Source: CollectedA red banner has been hung on the abandoned Awami League headquarters in Dhaka’s Gulistan. Matbor Ali, who is involved in the cleaning, said: “This place will become an institute to study fascism and genocide. After the Awami League regime was toppled by mass uprising on Aug 5 last year, the party headquarters on Bangabandhu Avenue in Gulistan was stormed by protesters. In May, the interim government banned all activities of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations. He said: “Students smashed up the Awami League office about a year ago.

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has warned that low-lying coastal areas may be inundated by tidal surges due to the combined effects of a depression over the Bay of Bengal and the new moon. Earlier in the day, a trough of low over the northern Bay of Bengal intensified and turned into a depression near the coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Over the next three days, water levels in these rivers may increase. In particular, the Muhuri and Selonia rivers in the Feni district may rise above danger levels, potentially leading to flooding in the area. In Sylhet, the water levels of the Manu, Dhalai, and Khowai rivers are rising and may continue to do so over the next three days.

Earlier in the day, a trough of low over the northern Bay of Bengal intensified and turned into a depression near the coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Meanwhile, the Gomti, Feni, and Selonia rivers in the Chattogram Division are swelling, while the water levels in the Muhuri, Halda, Sangu, and Matamuhuri rivers are receding. Over the next three days, water levels in these rivers may increase. In particular, the Muhuri and Selonia rivers in the Feni district may rise above danger levels, potentially leading to flooding in the area. In Sylhet, the water levels of the Manu, Dhalai, and Khowai rivers are rising and may continue to do so over the next three days.

Only two people can accompany passengers to Dhaka airport driveway, canopy area: authorityOnly two people are now allowed to accompany passengers to the driveway and canopy area at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, according to the airport authority. In a statement on Thursday night, the authority said: “From Sunday, a maximum of two individuals will be allowed into the departure driveway and arrival canopy at Shahjalal International Airport to bid farewell to or welcome passengers.”The airport authority says the measure is being taken to maintain the flow of passengers, avoid congestion, and ensure security. The Dhaka airport authority did not previously have any specific restriction on the number of people who could come to the airport to greet or see off passengers. According to information from the airport authority, approximately 18.5 million passengers use Shahjalal International Airport every year. It operates at least 190 international flights every day.

The government has amended the law to empower the Election Commission (EC) to publish and revise the voter list at any time of the year before the election schedule is announced. The provision was introduced under the “Voter List (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025” issued by the law ministry on Thursday. To facilitate this, the government has moved to amend the law to allow the EC to publish the voter list at any time of the year. On Jul 17, the Advisory Council approved the draft amendment to the Voter List Act, 2009, in the form of an ordinance. The amendment added a provision allowing for the publication of the voter list before the election schedule is announced.

Source: CollectedIndia’s Border Security Force (BSF) has reportedly pushed 21 Rohingya into Bangladesh through the Nakugaon border in Sherpur’s Nalitabari Upazila. Lt Col Mehedi Hasan, commander of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion 39 in Mymensingh, said the group was pushed in on Thursday night through main pillar 1,116 along the border, reports bdnews24.com. The group consists of five men, five women, and 11 children from six families, according to the BGB. Lt Col Mehedi said authorities are currently verifying their identities and determining the next course of action. Earlier, on Jul 11, the BSF had similarly pushed in 10 Rohingya, including children, through the Nalitabari‍‍`s Panihata border.

Dhaka University Prof Mohammad Jahangir Alam of the Department of World Religions and Culture has died due to heart-related complications at China’s Kunming Changshui International Airport. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, acting director of the Dhaka University Public Relations Office, confirmed the news in a statement on Friday. On his way back from the conference, Jahangir was afflicted by heart-related complications at the Chinese airport on Jul 23. The Dhaka University administration has expressed condolences at the sudden death of the professor. Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Sayema Haque Bidisha, who is also assigned the routine duties of the vice chancellor of the university, said: “Prof Jahangir Alam was a was a humble, good-natured and decent person.

A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified and developed into a depression, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In a special bulletin, the BMD said the depression is currently located over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of India's West Bengal and Bangladesh. Due to the weather system, steep pressure gradients lie over the northern Bay of Bengal. Squally or gusty winds may sweep across the northern Bay, coastal areas of Bangladesh and its maritime ports. All fishing boats and trawlers in the northern Bay of Bengal have been advised to seek shelter immediately and remain there until further notice.

19-year-old girl brings charges of abuse against parents. The parents’ lawyer admitted there was a disconnect. I want justice.”Her lawyer, Isfaqur Rahman Galib, told the court his client had been subjected to “neglect and mental abuse” since adolescence. Her parents’ lawyer, Abul Hossain, countered that the girl was their “only hope, their only emotional anchor”. The girl’s parents’ lawyer Abul described the matter as “a family issue”.

"The council meeting decided to provide all necessary assistance to the families of the dead and the injured in the tragic accident and to provide medical care to them," the office of the Chief Adviser said. "To this end, the Ministry of Education will talk to the school authority and decide on the next steps. "The council also decided to grant state honours to the two teachers who died. The details of the honour will be determined soon, according to the statement.In addition, special prayers will be held at all religious institutions on Friday, seeking forgiveness for those who died and the recovery of those injured. The Ministry of Religious Affairs will coordinate the initiative.On Monday, an "F-7 BGI" fighter jet of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a building of Milestone School and College in the capital's Diabari area.�"bdnews24.com

A regulatory body has withdrawn the dress code recently instituted by Bangladesh Bank for all levels of officials and employees. Male staff have been directed to wear formal shirts with long or half sleeves, along with formal trousers and shoes. As per the guidelines, female employees are allowed to wear saree, salwar-kameez with orna, or any other plain, modest, professional-coloured outfit. “Officials and employees of all levels must dress modestly and professionally, in line with the country’s social norms,” the directive read. “There is no obligation for female staff to wear hijab or burqa.

The slump reflects political turmoil, slower project activity, and deep interim spending cuts. Also, the interim government, which took over following Hasina's fall, moved swiftly to trim ADP allocations and refocus priorities.As part of the cost-containment measures, the revised ADP was slashed by Tk 490 billion, a reduction of 18.49 percent from the original size. In June 2025, agencies spent Tk 424.45 billion, 18.77 percent of the revised ADP, compared with 23.09 percent or Tk 587.43 billion in June 2024.May spending was recorded at Tk 175.81 billion, 7.77 percent of the revised ADP, up from 8.28 percent a year earlier. Unlike previous years, there was little sign of the traditional end-of-year "rush spending" on unfinished works simply to exhaust budget allocations. The new ADP has been set at Tk 2.3 trillion.

Dhaka, Aug 18 (IBNS): Three suspected militants have been arrested by security officials in Bangladesh in connection with the killings of bloggers Avijit Roy and Ananta Bijoy. RAB spokesman Mufti Mahmud Khan told bdnews24.com that the three -- Touhidur Rahman, Sadek Ali and Aminul Mallick -- were picked up from Nilkhet and Dhanmondi areas of Dhaka. Touhidur Rahman was a fund raiser, he told the website. Several bloggers have been killed in Bangladesh in recent times.

Bangladesh Bank has issued a dress code for all for all employees, warning that failure to comply may lead to disciplinary action. The circular, issued by the Human Resources Department-2 on Jul 21, instructs female staff to wear “modest”attire, explicitly advising against short-sleeved or short-length clothing and leggings. Male staff have been directed to wear formal shirts with long or half sleeves, along with formal trousers and shoes. As per the guidelines, female employees are allowed to wear saree, salwar-kameez with orna, or any other plain, modest, professional-coloured outfit. “There is no obligation for female staff to wear hijab or burqa.

Another student has died from burn injuries after an Air Force fighter jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Diabari. Mahtab Rahman, 15, was a student in seventh grade in the English Medium section. He was admitted to the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) in critical condition and died there.”So far, 12 people have died at the burn institute from injuries suffered during the crash. Minhazur said after the incident that he would take his son to and from school every day. He had gone to pick him up from school on Monday, but the jet crash had burnt him already.