Dhaka University Central Students’ Union assistant general secretary Muha. Mohiuddin Khan said those who killed Shaheed Osman Hadi could not destroy his writings, thoughts or ideals. Khan made the remarks in the foreword to “Barudmakha Kothamala,” a compilation of statements by Shaheed Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, edited by DUCSU literary and cultural secretary Musaddiq Ali Ibn Mohammad.

Khan described Hadi as an unyielding hero who fought for Bangladesh’s reconstruction from before July until his death. He said Hadi examined the views of people from opposing political camps and different religious and ideological backgrounds, including BNP, Jamaat, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, and the political right and left.

According to Khan, Hadi’s assessments were not violent or aggressive; instead, he sought to answer arguments with reason and present his views logically. Khan said Hadi’s statements emphasized nation-building and how the country could regain a place of excellence. He called for continued study and transmission of Hadi’s thoughts and speeches across generations, saying this would keep his legacy alive for centuries.

United Healthcare says it successfully completed Bangladesh’s first full robotic surgeries at its hospital on Madani Avenue in Dhaka on Monday. Using the Medbot Tumai Endoscopic Surgical Robot, doctors performed robotic cholecystectomy to remove gallstones from a 57-year-old man and robotic hysterectomy for abnormal uterine bleeding in a 45-year-old woman. The organisation disclosed the procedures at a press conference on Tuesday.

Professor Dr Rafiqus Saleheen, head and chief consultant of surgery at United Medical College Hospital, led the first operation. Professor Dr Shamsad Jahan Shelly, senior consultant and head of obstetrics and gynaecology, performed the second. Saleheen said the robot’s arms can rotate up to 360 degrees, allowing more precise work in narrow and complex areas, with potentially less cutting, blood loss and recovery time.

The hospital received approval from the Directorate General of Drug Administration before formally starting robotic surgery. Saleheen said costs may be about two to three times higher than conventional surgery, though he expects them to fall as use expands. United Healthcare plans to extend robotic surgery to cardiac, neuro, urology, general surgery, gynaecology and thoracic departments.

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to issue notices seeking asset declarations from Farhana Rahman Happy, wife of former national cricketer and former Manikganj-1 lawmaker A M Naimur Rahman Durjoy; former Ghior upazila chairman Mahbubur Rahman Jony; and Jubo League leader Md Abul Bashar. ACC Deputy Director Md Aktarul Islam disclosed the decision to journalists on Tuesday.

The commission said its preliminary inquiry found assets inconsistent with known sources of income and unusual financial transactions in the names of the three individuals. It will issue the notices under Section 26(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, requiring them to submit asset statements.

The ACC said it found information on Tk 1 crore 39 lakh 67 thousand 167 in assets beyond known income in Happy’s name. It cited Tk 69 lakh 94 lakh 184 in inconsistent assets in Jony’s name. Bashar is accused of earning substantial funds through illegal sand trading, corruption and money laundering between 2010 and 2025, with unusual transactions totaling Tk 86 crore 80 lakh 47 thousand 449 in 14 bank accounts. The ACC said Bashar may also hold undisclosed movable and immovable assets.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said scholars joining the party from Qawmi madrasas should remain connected to both the Qawmi sphere and Jamaat-e-Islami. He made the remarks on Tuesday as chief guest at a dawah gathering organised by Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka Metropolitan South at the IDEB Muktijuddho Memorial Hall in Kakrail, Dhaka.

Rahman said Jamaat does not view the Qawmi community separately and does not regard its religious service as insignificant. He said he prays sincerely for Qawmi scholars and asked Allah to grant greater blessings to their service. He described speaking in parliament for the rights of Qawmi scholars as his responsibility, saying the position stems from conscience rather than an effort to please any individual or social group.

Addressing party leaders and activists, Rahman urged them not to compromise with what he called falsehood or bow before anyone. He said obstacles could arise and there could be a time to give one’s life, while expressing hope that Quranic law would be established in the country. Teachers from Qawmi madrasas, lawyers and people from other professions attended the event, where new joiners were welcomed with flowers.

Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has inaugurated an advanced C-arm fluoroscopy imaging machine to strengthen orthopedic surgery services. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr AFM Siddiqui opened the new technology at a modest ceremony on Tuesday on the 10th floor of the university’s Cabin Block. The machine enables surgeons to view real-time, live X-ray images of patients’ bones during operations, according to university authorities.

BMU said the technology will help make complex bone surgeries safer, more precise and more effective. Professor Dr Sheikh Farhad, the university’s proctor and an orthopedic surgery department professor, said surgeons can directly monitor fractured bone positions and surgical progress, allowing immediate confirmation that screws, plates, rods, implants and K-wires are correctly placed.

The C-arm system also supports minimally invasive procedures, potentially allowing treatment of complex fractures through small openings rather than larger incisions. BMU officials said live imaging can support faster, more specific surgical decisions, reduce operation time, unnecessary tissue damage, bleeding and infection risks, and improve prospects for faster recovery. Department Chairman Professor Dr Md Anwarul Islam said the new digital C-arm uses a comparatively lower radiation dose, offering greater safety for patients and operating-theatre staff.

Postal, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam said digital transformation must go beyond digitising technology and government services to make public institutions more coordinated, efficient and accountable. He made the remarks on Tuesday as chief guest at a seminar on accelerating e-government and digital public services in Bangladesh at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon in the capital.

The minister said interoperability is not solely a technical issue, linking it to good governance, common standards, accountability and institutional cooperation. He called for shared infrastructure and reusable digital capabilities instead of repeatedly building similar digital systems. He also stressed that information exchange must be secure, responsible and governed by clear policies.

Prime Minister’s adviser on postal, telecommunications and IT affairs Rehan Asif Asad said the government will focus over the next five years on laws and policies, secure connectivity, digital public infrastructure, AI and cybersecurity, skilled manpower, and electronics manufacturing. ICT Division Secretary Md Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan and other relevant officials attended the event.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has welcomed cabinet approval of a new national pay structure for government employees, while calling for annual public disclosure of income, expenditure and assets as a condition for receiving higher pay. In a media statement issued Tuesday, the organisation said the disclosure requirement should also cover dependent family members.

TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said implementing the pay scale in three phases was reasonable despite severe financial constraints. He said salaries and allowances need to match living costs if the government expects professional excellence and corruption-free services. However, he argued that only employees who annually update and publish their financial and asset declarations should receive the revised benefits.

TIB said honest public employees deserve the new scale, but applying it broadly without effective accountability could deepen corruption. It cited concerns that irregularities, corruption and bribery increased after the eighth pay scale was implemented in 2015. The organisation also warned that salary increases could contribute to higher prices and inflation, worsening hardship for low-income workers and the public.

More than 100 people, including activists from Qaumi, BNP and other political groups, formally joined Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at an outreach gathering in Dhaka on Tuesday. The event, held at the Institution of Engineers auditorium in Kakrail, was part of the party’s month-long public contact programme. Participants included teachers from Qaumi madrasas, lawyers and people from different professions.

Jamaat leaders welcomed the new members with flowers, while several of those joining delivered brief remarks at the gathering. In his address as chief guest, the Jamaat-e-Islami amir said the party would not compromise with what he described as falsehood or bow to anyone. He said obstacles could arise and there could be a time to sacrifice lives, adding that Quranic law would be established in the country.

The amir also referred to the role of young people, saying that God’s religion had been established in different eras through youth and that workers should continue their efforts energetically. He expressed a commitment not to push society toward division on the basis of religion. Other speakers called for strengthening Jamaat-e-Islami and establishing Islamic values in the country and society.

Bangladesh is finalising draft Civil Aviation Rules 2026 to replace the Civil Aviation Rules 1984 after 42 years, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat said at a Tuesday meeting. He said the new framework must be business- and investment-friendly while incorporating provisions to improve passenger service standards and ensure safety and security in civil aviation.

The minister told airline representatives that they are key stakeholders and should participate actively in developing the rules to facilitate investment. The government plans to revise maintenance provisions with private airlines’ needs in mind and address complications involving maintenance, repair and overhaul of complex aircraft components. It also plans rules protecting rights related to international financing and leasing of aircraft assets in line with Cape Town Convention conditions.

Millat said airport physical infrastructure should undergo fire-safety inspection drills every three months. The government is planning an international-standard maintenance, repair and overhaul unit to support domestic and foreign airlines. It will also take steps to simplify procedures for privately established and expanded civil airports, alongside its stated goal of developing an aviation hub.

A Dhaka special judge has postponed the hearing on framing charges against ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others in the murder case of truck driver Hossain during the July mass uprising. Judge Rabiul Alam of Dhaka’s Fourth Special Judge Court set September 24 as the next date on Tuesday, September 1.

State lawyer M. Anichur Rahman said prison authorities could not produce former state minister Junaid Ahmed Palak because he had been taken to the International Crimes Tribunal. The court therefore deferred the charge-framing hearing. Hossain was shot dead in the Chand Udyan area of Mohammadpur on July 19, 2024, while returning home after leaving his truck at Gabtali.

Hossain’s mother, Reena Begum, filed the murder case at Mohammadpur police station on August 31, 2024. The investigating officer submitted charges against Hasina and 33 others on November 23, 2025. Twenty accused, including Hasina, are absconding and arrest warrants were issued against them on January 26. Four accused are in custody, while 10 are on bail.

Bangladesh’s securities regulator has finalized a plan to launch a derivatives market in the country’s capital market by 2028, beginning with index futures trading. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission approved a detailed implementation plan submitted by the Dhaka Stock Exchange at a commission meeting chaired by BSEC Chairman Masud Khan on Tuesday, according to a press release signed by Executive Director and spokesperson Abul Kalam.

Financial analysts said index futures would allow investors to hedge against movements in the overall market index and could provide protection for portfolios during market declines. They said the derivatives market would add modern investment instruments and create a route for better risk management in Bangladesh’s capital market.

The commission also approved a draft direct-listing rule that would allow eligible companies to list without an initial public offering, subject to offloading 10% to 20% of existing shareholders’ holdings. It set deadlines for remitting dividends to foreign investors after obtaining a double taxation avoidance certificate and eased approval requirements for certain share transfers involving Z-category companies.

US President Donald Trump wrote to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on August 31, 2026, praising what he described as the decision to purchase Boeing aircraft. The letter, issued from the White House in Washington and addressed to the Bangladesh government in Dhaka, said Trump had just received Rahman’s letter concerning the proposed purchase.

Trump said Boeing would not disappoint Bangladesh and thanked Rahman for his attention to the matter. He also said he would not forget the prime minister’s decision and expressed anticipation of meeting him soon. The letter was signed by Trump in his capacity as president of the United States.

In the message, Trump asked Rahman to convey his sincere greetings and affection to the people of Bangladesh. He said the country’s people had endured many storms, while expressing confidence that Bangladesh and its people would see a bright future under Rahman’s leadership. The source provides no further details on the aircraft purchase, including the number of planes, financial terms, or delivery timeline.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari voiced concern over rising prices of essential goods in Kolkata’s retail markets on Tuesday. Speaking at the launch of Consumer Protection Week outside Hogg Market, he said sugar and vegetables had become more expensive and questioned why rice prices were rising when rice is produced in the state.

Adhikari said the state’s consumer protection department had previously been neglected and described the week-long programme as an effort to publicise and expand awareness of a law effective before 2019. He said authorities were taking action against cheating consumers through artificial colouring and manipulation of weighing scales. He warned that artificial colours used to make vegetables and fish appear fresh were poisonous, and said banned colours were also being used in sweets for profit.

He said some police officers, consumer officials or food inspectors could be involved in such practices. Adhikari also raised concerns about fraud in flat sales and referred to a New Town search conducted 10 days earlier, where 120 people were allegedly taking money through false food-delivery app bookings without supplying products. He said both consumers and sellers needed protection and awareness.

The Dhaka Education Board has issued strict instructions to educational institutions not to submit incorrect student information. The directive was issued in an emergency public notice signed by board member secretary Professor S M Kamal Uddin Haider on Monday. It addresses student names, parents’ names and dates of birth submitted during admission, registration and examination-related processes.

The board said applications to correct such information are increasing across education boards, particularly as students move through different stages of education. It warned that inaccurate records create administrative complications and can directly affect students’ future education, employment and the accuracy of official documents. Institution heads must verify birth registration certificates and other authentic documents before recording or sending any information to the board.

Authorities of institutions are responsible for ensuring accuracy in their records and before submission, and administrative action may follow negligence. Parents were asked not to provide false information to alter a child’s age or identity details for benefits. Students were urged to check all details carefully and promptly report errors to their institutions, as corrections after results or certificates are issued can become more complicated.

Bangladesh national football team captain Jamal Bhuyan has become a brand ambassador for mobile financial service provider Nagad under a six-month agreement. The contract was signed on Tuesday at Hotel Sheraton in Dhaka, with Nagad administrator Md Motasim Billah present. Bhuyan will take part in the company’s promotional activities and customer-engagement initiatives during the term.

Nagad said it wants to use Bhuyan’s association to highlight the importance of financial inclusion among young people and sports fans. Expressing his enthusiasm, Bhuyan said he had worked with Nagad before and was happy and honoured to sign as its brand ambassador. He also referred to an earlier World Cup-based Nagad campaign, describing it as very good.

Bhuyan said Nagad was bringing change to digital transactions in Bangladesh through innovation and customer-friendly services. Motasim Billah said Nagad was seeking to build relationships with Bangladeshi footballers and planned to bring more star athletes into the Nagad family in the future. He also said the company would stand beside sports and athletes at all levels in the country.