Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has warned that those who fail to recognise the July Uprising will see no election next year. On Tuesday, said  the Jamaat chief was addressing a rally organised by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami along with seven other political parties in the city’s Paltan area to press home their five-point demand. "Recognising the ‘July Revolution’ is a prerequisite for participating in the 2026 national election. “Without this legal basis, there is no possibility of holding any election,” he said. “Those who do not recognise the July Revolution, there will be no elections in 2026 for them. To give recognition to the July Revolution, the July Charter must have a legal basis. Without this legal basis, elections cannot take place,” he said. The rally, which began shortly after 2 pm, caused major traffic disruptions in Paltan and surrounding roads, triggering traffic chaos. “The demand of the people of this country is clear, a referendum must be held before the national election. All parties agree on the referendum, so why this confusion over the date?” he added. Dr Shafiqur Rahman said the next national election will be held based on the July Charter. “When the elections are held, there will be no doubts or suspicions. We want the national elections to take place before Ramadan next year. No one should try to create smoke and mirrors around this.” Jamaat’s assistant secretary general, Hamidur Rahman Azad, said that if all constitutional provisions are followed, elections are due in 2029, not in 2024 or 2026. He criticised claims that the constitution does not provide for a referendum, noting that the provision was annulled through constitutional amendments during the Awami League’s rule. Jamaat Secretary General Golam Parwar said that almost nine months of discussions with the National Consensus Commission on constitutional, political, and administrative reforms have led to near consensus, but conspiracies have been hatched since then. He warned the government about potential disruptive plans on November 13. Speakers at the rally included Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim (Ameer, Islami Andolan Bangladesh), Maulana Mamunul Haque (Ameer, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis), Maulana Sarwar Kamal Azizi (Ameer, Bangladesh Nezam-e-Islam Party), Rashed Pradhan (Senior Vice President, National Democratic Party – JAGPA), Maulana Abdul Basit Azad (Ameer, Khelafat Majlis), Maulana Habibullah Miazi (Ameer, Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan), and Advocate Anwarul Haque Chan (President, Bangladesh Development Party). The eight parties’ five demands are: issuing an order to implement the July Charter; announcing the referendum date before the election; introducing proportional representation in both houses in the next national polls; ensuring a level playing field for a free, fair, and acceptable election; and initiating visible accountability measures for past incidents of repression, killings, and corruption. The parties also demanded a ban on the activities of the Jatiya Party and the 14-party alliance.  

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government will be entirely responsible if anything beyond the consensus on some reforms is imposed by force. “Regarding some reforms, we have reached a consensus, but if anything is forcibly imposed beyond that, the government alone will have to take full responsibility," he told a meeting at Kismat Keshur Bari Laxmirhat High School ground in Borgaon Union of Thakurgaon Sadar upazila. About the election, he warned that Bangladesh will turn into a ‘failed state’ if the upcoming national election is postponed. He criticised a particular political party for spreading distorted religious messages to women at the grassroots level and urged people to stay cautious about those who act ‘hypocritically’. The BNP leader pledged that if his party is reelected one million jobs would be created within 15 months. He also emphasised the party’s commitment to making the judiciary fully independent. On education sector reforms, he said the scrapping of physical education and music teachers’ posts from schools is not right and it creates a gap in the education system. The meeting, presided over by Borgaon Union BNP President Dr Ahmad Ali, was attended by District BNP President Mirza Faisal Amin, General Secretary Md Poigam Ali, Sadar Upazila BNP President Abdul Hamid, and several other district and upazila-level leaders.

A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane carrying at least 20 personnel crashed in Georgia on Tuesday shortly after taking off from Azerbaijan. The number of casualties and the cause of the crash remain unclear. Video from the scene near the Azerbaijan border showed twisted metal scattered across a grassy knoll, with parts of the fuselage still ablaze and thick black smoke rising into a clear sky. Fire engines were on site, while a helicopter hovered overhead. Footage circulating on social media appeared to show the aircraft corkscrewing towards the ground before bursting into flames. Reuters could not immediately verify the authenticity of the video. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan interrupted a speech in Ankara to express condolences for "our martyrs"—a term he commonly uses for service personnel killed both in combat and during official duties. Neither Erdogan’s office nor the Defence Ministry provided details on the cause of the crash or a death toll. Local media reports indicated that both Turkish and Azeri personnel were on board the US-made aircraft, though no numbers were confirmed. Loss of Servicemen Following a call with Erdogan, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said, according to an official statement, that they had discussed "the tragic news of the loss of servicemen" in the crash. Turkey’s Defence Ministry confirmed that 20 Turkish personnel, including the flight crew, were on board but gave no information about possible passengers of other nationalities. Authorities from Turkey and Georgia said they were working to reach the crash site in Sighnaghi municipality in Kakheti, a border region characterised by floodplain forests and rolling hills. In Ankara, Erdogan was handed a note by aides as he concluded his speech. He said: "God willing, we will overcome this crash with minimum hardships. May God rest the soul of our martyrs, and let us be with them in our prayers." Georgia’s Interpress news agency cited the country’s Interior Ministry as saying the incident is being investigated under a criminal code article covering air transport and loss of life. Azerbaijan, a close ally of NATO member Turkey, confirmed the plane had departed from the city of Ganja. Lockheed Martin’s Cargo, Troop and Equipment Carrier US defence firm Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the C-130 Hercules, expressed condolences to those affected by the crash and to Turkey’s Air Force and citizens. "We are committed to supporting our customer in any way as they investigate," said company spokesperson Chris Karns. The C-130 Hercules is a versatile four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft widely used for cargo, troop, and equipment transport. It is capable of operating from unprepared runways and has also been adapted for roles including gunship missions, airborne assault, and reconnaissance. The aircraft remains one of the primary tactical airlifters for many air forces worldwide.