Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territoryUS President Donald Trump speaks to the press about deploying federal law enforcement agents in Washington to bolster the local police presence, in the Press Briefing Room at the White House, in Washington DC, US, Aug 11, 2025. Trump told a White House press conference of his talks with Putin, "This is really a feel-out meeting." Trump has in the past talked about land swaps but neither Russia nor Ukraine has been open to ceding land as part of a peace deal. He said Russia had occupied some "very prime territory" but "we're going to try to get some of that territory back." Ukraine has sought to push back Russian invaders ever since the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War Two began in Feb 2022.

Bangladesh has recorded one more death from mosquito-borne dengue in the past 24 hours, taking this year's fatality count due to the disease to 102.The victim, who died in a hospital under Dhaka South City Corporation, was among 434 new hospital admissions nationwide, lifting total hospitalisations in 2025 to 24,617, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Monday.July remains the deadliest month so far this year, with 41 deaths, followed by 19 already in August. June also saw 19 fatalities, while 10 were reported in January, three in February, seven in April and another three in May. No dengue deaths were recorded in March.Hospital admissions peaked in July with 10,684 cases, followed by 3,637 until now in August. June logged 5,951 admissions, while January saw 1,161, February 374, March 336, April 701 and May 1,773. �"bdnews24.com

India bans import of more jute goods via land portsIndia has banned the import of several more jute goods from Bangladesh through land ports, with the order taking immediate effect. In the new order issued by India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the jute products added to the land port restriction list include jute sacks and fabrics, fibre-based raw materials, yarn, rope, sacks, and bags. Earlier, on Jun 27, the DGFT had imposed restrictions on nine products, including multiple types of woven fabrics, along with raw jute fibre and jute yarn (including kenaf, hemp, and ramie). At the time, the DGFT had said the ban would not apply to goods transiting through India to Nepal and Bhutan. These jute goods from Bangladesh, however, could not be exported to India via Nepal or Bhutan.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) says a member of the Arakan Army, an armed insurgent group in Myanmar, has fled a camp in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine State and surrendered to the force with heavy weapons. The surrendering man, 21-year-old Jibon Tanchangya, claims to be a Bangladeshi citizen from Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari Upazila. “Arakan Army member Jibon Tanchangya crossed the border, handed over his weapon to BGB personnel, and sought shelter. “During interrogation, he told us that around 300 Arakan Army members have fled from Myanmar camps. He noted the process is under way to hand Jibon over to Ukhiya Police Station for legal action under relevant laws.

A man has died amid a drug trade conflict at Geneva Camp, a camp for “stranded Pakistanis” in the capital’s Mohammadpur. A man named Shah Alam was killed after being struck with a sharp weapon, said Mohammadpur Zone Assistant Commissioner of Police Mehedi Hasan. “They have long been at odds over the drug trade. According to residents, the camp’s drug trade was once controlled by two men, Nadim Hossain, known as Pachchish, and Ishtiaq. On Thursday night, three crude bombs exploded outside a wedding venue near Selim’s base in Pakka Camp, injuring two people.

The Election Commission (EC) will reintroduce the “No” vote option for constituencies that will have only one candidate, aiming to end the practice of uncontested public representatives. Under the proposed amendment to the Representation of the People Order (RPO), a set of electoral rules, sole candidates must compete against a “No” vote, Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said on Monday. If “No” wins, the seat will remain vacant until a new poll is held, he said after a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin. The “No” vote, once available in all constituencies in 2008, was later abolished. The EC aims to send the amendments to the government for approval next week, with an ordinance to follow if endorsed.

According to flight tracking service Flightradar24, the Dash-8 Q400 twin turboprop aircraft took off from Dhaka for Chattogram at 2:34pm on Monday. The flight returned to Shahjalal International Airport at 2:55pm after the issue was detected. On Saturday morning, another one of Biman's Boeing aircraft experienced a technical issue after landing at Singapore’s Changi Airport from Dhaka. Replacement parts were sent on another Biman flight and the aircraft was repaired, returning to Bangladesh after a 30-hour delay. The latest incidents come amid plans to purchase 25 new Boeing aircraft for Biman’sfleet.

Police recover two bodies from car in basement of Mouchak medical collegePolice recovered two bodies from inside a car parked in the basement of Sirajul Islam Medical College in Dhaka’s Mouchak. They found the bodies inside a white private car and alerted Ramna Police Station, according to Masud Alam, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Ramna Division. After parking the vehicle, the driver left the premises, and the car remained there overnight. By Monday noon, security personnel became suspicious, seeing people inside the car but getting no response when they knocked on the windows, prompting them to reach out to police. Of the two deceased, one of the bodies was found in the driver’s seat and the other was in the back seat.

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has arrived in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur on a three-day visit aimed at “deepening” bilateral relations. On the first day of the visit, Yunus will be accorded a guard of honour. After the bilateral meeting, the two leaders will address a press conference before attending a state luncheon in honour of Yunus. In the afternoon, Yunus will join a business forum and later meet with expatriate Bangladeshis in Malaysia. “The foreign ministry believes that this visit will play an important role in elevating the existing bilateral and economic relations with Malaysia to a new level,” Asif said.

EC meeting under way to finalise RPO amendments ahead of pollsThe Election Commission (EC) has reconvened a meeting to finalise a series of recommendations for amending the Representation of the People Order (RPO) ahead of the 13th parliamentary election. The session, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, began at 11am on Monday at the EC headquarters in Dhaka's Agargaon. The agenda for the meeting also includes discussions on the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates, 2025. Previously, during a full-day discussion on Thursday, some decisions were made on various matters, but the commission was unable to progress on the RPO amendments. Nearly three dozen RPO amendments are under review, including provisions for postal ballots for expatriates and restrictions to prevent misuse of AI.

Six children among 10 Bangladeshis handed over by BSF at Sherpur borderIndia's Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over 10 Bangladeshi nationals to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) through the Nakugaon Land Port in Sherpur's Nalitabari. On Sunday afternoon, BSF Company Commander Sheikh Bashir formally handed them over to Mymensingh 39 BGB Hatipaga Camp Commander Subedar Abdul Latif, according to Nalitabari Police Station OC Md Sohel Rana. They are said to have entered India illegally on Aug 6. The BGB handed them over to Nalitabari Police Station at night to return them to their families on humanitarian grounds. However, the police officer could not provide any information about the area through which they illegally entered India and where they had stayed.

Inspired by an outstanding all-round display from 18-year-old Rizan Hossan, Bangladesh Under-19s clinched the tri-nation title in Harare with a 33-run win over South Africa. Asked to bat first on Sunday, the young Tigers posted 269 for 5 in 50 overs, anchored by a 117-run fourth-wicket partnership between Kalam Siddiki (65) and Rizan (95). South Africa’s chase began strongly with a 59-run opening stand between Adnaan Lagadien (40) and Jorich Van Schalkwyk (19). Rizan (5-34) delivered the decisive blow, claiming a five-wicket haul to bowl the African side out for 236. Rizan’s match-defining performance with bat and ball earned him Player of the Match honours, capping a dominant campaign for Bangladesh.

Advisor Sakhawat says ‘single garment company’ drew 482bn in loans from 16 banks, 7 financial institutionsLabour Advisor M Sakhawat Hossain has alleged that a single garment company borrowed staggering Tk 482.48 billion from 16 banks and seven financial institutions, with no clear explanation of where the money went. Speaking at a Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) discussion on Sunday, he said efforts were under way to recover the funds. “From Janata Bank alone, it took nearly Tk 240 billion,” Sakhawat said, adding that the state-run lender had not given a satisfactory explanation for approving the financing. He accused some garment owners of siphoning off workers’ money abroad while failing to pay wages. The advisor stressed that unpaid wages predated the interim government and were enforced through fear.

The ministry has issued detailed instructions for the audit, including:>> The Department of Internal Audit will formulate an audit plan to conduct the audit activities. The audit activities will be carried out accordingly. >> Detailed information (name, designation, mobile phone number ) of the members of the audit team must be sent to the ministry before the audit. >> RAJUK must be kept properly informed about the audit activities. >> After the audit, the Department of Internal Audit must submit a detailed report to the secretary of the ministry, which must have the approval of the appropriate authority.

Government aims to appoint new operators at 3 Chattogram Port terminals by year-end, BIDA chief saysBangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has said the government aims to appoint the “first” operator at three terminals of Chattogram Port by the end of this year. We intend to appoint the first operator for all the port terminals, especially NCT, Laldia Char, and Bay Terminal, by the end of this year.”Since Jul 7, the Navy-run Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) has been operating the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram Port. Government staff have at various times expressed their intention to hand over port operations to foreign operators, particularly the UAE-based company DP World. Currently, the Saudi Arabia-based company Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) operates the Patenga Container Terminal at the port. Ashik said, “RSGT is the first international port terminal operator to come to Bangladesh.