BNP leader Azam Khan has said that certain political groups are working against democracy and attempting to disrupt national harmony.
He claimed, “Fascists have pushed the country toward destruction, but as we try to rebuild and move forward with development, a few parties are creating obstacles. Tarique Rahman will return very soon, and the people of Bangladesh are eagerly waiting to welcome him.”
At the same event, BNP leader Afroza Abbas emphasized the importance of women’s participation, stating that with half of the country’s population being women, no state can function while excluding them.

Gono Adhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur is set to travel to Singapore for advanced medical care. He is scheduled to depart on Monday, accompanied by his personal physician, Dr. Sajjad Hossain.
Nur sustained injuries on August 29 during clashes between Gono Adhikar Parishad activists and Jatiya Party members near the party’s central office in Kakrail. The situation escalated when law enforcement intervened with baton charges, leaving Nur and several others injured.

Dhaka — Prominent business leaders of the country sat for a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday afternoon. According to BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan, standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury also attended the meeting.

Among the business leaders present were BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, Tapan Chowdhury, AK Azad, Nasim Monjur, Kamran T. Rahman, Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Taskin Ahmed, MA Hatem, Fazle Ehsan Shamim, and Dr. Rashid Ahmed Hossaini.

Islamic scholar Mufti Amir Hamza has issued a public apology for a series of controversial comments that sparked criticism in recent weeks.

“I have been advised by my organization not to make political statements. From now on, I will confine myself strictly to Qur’anic tafsir,” Hamza stated.

Clarifying a recent comment about the call to prayer at Dhaka University’s Mohsin Hall, Hamza admitted to mistakenly naming the hall instead of Salimullah Muslim Hall. “It was a slip of the tongue. I sincerely apologize. Though injustices occurred during the banned Chhatra League era, I should not have phrased it that way,” he said, vowing to be more cautious.

He also responded to backlash over remarks about alcohol bottles in Jahangirnagar University halls and a comparison involving actress Rashmika Mandanna, explaining that his statements were misinterpreted. “If my words caused offense, I regret it deeply. Mistakes happen when we use comparisons during sermons. I will refrain from such remarks in the future,” Hamza added.

The cleric concluded by recalling his imprisonment during the Awami League government, claiming he still suffers from lingering physical and mental health issues.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has criticized recent incidents in student politics, questioning whether a university Vice President (VP) should act with magisterial authority.
Rizvi remarked, “A VP can file complaints, but can they impose fines like a magistrate? University administration is responsible for monitoring shops and businesses on campus—not student leaders. Yet we see fines being imposed, and the money funneled into Jamaat’s coffers.”
He also condemned the practice of distributing iron beds in university halls under the guise of party initiatives, calling it “an alarming trend.”
His comments followed an incident at Surya Sen Hall, where Hall VP Azizul Haque fined a shop Tk 3,000 for selling monosodium glutamate (MSG). The university proctor later declared the action beyond his jurisdiction.

BNP leader Fazlu Rahman has urged his party to firmly uphold the spirit of the Liberation War, warning that otherwise another political force—not necessarily the Awami League—would fill that role.
Speaking on Saturday, Fazlu said Awami League often claims sole ownership of the Liberation War, but history tells a more complex story. He cited Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s alliance with Maulana Bhashani and criticized Jamaat-e-Islami’s collusion with Pakistan’s General Tikka Khan during the 1971 atrocities.
Responding to criticism of his past speeches, he said, “I may make mistakes—I am human. But if my words were indecent, why would your TV channel invite me to speak?”

In Nilphamari’s Dimla upazila, more than a hundred leaders and activists of the Ganadhikar Parishad have announced their resignation, citing widespread irregularities and what they termed as “committee trading.”
At a press conference, the disgruntled members alleged that both central and district committees were engaging in misconduct, favoritism, and violations of party discipline. They accused senior leaders of inducting unqualified individuals into local committees in exchange for money, without following any rules. Such practices, they said, have tarnished their image locally and caused significant harm to grassroots activists.
The mass resignation was announced in the presence of Dimla upazila Ganadhikar Parishad president Rezaul Karim, general secretary Masud Rana, and nearly a hundred other members.

The student movement at Rajshahi University (RU) has intensified, as demonstrators attempted to break the main gate of the Vice Chancellor’s residence late Saturday night after 40 hours of hunger strike yielded no results.

At least 7–8 students are currently on hunger strike until death. One protester, Ariful Islam, said: “If I die, bury me beside my mother’s grave, and let the movement continue.”

The campus has already witnessed locking of the Pro-VC’s residence, protests in front of the Juberi Building, and scuffles between students and staff.

RU Proctor Professor Mahbubur Rahman said police have been deployed on campus but assured that law enforcers would not touch the students physically.

Islami Andolon leader Muhammad Faizul Karim has criticized the interim government, accusing it of losing neutrality by leaning towards a single political party.

“The interim government has failed to meet the nation’s expectations. Now they are showing bias, which is eroding their credibility,” he said.

On the debate over proportional representation (PR) in elections, Karim argued that opposition to PR lacks strong justification, noting that the system is widely practiced in many countries.

BNP leader Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu has said that no conspiracy will be able to block the BNP’s victory in the upcoming national election.

“Stay united,” Dulu urged supporters. “I firmly believe that under the leadership of Tarique Rahman and three-time Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, BNP will return to power. Nothing can prevent this victory.”

BNP leader Afroza Khanom Rita has called on party activists to avoid misconduct such as grabbing sand depots or ferry ghats, urging instead to focus on grassroots campaigning.

“With no movement on the streets right now, our only task is to go door-to-door, to every village and neighborhood, and ask for votes for BNP’s paddy sheaf symbol,” Rita said.

She warned that opponents are quick to magnify even minor mistakes into major scandals to mislead the public. “We must remain alert, deliver BNP’s ideals to the people, and thwart conspiracies against the party,” she stressed.

Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Moncho, has announced his candidacy as an independent MP from Dhaka-8 in the upcoming national election.

Hadi voiced opposition to the introduction of Proportional Representation (PR) in the lower house, claiming it would allow the ruling Awami League to push more candidates forward. “We don’t want PR in the lower house. But we definitely want it in the upper house,” he said.

Hadi revealed a “one-page manifesto,” which will be displayed at Shahbagh intersection. “If the people send us to parliament, we will be accountable for how many promises we kept and how many we couldn’t,” he added.

He further noted that while he welcomes support from political parties, he does not intend to run as a candidate under the BNP’s “paddy sheaf” or Jamaat’s “scales” symbols.

Ganosamhati Andolon’s chief coordinator Zonayed Saki has warned that certain political groups are attempting to capitalize on the recent coup atmosphere to serve their own interests.

“One group is trying to exploit the people’s struggle against Sheikh Hasina for its own political agenda,” Saki said. “They want to grab power and establish dominance in Bangladesh. But if anyone attempts to snatch away the people’s democratic rights again, the people will resist.”

He urged citizens to stay united and organized to safeguard democratic values.

Jatiya Party Chairman Anisul Islam Mahmud has claimed that Bangladesh’s administration is now fully politicized, questioning how a free and fair election can be held under such circumstances.

He said the 2024 election was one-sided, leading to public disengagement from the voting process. If history repeats, he warned, Bangladesh risks sliding into authoritarian rule akin to Hitler and Mussolini’s regimes.

Highlighting political hypocrisy, Anisul said:
“Those branding Jatiya Party as collaborators once contested elections alongside Awami League. Before the 2014 polls, we held multiple meetings with BNP for an alliance, but BNP’s disinterest thwarted it. Today, Jamaat demands our ban, but we never sought to ban them. In fact, when Awami League banned Jamaat, Jatiya Party opposed it.”

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has issued a strong condemnation and protest against BNP leader Nilufar Chowdhury Moni for blaming the organization for the murder of BUET student Abrar Fahad.

In a statement, the student body demanded that Moni immediately apologize to the nation for what they termed as a baseless and misleading remark. Senior leaders of the organization said her comments not only distort the truth but also undermine Bangladesh’s 16-year-long struggle against fascism.

They asserted that Abrar was brutally tortured and murdered by activists of the banned ruling party student wing, Bangladesh Chhatra League, simply for speaking out against imperialism. According to Shibir, labeling Abrar with a “Shibir tag” was a deliberate ploy used by his attackers—something later established in court verdicts.

Chhatra Shibir leaders further emphasized that under what they described as a “fascist regime,” their organization has been among the most persecuted in the country. They accused the BNP leader of shielding the crimes of the Awami League and its student wing by scapegoating Shibir.

“Her remarks raise a serious question among the people—whether she is in fact acting as an agent for the fallen fascists,” the statement concluded.