla' slogan, asserting that BNP-backed lawyers pressured them not to use such slogans or create disorder in court.

Bangladesh’s Law Minister Md. Anisul Huq issued a stern warning to those in Delhi calling for surrender, stating that under existing Bangladeshi law, there is no provision for their surrender. Speaking at the National Parliament on Tuesday during a discussion titled “Trial of the July Uprising and Mass Killing,” he said that those individuals are convicted criminals and will be arrested immediately upon entering Bangladesh. The session was presided over by Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal.

Referring indirectly to Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, the minister said that despite attempts to exploit divisions within the country, the government will not allow the return or rehabilitation of what he termed the “fascist Awami League.” He emphasized that every threat from abroad would only strengthen national unity.

The minister also reported progress in the investigation of the July killings, noting that 16 investigations have been completed, 12 reports submitted, and charges framed in four cases. Verdicts have already been delivered in three cases, including those related to the killings of Abu Sayeed and Hasanul Haq Inu.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shafiqur Rahman MP has called on all branches of the party and citizens across the country to commemorate the July Martyrs’ Day with deep respect and gratitude. In a statement issued to the media on Tuesday, he urged everyone to renew their pledge to build a just, democratic, and humane Bangladesh as a way to honor the sacrifices of the martyrs.

Dr. Rahman described July 16 as a significant and emotional day in the nation’s history, recalling those who gave their lives in the struggle against inequality and oppression. He referred to the 2024 quota reform movement, highlighting the death of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed, whose killing by police sparked a nationwide protest that eventually turned into a mass uprising.

He stated that the movement led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government on August 5, 2024, and urged the nation to observe July Martyrs’ Day through discussions and prayers to uphold the ideals for which the martyrs sacrificed their lives.

Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam called for the Awami League to be tried as a political party before an international tribunal, alleging its involvement in mass killings and destruction of democratic institutions in Bangladesh. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday during a discussion under Rule 68 about the July uprising and related killings, he said those responsible for the July events must face justice. The proposal was introduced by NCP lawmaker Akhtar Hossain.

Nahid Islam, also the NCP convener, accused the Awami League and Indian media of defaming the July uprising and criticized some ruling party members for questioning the movement’s legitimacy. He also raised concerns over the removal of the tribunal’s chief prosecutor, saying no explanation was provided. He questioned the government’s plans to appoint skilled prosecutors and expand tribunals to ensure timely trials.

Akhtar Hossain cited a UN report alleging that the Awami League committed crimes against humanity in July 2024 and urged the government to bring Sheikh Hasina and others accused back to Bangladesh to enforce verdicts. He demanded immediate steps to initiate a party-level trial of the Awami League.

A protest march and rally were held in Rangpur demanding the trial of the Awami League and the return of Sheikh Hasina to face justice. The demonstration took place on Tuesday afternoon, organized by Jatiya Chhatra Shakti Rangpur Metropolitan unit. The procession began at the Town Hall square, moved through major city streets, and concluded in front of the Press Club, where a brief rally was held.

Speakers including Imtiaz Ahmad Imti, convener of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti Rangpur, alleged that two years had passed since the July movement, during which many activists were killed or injured, but justice had not been served. They demanded punishment for those responsible for the violence and for what they described as decades of oppression by the Awami League. Senior joint convener Jamil Hossain called for the execution of Sheikh Hasina and the trial of those involved in past abuses.

Organizers also expressed solidarity with students protesting the continuation of HSC exams despite adverse weather conditions.

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener and opposition whip Nahid Islam has accused Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed of neglecting efforts to improve law and order while remaining preoccupied with constitutional amendments. He made the allegation on Tuesday afternoon at the July Women’s Assembly organized by Jatiya Nari Shakti at the Diploma Engineers Institute in Kakrail, Dhaka.

Nahid Islam said that people had expected improvements in law and order under the elected government, but the situation had worsened. He recalled the events of July 14, describing it as a historic day when women played a significant role in movements and were later targeted for their participation. He emphasized the need to ensure women’s political and social security and urged continued efforts to realize women’s demands.

He also demanded justice for the July killings and questioned the government’s decision to remove the ICT Tribunal, calling the ten-year sentence of Inu unacceptable.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has called on district information officers to modernize their communication methods and become more active on digital platforms. Speaking on Tuesday at a virtual meeting on disaster management with district information officers, he emphasized the need for rapid, accurate, and reliable dissemination of government development and welfare information, especially during emergencies.

The minister said that combating misinformation and disinformation is a key responsibility of the ministry to maintain a clean and trustworthy information flow. He noted that information is as essential as oxygen in modern life, and ensuring citizens receive timely and accurate updates is both a state duty and a safeguard against confusion. Swapan urged officials to use social media and other digital tools to enhance outreach and transparency.

He also directed the Department of Mass Communication and the Press Information Department to jointly collect, coordinate, and disseminate disaster-related information daily. State Minister Yasser Khan Chowdhury highlighted the importance of launching an online dashboard or digital portal for real-time disaster updates.