Bangladesh was elected as a member of the Economic and Social Council, one of the main organs of the United Nations, for the 2025-2027 term by the Asia-Pacific region, obtaining 181 votes out of 189

A concert by legendary Bangladeshi rock musician James was called off following alleged attack by "outsiders", despite full preparations; the event was scheduled at the Faridpur District School premises to mark the school's 185th anniversary

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has urged stakeholders to halt the clearing of mangrove forests to make way for shrimp farms, warning that the destruction of these vital ecosystems would undermine coastal protection

Unclaimed attacks against Christians began with a bomb thrown at one of the Dhaka's oldest churches and two more attacks followed in 48 hours; no one was physically injured but fear has spread among the Christian minority, with many feeling "anxiety"