Chhatra Dal leader accused of attacking Shibir activist at Dhanmondi 32
A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader has been accused of attacking an Islami Chhatra Shibir activist in Dhanmondi No. 32, allegedly over suspicions that he was an Awami League member. Local leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal held a procession at Dhanmondi 32, demanding the hanging of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Meanwhile, Md Mamun, a member of Shibir’s Dhaka College unit, was beaten on suspicion of being an Awami League member. Dhaka College Shibir member Md Towhidul said, “One of the attackers has been handed over to the local Chhatra Dal.
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August 14, 2025 19:38 UTC
Apu’s wife accuses BNP leader Ishraque of abduction, forcing video confession
The wife of arrestee Jaane Alam Apu has accused BNP leader Ishraque Hossain of abducting her husband and forcing him to record a confession video at his Gopibagh residence through torture. Kazi Anisha, Apu’s wife, made the allegations at a press conference outside the National Museum in Dhaka’s Shahbagh on Thursday afternoon. Amid the debate, Anisha claimed her husband was abducted around 11:30pm on Jul 31, before his arrest, by men on two motorcycles. She alleged they took him to Ishraque’s home in Gopibagh, where he was beaten, and the video was recorded. The next day, on Aug 1, Apu was picked up by detectives from the alley outside Ishraque’s house on charges related to the Gulshan extortion case, she said.
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August 14, 2025 18:29 UTC
ACC prosecutes Joy over illegal assets and money laundering
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy, son and former advisor to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on charges of amassing illicit wealth and laundering money. According to the commission, Joy committed these offences between 2000 and Jun 30, 2024. The FIR also notes that Joy conducted transactions worth Tk 34.62 million through two bank accounts held in his name. He has been charged under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004; Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012; and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. According to the ACC’s investigation, Joy possesses immovable assets worth Tk 543.92 million and movable assets valued at Tk 67.88 million -- totalling Tk 614.68 million.
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August 14, 2025 17:16 UTC
Yunus’s Malaysia trip ‘fruitful’ with many gains, says press secretary
Yunus’s Malaysia trip ‘fruitful’ with many gains, says press secretaryChief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s visit to Malaysia yielded “fruitful” results on labour welfare, new employment, investment, and economic cooperation, according to his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. Speaking after an Advisory Council meeting, Shafiqul outlined the gains from Yunus’s three-day state trip to Malaysia. Yunus travelled to Malaysia on Aug 11 and returned to Dhaka late on Aug 13. Bangladesh also sought the “Graduate Plus” work privilege for over 10,000 Bangladeshi students in Malaysia. Yunus met top Malaysian investors, including Petronas, Proton, sovereign wealth fund Khazanah, Sunway Group, palm oil producers, and Axiata.
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August 14, 2025 17:13 UTC
Ex-Jubo Mohila League leader Papia, her husband get 3.5 years in jail in illegal wealth case
Expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon have been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison each in a case over the illegal acquisition of wealth. The case statement also said that Papia and her husband had deposits totalling Tk 3.05 million in multiple bank accounts. At the time of their arrest, authorities seized seven passports, Tk 212,270 in cash, counterfeit notes worth Tk 25,600, $11,481, some Sri Lankan and Indian currency, and two debit cards. Later, the ACC filed a case against Papia for amassing illegal wealth. In a separate money laundering case, the court sentenced Papia to four years of rigorous imprisonment on May 25.
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August 14, 2025 17:09 UTC
Teacher injured in Milestone jet crash dies
A teacher who was injured in a fire after a jet crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara has died, bringing the death toll from the incident to 35, authorities said.The victim, Mahfuza Khatun, was a primary school teacher at the institution.Shawon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon at the emergency department of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said 25 percent of her body had been burnt in the fire.She died at 12:45pm on Thursday while undergoing treatment.�"bdnews24.comOn Jul 21, a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a building at Milestone College, killing and injuring dozens.In total, 35 people have been killed and 69 injured in the crash and ensuing fire.Of the 56 people who were taken to the burn institute that day, 19 have died, 14 have been discharged, and 23 remain hospitalised.�"bdnews24.com
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August 14, 2025 16:50 UTC
CAAB engineer dismissed for 'disobeying' transfer order
Osmani International Airport’s Assistant Engineer Golam Mostafa has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect for “disobeying” a transfer order. He told bdnews24.com: “[Golam Mostafa] was given a standing release this afternoon. The Osmani International Airport director also released him.”Golam’s transfer order was issued on Jun 3. “Whenever his transfer order is issued, he delays it on one pretext or another. There are also allegations of corruption against him.”Golam has been working on the Osmani International Airport expansion project for over five years.
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August 14, 2025 16:28 UTC
Arrest warrants issued against Hasina, 285 others over online ‘anti-state activities’
A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against 286 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case over alleged anti-state activities carried out during an online meeting. The order came on Thursday after Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam accepted a police report submitted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The judge issued the warrants as all accused were shown as fugitives, and fixed Sept 11 for an update on whether they have been arrested. CID Assistant Superintendent Md Enamul Haque, who is with the Cyber Investigation and Operations unit, submitted the report naming 286 individuals. Court bench assistant Md Jahangir later briefed the media on the development.
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August 14, 2025 15:51 UTC
Housing ministry revokes residential plots of 15 former PMO drivers in Keraniganj
Housing ministry revokes residential plots of 15 former PMO drivers in KeraniganjThe Ministry of Housing and Public Works has cancelled the allocation of plots to 15 former Prime Minister’s Office drivers in RAJUK’s Jhilmil Residential Project in Keraniganj. On 7 Feb, 2024, a letter signed by Joint Secretary Mizanur Rahman directed RAJUK to allocate Jhilmil Project plots to 15 drivers working at former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s office at the time. Drivers Borhan Uddin, Belal Hossain, Saiful Islam, Shafiqul Islam, Matiur Rahman, Nur Hossain Bepari, Mahbub Hossain, Shaheen, Mizanur Rahman, Bacchu Hawladar, Nurul Islam, and Razon Madbor were each allocated half shares in six 0.036-hectare plots. The ministry’s Public Relations Officer Md Alamgir Hossain said the plots had been allocated in violation of rules. The committees recommended cancelling all 15 allocations, which the ministry has now implemented.
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August 14, 2025 15:20 UTC
Padma water rise maroons thousands in Kushtia, 13 schools shut
Rising water in the Padma River has inundated low-lying and Char areas in Daulatpur Upazila of Kushtia, marooning thousands of residents and damaging farmland across two unions. According to the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), Kushtia, the river is currently flowing 98cm below the danger mark. At 12pm on Thursday, the water level at the Bhagjot point in Ramkrishnopur Union stood at 14.72 metres (m), while the official danger level is 15.70m. BWDB Executive Engineer Rashidur Rahman said the river’s water level has been rising for 10 consecutive days, increasing by 10 to 15cm per day. He also noted that the lowlands of Rajshahi, which were previously inundated, are now seeing water levels fall—suggesting conditions may stabilise soon.
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August 14, 2025 14:15 UTC
ACC to file case against Joy over illegal assets
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will file a case against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her ICT advisor, on charges of amassing assets worth around Tk 600 million “outside of known sources of income”. The ACC says Joy has amassed and laundered a huge amount of wealth by abusing his power. On Thursday, ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain told reporters: "Information has emerged that Sajeeb Wazed has assets worth a total of Tk 611,805,869, including movable and immovable assets. Of this, immovable assets account for Tk 543,920,978 and movable assets Tk 67,884,891." Of this, information has been found on suspicious transactions worth a total of Tk 575,054,315, it said.
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August 14, 2025 12:14 UTC
Verdict in case over Papia’s illicit wealth on Thursday
Verdict in case over Papia’s illicit wealth on ThursdayThe verdict in the illicit asset acquisition case against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon is scheduled for Thursday. ACC Deputy Director Shahin Ara Momtaz initiated the case on Aug 4, 2020, accusing the couple of acquiring Tk 60.25 million in illicit assets. The case statement also said that Papia and her husband had deposits totalling Tk 3.05 million in multiple bank accounts. Later, the ACC filed a case against Papia for amassing illegal wealth. In a separate money laundering case, the court sentenced Papia to four years of rigorous imprisonment on May 25.
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August 14, 2025 07:18 UTC
Sada Pathar now a barren sandbank
“We’ve formed a committee to look into what’s happening at Sada Pathar and why. The committee will submit its report by Sunday.”‘STRAIN’ IN TOURISM BUSINESSThe Sada Pathar tourist centre had supported the livelihoods of many locals. Our families are struggling badly.”Boatmen who take tourists from Bholaganj Ghat to Sada Pathar also reported a steep decline in activity. “Sada Pathar has been covered by the media, but the plundering of Jaflong, Lalakhal, Lawachara and many other areas hasn’t received the same attention.”A researcher on stone quarries, Zahirul said: “Restoring Sada Pathar to its original condition involves both environmental factors and human intervention. Companiganj Police Station chief Uzair Mahmud Adnan said, “We’ve already filed 20 cases in connection with the looting of Sada Pathar.
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August 14, 2025 04:58 UTC
Interim government is not sole centre of power, says Asif Mahmud
Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said the interim government is not the “only centre of power”, adding he will not remain in it during the election period as he intends to pursue a political career. "If I don’t even contest the election, still, I should not remain in the election-time government," he said. During the hour-and-forty-minute-long show, Asif responded to a wide range of questions in measured tone -- from political controversies to corruption allegations. When the interim government was formed on Aug 8, he and another student leader were appointed as advisors representing the movement. He said, "As I’ve said before, no one who is involved in politics should remain in the interim government.
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August 13, 2025 23:12 UTC
Jatin Sarker passes away
In June, he fell and injured his thigh bone. He was then taken to Dhaka for treatment. Last week, he was taken back to Mymensingh and was continuing his treatment there.Jatin was the president of the Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi central committee for two terms. His body will be taken to Netrokona for final respects and cremation.After tributes, his last rites will be held there. �"bdnews24.com
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August 13, 2025 17:53 UTC