Islami Andolon Bangladesh Ameer and Charmonai Pir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim said the government had failed to show even minimal progress on its pre-election commitments after six months in office. Speaking on Saturday at the party’s district representatives conference at the BMA auditorium in the capital, he said the BNP leadership had pledged 10 million jobs, improved living standards and public security before the election. Karim said conditions had instead become more fragile in several areas. He claimed that around 20,000 people had become unemployed in the RMG sector over the past six months, while an average of 10 people were being killed daily. He also cited excessive load-shedding and an energy crisis, arguing that these developments demonstrated the government’s failure. He said arrests after killings were not followed by justice, and that even lower-court verdicts were not implemented. Addressing the government, he called for public safety, reduced load-shedding, solutions to the energy crisis and control of commodity prices. He also criticized the government’s position on reforms and said it had not followed a national consensus on presidential election issues in the July Charter.

The death toll from severe flooding and landslides in Nepal has risen to 633, according to Nepalese officials. More than 2,000 people remain missing, while search and rescue operations are continuing. Officials said that nearly 4,000 people have been rescued so far. Further rainfall is forecast, raising concerns that efforts to locate missing people and conduct rescues could become more difficult. Areas along the Nepal-Tibet border are almost entirely covered by mud, water and debris. A United Nations spokesperson said several thousand families in Nepal are facing shortages of food and clean water. China has confirmed seven deaths in Tibet. The European Union, Canada, the United States and other countries have announced plans to send relief supplies and financial assistance to Nepal. The report did not provide further details on the timing or scale of the pledged aid.

National Citizen Party (NCP) northern chief organizer Sarjis Alam said NCP does not currently want to call the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) extortionist, but would describe its leaders and activists as such if they engage in extortion. He said those involved in land grabbing or drug trading using Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal would likewise be called land grabbers or drug traders. Alam made the remarks as chief guest at an organizational coordination meeting and political workshop in Cumilla on Saturday afternoon. Addressing NCP activists from Cumilla metropolitan area and the district’s south and north units, Alam said people had begun comparing BNP with others before 180 days had passed. He said that if NCP could develop a leader in every household within the next year, people in Bangladesh would no longer think of BNP after one year. Alam said NCP would not accept anyone under 30 in the future, arguing that recruiting workers aged 28 to 30 would remove the need for a separate Jubo Shakti organization. He also said NCP would remain uncompromising against wrongdoing and rejected what he described as past parliamentary practices of public opposition and private negotiations.

Bangladesh recorded two additional dengue deaths, raising this year’s reported death toll to 90, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Saturday, August 29. The agency’s Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room also reported that 996 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country. The number of patients currently receiving treatment stood at 2,101. Both of the newly reported deaths were male. One victim was aged between 51 and 55, while the other was between 61 and 65. Of the 90 reported deaths, 51 were women, or 57.3 percent, and 38 were men, or 42.7 percent. The information for one case was later marked as false. Hospitals under Dhaka South City Corporation recorded 31 deaths and those under Dhaka North City Corporation recorded 11, while three deaths occurred outside the city corporations in Dhaka division. Khulna reported 17 deaths, followed by Barishal with nine, Mymensingh with eight, Chattogram with five, Rajshahi with four, and Rangpur and Sylhet with one each. A total of 339,586 dengue patients have been hospitalized, while 31,395 have been discharged.

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Agriculture says its PARTNER project has made about 47 percent overall progress by June this year toward modernising, commercialising and making agriculture technology-driven. The programme began in July 2023 and operates across 64 districts and 495 upazilas in 14 agricultural regions. It seeks to expand digital services for farmers, good agricultural practices, safe food, research, agricultural exports and climate-resilient technologies. The project, costing about Tk 69.11 billion, is financed by the World Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Bangladesh government, with seven government agencies involved. Of a target 28,597 field schools, activities are underway at about 18,500. About 4,500 of 20,000 farmer-training batches on good agricultural practices have been completed, alongside 27 of 30 training batches for extension officers. A major initiative is the farmer card, with plans to cover one million farmers in August and 4.7 million within the year. A pilot database for about 1.4 million farmers has been prepared. Officials say the cards could help deliver subsidies, loans, incentives and other public services, while plans include international debit cards through three state-linked banks. DPP revisions and some target resets are under discussion.

A ferry ghat in Nalchity, Jhalakathi district, has been submerged by water, causing severe disruption to vehicle movement. The ferry crossing, described as the only connection with Jhalakathi and Barishal, has been closed, leaving passengers facing serious hardship. No date was provided for the closure or the flooding of the ghat. Local residents said vehicles frequently meet with accidents because the ghat remains underwater, and several people have been injured. They say the situation has turned the ferry point into a place of fear for travellers. Van driver Md Selim said the condition had persisted for a long time and alleged that accidents occur there every day. Residents also alleged that no effective action has been taken over the ghat's condition despite longstanding concerns. Selim said locals had informed the administration but questioned why no steps had followed. Nalchity উপজেলা নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা Pratik Kundu said he was unable to comment when contacted about the matter.

Bhatkundu Government Primary School in Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon is continuing lessons in a dilapidated and reportedly risky building because of a shortage of classrooms. Students are also being taught in a crowded open veranda, disrupting regular instruction and affecting concentration. The school serves 246 students from pre-primary through Grade 5 with one head teacher and three assistant teachers. The old building has cracks in several places, fallen wall plaster, weakened roof sections and damp marks on walls and ceilings, according to an on-site account. Rainwater leaks through the roof during rainfall, while students and parents fear a section of the building could collapse. Student Siniha Akhtar said plaster fell on her head while she was studying inside a classroom. The school was established in Jahanpur Union in 1994 for disadvantaged communities, and a small building was added in 2012 under a primary education development programme. Head teacher Mosa. Farha Diba said higher authorities had been informed but a permanent solution remains uncertain. Upazila Primary Education Officer Atikur Rahman said a written list seeking construction and renovation had been sent to higher authorities, with work to begin if funds are allocated.

FIFA has lifted the remaining three bans imposed on Bashundhara Kings, freeing one of Bangladesh’s most successful football clubs to take part in the upcoming season’s transfer activity. The six-time league champions had faced 14 FIFA bans in total, with 11 resolved earlier. Confirmation that the final three restrictions were removed came on Friday night through FIFA’s website. The Bangladesh Football Federation has extended deadlines for clubs preparing for the new season. The club licensing deadline has been moved to September 1, while player registration and transfer activity can continue until September 3. With the FIFA restrictions removed, Bashundhara Kings will face no legal obstacle in either club licensing or player registration. The five-time Federation Cup winners can now assemble their squad at full strength. Abahani Limited has also previously cleared its FIFA ban and signed four foreign players, while retaining several local players. Mohammedan Sporting Club is active in squad building, raising expectations of a competitive season. Fakirerpool Young Men’s Club still has one FIFA ban; if it resolves the issue by September 1, the 2026-27 league could feature 13 teams.

Farmers in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj are showing renewed interest in jute cultivation after receiving favourable prices and better-than-expected yields this season. The Department of Agricultural Extension said jute was grown on 418 hectares across the municipality and 13 unions. Farmers had previously moved away from the crop because of repeated losses, but many are now busy retting, extracting, drying and selling jute and jute sticks. The upazila cultivated local, mesta, kenaf, JRO-524, Sabuj Sona, Bari-1 and Robi-1 varieties. Production reached 10 to 12 maunds per bigha, while cultivation costs were reported at Tk15,000 to Tk18,000 per bigha. Farmers said raw jute is selling for about Tk3,800 to Tk4,500 per maund depending on quality, and dried jute sticks are also bringing additional income. Agriculture Officer Abdullah Al Mamun said 100 farmers received free seeds this year and field কর্মকর্তারা provided cultivation advice. He said land previously left fallow after rice and mustard cultivation was used for jute following official encouragement. Mamun expressed hope that jute cultivation in Shahjadpur will expand in the future.

Iran’s acting defense minister, Brigadier General Majid ibn Reza, said recent conflict had changed the balance of power in the Middle East and ended an era of military threats and pressure. In a post on X, he warned that the days of carrying out surprise attacks and escaping afterward were over. He said Iran must be addressed respectfully, drawing lessons from thousands of years of history. He also said media propaganda could not alter the reality or outcome of a conflict. The remarks presented Iran’s assessment of the regional consequences of the recent confrontation. Separately, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said diplomacy could resume if the United States abandoned pressure and coercion and returned to talks based on mutual respect. After meeting Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Tehran, Araghchi said regional mediation was important for reducing tensions. He said the United States must recognize Iran’s rights, build trust and honor previous commitments, while emphasizing a regional security system free from external intervention.

Bhola Municipality has issued notices to 13 owners of multistorey buildings on Sadar Road for constructing sections outside approved designs and renting out spaces designated for parking. The notices, issued on September 9, 2025, ordered owners to demolish non-compliant portions within the stipulated period and make parking areas accessible to the public. The buildings include commercial showrooms, banks, diagnostic centres, markets and a hotel. Municipal authorities said the buildings did not follow plans approved through a 15-member committee. The lack of available parking has reportedly created difficulties for shoppers and contributed to persistent traffic congestion in front of the properties. One showroom owned by Bikram Roy, Kabita Rani and five others also faces an allegation of occupying government property belonging to Bangla School’s pond. The 13 owners separately filed writ petitions at the High Court seeking time. The court allowed them to remain in their current condition for six months, with the latest term ending on September 30. Bhola municipal administrator Belal Hossain said authorities would demolish non-compliant sections and open parking spaces if there were no legal complications.

Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA) Vice President and spokesperson Rashed Pradhan said Kazi Nazrul Islam’s poems and songs would inspire what he described as an “inevitable revolution” against the new government. He made the remarks on Saturday, August 29, after laying a wreath and offering prayers at the national poet’s grave on the 50th anniversary of Nazrul’s death. Pradhan said Nazrul’s writing had historically inspired struggles and movements and remained a language of protest for deprived and oppressed people. He said JAGPA had expected a Bangladesh based on justice after the July mass uprising, but accused the government of betraying the public and rejecting a public referendum. The JAGPA spokesperson alleged deterioration in law and order, rising commodity prices, shortages of fuel, electricity, gas and fertiliser, politicisation of the administration, corruption and extortion. He also called for justice in the killing of Osman Hadi and in the July killings, as well as the Pilkhana and Shapla incidents. Several JAGPA leaders attended the event.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has issued appointment letters to 74 members of families affected by enforced disappearances and killings, as well as relatives of those killed or injured in the July mass uprising. At a Saturday afternoon event at Karabi Hall in the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, he personally handed appointment letters to 10 recipients, according to Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon. Recipients included relatives of people described as victims of disappearance, including Ishfaq Ahmed, Moniruzzaman Hira, Anan Hossain Noor, Hasnain Reza and Shammi Sultana. Those appointed also included visually impaired injured fighter Alal Ahmed, martyr Alvi’s father Md Abul Hossain, martyr Ahnaf’s mother Jartaj Parvin, injured fighter Kazi Saimum Siraj and Mahbub Alam, brother of Israfil Islam. Several recipients, including Ishfaq Ahmed, Shammi Sultana, Alal Ahmed, Momtaz Hossain, Jartaj Parvin and Kazi Saimum Siraj, expressed gratitude to the prime minister and demanded justice for those involved in disappearances and killings. Families addressed the gathering, which was conducted by Rumon and attended by senior officials and members of Amra BNP Poribar.

Nearly 10 months after five student representatives were elected to Rajshahi University’s Senate, they have not been sworn in and no Senate session has been held. The representatives were elected in the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union, or RAKSU, and Senate student representative election on October 18, 2025, ending a 35-year gap in such student representation. Their inability to formally assume office has raised questions about student representation and the effectiveness of the university’s top policymaking forum. The university’s last Senate session was held on May 19, 2016, according to university information and reports cited in the article. The five elected representatives are Salahuddin Ammar, Mostakur Rahman Jahid, Fahim Reza, Akil Bin Taleb and Salman Sabbir. Senate member Salman Sabbir alleged that successive administrations had avoided the issue despite repeated discussions, while Jahid said the administration had not given importance to arranging a Senate session. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Faridul Islam said the university was considering activation of the Senate and hoped to arrange a session soon after resolving technical problems. He said the administration was pressing to ensure that the elected members could attend at least one Senate session during their term.

India’s Army has signed an agreement with the United States to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems, the US Embassy said on Friday. The deal was concluded through the US State Department’s Foreign Military Sales process. Javelin systems can target tanks, armoured vehicles and protected positions, according to the report. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor called the agreement “big news” and described the purchase of the battlefield-proven system as a major advance in US-India defence ties. He said the deal could also open a path for joint production. Indian defence sources cited in reports said the agreement involves about 60 Javelin missiles worth roughly 2.92 billion rupees, though US authorities did not officially confirm the quantity or value. The portable guided system has a fire-and-forget capability, allowing an operator to move after launch while the missile tracks its target. Deliveries are expected to begin by the end of fiscal year 2026-27, according to Indian defence sources, although conflicts in West Asia have delayed supplies of various equipment. India had also received US approval in November 2025 for a separate potential Javelin sale.