Digital Payments & Banking: Banglalink has received Bangladesh Bank approval to launch Mukto Pay, a new digital payments service, as VEON pushes deeper into Bangladesh’s fintech market. Energy & Public Order: Bangladesh’s gas crisis is worsening power shortages and load-shedding, with distribution offices seeking police support to secure power infrastructure and staff. Climate & Urban Governance: A new report argues Dhaka’s monsoon flooding is driven less by rain and more by wetland loss, canal encroachment, weak enforcement, and short-term fixes. Law & Rights: The July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum Act, 2026 has been enacted, setting up the museum and prescribing up to 10 years’ imprisonment for damaging its artefacts. Education & Campus Discipline: Two Dhaka University students were expelled from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall over alleged “homosexuality,” with residential seats cancelled. Foreign Policy & Migration: Bangladesh is seeking homegrown drone industry partnerships with Turkey and China, while officials also stress ethical recruitment systems in talks with Thailand. Regional Security Watch: A UN report links the 2025 Red Fort blast to AQIS and warns it may try to exploit Bangladesh for operational cells.