BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited two injured opposition leaders in hospital on Tuesday. Around noon, he met Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) President Nurul Haque Nur at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where Nur has been shifted from ICU to a cabin after health improvements. Fakhrul also visited Islami Bank Hospital to see Lutfur Rahman, President of the Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA), who is undergoing treatment after being attacked by assailants.

The government is considering forming a third tribunal to fast-track trials of the July–August massacre cases, said International Crimes Tribunal advisory committee member Asif Nazrul during a visit Tuesday morning. He stressed that the government is giving the trials “highest priority” and is “satisfied with the pace of proceedings.” He was accompanied by adviser Adilur Rahman Khan, Attorney General Mohammad Asaduzzaman, and Chief Prosecutor Advocate Tajul Islam.

A Dhaka court has granted bail to Said Sheikh, a speech-impaired man arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Md Zakir Hossain delivered the order on Tuesday after a hearing. With no other charges pending against him, there are no further barriers to his release from prison.

A worker was shot dead and at least six others injured after army personnel opened fire during protests outside Uttara Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Nilphamari.
The deceased has been identified as Habibur Rahman Habib. According to locals, workers of the Evergreen Wig Factory had been protesting for several days over unmet demands. On Monday night, factory authorities abruptly shut operations, heightening tensions. This morning, workers gathered in front of the EPZ and attempted to enter the premises. When troops tried to disperse them, clashes broke out and workers reportedly attacked military vehicles. In response, the army opened fire.
The injured were rushed to Nilphamari General Hospital, where doctors declared Habib dead. News of his death triggered a larger gathering of workers, but officials say the situation is now under control.

The United States has stationed eight warships and 1,200 missiles in the Caribbean, officially citing anti-narcotics operations. However, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claims Washington is preparing to overthrow his government through military intervention.
Maduro has reinforced troops along Venezuela’s coasts and borders while urging civilians to join paramilitary groups. The U.S. has accused Maduro of running drug operations and authorized military action against narcotics trafficking. Reports suggest more ships and up to 4,000 sailors and Marines could join the deployment in coming days. Though no ground invasion has been announced, Washington has offered a $50 million reward for Maduro’s capture on drug trafficking allegations.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, during his visit to Greenland, declared that the territory “is not for sale.” His remarks came as the U.S. has repeatedly suggested Greenland should be incorporated as American territory.
Barrot stressed: “In the face of growing global instability, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and competition for influence in the Arctic, France is sending a clear message: Greenland is not for sale, and Greenland is not for seizure.”
France will be the first EU country to open a consulate in Greenland in early 2026 and will also establish a partnership dialogue committee. Barrot added, “Greenland is a European territory. No nation builds its glory by subjugating neighbors. Greenland and Denmark are not alone—France and Europe stand with them today and tomorrow.”

At least 59 Palestinians were killed in a single day as Israeli airstrikes intensified across Gaza. Among the dead were a pregnant woman and her unborn child, along with another young child. Bombing continued in the Zeitoun and Sabra neighborhoods, where more than a thousand buildings have been flattened since last month.
An Al Jazeera journalist reported, “People don’t know where to go. They search for safety, but the Israeli military is striking every corner of the city.” Meanwhile, the blockade has worsened the humanitarian crisis—three more children died from starvation on Monday. Since October, nearly 350 people, a third of them children, have succumbed to hunger and malnutrition.

Meghmallar Basu, a leftist candidate for General Secretary in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election, has been hospitalized and will undergo appendix surgery tonight. In a Facebook post, he wrote, “What I feared has come true—my body gave up. Tonight, I’ll undergo an appendix operation. I may not be able to campaign in person anymore. Though a simple procedure, doctors insist it cannot be delayed.” He asked for prayers and well wishes from both political allies and rivals.

The Chittagong University administration has lodged a case with Hathazari Police Station following Sunday’s violent clash between students and locals. The university registrar said further details of the case will be shared later. Meanwhile, Section 144 remains in effect across Jobra village and nearby areas. All departmental examinations have been suspended until Thursday. To determine the next steps, the vice-chancellor has called an emergency syndicate meeting at 3 PM today.

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul and Industry Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan inspected renovation work at the main building of International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Tuesday.
They were joined by Attorney General Md. Asaduzzaman, Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam, and senior officials.
Despite ongoing trials of war crimes cases—including the nearing conclusion of testimony in the Hasina case—proceedings are currently being held in a tin-shed structure due to incomplete renovations of the main building.

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus is set to hold talks with seven political parties at 5 PM on Tuesday at Jamuna.
While the Press Wing has not disclosed the names of the participating parties, the meeting follows Yunus’s recent separate discussions with BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and NCP.
Yunus has made it clear that the national election will be held in the first half of February, warning that any alternative solution outside elections would pose “grave danger” to the nation.

The BNP’s student wing, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), has announced nationwide protests after Dhaka University student Ali Hossain allegedly threatened Daksu candidate B.M. Fahmida Alam with gang rape on Facebook.
While Islami Chhatra Shibir claimed Ali Hossain was not affiliated with them, JCD alleged that he is a Shibir leader and announced protest programs across all educational institutions on Tuesday.
A JCD statement said the protests are also against the “culture of cyber-bullying, harassment, and abuse of female students by Shibir activists.”

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan reaffirmed that the Daksu and hall union elections will be held despite legal and political obstacles.
He said, “We anticipated such challenges. Immediately after the court ruling to suspend the polls, we appealed, and the suspension order was stayed.”
The VC urged students to remain united, saying, “No obstacle can succeed if the students stand together. I call on everyone to avoid unnecessary controversies.”

At least three people, including a police officer, were injured in a violent clash in Dhaka’s Adabor area on Monday night.
The victims were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, while a police vehicle was also vandalized during the incident.
Tejgaon Division Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ibn Mizan, said officers responded to a 999 emergency call about a dispute between two groups. When police arrived, assailants attacked driver Al Amin, leaving him injured.
So far, more than 100 people have been detained, and investigations are underway to identify the groups involved.

Jagpa President Khandaker Lutfur Rahman was brutally attacked by unidentified assailants on Monday night around 8 PM.
He sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Islami Bank Hospital in Kakrail.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a “deep conspiracy,” possibly linked to attempts to sabotage the upcoming election.
He demanded immediate arrest and trial of the perpetrators, urging democratic parties to unite against “anti-democratic plots.”