Satkhira Rural Livelihoods: Off-season watermelon is booming in Satkhira, with farmers using fallow land and fish-pond embankments to grow varieties and create seasonal jobs. Food Policy & Health: India’s food regulator has proposed front-of-pack warning labels for high sugar, fat or salt foods, after earlier pushback from industry. Cost-of-Living Pressure: A gas and power crisis is cutting garment workers’ earnings in Gazipur, forcing families to reduce meals and overtime. Cultural Spotlight: Bangladeshi photographer Farid Ahammad Rony’s “Images of Paris” reached French leaders, including a meeting with former President François Hollande. Sports Meets Education: Former cricketer Shahriar Nafees launched “Play and Study, Win the Race,” linking education with athletic success. Heritage Under Scrutiny: Sonargaon’s 500-year-old Sardar Bari has been reported damaged after a Coke Studio-related shooting. Education & Values: UGC Chairman Mamun Ahmed urged students to build goodness alongside knowledge. Ghum Day & Rights: Bangladesh marks the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, with renewed calls for independent investigations; UN findings again point to enforced disappearance involvement under the former Awami League regime. Health Crisis: Measles deaths continue, with three more children reported dead in the last 24 hours. Road Tragedy: A heart-attack patient died inside an ambulance after a 40km Dhaka–Chattogram highway gridlock. Theatre: Selim Al Deen’s play “Putro” was staged at Shilpakala for his birth anniversary. Journalism Safety: BFUJ leaders stressed that media freedom depends on protecting journalists. Solar Push: Bangladesh targets at least 3,000MW of solar power before next summer to ease electricity shortages.