The Anti-Fascist Teachers’ Forum, operating under Dhaka University’s BNP-aligned White Panel, has demanded a ban on all activities of the Awami League-aligned Blue Panel and exemplary punishment for teachers accused of acting against students during the July mass uprising. The group submitted a memorandum to Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr A B M Obaidul Islam on Monday, July 27. It alleged that the Blue Panel had damaged the university’s democratic and free-thinking environment over the past decade and a half.

The memorandum accused Blue Panel teachers of publicly opposing student protesters, supporting state repression and describing protesters as pawns of a treasonous conspiracy. It also alleged that some teachers supported the then prime minister, recommended shooting protesters on sight, and supplied CCTV footage to police and Chhatra League to identify and torture demonstrators. These are allegations raised in the memorandum.

The forum also criticized the university administration’s role during the uprising, alleging it failed to prevent an armed attack on students on July 15 and forced students to leave campus after announcing closure on July 17. It called for swift disciplinary action against teachers accused of human rights violations and of taking positions against students.

Inqilab Mancha members elected Abdullah Al Jaber as convener and Fatima Tasnim Juma as member secretary through direct voting at a general meeting on Sunday, July 27, at 7 p.m. The meeting also decided that the organization would retain the name of martyred Osman Hadi in the spokesperson position for as long as Inqilab Mancha exists.

Following the election, the newly elected convener and member secretary announced an eight-member partial committee, saying it was intended to make the organization’s activities more dynamic and organized. Rakibul Islam, also known as Roksan Rakib, was named organizational secretary, while Shohaib Bin Ahsan Siam became assistant organizational secretary. Rayhan Ahmed was appointed office secretary and Muhammad Omayer finance secretary.

Naim Ibn Jahir was named media and publicity secretary, with Habibur Rahman Misbah as assistant media and publicity secretary. A search committee was also formed to expand organizational activities and turn the partial committee into a full committee by assessing qualified and active members. G A Sabir will convene the committee, Mamunur Rahman Adnan will serve as member secretary, and its members include Asaduzzaman Asad, Hisham Ibrahim, Shanto Akter and Shakin Shahraj.

Two upazila executive officers in Faridpur’s Bhanga and Sadarpur have returned a combined Tk 10.08 million in unspent canal re-excavation funds to the government treasury. Bhanga UNO Mahmudul Hasan returned Tk 6,439,916, while Sadarpur UNO Sharif Shawon returned Tk 3.64 million, according to a report published on July 27. Both officials confirmed the matter on Monday night.

The funds were allocated under the prime minister’s special priority canal excavation programme. Bhanga received Tk 36,047,775 for re-excavating three canals, while Sadarpur received Tk 21,894,804 for four canals. Formal work in Bhanga began on February 4 in canal areas of Gharua and Manikdah unions.

The report said excavation work was disrupted and later stopped because canals became submerged during low rainfall in June and July. As the projects in the two upazilas were not completed properly, the remaining allocations were returned. Local lawmaker Shahidul Islam Khan Babul thanked the two officials, describing their actions as an example of transparency and accountability. The report also said the officials received praise from local residents.

Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan MP called on ulema to play a leading role in a movement to establish an equitable welfare state. He made the appeal as chief guest at a mufassir conference organized by the Dhaka division of Bangladesh Majlisul Mufassirin at the Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium on Monday afternoon.

Khan said respected Quranic interpreters should play a historic role with their highest wisdom at what he described as the most suitable time for Islam to achieve victory in the country. He urged them to seek the satisfaction of the Almighty through that role.

Special guest Maulana Abdul Halim called on ulema to put aside minor differences and work in unity in the struggle to establish an equitable state. Dr Khalilur Rahman Madani said the sole aim of mufassirs would be to bring the noble teachings of the Quran to every household. The conference, chaired by Dhaka division president Maulana Abdul Mannan Ansari, also heard from central leaders and other mufassirs, including Maulana Abdul Hamid and Professor Maulana Nurul Amin MP.

Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam said history written in blood can never be erased at a discussion marking the second anniversary of the July mass uprising at Jahangirnagar University. The event, titled “July: Legacy of Bloodshed,” was held Monday afternoon in the seminar room of Zahir Raihan Auditorium and organized by the university unit of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti. Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan chaired the meeting.

Nahid said young people had voted for change, but people change after gaining power. He alleged that the current government was not discussing state reform and did not seek to implement it through a referendum. He cited institutional reform, reducing economic inequality, ensuring democracy and building an independent foreign policy as commitments of the July uprising.

Narayanganj-4 lawmaker and NCP joint member secretary Abdullah Al Amin said universities should question those in power and bring the state to accountability. He said students should also hold representatives accountable if they stand against the public. General students attended the programme, where winners of a writing competition received prizes. Leaders from the NCP, Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, Jatiya Nari Shakti and Jatiya Jubo Shakti also spoke.

Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam said history written in blood can never be erased at a discussion marking the second anniversary of the July mass uprising at Jahangirnagar University. The event, titled “July: Legacy of Bloodshed,” was held Monday afternoon in the seminar room of Zahir Raihan Auditorium and organized by the university unit of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti. Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan chaired the meeting.

Nahid said young people had voted for change, but people change after gaining power. He alleged that the current government was not discussing state reform and did not seek to implement it through a referendum. He cited institutional reform, reducing economic inequality, ensuring democracy and building an independent foreign policy as commitments of the July uprising.

Narayanganj-4 lawmaker and NCP joint member secretary Abdullah Al Amin said universities should question those in power and bring the state to accountability. He said students should also hold representatives accountable if they stand against the public. General students attended the programme, where winners of a writing competition received prizes. Leaders from the NCP, Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, Jatiya Nari Shakti and Jatiya Jubo Shakti also spoke.

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union, or DUCSU, has called for relaxing existing curfew rules in women’s residential halls to ensure a safer, more humane and student-friendly living environment. During a follow-up meeting with Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr A B M Obaidul Islam on Monday, the union restated longstanding concerns and demands from women hall students, according to a report published on July 27.

DUCSU Vice-President Sadik Kayem said hall entry and exit policies should be updated to match women students’ academic, research, cultural and extracurricular activities. The union sought reasonable extensions to hall gate-closing and late-entry hours. It also proposed allowing non-residential students and students from other women’s halls to enter when needed upon showing valid university identification.

The union urged quicker, simpler services for illness and emergencies, saying existing administrative procedures increase students’ hardship. It emphasized installing digital security gates using fingerprints, facial recognition or university ID-card punches. The vice-chancellor said the issues would receive serious consideration and announced plans to form a committee to review the related matters, including the proposed digital gates.

Chapainawabganj-1 lawmaker Keramat Ali said the blood of martyrs Abu Sayeed, Mugdha and Abu Raihan, along with 1,400 martyrs, would not be in vain. He made the remarks on Monday afternoon at a brief rally in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, following a protest march marking the second anniversary of the July mass uprising. The gathering demanded implementation of the referendum verdict and the July Charter, as well as trials for genocide.

Keramat Ali said students and the public had made their position clear, stating that they wanted to live and die in the country. He alleged that there had been betrayal of the blood shed. He also said demands for reforms had been buried and accused unspecified parties of betraying the people.

The protest march was organized by the Chapainawabganj district western branch of Chhatra Shibir. It started from Madina Mosque and ended in front of Shibganj Central Mosque. The rally was chaired by district western branch president Shahidullah. Speakers included central Chhatra Shibir HRM secretary Noman Hossain Nayon, district western branch secretary Abdul Awal, former president Mamun Hasan and others.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said children who develop themselves properly can help build a beautiful and prosperous Bangladesh in the future. He made the remarks on July 27, 2026, while speaking as chief guest at the closing and prize-giving ceremony of Notun Kuri Sports 2025-26 at Bangladesh Army Stadium. The large sports competition for adolescents was held under the theme, “If sports become a profession, families will find support.”

Addressing children and young athletes, Rahman urged them to focus on both studies and sports. He said Bangladesh’s future is looking toward them and expressed confidence that the thousands present could include future doctors, engineers, architects, and internationally competitive cricketers, swimmers and tennis players. He also said the government was working tirelessly to improve the educational environment and would provide full support for children’s development in studies, sports, music or drawing.

The prime minister asked children to discourage littering, place waste in designated locations and, where possible, clean rubbish from ponds and rivers with friends. He urged them to plant a tree each year and care for animals and birds. He also appealed to journalists and media professionals to give prominence to children’s initiatives and achievements.

A new social-media organization, the E20 Janata Party (EJP), has gained rapid attention in India amid controversy over ethanol-blended E20 petrol. Using a crab as its symbol, the group is campaigning for greater transparency in ethanol policy, consumer choice and availability of 100 percent pure petrol. In posts on X on July 26, it also called for the resignation of Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

EJP says it does not oppose ethanol blending entirely and is not seeking subsidies. It wants mandatory disclosure of ethanol and other components in each fuel, government publication of costs, benefits and possible impacts, and independent research into effects on mileage, engine performance, pollution and maintenance costs. After its public launch early Sunday, it surpassed 200,000 Instagram followers within hours and reached about 35,000 followers on X. Its leadership and founders remain unidentified.

The petroleum ministry acknowledged two weeks earlier that E20 could reduce mileage by 3 to 5 percent and said ethanol blending would not lower fuel prices. The government cites foreign-exchange savings, higher farmer incomes and lower carbon-dioxide emissions. A citizens’ group has called a Delhi march for July 31, while taxi and tourism transport groups announced a Parliament march on August 4.

Rajshahi University saw repeated clashes after an alleged attack on RAKSU leaders, including General Secretary Salahuddin Ammar, at the RAKSU building and central library premises on Monday afternoon. The incident was reported around 4pm. Former Chhatra League worker Anas, now linked to Chhatra Dal politics, was accused of arriving with several people and attacking leaders at the RAKSU building. Ammar and RAKSU assistant science secretary Nazmus Sakib were reported injured.

The dispute followed discussions at the proctor’s office over a written complaint by a female student of the Department of Sanskrit against Chhatra Dal worker Mohsin Alam. Anas was accused of arguing with Proctor Professor Md Mahbubur Rahman during the matter. Further confrontations involving Anas and the RAKSU general secretary were also reported. When Anas and his companions took shelter in the library reading room, RAKSU and Shibir activists were accused of entering and assaulting them.

The proctor and public relations officials tried to calm both sides and arranged hospital transport for an injured former Chhatra League leader. RAKSU and hall parliament leaders began a sit-in, alleging a “safe exit” was provided to former Chhatra League activists and demanding arrests. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Faridul Islam said facts would be verified through a fact-finding committee, with a high-level investigation committee to be formed in coordination with police.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought newspaper editors’ cooperation in the ongoing work to formulate policies for independent media and journalists. He made the request during a meeting with leaders of the National Editors Council at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Cabinet Division at Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday, July 27, 2026. Deputy Press Secretary Md. Sujauddin Daula, also known as Sujon Mahmud, provided the information.

The prime minister also called on editors to present the government’s positive activities properly alongside constructive criticism of the government. He said the policy-making work for independent media and journalists is continuing and asked for editors’ assistance in that process.

An eight-member delegation attended the meeting, led by National Editors Council convener and Jaijaidin editor Shafik Rehman, and joint convener and Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman. The delegation included editors Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel, Salahuddin Muhammad Babar, Abdul Hai Shikdar, as well as National Press Club president Hasan Hafiz, Wada editor Shafiqul Alam and Manabkantha editor Shahidul Islam.

Former interim government adviser Farida Akhtar said Bangladesh has not become free of fascism and that the BNP is governing from within a fascist structure. She made the remarks on Monday at a discussion in the Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium in Segunbagicha, organised by Amar Bangladesh (AB) and focused on media workers’ responsibilities, sacrifices and memories during the July mass uprising.

Akhtar said the state had not been rebuilt and the fascist structure had neither been identified nor dismantled, leaving the system intact. She credited journalists’ photographs, videos and other coverage with helping spread the movement nationwide. She also said material recorded by mobile journalists could serve as important evidence in future judicial proceedings.

AB Party chairman Mujibur Rahman Manju said several television channels and leading newspapers would have been shut if the uprising had failed. Other speakers called for trials over the deaths and alleged abuse of journalists, as well as journalists’ rights, implementation of the wage board and job security. The event began with a minute of silence for six journalists described as martyrs of the July mass uprising.

Bangladesh’s Election Commission will meet the acting speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad at Parliament House at 11 a.m. Tuesday as part of preparations for a presidential election. Senior EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced the meeting at a briefing in the Election Building in the capital on Monday. The chief election commissioner will discuss the election schedule and overall arrangements for holding the presidential vote.

The commission has already sent a letter to the parliamentary secretary seeking a meeting with the speaker, following established practice. The letter, signed by Ahmed, says President Md. Sahabuddin resigned on July 24. Under Article 123(2) of the Constitution, the vacant presidential post must be filled through an election completed within 90 days.

Under sections 5(2) and 5(3) of the Presidential Election Act, 1991, the election schedule must be announced through a notification in the official gazette. The EC will declare the schedule after consulting the acting speaker. Election commissioners and the EC secretariat’s senior secretary will attend with the chief election commissioner. The commission began the process after Sahabuddin resigned citing physical illness.

A National Citizen Party delegation led by convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam met French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet and German Chargé d’Affaires Anja Kersten in Dhaka. The meeting was held on Monday at NCP’s temporary central office in Banglamotor. Participants discussed the country’s post-election political situation, fundamental reforms, the overall economy and regional developments.

According to NCP, the talks also covered the party’s role in parliament and matters of mutual interest in Bangladesh’s relationship with the European Union. The delegation and the two diplomatic representatives exchanged views on Indo-Pacific cooperation, Bangladesh’s economic conditions and opportunities to expand economic partnerships.

NCP spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, international affairs cell in-charge Alauddin Mohammad and cell member Navid Nowroz Shah joined the party delegation. NCP said both sides expressed a commitment to maintain regular communication and strengthen cooperation on issues of shared interest. The party said the aim was to further strengthen Bangladesh’s relations with the European Union, France and Germany.