In Rajshahi, Bangladesh, internal divisions have intensified within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) as supporters of nomination-deprived leaders continue protests demanding candidate changes in three parliamentary constituencies—Rajshahi-1, Rajshahi-3, and Rajshahi-5. Demonstrations include road blockades, torch processions, and symbolic protests such as lying on roads wrapped in shrouds. The unrest has hindered campaign activities of BNP’s nominated candidates, prompting grassroots leaders to urge central intervention. In Rajshahi-1, followers of Advocate Sultanul Islam Tarek oppose the nomination of retired Major General Sharif Uddin, citing his lack of political experience. In Rajshahi-3, supporters of Rayhanul Haque and Nasir Hossain demand local candidates instead of “outsiders.” In Rajshahi-5, multiple nomination-deprived leaders have united against candidate Nazrul Islam Mondal, threatening to boycott campaign activities unless nominations are reconsidered. Central BNP leaders are reportedly struggling to reconcile factions and maintain unity ahead of the upcoming national election.

The Bangladesh High Court has released its full 378-page verdict confirming that former Teknaf Police Station officer-in-charge Pradeep Kumar Das masterminded the 2020 killing of retired Major Sinha Md Rashed Khan, while ex-inspector Liakat Ali executed the shooting. The court found that Pradeep planned the murder after Sinha’s video project exposed alleged police corruption and extrajudicial activities. According to the judgment, Pradeep was present at the scene, assaulted Sinha, and ensured his death, while Liakat fired four shots at Sinha’s upper body with his service pistol. The High Court upheld the death sentences for both officers and maintained life imprisonment for six other convicts involved in the conspiracy and assistance. The verdict, authored by Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman and concurred by Justice Md Saghir Hossain, was published on the Supreme Court’s website. The ruling affirms the lower court’s 2022 judgment and rejects appeals from the convicts and the victim’s family seeking harsher penalties for others.

A prestige-driven conflict has emerged within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over the nomination for the Chattogram-12 (Patiya) constituency ahead of the upcoming 13th national election. The party’s provisional nominee, Enamul Haque Enam, faces opposition from his former mentor, Chattogram South District BNP convener Idris Mia, who, along with four other aspirants, has formally appealed to acting BNP chairman Tarique Rahman to reconsider Enam’s nomination. Idris, who originally introduced Enam to politics after 2009, argues that Enam’s candidacy has created internal resentment and local backlash. Despite their past mentor-disciple relationship, Idris insists that changes in several constituencies, including Patiya, may still occur. Enam, however, maintains that anyone can seek nomination and that personal grievances should not override party unity. He emphasizes that all members must ultimately support whoever receives the final nomination. The dispute reflects deeper factional tensions within the BNP’s Chattogram South unit as it prepares for the national polls.

The Islamic University (IU) administration has formed a seven-member review committee to determine the level of punishment for teachers, students, and staff who opposed the July-August mass uprising. According to a notice signed by Acting Registrar Professor Dr. Manjurul Haque on November 23, the committee will also be able to receive new complaints and must submit its report within 15 working days. The committee is headed by Professor Dr. Parvez Azharul Haque from Rajshahi University’s Public Administration Department, who is also the joint general secretary of the Nationalist Teachers’ Forum. Other members include professors from various departments of IU and one from the University of Chittagong. Earlier, based on a previous committee’s report, IU temporarily suspended 30 teachers, officers, and employees, and expelled 33 student leaders involved in anti-uprising activities. The new committee was formed to review and finalize the punishments, with the vice-chancellor authorized to replace any member unwilling to serve.

Former State Minister for Home Affairs Sohel Taj has voiced strong criticism over reported changes in Bangladesh’s school textbooks that allegedly remove the historic March 7 speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and include references to the July coup. In a Facebook post on November 23, he warned that depriving the younger generation of the right to know authentic history would endanger the nation’s future. Taj shared an image from an online news outlet highlighting the textbook revision and posted photos of George Orwell’s books 'Animal Farm' and '1984', encouraging readers to study them as lessons on truth, power, and historical manipulation. He emphasized that when those in power distort or conceal history, it misleads the youth and perpetuates corruption and disorder. His remarks come amid ongoing debates about curriculum changes and the representation of Bangladesh’s liberation history in education.

More than 2,100 people have been displaced after sudden floods struck three Malaysian states—Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu—due to ongoing monsoon rains. Kedah has recently been added to the list of affected regions, with 225 residents from 66 families taking shelter in three relief centers in Kulim district. In Kelantan, the situation has worsened, with the number of evacuees rising from 1,170 on Saturday night to 1,623 by Sunday morning. Twelve relief centers are currently operating across Kota Bharu, Tumpat, and Bachok districts, where continuous heavy rainfall has been reported since Friday. In Terengganu, conditions have slightly improved, with 264 people still sheltered at Kampung Pulau Redang Mosque relief center. Malaysia’s Meteorological Department has issued thunderstorm and heavy rain warnings for seven states, including Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Melaka, and Sabah, urging residents in vulnerable districts to remain cautious.

Thirteen fishermen from Lalmohan upazila in Bhola have been missing for 12 days after setting out to fish in the Bay of Bengal. The fishing boat, named 'Ma-Babar Doa', left Dhaligournagar on November 10 with 13 crew members led by owner Faruk Majhi. They were last in contact on November 11, and since then, all communication has been lost. Families report that the boat lacked GPS equipment and carried supplies for only five days. Relatives have expressed deep concern and urged authorities to take immediate action to locate the missing fishermen. Local police confirmed that a search boat was sent but has not yet returned. The district fisheries officer stated that rescue operations fall under law enforcement and local administration. The Bhola district fishermen’s association has appealed to the Coast Guard and law enforcement agencies to intensify search and rescue operations.

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon Islamic scholars, imams, and religious leaders across Bangladesh to offer their prayers and support for the party in the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election. Speaking virtually from London at the ‘National Imam–Khatib Conference 2025’ held in Dhaka’s Agargaon, Rahman emphasized that BNP’s governance philosophy would be based on justice and fairness inspired by the ideals of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He pledged that if BNP assumes power, the party would introduce honorariums for imams and muezzins and address their legitimate demands. Rahman also urged religious leaders to remain vigilant against divisive interpretations of Islam that could cause social unrest. The event was attended by top Islamic scholars and leaders from various political and religious organizations, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon Bangladesh, highlighting BNP’s efforts to strengthen ties with religious communities ahead of the election.

Religious adviser Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain has warned that separating religion from politics could result in a return to barbarism similar to that of Genghis Khan. Speaking as the chief guest at an Imam-Khatib conference organized by the Shane Sahaba National Khatib Foundation in Cumilla Town Hall on Sunday, he emphasized that religion is essential for maintaining moral and social order. Dr. Hossain stated that without religious values, neither the state nor society can sustain itself, and that religion should inspire all aspects of governance, diplomacy, and social management. He urged responsible authorities to include imams, muezzins, khatibs, and mosque caretakers under the national pay scale with fair salaries and festival allowances. Other speakers at the event included the foundation’s chairman Sheikh Mufti Shamim Majumdar, secretary general Mufti Sharif Ullah Tareki, and Islamic Foundation deputy director Ashekur Rahman.

AB Party Chairman Mujibur Rahman Manju has officially launched his campaign for the Feni-2 constituency ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th parliamentary election. Speaking at a press conference in Feni, Manju announced that a new political alliance, formed by parties active during the July uprising, will be declared on November 25. He stated that the ban on the Awami League could be lifted if Sheikh Hasina returns to Bangladesh and surrenders to the court. Manju emphasized the need for qualitative change in national politics and pledged transparency in governance, promising not to interfere in administrative or local institutional matters if elected. He also highlighted his previous contributions to flood control, infrastructure, and education in Feni. Calling for positive politics and voter participation, Manju said reforms limiting prime ministerial terms and ensuring opposition input in constitutional appointments could transform Bangladesh within a decade.

The first-ever 'Combined Imam–Khatib National Conference 2025' was held at the China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka, bringing together religious leaders from across Bangladesh. The event, chaired by Maulana Muhibbullah Baki, aimed to uphold the dignity of imams and khatibs and present a seven-point demand for their rights and participation in national affairs. The demands include prioritizing Islamic Shariah in governance while protecting all religions, involving imams and khatibs in welfare and administrative committees, reducing utility costs for mosques and madrasas, establishing formal employment regulations for mosque staff, preventing arbitrary arrests of clerics, giving preference to qualified scholars in religious appointments, and reforming Waqf administration and education policy with religious expert input. Political and religious figures, including BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman and leaders from Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon Bangladesh, addressed the gathering. Organizers expressed hope that the conference would strengthen the movement for the recognition and welfare of imams and khatibs nationwide.

A political controversy has erupted in Chattogram after former city Jamaat-e-Islami chief and central executive member Shahjahan Chowdhury made remarks suggesting that the administration should act under his party’s command. The Chattogram Metropolitan BNP condemned his comments as fascist, conspiratorial, and undemocratic, demanding his immediate arrest and public apology. In a joint statement, BNP leaders Md Ershad Ullah and Nazimur Rahman said Shahjahan’s speech was an attempt to destabilize the electoral environment and undermine democratic norms. They argued that his comments amounted to a direct threat to administrative neutrality and the people’s voting rights. Jamaat, however, distanced itself from the remarks, calling them his personal opinion. The controversy arose after Shahjahan’s speech at a regional election conference, where he allegedly urged party workers to bring local administrators under their control. BNP leaders warned that such rhetoric could endanger political stability and electoral integrity in Bangladesh.

The Revolutionary Student Council has demanded the arrest of those responsible for attacking journalists and students during a thanksgiving event at Dhaka Madrasah-e-Alia. The event was organized to mark the verdict of the execution of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina. In a joint statement, the council’s central convener Abdul Wahed and member secretary Fazlur Rahman condemned the attack, describing it as inhumane and barbaric. They alleged that members of Islami Chhatra Shibir and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal brought in outsiders to assault students and journalists without provocation. Several journalists, including leaders of the Dhaka Alia Journalists Association and reporters from Kaler Kantho and BTV, were injured, along with multiple student activists. The council accused the attackers of attempting to spread fear in educational institutions and called for immediate legal action against those involved, naming several individuals allegedly linked to the assault.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has initiated an investigation against Asaduzzaman Hiru, widely known as the ‘foster son’ of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, over allegations of amassing illegal wealth worth thousands of crores of taka. According to ACC spokesperson Akhtarul Islam, the probe was launched following accusations that Hiru and his wife, Israt Jahan, accumulated assets through extortion, tender manipulation, smuggling, hundi transactions, and customs evasion. The ACC has formed a two-member team led by Assistant Director Md. Nasrullah Hossain, with Deputy Assistant Director Md. Abu Talha as a member. The commission stated that if the allegations are substantiated, legal action will be taken against both Hiru and his wife. Earlier, Hiru had been arrested in January in connection with a murder case filed at Badda Police Station in Dhaka.

Canada’s Global Affairs department has launched an investigation into allegations that Canadian-made military components reached Israel through U.S. arms factories despite an official export suspension. The probe follows reports by Middle East Monitor claiming hundreds of shipments from Canadian manufacturers were routed to U.S. facilities and later used in Israeli fighter jets, bombs, and artillery. The report also alleged that Canada served as a transit corridor for European-made TNT sent to Israel. Global Affairs spokesperson Samantha Lafleur stated that no new export permits for Israel have been approved since January 8, 2024, and that the department is reviewing the published information. Human rights groups, including World BEYOND War, have long warned about such indirect arms transfers, while opposition MP Jenny Kwan criticized the government’s denial of knowledge, calling it unacceptable. The investigation comes amid heightened scrutiny of Western arms flows to Israel during the Gaza conflict.