Sumaiya Zafrin, wife of Major Sadikul Haque, who has been in military custody over his alleged involvement in a "secret meeting" involving members of the Awami League and its banned student wing, Chhatra League, gave a statement under section 164 of the CrPC in the case filed over the incident. Zafrin was arrested on August 6 from her residence in Mirpur DOHS. The next day, she was placed on a five-day remand in the case, filed with Bhatara Police Station under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

The case, lodged on July 13, alleges that a "secret training session" was organised at the meeting, which took place on July 8. Police say at least 28 people have been arrested so far in the investigation. Major Sadikul was detained by the Bangladesh Army on July 17. Approximately 400 party members gathered at a convention centre in Bhatara on July 8 to receive training as part of "efforts to bring back ousted Sheikh Hasina". The sessions were reportedly led by Major Sadik.

The human rights situation in Bangladesh stabilised following the July-August uprising last year, although concerns remained, according to the Bangladesh 2024 Human Rights Report released by the US State Department this week. "After weeks of mass student protests and hundreds of persons killed in clashes with police and Awami League party youth wings, on August 5 former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country. On August 8, the president swore in an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus in the role of 'Chief Advisor' (prime minister-equivalent)," the report said.

It noted that "after some incidents in August, the human rights situation in the country stabilised, although some concerns persisted." According to the report, significant human rights violations - primarily under the previous government - included credible reports of arbitrary or unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, torture, arbitrary detention, and transnational repression. It also cited serious restrictions on freedom of expression and media, including violence and threats against journalists, unjustified arrests, prosecutions, and censorship, as well as curbs on workers' freedoms.

Business owners who have defaulted on bank loans are once again being given the chance to restructure their debts. This opportunity is being granted under the special authority of Bangladesh Bank. The central bank has already decided to restructure the defaulted loans of around 280 organisations. Over a thousand more applications for loan restructuring are still awaiting approval. Under existing policy, defaulter organisations are unable to renew their loans by depositing the required amount. For this reason, under a special concession, companies are being given the chance to restructure their loans.

Only those with outstanding loans exceeding Tk 500 million are eligible for this facility. At the beginning of this year, Bangladesh Bank formed a selection committee to provide this benefit. According to Bangladesh Bank sources, many of the businesses whose loans are now being restructured had been shut down during the tenure of the now-ousted Awami League government.

The judicial commission formed over the incidents in which five people were killed in clashes and shootings in Gopalganj on the day of an NCP procession, completed its investigation. Under the leadership of the chairman, retired Supreme Court judge Dr Md Abu Tariq, six members of the committee first recorded testimonies from the relatives of the deceased at the Circuit House. Later, the commission members also took statements from BNP, Jamaat, and NCP leaders, media personnel, police, and administrative officials. Earlier, on Tuesday (12 August), the commission members reached Gopalganj and toured key locations, including Ulpur, the district jail, the NCP meeting venue, and the residence of the Deputy Commissioner. During the visit, they also recorded testimonies from people of various professions. On the same day, the committee held a press briefing in the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner. The members of the commission stayed in Gopalganj for two days to conduct the investigation.

Regarding the incident, Ramjan Kazi's maternal uncle Kalim Munsi and Ramjan Munsi's brother Jamal Munsi said, "We met with the investigation commission at the Circuit House on Wednesday (13 August) morning. There we submitted our written statements." Gopalganj Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Kamruzzaman said, "The members of the investigation commission stayed in Gopalganj for two days to conduct the investigation. Today, Wednesday (13 August), the commission members will leave Gopalganj. They started the investigation work yesterday, Tuesday (12 August)."