A 211-page report by Bangladesh’s National Independent Investigation Commission into the Pilkhana killings has not been officially released eight months after its submission, according to Amar Desh. The seven-member commission, led by retired Major General A L M Fazlur Rahman, submitted the report to then interim chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on November 30, 2025. The commission chief had said the report was unclassified and could be made public.

The report reportedly alleges evidence of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s “green signal,” a parallel command structure and direct Indian involvement. The commission worked for 114 days, took testimony from more than 300 witnesses, imposed travel restrictions on 33 people and sought information from six countries’ embassies and the UN resident coordinator. Commission member Professor Shariful Islam said passport records showed 827 Indian passport holders had been present at Pilkhana.

The commission made more than 70 specific recommendations, but the report says none has been implemented. It also says no judicial commission has been formed and no criminal cases have been brought against those accused. Families of slain army officers have demanded full publication of the report, criminal proceedings, a special tribunal, an official response from India, and security for witnesses and bereaved families.

National Citizen Party chief organiser Sarjis Alam announced a protest march and rally in Habiganj town at 3pm on Wednesday over what he described as an attack on the NCP in Habiganj. In a Facebook post made late Tuesday night, he said two planned marches in Moulvibazar district would be temporarily suspended under the northern region’s July march roadmap.

Sarjis described the incident as a “shameful terrorist attack” by the BNP and directed strong remarks at BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman. He wrote that they wanted to see how much blood could be shed, how many teenagers’ eyes could be gouged out, and how many lives could be taken by what he called Rahman’s “terrorist force.”

According to the post, NCP convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam, member secretary Akhtar Hossain, Sarjis Alam and southern region chief organiser Hasnat Abdullah are expected to attend the Habiganj programme. Central joint convener Dr Atik Mujahid MP, Sarwar Tushar and leaders from various central levels are also expected to be present.

Sylhet metropolitan NCP, Jubo Shakti and Chhatra Shakti activists held a torch procession and protest rally against an attack on central leaders Sarjis Alam and Nasiruddin Patwary in Habiganj. The leaders were travelling to join the National Citizen Party’s July Awakening march. The procession began Tuesday night from in front of the Sylhet Central Shaheed Minar in Chouhatta.

The march moved through major city roads before ending in a brief rally in the Zindabazar area. Participants chanted slogans protesting the attack and demanded the swift arrest and trial of those responsible. Metropolitan NCP convener Advocate Md Abdur Rahman Afzal said an attack on central leaders during a peaceful political programme was an assault on democratic rights and political tolerance.

Afzal said tougher programmes would be announced with public participation if those involved were not brought under the law and given exemplary punishment. In a separate joint statement, Sylhet district NCP convener Juned Ahmed and member secretary Kamrul Arif demanded the arrest of attackers, planners and instigators within 24 hours. They also called for an impartial investigation, including scrutiny of the role of law enforcement agencies.

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has strongly condemned and protested an alleged attack on National Citizen Party’s July March in Habiganj, involving senior party figures Sarjis Alam, Nasiruddin Patwary and other activists. The position was announced in a joint statement on Tuesday, July 28, by the organisation’s central president Nurul Islam and secretary general Sibgatullah.

The group alleged that BNP and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal cadres carried out a surprise attack on the NCP’s peaceful programme. It said an NCP media team microbus, several journalists’ vehicles and state facilities inside the district circuit house were vandalised. The statement also alleged that journalists’ mobile phones and cameras were taken and that journalists were attacked and injured.

Chhatra Shibir also cited an earlier alleged egg-throwing and attack on Nasiruddin Patwary in Jhenaidah, as well as a bomb explosion at an NCP post-march rally in Savar. It called on BNP and Chhatra Dal senior leaders to identify those involved and take strict organisational action. The organisation also demanded exemplary punishment under existing law.

The National Citizen Party, or NCP, held a protest march in Dhaka against an alleged attack on its leaders and activists in Habiganj. The march began at Bangla Motor around 10pm on Tuesday and ended at Shahbagh intersection. Central leaders, including Zainal Abedin and Tarikul Islam, led the procession.

NCP leaders blamed Jubo Dal activists for the attack on Nasiruddin Patwary, Sarjis Alam and other party members. They said the government had failed to ensure the security of July’s heroes and warned of tougher protest programmes if those involved in the incident were not arrested quickly.

The party also called for protest rallies across the country on Wednesday. In a letter sent by its office cell on Tuesday night, NCP condemned what it described as a BNP terrorist attack on the vehicle convoy of chief organiser Sarjis Alam and chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary during a peaceful march in Habiganj. Metropolitan, district, upazila and thana units were instructed to organise local demonstrations and ensure disciplined implementation of the programme.

National Citizen Party leaders and activists held a protest march and rally in Rangpur over an attack on an NCP convoy in Habiganj. Organized by the district and metropolitan NCP units, the march began in front of the city press club at 9pm on Tuesday, travelled through major roads, and ended at the press club.

Speakers at the brief rally included district NCP convener Al Mamun, metropolitan member secretary Abdul Malek, senior joint member secretary Alamgir Nayan, and Imtiaz Ahmed Imti, convener of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti Rangpur metropolitan unit. They demanded the home minister’s resignation, calling him ungrateful and arguing that he should step down when attacks occur against student and public figures they described as central to his rise.

The speakers strongly condemned the reported attack on Sarjis Alam and Nasiruddin Patwary. They alleged that activists described as terrorists from Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal were involved and demanded swift, impartial and exemplary legal action. They said attacks, intimidation and violence could not suppress legitimate demands or democratic rights, and pledged to continue a peaceful, democratic and united movement against wrongdoing.

Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union Vice President Mostakur Rahman Jahid said action would be taken against journalists accused of publishing reports in support of Chhatra League. He made the remarks at a press conference in the RAKSU vice president’s office at 7:30 pm on 28 July. The briefing was called over allegations of an attack on the RAKSU office the previous day.

Jahid told journalists that some had published news defending Chhatra League and shown what he described as sympathy toward it. He said such journalists were present and that they would be gathered and action taken against them. He did not specify what action would be taken or identify the journalists facing the allegation.

Rejecting allegations that his side carried out an attack, Jahid said the other side had attacked and that they had resisted. He also criticised journalists over an incident at the university’s central library, saying they were giving it more importance than students studying there. He said no student had complained to them about losing 20 to 25 minutes of study time. RAKSU General Secretary Salahuddin Ammar, Assistant General Secretary Salman Sabbir and Information and Research Secretary BM Najmus Sakib were among those present.

Jatiya Chhatra Shakti has announced a partial committee for its Jagannath University branch, appointing Shahin Mia as president and Ferdous Sheikh as general secretary. The organisation’s central president, Zahid Hasan, announced the committee on July 28. Both Shahin and Ferdous are students of the 2020-21 academic session.

Kamrul Hasan Riaz was named senior vice-president, while Jihad Islam Shawon became senior joint general secretary. Shahinur Rahman and Rakibul Islam were assigned as organisational secretaries. The announcement did not name any additional posts or members of the partial committee.

Ferdous said Chhatra Shakti considers students’ rights and welfare the central aim of student politics and that he wants to work as a representative of every Jagannath University student. He cited a permanent solution to the housing crisis, faster implementation of the second campus, improvements in education and research, protection of fair rights, and a safe, discrimination-free, student-friendly campus as priorities. He sought cooperation, constructive advice and prayers from students, teachers, journalists and well-wishers.

The All India Students’ Association (AISA) has alleged that repression against students participating in protests over alleged examination question leaks is continuing across India. At a Tuesday press conference at the Press Club of India in Delhi, AISA leaders said police operations were under way against protesters in several states, particularly Bihar and Delhi. The organisation said arrests, detentions and police harassment persisted despite assurances that peaceful demonstrators would not face punitive action.

AISA alleged that students faced cases in Delhi, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar, with some being arbitrarily detained. National president Neha called on the government to honour its assurances, release detainees and hold dialogue on students’ concerns. She also claimed that CPI(ML) Liberation legislator Sandeep Saurav and several AISA activists remained in jail over participation in the movement, especially in Bihar. The group released a fact-finding report detailing detentions and injuries in Delhi, along with arrests and police operations in Bihar and other states.

Kakroach Janata Party also alleged that cases and arrests continued after an understanding with the government, saying at least 100 people had been arrested. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant called for an independent investigation into allegations of police abuse in Delhi. Maharashtra, Bihar and Assam announced withdrawal of cases and releases, though notices and summons were still alleged. Maharashtra cyber police said it had identified more than 500 profiles over allegedly misleading online content.

India’s Generation Z is rapidly becoming a significant political force ahead of the 2029 general election, analysts say. People aged 18 to 32 are expected to form the country’s largest adult population by then, creating a new electoral equation for political parties. The generation will include the largest student group, first-time voters, young people entering work and those forming new families.

Analysis cited in the report projects India’s Gen Z population at about 380 million in 2029, including roughly 199 million men and 181 million women. That would exceed the estimated 357 million millennials. Student protests over the NEET-UG question paper leak, followed by nationwide demonstrations demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, highlighted young people’s growing political influence.

The UN medium projection says voters aged 18 to 29 may account for 27.8 percent of the electorate in 2029, down from 30.1 percent in 2024. Analysts nevertheless say Gen Z’s digital connectivity, educational aspirations and ability to organize quickly on social media can amplify its influence. Employment, education, living costs, housing, climate change and governance are expected to gain greater political importance.

Advocate Dr Helal Uddin, deputy amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Dhaka South unit, said BNP would be compelled to accept the referendum verdict if students and citizens took to the streets. He made the remarks on Tuesday as chief guest at a discussion on “Bloody 36 July” organised by the party’s Paltan police station unit.

Helal Uddin claimed that about 70 percent of the country’s people voted “yes” in a referendum supporting constitutional reform. He alleged that BNP sought to disregard that public verdict by pursuing constitutional amendments rather than reform through its parliamentary majority, and by forming an amendment committee with preferred individuals. He said rejecting the referendum result meant denying the July revolution and betraying the blood of martyrs.

He also alleged that the current prime minister, home minister and BNP leaders were outside the country during the July movement, preventing them from understanding its aspirations. He called for accountability for every day of Awami League rule and urged the government to try the party as an entity for crimes against humanity. Advocate Maruful Islam chaired the meeting.

The newly announced Kushakhali Union Jubo Dal committee in Chandraganj, Lakshmipur, has been dissolved after 16 leaders resigned over allegations of financial transactions in forming the panel. The decision was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon through a press release signed by central Jubo Dal joint general secretary Minhazul Bhuiyan, who is responsible for office affairs.

A 31-member Kushakhali Union Jubo Dal committee was published on Facebook on Sunday night. The following day, 16 leaders resigned, citing failure to receive expected posts, lack of priority for seniority, and alleged money transactions. Party sources said the resigning leaders included six joint conveners.

The allegations included claims that expatriates were given positions in exchange for money. The new committee's convener, Abdur Rashid, and member secretary, Masudur Rahman Masud, both received posts after returning from abroad. District office secretary Shamsul Ahsan Mamun said the central president Abdul Monayem Munna and general secretary Nurul Islam Nayan ordered the dissolution, although the press release did not state a reason.

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Ameer Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari and Secretary General Allama Sajedur Rahman condemned what they described as a systematic smear campaign against Qawmi madrasas. In a statement published on July 28, 2026, they said some sexual harassment allegations reported in the media were being used to target the institutions.

The leaders said Qawmi madrasas had become targets because of their long-standing role against Brahmanism, domination and fascism, and because they keep Islam at the centre of power in Bangladesh. They also alleged that false sexual harassment claims were being raised in remote areas as part of plots to seize madrasa land, while alleged land grabbers were benefiting from media trials before proper investigations.

They said sexual harassment allegations at any educational institution, including schools, colleges, universities and madrasas, are highly sensitive. Where allegations are proven, they called for exemplary punishment of offenders and strict institutional policies. Hefazat also urged madrasa administrators nationwide to take stronger measures to improve educational standards, the learning environment and student safety.

The mother of Ekramul Haque Sajid, a Jagannath University student described as a martyr of the July mass uprising, became emotional while recalling her son at an event on Tuesday, July 28. Speaking at the university’s central auditorium, she said she still sleeps with Sajid’s vest and described attending the programme as the mother of a martyr.

The discussion and prize-giving event was titled “July Mass Uprising: From Spark to Continuing Revolution.” Sajid’s mother said her son would not return, but his memory pursues her every moment. Holding his vest close while sleeping makes her feel that he is still near her, she said. Her remarks moved many teachers, students and guests to tears.

She remembered the sacrifices of those killed in the uprising and said Bangladesh, achieved in exchange for their blood, should not return to discrimination, injustice and autocracy. National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam, university teachers and students, relatives of those killed and injured, and representatives of political and social organisations attended. Other speakers also called for united efforts to build a Bangladesh free of discrimination.

Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) A K M Shamsul Islam visited the Survey of Bangladesh in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on Tuesday, where Director General Brigadier General Mohammad Azizur Rouf received him. During the visit, he was briefed on national map production and updates, international boundary surveys, geospatial data collection, satellite-image analysis and digital elevation model preparation.

The adviser said accurate and updated maps are an important foundation for development planning, infrastructure construction, disaster management, border management and national security. He stressed coordination of geospatial information among government institutions and the need for regular updates.

He directed officials to expand the use of surveying and geospatial knowledge in training, examine the potential for locally developed digital mapping applications, and regularly collect and analyse updated information on geostrategically important areas. He also instructed that digital elevation models for Dhaka and Chattogram be completed within four months, followed by work in Sylhet and Cumilla. The information was released in an ISPR press statement.