Nepal Flood Fallout: Nepal says the Bhotekoshi flash floods may have caused “hundreds of billions of rupees” in damage to hydropower and power transmission, far above early estimates, as rescue and power-restoration efforts continue. Mecca Defence Pact Talks: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold their first defence pact committee meeting in Istanbul on Monday to set up a political and strategic committee under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement; Bangladesh says it sees “no risk” in joining if invited. Land Digital Push: Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu urged keeping UNDP partnerships to modernize land management, expand one-stop services and cut middlemen through digitalization. Rights & Justice: A JS committee approved the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Bill, 2026, moving it toward Jatiya Sangsad consideration. Dhaka Metro Cost Cuts: An inter-ministerial review is set to reduce revised costs for MRT Line-1 and Line-5 Northern by at least Tk4,800 crore. Banking & Finance: Bangladesh Bank revised its Tk3,000cr northern agri refinancing terms (3% to banks; up to 7% to customers) and formed a Tk2,000cr revolving pre-financing fund for frozen food exporters. Energy Pressure on Industry: Business leaders warned Bangladesh must secure reliable power and gas for existing industries before courting new investors, urging published load-shedding schedules. Stock Market Watch: BSEC ordered DSE probes into Sharp Industries and Aamra Technologies after abnormal share-price moves. Media & Institutions: BSS MD Muhammad Kader Gani Chowdhury received a reception at Jatiya Press Club, while Bangladesh Bank reported FY26 net profit of about Tk25,977cr.