Landslides have occurred at three points along the Baghaighat-Sajek road in Rangamati’s Baghaichari Upazila. The incidents have halted traffic to the Sajek Valley, a tourist destination, and cutting off 500 tourists who travelled to the area. The landslides occurred around 4am on Thursday on the road in the Nandaram area of Sajek union, said Upazila Nirbahi (executive) Officer Shireen Akhtar. This has led to a suspension of road traffic. As a result, over 500 tourists who travelled to the destination are cut off.

Tourists heading back as traffic resumes on Sajek road after 10 hoursVehicular movement on the Sajek road in Rangamati’s Baghaichari Upazila has resumed after 10 hours after it was suspended by several landslides. According to Upazila Nirbahi (executive) Officer Shireen Akhtar, traffic returns to normal at 2:30pm on Thursday. The road link between Khagrachari and the Sajek Valley, a tourist destination, had come to a halt at 4am, leaving more than 500 tourists stranded. Subarna Deb Barman, president of the Sajek Resort-Cottage Owners Association, said the stranded tourists have started heading back as traffic has resumed. UNO Shireen added that local residents, the Upazila administration, Army and Fire Service personnel began clearing the soil from the collapsed road this morning.

Heavy rain expected in 4 divisions as low builds in north BayA low-pressure area has formed over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining regions. Rainfall between 44-88mm over a 24-hour period is considered heavy, while rainfall exceeding 88mm is classified as very heavy. Gusty or squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the north bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. The Met Office has also advised fishing boats and trawlers over the north Bay to come close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice.

Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Diabari will resume classes at a limited scale from Sunday as the institution attempts to overcome the horror and grief of the jet crash on the campus that took the lives of several students and teachers. Initially, classes and exams will only be held for students in grades 9-12, school authorities said. Milestone School and College spokesman Shah Bulbul said, "Our academic activities will resume from Sunday. However, it will take a week for classes to resume fully because the schoolchildren are still in a state of trauma. "So, for now, classes for grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 will resume.

Biman flight returns to Chattogram due to 'technical glitch'A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight headed from Chattogram to Dhaka was forced to land again at Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport 21 minutes after take-off due to a technical glitch. Flight BG-148, carrying 287 passengers, landed at the Chattogram airport at 8:58am on Thursday. All of the passengers landed safely, said Shah Amanat Airport spokesman Ibrahim Khalil. Flight BG-148 set off from the UAE’s Dubai and landed at Shah Amanat International Airport around 7:15am. It then returned to the airport at 8:58am after experiencing a technical glitch.

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attends a bilateral meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoFILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attends a bilateral meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the deal would bring "huge benefits" for both countries, making trade cheaper, quicker and easier. The India deal will also facilitate easier access for temporary business visitors, though visas are not covered. Britain and India also agreed to ensure workers no longer have to make social security contributions in both India and Britain during temporary postings in the other country.

Four more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, while 319 have been hospitalised across Bangladesh as the death toll from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease rose to 69 this year.The number of patients admitted to hospitals has climbed to 18,345.The Directorate General of Health Services said that of the four people who died in 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning, three were undergoing treatment at Dhaka South City Corporation, and one at Chattogram Division. �"bdnews24.com

Former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat has claimed that the state-owned lender recorded its highest-ever profits during his tenure. However, Judge Galib accepted only the bail hearing, rejected the remand petition, and later denied bail before transferring the case to the CMM Court for the remand hearing. He was taken to the CMM Court around 3:40pm, and the remand hearing began at 3:48pm. In 2013, Janata Bank recorded its highest-ever profit and growth. I did not knowingly commit any wrongdoing.”State lawyer Shamsuddoha Sumon went further, accusing Barkat of damaging both Janata Bank and Bangladesh Bank.

Banglades Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan has met with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. The meeting took place at the state Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday afternoon, according to a media statement from the chief advisor’s press wing. The visit comes three days after a tragic incident in which a fighter jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Diabari, killing 29 people, most of them children.

Amid mounting unrest following the Milestone School and College aviation disaster, the interim government is once again turning to political parties in a bid to project a semblance of national unity. In a political system like ours, where an unelected interim government is in charge, political parties are crucial actors. “Some party leaders suggested at least one meeting per month to help manage crises,” she said. “With elections approaching and disruptive incidents increasing, we see the need to meet political parties more regularly.”She added that opportunistic actors were trying to exploit incidents like the Milestone School jet crash. “The chief advisor wants to stay ahead of that by staying in touch with political groups,” she said.

Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief advisor, has pushed back against allegations that the government was covering up casualty figures from the deadly fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara. Shafiqul visited the crash-hit campus on Tuesday, alongside Law Advisor Asif Nazrul and Education Advisor CR Abrar. But they were confined inside Milestone School for nearly nine hours by angry student protests. We visited Milestone College to meet with the bereaved families, as well as the students and teachers who are still reeling from the tragedy. "From my experience covering major disasters between 2002 and 2024, I can say that hiding the actual number of casualties in Bangladesh is virtually impossible.

Mild heatwave lingers across Bangladesh, low pressure may form over BayA mild heatwave continues to sweep across vast stretches of six divisions in Bangladesh, with temperatures stubbornly lingering at elevated levels. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) reported the day’s highest temperature at 38°C in Rajarhat, Kurigram, while Dhaka registered a peak of 36°C. Meteorologists classify temperatures between 36°C and 38°C as a mild heatwave, 38°C to 40°C as moderate, 40°C to 42°C as severe, and anything beyond 42°C as extreme. Currently, the heatwave conditions blanket Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, and extensive portions of Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions. Some places in Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions may experience moderate to heavy rainfall at times.

"Our mental state is very bad," said Md Imdadul Haque Talukder, the children' s uncle. "Both my sister and brother-in-law are devastated. "Imdadul said his sister's husband, Ashraful, is originally from South Joynagar village in Doulatkhan Upazila of Bhola. However, due to the circumstances, Nazia's funeral and burial were held in Dhaka's Kamarpara on Tuesday.He added that Nafi's funeral would also take place in Dhaka, and he would be laid to rest beside his sister.Both children suffered severe burns when the aircraft crashed into the school building. He died at 12:15am on Wednesday.Dr Shawon Bin Rahman, a resident physician at the institute, confirmed the death, saying Nafi succumbed to his injuries in the intensive care unit.

Police have filed a case against up to 1,200 unnamed individuals, mostly students, over alleged rioting, vandalism, and attempted murder of law enforcers during Tuesday’s clashes at the Secretariat. Sub-Inspector Golam Mukti Mahmud of the Secretariat Security Division lodged the case late on Tuesday. A Dhaka court accepted the case on Wednesday and directed police to submit an investigation report by Aug 28. On Tuesday afternoon, students from institutions including Dhaka College, City College, and Adamjee Cantonment College surrounded the Secretariat, broke down its main gate, and stormed the premises. The charges include unlawful assembly, obstruction of public servants, attempted murder, and damage to public property.

Mahtab at crossroads of life and death, loved ones in anxious waitMahtab Ahmed, a seventh grader of Milestone School and College, is fighting for his life under intensive care at the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute. His maternal uncle Mohibul Hasan Shamim said Mahtab, who sustained 70 percent burns, is on life support. Shamim said, “Rumours are swirling about my nephew’s death. On Monday afternoon, an Air Force fighter jet crashed on the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka’s Diabari. The accident has claimed 29 lives until now, and 69 are undergoing treatment in different hospitals.