The court has imposed a travel ban on National Party Chairman GM Quader and his wife, Sherifa Quader, following allegations of extortion, nomination trading, misappropriation of party funds, and accumulation of illegal assets.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) informed the court that investigations are ongoing into the illegal acquisition of wealth by GM Quader and others through corruption and abuse of power. The allegations extend to various immovable and movable assets held by the Quaders and their family, both domestically and abroad. Authorities fear that if the couple flees overseas, it could hinder the ongoing investigation.

Outgoing French Ambassador Marie Masdupuy met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her residence in Gulshan, Dhaka, on Wednesday night.
The courtesy meeting was attended by BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan and Khaleda Zia’s personal physician Prof. Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, according to BNP media wing official Shamsuddin Didar.

Sheikh Tanvir Bari Hamim, a DUCSU election candidate from the BNP’s student front, criticized BNP leader Fazlur Rahman, a former Awami League MP and ex-Chatra League leader.
Hamim accused Fazlur of belittling the historic July uprising and the August 5 people’s movement, quoting him as saying “August 5 was the work of dark forces.”
“Once an Awami Leaguer, always an Awami Leaguer,” Hamim said, adding that Fazlur’s statements prove his loyalty lies elsewhere. He praised BNP for issuing a show-cause notice against Fazlur and urged the party to expel him permanently.

Islamic Movement Bangladesh’s Amir, Shaikh-e-Charmonai Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, has declared that Islamic-based politics has no substitute in Bangladesh as the people of the country are deeply devoted to Islam.
Speaking at a massive public rally in Raipura, Narsingdi, he stressed that extortionists, terrorists, and corrupt individuals must not be allowed into parliament. He called for the establishment of an Islamic welfare state to ensure justice and prosperity for all.

Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson for Inqilab Manch, declared that no threats could silence their struggle against foreign dominance.

“Death is decided not on earth but in the heavens,” Hadi said. “If they kill one Abrar, thousands more will rise. If I fall, my son will fight, and his son after him. This struggle for freedom will never end.”

Hadi urged supporters not to be intimidated, vowing to continue the fight “until the Day of Judgment.” He added: “We were born from our mother’s womb for martyrdom. The battle will go on. Inqilab Zindabad.”

Rajshahi University’s Shah Makhdum Hall Chhatra Dal has permanently expelled its vice-president, A.R. Milon Khan, for referring to 91 female students as “unpaid sex workers.”

The organization also decided to file a case against him with Motihar Police Station. Earlier, Milon had claimed his Facebook account was hacked, but an internal probe found otherwise.

Investigators said Milon failed to provide satisfactory explanations and repeatedly avoided contact, proving the offensive remarks were deliberate. The university administration has been urged to take legal action under existing laws.

India has announced that minority groups from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan—Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians—who entered the country before December 31, 2024, fleeing religious persecution or fear thereof, may stay without valid travel documents.

The Ministry of Home Affairs clarified that even those who entered with passports or visas that have since expired will be protected.

Analysts argue that the move serves two political goals for the ruling BJP: consolidating non-Muslim communities as a permanent vote bank and reinforcing India’s tilt toward a Hindu-nationalist state. In West Bengal, BJP junior minister Shantanu Thakur welcomed the order, calling it a breakthrough for the Matua community, a key vote bloc in the region.

BNP leader Shama Obaid promised that if BNP forms the next government, it will ensure employment opportunities for students and youth, while eliminating partisan favoritism in recruitment.
She said, “Tarique Rahman’s 31-point reform program, inspired by Ziaur Rahman’s 19-point vision, will be delivered to every household. To build a new Bangladesh, reforms in every sector are essential.”

Accusing the Awami League of destroying institutions and looting national wealth before fleeing, she stressed the need to implement the 31-point agenda for good governance, accountability, and balanced power between the president and prime minister.
Key reforms include limiting any individual to two terms as prime minister and establishing a bicameral parliament.

Shama said BNP would introduce a “Family Card” for marginalized communities and ensure jobs based on merit, not political affiliation.
“The fascist Awami League is gone, but until people’s voting rights are fully restored, our movement must continue,” she concluded.

BNP leader and freedom fighter Kazi Moniruzzaman Monir recalled that it was the declaration of independence by Ziaur Rahman in 1971 that inspired him to join the Liberation War.
He said, “Since then, I have worked as a dedicated follower of Ziaur Rahman, a visionary leader. But democracy in Bangladesh has repeatedly stumbled and is now facing its deepest crisis since independence. Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian government continues to conspire against the nation.”

Monir praised Khaleda Zia for leading movements against dictatorship and standing by people in every crisis. He added that Tarique Rahman would soon lead Bangladesh as Prime Minister, completing the unfinished tasks of Ziaur Rahman and those left incomplete due to conspiracies against Khaleda Zia.
He also alleged that people in Rupganj, including himself, suffered from false cases filed under the influence of former MP Golam Dastgir Gazi.

BNP leader Khairul Kabir Khokon declared that the next national election will take place in February and cannot be derailed by conspiracies.
He said, “The people have already rejected the Awami League for committing genocide and crimes against humanity. They have no future in Bangladesh’s politics. If the people entrust BNP with governing, we are ready to take that responsibility.”

Khokon also criticized elections held between 2008 and 2024 as flawed and urged citizens to vote to ensure democratic governance.

BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu accused India of playing a supporting role in what he termed as “the killing and looting of democracy in Bangladesh.”
Speaking at a rally protesting the recent attack on political leaders, including Nur, Dudu alleged:
“There is a deep conspiracy to keep Bangladesh outside democracy, to turn it into a marketplace of looting, and to prevent free elections. Multiple plots are underway to stop Tarique Rahman from becoming Prime Minister.”

Calling the attack on Nur “tragic and terrifying,” he demanded immediate arrests, warning that law and order cannot exist if attackers roam free.
Dudu further said, “For 16 years, the Awami League has oppressed the people, supported by the Jatiya Party, while its allies in the 14-party alliance now hide in silence. India, in the guise of a friend, has actually encouraged this destruction of democracy. With India sheltering the killers, real friendship between our nations is impossible.”

BNP leader Abdul Moin Khan accused the Awami League of repeatedly staging fraudulent elections to cling to power.
He said, “Their infamous slogan was ‘I will cast my vote, but it will be stolen at night.’ BNP firmly believes in democracy. Our founder, the martyred President Ziaur Rahman, established democracy in Bangladesh. But the authoritarian Awami League has destroyed it.”

Referring to the fall of what he called “Awami misrule” on August 5 last year following student-led protests, Moin said people are now dreaming of restoring lost democracy.
He stressed that the upcoming February election must be free and fair, so that a people’s government can be established and democracy restored.

At a protest rally in Dhaka, Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders warned Chhatra Dal against adopting violent slogans and actions.

“Chhatra League was expelled from campuses for chanting ‘slaughter Shibir’ slogans. If Chhatra Dal follows the same path, the student community will drive them out of Bangladesh as well,” said Shibir leader Sibgatullah Sibga.

He accused Chhatra Dal of bullying female Shibir candidates online and promoting slogans encouraging violence. “If anyone is killed in the coming days, we will hold Chhatra Dal responsible,” he said.

Shibir further accused rival student groups of attempting to influence the judiciary through protests staged near court premises, vowing that Dhaka University would remain the model for a “new Bangladesh.”

From a blockade program at Paltan, Gonodhikar Parishad leader Md. Rashed Khan alleged that both Awami League and Jatiya Party operate as Indian-backed parties.

He demanded accountability for the recent attack on Nurul Haq Nur and other activists, calling it “not just an attack on one leader but on the entire mass uprising.”

“Just as Awami League has been banned as a fascist force, Jatiya Party and the 14-party alliance must also face prohibition,” he declared.

Rashed announced a solidarity rally under the banner of “Anti-Fascist Unity” to be held on September 5 at Shahbagh. He warned that divisions among opposition forces would only pave the way for Awami League’s return.

Gonodhikar Parishad President Nurul Haq Nur is now out of danger and showing rapid improvement, according to Dhaka Medical College Hospital director Brig. Gen. Md Asaduzzaman.

He said Nur’s treatment could be fully managed in Bangladesh, though his family may decide on overseas care for follow-up. He also urged Nur’s supporters not to overcrowd the hospital cabin.

Nur was among at least 50 people injured in clashes on August 29 between Gonodhikar Parishad activists and Jatiya Party supporters, followed by a joint security force crackdown.