The Commonwealth Lawyers Association and LAWASIA have raised serious alarms over alleged interference and political exclusion in Bangladesh’s Supreme Court Bar Association elections. The joint statement calls on authorities to halt intimidation, ensure fair polls, and review politically motivated criminal cases.

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected retirement speculation, stating she will not abandon her party during political persecution. Speaking to Ei Samay, she emphasized that a new leadership will be elected through democratic party councils.

Critics and human rights advocates call for an immediate investigation after Class 9 and 10 students are swept into criminal cases following a Badher Hat rally.

Bangladesh’s ministries have requested nearly Tk 120,000 crore in subsidies for FY2026–27, highlighting mounting pressure from energy imports, fertilizer costs, and food support programs.

Chhatra League members staged a 30-minute blockade on the Dhaka–Khulna Highway in Gopalganj's Miyapara area to protest what they called an undemocratic national political climate.