Two brothers killed, three others hurt as bus crushes autorickshaw in BoguraTwo brothers have been killed after a bus ploughed into a CNG-run autorickshaw in Bogura’s Shahjahanpur. Three others injured were injured in the crashed that occurred around 12:30am Saturday in front of Proyas School on the Dhaka–Rangpur Highway. The dead men were identified by single names as Akash, 25, and his younger brother Arif, 21, sons of Hazrat Ali of Sherpur Upazila. Shahjahanpur Police Station chief Shafiqul Islam said the autorickshaw was travelling from Bogura town to Sherpur when it collided head-on with the bus. Highway Police have impounded the mangled autorickshaw at their Sherpur camp.

Two Indian soldiers killed in gunbattle with terrorists in KashmirTwo Indian soldiers have been killed in a “gunfight with terrorists” in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam. Two others were injured in the overnight gunbattle during an anti-terror operation, the Indian Army said on Saturday. Since the crackdown began in the region on Aug 1, one terrorist has been killed so far while 10 soldiers have been wounded, according to Indian broadcast NDTV. Quoting multiple police sources, NDTV reports that Indian security forces launched the operation based on intel that five militants, including at least three foreigners, were hiding in the area. Drones and helicopters are also being used to track down the hiding militants.

When will July Charter be signed, what’s next for dissent notes? Consensus Commission explainsThe National Consensus Commission has said it will circulate the finalised draft of the July Charter to political parties within the next two days, aiming to fix a signing date once broad agreement is reached. The future of dissenting views remains under review, as the commission prepares to consult experts in a short third round of talks. The commission’s Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz outlined the progress on the charter at a press conference at the LD Hall of the parliament building on Friday. According to the commission, the first round of dialogue covered 166 proposals, with consensus reached on 62.

"What wrong did my son do? What crime had he committed? I don't wish harm on anyone, just bring my son back. "These were the anguished words of Hasan Jamal, father of slain journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin, as he mourned the death of his youngest son on Friday.Nearly 80 years old, Jamal can barely move on his own. Since receiving the news of his son's death, he had repeatedly lost consciousness, while neighbours and relatives tried to console him.

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Abu Dhabi has turned back mid-air after its lavatory system reportedly stopped functioning, forcing all passengers to return to Dhaka after nearly an hour into the journey. Flight BG-0327 was scheduled to depart from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:55pm on Thursday and land in Abu Dhabi at 1:55am local time. According to Mosharraf, after landing back in Dhaka, the passengers were taken by bus to another aircraft. The replacement flight eventually departed for Abu Dhabi at around 3:15am Bangladesh time, he said. Shahadat Hossain, Biman’s regional director for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, confirmed the flight disruption.

Gang violence flared in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday and a top gang leader threatened the country's precarious government as it prepared to hand over its rotating leadership. The Kenya-led multinational security support mission operating in Haiti said it had thwarted attacks on Thursday that gangs had plotted to "disrupt national stability and render the country ungovernable." Gang alliance leader Jimmy Cherizier, alias Barbecue, said on Thursday that the gangs were planning to disrupt Saint-Cyr's transition later in the day. The transitional council, which took power in April last year, has been marked by political in-fighting. It has been criticized by many Haitians, including the country's top police unions, for failing to address the violence.

Germany to halt military exports that could be used in GazaGermany will halt exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, in response to Israel's plan to expand its operations there. The public announcement, which emphasised the human suffering in Gaza, marks a significant shift in Berlin's policy towards its longtime ally. "The German government will not approve any exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice," Merz said in a statement. After the Hamas attack, Germany increased its arms exports to Israel roughly tenfold in 2023. Human rights groups launched legal challenges, saying the weapons could be used in the Gaza war.

The president has a history of rapidly reversing himself on tariffs and India has said it remains actively engaged in discussions with Washington. One of the people said the defence purchases could go ahead once India had clarity on tariffs and the direction of bilateral ties, but "just not as soon as they were expected to." Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in February announced plans to pursue procurement and joint production of those items. The broader US-India defence partnership, which includes intelligence sharing and joint military exercises, continues without hiccups, one of the Indian officials said. India currently does not see a need for new arms purchases from Moscow, two Indian officials said.

“What wrong did my son do? I don’t wish harm on anyone, just bring my son back to me.”These were the anguished words of Hasan Jamal, father of slain journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin, as he mourned the death of his youngest son on Friday. Nearly 80 years old, Jamal can barely move on his own. Since receiving the news of his son's death, he had repeatedly lost consciousness, while neighbours and relatives tried desperately to console him. Tuhin was murdered on Thursday night by a group of armed men who attacked him near Chandna Chowrasta in Gazipur.

A woman with a mental disability has given birth to a baby boy next to a road divider in Chattogram city. Upon receiving word of the birth, a traffic sergeant rushed her to hospital. “Around 12pm, I was stationed at the Dewanhat traffic box when someone informed me that a woman with a mental disability was lying next to the road divider and had just given birth,” said Traffic Sergeant Zahidur Rahman. Zahidur subsequently rushed to the scene with a constable, shielding the mother with an umbrella. Eventually, one woman came forward to assist the mother and the newborn.

Source: CollectedPolice say that journalist Md Asaduzzaman Tuhin was hacked to death for recording a video of a public assault on a person in Gazipur. On Thursday night, a group of attackers hacked him to death and slit his throat in front of the Eidgah Market in the Chandana Chowrasta area. Describing the incident, Tuhin’s older brother Md Selim said that Tuhin was headed home from the Chandana Chowrasta when six to seven men began to chase him with machetes and knives. Police added that the woman Badsha had been arguing with was part of a criminal gang and lured people into romantic relationships before robbing them with the help of the other gang members. However, he regularly posted about the various problems and sufferings faced by people living in the Chandana Chowrasta area.

Police say that journalist Md Asaduzzaman Tuhin was hacked to death for recording a video of a public assault on a person in Gazipur. Tuhin, 32, was the Gazipur correspondent for the daily Pratidin Kagoj newspaper. On Thursday night, a group of attackers hacked him to death and slit his throat in front of the Eidgah Market in the Chandana Chowrasta area. He ran to the shop of Khairul Islam, a tea and beverage vendor in the Eidgah Market, to try and hide. But no one came forward to save Tuhin because they were scared.

No Indian products for now, say Amazon, Walmart, Target, GapMajor US retailers including Walmart, Amazon, Target and Gap have suspended imports of apparel and textile products from India after President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods. NDTV Profit, citing industry sources, reported that Indian exporters have received letters and emails from American buyers instructing them to hold shipments of apparel and textile products until further notice. Major Indian exporters such as Welspun Living, Gokaldas Exports, Indo Count and Trident rely heavily on the US market, with 40 percent to 70 percent of their sales tied directly to American retailers. In the financial year ending March 2025, 28 percent of India’s total $36.61 of textile and garment exports went to the US. As the world’s sixth largest textile and garment exporter, India now fears losing orders to Bangladesh and Vietnam, which face a 20 percent tariff instead.

Although the Awami League’s authoritarian rule was ousted, concerns about political violence persist. That same month, MSF recorded 42 incidents of political violence -- 27 of them stemming from internal BNP conflicts. Nine people were killed in political violence in July: four from the BNP, and five during clashes in Gopalganj. MSF reported that political violence claimed eight lives each in May and June. According to ASK’s report -- based on news reports -- from January to June, mob and lynching-related deaths totaled 89, while political violence accounted for 65 deaths.

A massive wildfire that has scorched through 16,000 hectares (39,537 acres) of forest and villages in southern France since Tuesday has now been contained, local authorities said on Thursday. The blaze destroyed 36 houses, damaged 20 others, and forced some 2,000 residents and holidaymakers to flee the area. At the height of the crisis, approximately 5,000 households lost power, and as of Thursday evening, around 1,500 homes were still without electricity, local authorities said. The territory the wildfire has gone through around 16,000 hectares, local authorities said in their last update on Thursday evening, while French media reported the affected area to be around 17,000 hectares (40,000 acres). "We're at war, but also, we will win the war," said Xavier Guille, a local vinyard owner who was helping firefighters battle the blaze.