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The third session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad is scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 27, in Dhaka. Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad summoned the parliamentary session.
Actor Ashraful Haque Don has been arrested in connection with the murder case of film star Salman Shah. The Criminal Investigation Department has formally requested a seven-day remand to question the actor.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's planned visits to India have been cancelled twice in August 2025. He was originally invited by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during a swearing-in ceremony in February.
Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining a newly signed joint defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey. Meanwhile, the country is drafting an agreement to acquire twenty fourth-generation fighter jets from China.
Severe allegations of corruption, harassment, and extortion have emerged against officials and staff of the Western Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL) in Goalanda, Rajbari. Local consumers have accused the power utility's personnel of inflating electricity bills, charging excessive connection fees, and taking bribes.
Bangladesh is considering a proposal from Saudi Arabia to join the newly established 'Makkah Pact'. The joint security framework has been modelled after NATO's collective defense architecture.
A heated argument and physical scuffle broke out between two members of parliament at the Saidpur Upazila Parishad building on August 25, 2026. The confrontation was sparked by a dispute over a name plaque during the inauguration of an inspection room.
A disputed 48.52-acre property in Chandpur known as Tipunagar has been placed under court control following allegations of rule violations. The Anti-Corruption Commission and local administration are probing land irregularities involving former minister Dipu Moni's brother.
A court in Rangpur has recorded the confidential statement of Shimantha Chandra Das regarding the killing of four members of a retired schoolteacher's family. The detained individual confirmed that the primary accused consumed Yaba on the night of the tragic incident.
National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders gathered on Tuesday for an organisational coordination meeting in Khagrachhari Sadar. Sarjis Alam addressed the session, criticising the BNP's governance methods.
A clash erupted near the Payra thermal power plant leaving 12 workers injured following protests over labor union inclusion. Local authorities have stated that legal action will be taken upon receiving a written complaint.
The human rights organization Mayer Dak and a reserved-seat MP have raised concerns over the handling of disappearance complaints at the International Crimes Tribunal. Meanwhile, the tribunal's chief prosecutor stated that investigations are progressing meticulously into roughly 250 cases.
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu announced that the Prime Minister will officially lay the foundation stone for the Teesta megaproject in 2027. He made this announcement during a reception event organized by the Lalmonirhat District Student Welfare Association at Jagannath University.
A female assistant primary school teacher in Gaibandha has filed a legal case against Union Parishad Chairman Rabiul Islam. The accusations include deception, embezzlement, physical relations under false promises of marriage, and death threats.
Citizens under the banner of Sujon staged a human chain in Rangpur on August 26, 2026, demanding an impartial investigation and trial of the masterminds behind the brutal killing of a retired school teacher and three family members. Speakers at the protest rejected claims that the murders were committed simply by drug-addicted youths over interference, calling for deep scrutiny into the tragic incident.
A four-month-old infant named Marufa Jannat Mahi has been abducted in Naikhongchhari, Bandarban, amid an ongoing financial dispute. The child's mother filed a formal written complaint with the local police station naming four individuals.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to newly assumed Bangladeshi President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Meanwhile, the Saudi ambassador and the chief justice paid courtesy calls on the president in Dhaka.
Foreign Minister addressed Parliament on the overall evaluation of foreign missions and foreign policy in Dhaka. The minister acknowledged that the existing budget allocation for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extremely inadequate.
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