Alif Chowdhury, an 18-year-old higher secondary student and Jatiya Chhatra Shakti worker, suffered severe eye injuries in an attack during the National Citizen Party's July march in Habiganj last Tuesday. After initial treatment locally, he was transferred to the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in Dhaka for surgery. Doctors said vision is not expected to return in his left eye.

Doctors said an injury from a brick or stone ruptured Alif's left eyeball and eyelid, with important internal parts of the eye displaced. The retina and other key internal structures were completely damaged, while a CT scan found blood clotting inside the eye. Surgery was conducted following a decision by a five-member medical board; doctors said temporary blurred vision in his right eye may improve.

Sarjis Alam of Chhatra Shakti identified Nazmul Hasan Oni, member secretary of Habiganj Sadar Upazila Chhatra Dal, as the alleged attacker. The report said a case had been filed but no one had been arrested by Friday. Alif's brother said NCP is covering treatment costs. NCP's Nahid Islam and Jamaat chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman condemned the attack and called for action against those involved.

The family of Ishtiaq Ahmed Srabon says he was killed while joining the anti-discrimination student movement in Feni on August 4, 2024. He was among students and residents demonstrating beneath the Mohipal flyover on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway when armed Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League activists allegedly attacked, according to the family. They said Srabon was hit by six bullets and was declared dead at Feni General Hospital after friends took him there.

Relatives said Srabon regularly joined the movement with friends and wore one of his mother’s scarves on his head, along with a jersey bearing his name. He had passed HSC from Feni Government College in 2023 and was preparing for university admission. The eldest of three siblings and the family’s only son, he was also vice-president of the Feni district committee of the National Children’s Taskforce and an active Feni Cricket Academy member, a friend said.

His parents demanded implementation of the July Charter and swift justice for those involved in the killing. They alleged pressure was exerted to bury him quickly and said many accused have not been brought under the law. Srabon’s mother filed a murder case at Feni Model Police Station naming 105 people, including former lawmaker Nizam Uddin Hazari, as well as more than 100 unidentified individuals.

In an opinion article published by Amar Desh on August 1, 2026, Wasim Ahmed Anik, general secretary of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal at Jahangirnagar University, recounts the university-centred movement during the July mass uprising. He writes that a social movement against what he calls an abnormal quota system began at educational institutions, gained momentum in July and later developed into a nationwide political movement.

The author alleges that Chhatra League attacked peaceful student protesters at Jahangirnagar University, injuring many students and journalists. He says students and teachers were attacked again when they went to the vice-chancellor’s residence seeking justice for injured students. According to his account, teachers, students and residents of Savar supported the protesters, and the university became the first institution cleared of outsiders and Chhatra League activists, accelerating the movement.

Anik further writes that police later carried out attacks from night until dawn and returned with heavy weapons, injuring many students and teachers. He says the first march breaking a curfew occurred at Jahangirnagar, while private university students assumed much of the leadership after July 19. He reports that Abdul Kaiyum, Alif, Shraban Gazi and Nafisa were among those killed by police fire during a March to Dhaka procession.

An article published by Amar Desh recounts the life and death of Abdul Rakib in the context of the July revolution. Rakib, a 22-year-old young man with an intellectual disability, was born on January 1, 2004, in Muradnagar, Cumilla. According to the article, he actively joined demonstrations in Jatrabari during the July movement and would stand in the front row with Bangladesh’s flag tied to his chest.

The article says Rakib was injured by pellet shots fired by police on July 19, with eyewitnesses claiming at least 50 pellets struck his back. It says he nevertheless continued to join the movement. The account states that the outstretched arms of Abu Sayed inspired him, and that Rakib would spread his own arms before police gunfire and say, “I have bared my chest, shoot.”

On August 5, during the “Long March to Dhaka” programme, his family tried to prevent him from leaving because of his health and the continuing violence. The article says he broke a lock using a brick he carried and joined the procession. Eyewitness accounts cited in the piece say he was shot during firing from atop the Jatrabari police station building at 2 p.m. and died on the street.

A report says US President Donald Trump is pursuing an initiative to establish US business control over Libya’s oil resources through agreements among the country’s eastern and western power centers. On June 18, Libya’s three main political groups reached a power-sharing deal that outlines presidential and parliamentary elections before February 17, 2027. Massad Boulos, Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and African affairs and Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law, is described as playing a central role in the process.

The agreement is based on a unified state budget of $30 billion adopted in April. The report says a plan to double Libya’s daily oil output to three million barrels by 2030 could benefit US energy companies including ConocoPhillips and Chevron, which have already signed oil-related agreements. It adds that unifying and insulating the National Oil Corporation from factional interference could raise output above 1.5 million barrels a day and increase state revenue by 20 to 30 percent.

Civil society, tribal groups, militias, women and young people were not represented at the Rome meeting that preceded the deal, prompting doubts about its success. Critics say the arrangement is centered on powerful individuals and families rather than institutions. Russia views the initiative as bypassing the Berlin process, while Algeria and Tunisia stress Libyan ownership and leadership of any settlement.

On August 1, 2024, the Bangladesh government banned Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and ইসলামী ছাত্রশিবির through an executive order. The same day, six leading student organisers of the quota reform movement were released from Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch custody and taken home at about 1:30pm. They had been held for four to six days and, after a 32-hour hunger strike, said they would continue the movement.

The Home Ministry issued the ban under Section 18(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, barring Jamaat-Shibir and their affiliated bodies from political activity. Then law minister Anisul Huq said the decision followed allegations of their involvement in violence during the quota movement and evidence of anti-liberation war crimes. He said legal action would be taken against people whose allegations were proven.

The “Remembering Our Heroes” programme was held nationwide to commemorate those killed and injured, with reports of law-enforcement obstruction, confrontations and student detentions in several places. Organisers announced prayers, grave visits, worship at religious sites and student-public marches after Friday prayers on August 2. The United Nations said it was ready to assist Bangladesh, if requested, in investigating violence and casualties.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for restraint and forgiveness after alleged offensive slogans targeting him and his late mother were raised during a student protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. In a video message on Friday, Modi said abuse could never solve any problem and urged society to guide young people he described as misled back onto the right path.

The demonstration, led by the “Kakroach Janata Party,” was held on July 23 over allegations of question-paper leaks. Modi said the incident had been seen across India and the world, and that some confused youths used language unacceptable in a civilized society. He said he did not support anger or retaliation and argued that young people should be given an opportunity to learn from mistakes.

A zero FIR was registered against a 25-year-old woman at Noida’s Expressway police station under provisions related to provoking a breach of peace, provocative public remarks and defamation. The investigation was later transferred to Delhi’s Parliament Street police station. Party spokesperson Saurabh Das condemned the language used but criticized applying state criminal laws and police action against protesters over speech.

US President’s special envoy Sergio Gor began a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at about 9:15am on Saturday, according to a report published on August 1. The source did not specify the venue or agenda of the meeting.

Gor arrived in Dhaka on July 30 for a three-day visit and met Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman. On July 31, he visited Cox’s Bazar to observe the humanitarian situation of Rohingya refugees, international assistance activities and camp management.

After visiting the camps, Gor, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen and other delegation members met officials including the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner in Ukhiya. Commissioner Mohammad Mizanur Rahman said the United States has been the largest donor since the Rohingya crisis began. He said the delegation’s visit was intended to see how US grants are used for Rohingya assistance, and that its members expressed satisfaction with Bangladesh’s overall management. Rohingya refugees also demanded repatriation with dignity and security under UN and international supervision.

India’s parliamentary standing committee on external affairs has said fugitive Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, has not been allowed to conduct political activities from Indian territory. Its latest Bangladesh-related report said Dhaka’s request for her extradition is being examined by relevant authorities under applicable laws and established procedures. The committee, chaired by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, said the government had taken note of the request after the court issued the sentence in absentia.

The report described Hasina’s presence in India as being considered under the country’s humanitarian tradition of sheltering people facing grave distress or an existential crisis. It said India does not permit anyone to use its territory for political activity against another country, and urged the government to maintain a principled and humanitarian approach consistent with international obligations.

The committee also recommended renewing the Ganges water-sharing treaty, pursuing a fair Teesta agreement and gradually restoring full visa services when conditions normalize. It raised concerns over China’s economic, infrastructure and strategic engagement in Bangladesh, advising the government to closely monitor foreign powers’ activities. The report further stressed completing priority development projects under India’s line of credit on time.

US President Donald Trump said the United States will continue stronger and harsher attacks on Iranian military targets, declaring that Washington’s central objective is to win the war. Speaking to reporters after a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland on Friday local time, Trump said Iran would never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.

Trump said the United States was in a strong position and was trying to remain as restrained as possible, while Iran was becoming severely weakened. He rejected claims that Iran remained militarily strong and said reaching an agreement with Tehran was difficult. Comparing the current crisis with the long US conflicts in Vietnam and Afghanistan, he claimed that five months of operations had completely destroyed Iran’s military capability.

Trump also voiced deepening distrust of ongoing indirect and direct talks with Iran, saying Tehran lies. He said Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth informed him that Iran had fired five missiles at a US military base in Jordan while he was awaiting a call from special envoy Steve Witkoff. The report said US operations followed Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran reported retaliatory attacks on US bases in Jordan and the Gulf region.

Pabna-3 MP Muhammad Ali Asghar said “July 36” cannot be erased from people’s hearts and that people must live carrying the spirit of July. He made the remarks on Friday night at the opening day of a July remembrance programme organised by the Chhatmohar upazila branch of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at the historic Baluchar field in Chhatmohar municipal area, Pabna. He said he could not have become an MP without July, and others could not have become prime minister, minister, speaker or deputy speaker.

Asghar said July fighters gave their lives to build a Bangladesh based on justice and showed the country a dream. He said some of those who died could have become doctors, engineers, deputy commissioners, superintendents of police or secretaries. He described the July movement as not belonging only to Jamaat, Shibir or BNP, but to students and people seeking a discrimination-free Bangladesh.

The MP called for a legal basis for a referendum and implementation of the July charter, saying leaders could not go against the public. He said Abu Sayed and Mugdha gave their lives for a Bangladesh against extortion and drugs and for changes in policy. Other speakers included Maulana Habibur Rahman and several local figures.

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam said his party would lay siege to Petrobangla if gas prices are raised, while criticizing the government’s energy policy and the country’s overall situation. In remarks published on August 1, 2026, he said no government could remain in power by disregarding the verdict of 70 percent of the country’s people. He said Dhaka residents would also take to the streets against rising commodity and energy prices.

Nahid Islam also raised the case of Alif, a teenager injured in an attack in Habiganj. He said Alif had completely lost sight in one eye and that the other eye was also at risk. According to doctors, the prospect of restoring vision in the affected eye is very limited, with further details expected after a medical board meeting. He alleged that the government had not checked on Alif after three days and that no organizational or legal action had been taken against those involved.

The NCP announced protest marches across the country, including in the capital, against severe gas shortages affecting homes, factories and transport, as well as what it called a plot to raise prices. A protest gathering is scheduled at SAARC Fountain in Karwanbazar, with NCP spokesperson and DSCC mayoral candidate Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan and senior joint convener and DNCC mayoral candidate Ariful Islam Adib expected to attend.

Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party (NCP) alleged that its convoy carrying central leaders was attacked and vandalised after its July march programme in Jaintapur, Sylhet. The incident occurred around 10:45pm on Friday in the Haripur Bazar area, according to the report. NCP chief coordinator Muhammad Nasiruddin Patwary and another person, Redwan, were said to have been injured.

Jubayer Ahmad, convenor of the Sylhet metropolitan unit of Chhatra Shakti, an NCP affiliate, said a group of 40 to 50 people threw bricks and stones at the moving vehicles. He said the attack took place after the convoy passed Haripur Bazar and before it reached Chikanagul, following a road meeting in Jaintapur. Vehicle windows were broken, and the two injured people received primary treatment.

A Facebook post by Nasiruddin Patwary also claimed that an attack had occurred. However, details of the injured people’s physical condition were not available. Jaintapur Model Police Station officer-in-charge Golam Dastagir Ahmed denied that the incident had occurred, saying those making the claim had not told the truth.

Former Islami Chhatra Shibir president Zahidul Islam has explained his position after debate over a social media post, alleging that a “deep power” is influencing political forces in Bangladesh. In remarks published on August 1, 2026, he said conspiracies were under way to erase the July mass uprising and called for unity among forces that support it.

Islam said he had described attacks in Habiganj and Moulvibazar as planned, but had not named the NCP or BNP as planners. He said the “deep power” was not controlled by any political party but used different parties for its own interests. He also said Chhatra Shibir and Jamaat had stood beside the NCP and July fighters after attacks in the post-July period.

He alleged efforts to create competition between the NCP and Jamaat, and to intensify disputes among opposition parties, in order to weaken forces aligned with July. Islam described the BNP as a key partner in the anti-fascist struggle and expressed hope it would act responsibly as a democratic party. He said unity among Jamaat, the BNP, the NCP and other patriotic political forces was vital for a new Bangladesh.

NCP Rangpur divisional organising secretary and Kurigram-2 lawmaker Dr Atiq Mujahid alleged that BNP members carried out a surprise attack on National Citizen Party activists after a peaceful protest march in Fulbaria, Kurigram. He made the allegation on Friday night while visiting an injured NCP leader at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

Mujahid met injured activists, asked about their physical condition and spoke with relevant people about their treatment. He assured them that the party would stand beside them. He also alleged that the administration was remaining silent in many cases and, in some places, was not taking appropriate action even after complaints. He said failures and inaction were visible at different levels of the administration.

Referring to the Fulbaria incident, Mujahid said Chhatra Shakti general secretary Shawon was attacked while leaving after the peaceful march. He said Shawon's nose was split, his eye was injured and he suffered a serious head injury. Mujahid called for peaceful political campaigning and democratic methods, saying the struggle against those he described as terrorists would continue.