The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has dissolved the Galachipa and Dashmina upazila BNP committees in Patuakhali-3, Galachipa–Dashmina, the constituency where Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur is contesting with BNP support.
Tahmina Jaman Shraboni, who submitted her nomination as an independent candidate in the Netrokona-4 (Madan–Mohanganj–Khaliajuri) constituency, has applied to withdraw her candidacy. She is the wife of BNP-nominated candidate and former state minister for home affairs, Lutfuzzaman Babar.
A fire broke out at the new building of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital but was brought under control within about half an hour by the Fire Service. No casualties were reported.
Police have arrested a Jamaat-e-Islami leader in connection with an attack on two BNP leaders in Patharghata of Barguna.
Chattogram Metropolitan Police, CMP, has imposed a ban on the entry and stay of 330 individuals in Chattogram city after identifying them as “miscreants”.
Kishoreganj district administration has denied permission for the traditional Chouddo Madol Mela in the haor region in Austagram upazila, citing security considerations ahead of the upcoming national election.