On his birthday, anti-discrimination student activists honored Abrar Fahad, a Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student who was brutally killed by expelled Chhatra League members. Their tribute described him as a guiding light in the fight against fascism and Indian hegemony.

In a Fox News interview, Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine may or may not reach a peace deal and could potentially become part of Russia in the future. He demanded that Ukraine repay the vast financial aid it received from the U.S., proposing that the country use its rich agricultural land and natural resources to settle the debt.

According to a UN report, police were directly responsible for the extrajudicial killing of Abu Sayeed, a student at Begum Rokeya University. On July 16 last year, during a student protest, police and ruling party activists attacked demonstrators, fatally shooting Sayeed. Multiple eyewitness accounts and video evidence confirm police involvement. A forensic report shows two gunshot wounds on his body.

During a visit to the notorious Ayna Ghor detention center, Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Arman recounted his harrowing eight-year captivity. He described being blindfolded and handcuffed behind his back at all times, even during prayers. He told interim government officials that he was subjected to extreme conditions, often left bound and motionless for 24 hours. Arman was released on August 6.

The interim government has welcomed the UN Human Rights Office’s report on the violent crackdown on students and workers by the Sheikh Hasina-led administration. The government reaffirmed its commitment to the rule of law, stating that the UN’s independent investigation has exposed grave human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and excessive force.

Abdur Rahman Bodi, a former MP from Cox’s Bazar and a known drug lord, was arrested by RAB on August 20. Despite his notorious reputation, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina protected him from legal action. Reports claim that Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader received significant commissions from Bodi’s yaba trade.

During a protest, anti-discrimination student movement leader Hasnat Abdullah declared that the interim government must take responsibility for investigating the BDR massacre. He assured protesters that a meeting with advisor Asif Nazrul would take place within the week to discuss six demands, including reinstating dismissed BDR members. Abdullah alleged foreign interference in the Pilkhana killings. Protesters, defying police water cannons, marched into the Secretariat, staging a dramatic sit-in wearing funeral shrouds.

A 127-page UN report analyzing events from July 1 to August 15 holds the past government and ruling party, Awami League, responsible for crimes against humanity. One of the most striking images in the report is a sketch of 17-year-old Golam Nafis, who was shot in Farmgate on August 4 while being carried to the hospital by a rickshaw puller. The viral image helped his parents locate him, but by then, he had already succumbed to his injuries.

Following a request from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the court has ordered the freezing of shares worth 5,109 crore Taka belonging to the S. Alam family.

A Bangladeshi court has issued a travel ban on National Party Secretary General and former Minister Advocate Md. Mujibul Haque Chunnu and his wife Roksana Kader. The decision was made following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), citing ongoing investigations into alleged money laundering, extortion, tender manipulation, and illegal wealth accumulation involving Chunnu and his close associate Amirul Islam Babul. The ACC stated that preventing them from fleeing is crucial to the investigation.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has stated that the former Awami League government employed systematic brutality to maintain power amid public opposition. A UN investigation into human rights violations during the July-August uprising in Bangladesh found credible evidence against security forces and the former ruling party. The report suggests that these acts could amount to international crimes and calls for further criminal investigations.

A case has been filed in Sunamganj against five expatriates for allegedly defaming interim government leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman. The case was lodged by Ramzan Ali, a former member of Jubo Dal's Sunamganj municipal unit. The accused, including Ahmed Chowdhury and Salma Akter, are charged with publishing derogatory images and making offensive remarks.

BNP Executive Committee member Hummam Qader Chowdhury has alleged that he was illegally detained in a facility known as 'Ayna Ghar' for a month. He stated that he recently visited the location with interim government leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Speaking at a virtual event for a school inauguration in Chattogram, he expressed hope that justice for his wrongful imprisonment and the mistreatment of his family would be served soon.

Home Affairs Advisor Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has stated that 'Operation Devil Hunt' will continue for as long as needed. He claimed that the operation has already achieved significant success. Regarding the Awami League ban, he said he was unaware of any decision on the matter. He also mentioned that the media is not fully reporting the extent of weapons being seized and assured that authorities are closely monitoring the situation.

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced nationwide protests demanding justice and a ban on the Awami League. In a Facebook post, the group stated that a funeral prayer for slain activist Abul Kashem would be held at 9 PM at the Central Shaheed Minar, followed by a symbolic "coffin march." Similar protests and absentee funeral prayers will be organized in every district and village.