ADF rebels killed 89 civilians in coordinated attacks across eastern DR Congo, MONUSCO confirms. Women and children are among the dead as violence escalates in North Kivu.
The Port Protection Council held a torchlit march and blockade in Chattogram, protesting alleged plans to hand port operations to foreign companies and warning of tougher actions ahead.
Expatriate Bangladeshi physicians have denounced the trial of Sheikh Hasina, calling it politically motivated and illegitimate, while urging unity against what they describe as a fabricated judicial process.
Sheikh Hasina thanked citizens for supporting the Awami League’s lockdown, accusing the government of widespread repression and calling for continued nationwide resistance.
GM Quader declared that Bangladesh cannot hold a credible national election without both the Awami League and Jatiya Party, warning of unrest if his party is excluded.