At least 15 activists from BNP-backed Chhatra Dal and Jamaat-backed Chhatra Shibir were injured in violent clashes in Muladi, Barisal.

The altercation erupted when Chhatra Dal members attempted to disrupt preparations for a Shibir induction program. Heated arguments escalated into physical attacks, leading to a fierce clash.

Shibir leaders claimed that over 10 of their activists, including the college unit president, were injured. Chhatra Dal leaders countered that the fight began when Shibir activists forced their members out of the college and made derogatory remarks about Tarique Rahman.

Jatiya Party Chairman Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud has congratulated Islami Chhatra Shibir on its victory in the Ducsu election.

Mahmud said the results highlight the importance of public support over organizational size: “A party may have many workers, but without genuine popularity, it cannot win elections.”

JP Secretary General Ruhul Amin added that the outcome reflects students’ support for change, discipline, and hard work. The party leaders urged all political groups to learn from both the Ducsu polls and last year’s mass uprising, cautioning against arrogance and complacency.

Islamic scholar Mamunul Haque clarified that Hefazat-e-Islam never conferred the title “Qawmi Janoni” (Mother of Qawmi) upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

He asserted that the title was given by an Awami League-aligned cleric seeking political nomination, not by Hefazat. Mamunul noted that even during the Shukrana Mahfil in Hasina’s presence, many Hefazat leaders, including the late Allama Junaid Babunagari, abstained from attending.

He stressed that the event was mainly organized by Befaqul Madaris and that Hefazat’s name was used under political pressure. The issue, he said, stemmed from the long-standing demand for state recognition of Qawmi degrees.

The JUCSU elections have descended into controversy as four panels, including BNP-backed Chhatra Dal, along with five independent candidates, announced a boycott.

Chhatra Dal was the first to withdraw, citing large-scale rigging, followed by Sampriti Oikya, Sangshoptok Parishad, and Swadhin Angikar Parishad. Allegations of malpractice have also prompted three BNP-leaning teachers to resign from election duties.

Demands are now mounting for the formation of a fresh election commission and a re-announcement of the polls.

Three teachers aligned with BNP have withdrawn from the ongoing Jaksu election, citing widespread irregularities.

One of them, Nahrin Islam, alleged that indelible ink used for voting was either easily washable or not applied at all, compromising the credibility of the election. She claimed that ballot and ink procedures were bypassed, with ink being applied only after voting, often outside the polling booths.

Rejecting any link to the BNP student wing’s withdrawal, Nahrin said her repeated appeals to the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor went unanswered, forcing her to suspend voting for two hours in protest.

Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed that the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall union elections were conducted peacefully. The Advisors’ Council expressed gratitude to the Home Affairs Adviser for ensuring a fair and orderly election.

He added that the Chief Adviser emphasized decentralization of local government, strengthening of institutions, and the establishment of an independent police investigation commission.

Other updates included:

The national football team’s return journey from Nepal.

Progress in medical education reforms with 51 initiatives implemented and 246 ongoing.

Tax exemptions granted for seagoing vessels up to 5,000 DWT.

The Foreign Affairs Adviser’s upcoming participation in an OIC meeting on September 15.

A powerful partial monsoon circulation, named Eshan-2, is expected to remain active across several parts of Bangladesh between September 14 and 19.

The monsoon trough currently extends from Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and central Bangladesh to Assam, with a branch stretching into the northern Bay of Bengal. Meteorologists anticipate intensified rainfall in northern Bangladesh even before the system fully sets in.

According to BWOT, Eshan-2 will be most active in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions. However, its broader effect will also help ease the prevailing sweltering heat across the rest of the country.

British MP Tulip Siddiq is facing renewed controversy as documents allegedly reveal she holds Bangladeshi citizenship, filed tax returns, and maintained a bank account in the country.

According to NBR sources, Tulip declared herself a resident of Bangladesh in official documents, allowing her to open tax files and acquire property. However, such residency requires her to have lived in the country at least 182 days a year—something officials suspect she did not.

While Tulip has consistently claimed to be a British citizen only, investigators argue the evidence proves otherwise. Legal experts suggest she could now face trial under British law for making false declarations.

Garment workers in Kuril have once again blocked major roads demanding overdue wages and benefits.

Around 500–600 workers from Eurozone Fashion Garments staged a sit-in on Thursday, blocking both incoming and outgoing traffic at Badda’s Kuril intersection. Another 200 workers disrupted traffic on the Dhaka-Uttara-Mymensingh Highway near Airport Road, police confirmed.

Earlier this month, the workers had lifted a similar blockade after being promised payment by September 10. When the pledge went unfulfilled, they returned to the streets.

Responding to allegations, Shibir-backed GS candidate Mazharul Islam clarified that the OMR forms used in JUCSU elections were supplied not by a Jamaat-linked company but by a BNP-affiliated firm.

He identified the supplier as HR Soft BD, led by Rokonuzzaman Rony, whose social media posts featured BNP leaders Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman, and Dr. Yunus.

“Our point is simple—what matters is whether the machines are error-free, not the political leaning of the supplier,” Mazharul said, urging an end to “false propaganda” and a focus on students’ rights.

Students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) formed a human chain on Thursday demanding immediate reopening of the campus, justice for recent outsider attacks, and the resumption of academic activities.

The protest took place at Jabbar’s Mor, with students from various faculties participating. They said despite a meeting with university authorities on September 8, where they placed six demands, no decision had yet been announced and no syndicate meeting had been held.

“Prolonged closure is disrupting classes and exams, threatening session jams and academic crises,” the protesters warned, urging swift implementation of their demands.

Chhatra Dal has officially boycotted the JAKSU elections, alleging biased conduct by the Election Commission.

At a press conference Thursday afternoon, GS candidate Tanzila Hossain Baishakhi accused the Commission of using ballots printed by a Jamaat-affiliated company to manipulate results. She claimed that although OMR machine counting was abandoned under pressure, the use of Jamaat-linked ballot papers continued.

Chhatra Dal expressed “strong resentment and condemnation” at what they called the Commission’s “partisan behavior” and withdrew from the polls in protest.

In a historic move, Bangladeshi expatriates will be able to cast their votes in the upcoming national elections for the first time, Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin announced.

Only registered voters holding national ID cards will be eligible, and ballots will be cast via postal voting. To facilitate the process, a new app titled Postal Ballot BD is being developed. Speaking in Toronto at a program with Bangladeshi expatriates, the CEC inaugurated voter registration and NID distribution for overseas Bangladeshis, while urging them to participate actively in the electoral process.

Mojaharul Islam Mitthu, a contractor notorious for his dealings in the health sector during the Awami League government, has been arrested by DB Gulshan police.

Joint Police Commissioner Rabiul confirmed on Wednesday night that Mitthu faces graft cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). On Thursday, he was handed over to the ACC. The Commission has already approved a case accusing him of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 76 crore, along with embezzlement and money laundering through syndicates.

Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) leader Hasan Al Mamun has accused the government of delaying both the arrest of those who attacked former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nuru and his much-needed treatment abroad.

Speaking outside Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Thursday, Mamun said Nuru had sustained internal injuries to his nose and brain that required advanced overseas treatment. While expressing satisfaction with DMCH doctors, he insisted long-term care abroad was essential. Mamun alleged that the government was deliberately stalling the arrest of army personnel involved in the attack.