The government has banned the use of the Prime Minister's photograph on banners, festoons and billboards produced for the promotion of official events, directing all government agencies to place greater emphasis on the purpose, message and content of programmes instead of personality-centric publicity.
A police complaint in the form of a general diary (GD) has been lodged against journalist Anis Alamgir, TV host Soma Islam, and model-lawyer Jannatul Ferdous Peya, over allegations of making derogatory remarks about the July movement and issuing threatening statements.
A total of 71 passengers mysteriously left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after collecting boarding passes and clearing immigration, ultimately failing to board a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to Malaysia, raising fresh concerns over airport security and passenger screening procedures.
Assistant Professor Kalyanangshu Naha of the Fine Arts Department at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University has been temporarily suspended by the university administration. The action follows allegations of his involvement in a plot to overthrow the government during a virtual meeting with top leaders of the banned political party, Awami League.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced a month-long program titled "July Awakening to Build the Nation" to mark the second anniversary of the July mass uprising. However, the party will not be holding any programs in the Gopalganj district.
With a commitment to further strengthening the long-standing friendly relations between Bangladesh and the United States, the 250th Independence Day of the United States was celebrated through a colorful cultural event at the South Plaza of the National Parliament.