Ten activists from BNP-affiliated student and youth organizations have been arrested in Gazipur for demanding Tk 1 million in extortion from an NGO branch manager. The accused include Chhatra Dal’s city office secretary Borhan Uddin and several local Jubo Dal leaders. They allegedly threatened Sohel Rana, the branch manager of Srijoni Microfinance Cooperative, with death after he refused to pay.

At an event commemorating Jamaat’s former Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami’s execution, Jamaat leader Maulana Rafiq ul Islam Khan said, “The people of Bangladesh will not allow another fascist regime.” He warned against sham elections and called for local elections before national ones. He also demanded justice for all genocides and executions disguised as war crimes trials, stating that those involved—including officials, witnesses, and judges—must face prosecution.

Leaders of the Bangladesh Branch Post Office Employees Union have demanded the nationalization of 23,000 employees working in rural post offices. “Despite years of dedicated service, many are paid only 4,000–4,500 taka,” said Abul Kalam Azad, citing gross exploitation. They also urged for a fair salary structure under grades 13 to 20 until nationalization is completed, along with implementation of eight specific demands.

Lightning strikes on Sunday afternoon killed at least 10 people across the country, including five in Nasirnagar and Akhaura (Brahmanbaria), three in Kishoreganj, and one each in Habiganj and Sherpur. The victims include a child playing outside, a farmer herding cattle, and a laborer. Two cows were also killed during the strikes.

On August 5, Mohammad Salman, a 21-year-old honors student, was shot in the abdomen in Rajshahi’s Alupotti. The bullet passed through his intestines and lodged near his spinal cord. Two surgeries were unable to remove it due to the critical location, leaving him at risk of permanent paralysis or death. On Sunday, BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman sent financial aid to Salman, with plans for advanced medical treatment now underway.

During a victory rally, AB Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Manju congratulated the government for amending the International Crimes Tribunal Act and banning all Awami League activities until its genocide trial is complete. “We always demanded a judicial process, not executive punishment,” he said, criticizing the government’s previous delays. He extended gratitude to all protestors and supporters of the anti-fascist movement who helped realize this demand through street demonstrations.

Police have arrested 17-year-old Imran Munshi in connection with the gang rape of Lamia, the daughter of July martyr Jasim Uddin, in Dumki, Patuakhali. Lamia was assaulted while returning from her grandfather’s house on March 18 and later committed suicide on April 26. Although Imran was not initially named, further investigation and confessions from other accused under Section 164 led to his inclusion in the case. He had been on the run for weeks.

The July Alliance has made four major decisions: to formally propose the Revolutionary July Declaration to the government; to unite all organizations aligned with the July spirit; to monitor government steps toward fulfilling three key demands; and to urge the government to act against collaborators of fascism across various sectors. Leaders said the alliance stands on the blood of over 2,000 martyrs from the July uprising. Over 60 organizations have joined the movement, which also demands the banning of the Awami League, the 14-party alliance, and its affiliates.

Calling the current state of the stock market “unimaginable,” the Chief Adviser has issued five urgent directives: reduce government ownership in multinational companies and bring them to the stock market; incentivize large domestic private companies to list; bring in foreign experts to reform the market within three months; take strict action against those involved in market manipulation; and reduce dependency on bank loans by encouraging businesses to raise funds through bonds and equity. “This crisis must be resolved,” the Chief Adviser asserted.

A group of 78 people left behind by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at Mandarbaria Char in Satkhira are being transported to Shyamnagar Police Station, confirmed BGB Commander Lt. Commander Syed Abdur Rouf. Among them, 4 are Indian nationals, while the rest are Bangladeshis, mostly from Barishal, Narail, and Khulna districts. The group was moved from Mongla towards residential areas by the Coast Guard around 2 PM on Sunday.

A three-member high-level advisory committee has been formed to investigate how former President Md. Abdul Hamid left the country through the airport and whether there was any negligence involved. The committee is headed by Education Adviser Prof. C. R. Abrar, with Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Labour Adviser Brig. Gen. (Retd.) M. Sakhawat Hossain as members. Former President Hamid departed for Thailand on Wednesday night via a Thai Airways flight.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained 14 individuals for illegally entering Bangladesh through the Jibannagar border in Chuadanga. The arrests were made during an operation near the paved road in the Simanto Union area. During preliminary interrogation, the detainees admitted to crossing into India six months ago in search of better job opportunities and had now returned through illegal routes.

Buddhist temples across Rangamati observed Buddha Purnima with formal religious ceremonies. A grand procession began from Tablachari and ended at Asambasti Buddhaankur Temple, with devotees lighting lamps and offering prayers to the Buddha. Rituals included Buddha bathing, worship, the recitation of the Panchasheel and Ashtasheel, and the offering of statues. Throughout the day, temples like Rajban Vihara, Ananda Vihara, and Maitri Vihara were filled with devotees praying for peace and well-being.

Abu Hanif of Gono Adhikar Parishad has demanded the banning of the 14-party alliance and Jatiya Party, as well as the arrest of Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader and other top leaders. His statement follows the Advisory Council’s decision to ban the Awami League for its alleged involvement in genocide. The government has stated that an official gazette notification on this decision will be issued in the next working session.

In celebration of the ban on Awami League’s activities, popular Islamic preacher Rafiq Madani fulfilled his promise by slaughtering a cow and distributing biryani to the locals in Letirkanda village of Purbadhala. The event took place in front of Marqazus Sahabuddin Al-Islami Madrasah. Madani reiterated his call for immediate trials of the Awami League and its allies through the International Crimes Tribunal.