Milestone School jet crash: Bangladesh to observe day of mourning on Tuesday
The government has declared a state day of mourning for Tuesday in memory of those affected by the crashing of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft into the campus of Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Diabari. A statement from the Chief Advisor’s Office on Monday said the national flag will be flown at half-mast at all government, semi-government, autonomous institutions and educational institutions across the country. It will also fly at half-mast at all government, private buildings and Bangladeshi missions abroad. Special prayers will be organised at all places of religious worship in the country for the injured and the dead. At least one person has died and around 50 others, mostly students, have been injured or burnt when the F-7 BJI training jet crashed shortly after takeoff around 1pm.
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July 21, 2025 10:49 UTC
ACC flags 'gaps and false information' in Tulip Siddiq’s tax filings
The Anti-Corruption Commission has found what it describes as “inconsistencies and false information” in the income tax documents of British MP Tulip Siddiq, seized in Bangladesh. The seized documents show her name written in several formats—“Rizwana Siddiq”, “Rizwana Siddiq Tulip”, and “Tulip Rizwana Siddiq”. In official UK records, her name appears as “Tulip Siddiq”. ‘INCOSISTENCIES’The ACC says Tulip submitted returns for the 2006–07 to 2018–19 tax years, with none filed afterwards. The ACC investigation found that Tulip “concealed” ownership of her Gulshan flat in her tax filings, instead declaring advance payments to a housing company.
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July 21, 2025 10:02 UTC
Rafiqul couldn’t be reached on the phone. Inside his locked room lay a bloodied body
Police have recovered the bloodied body of a factory official from a locked room in Gazipur city’s Konabari area. The dead man was identified as 48-year-old Md Rafiqul Islam, who hailed from Tangail’s Dhanbari Thana. After recovering the body of Rafiqul, an official in the accounting department of the factory, the police sent it to the morgue of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in Gazipur. At noon, they broke the lock with help from the owner of the house and entered the flat to found Rafiqul's body lying on the bed. Police official Al-Amin said, " Rafiqul’s head and right thigh had signs of being struck by a sharp weapon.
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July 21, 2025 06:19 UTC
Asia shares, yen look past Japan politics as earnings loom
FILE PHOTO: A man walks in front of a screen displaying Japan's Nikkei share average and the Dow Jones Industrial Average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan Jul 8, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File PhotoFILE PHOTO: A man walks in front of a screen displaying Japan's Nikkei share average and the Dow Jones Industrial Average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan Jul 8, 2025. 0#JPYIRPRWhile the Nikkei .N225 was shut, futures traded at 39,820 and in line with the cash close of 39,819. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS eased 0.1%, while South Korean stocks .kS11 added 0.5%. MEGA CAPS KICK OFFEUROSTOXX 50 futures STXEc1 and DAX futures FDXc1 both dipped 0.3%, while FTSE futures FFIc1 lost 0.1%.
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July 21, 2025 04:24 UTC
ACC flags 'gaps and false information' in UK MP Tulip Siddiq’s Bangladesh tax filings
The Anti-Corruption Commission has found what it describes as “inconsistencies and false information” in the income tax documents of British MP Tulip Siddiq, seized in Bangladesh. The seized documents show her name written in several formats—“Rizwana Siddiq”, “Rizwana Siddiq Tulip”, and “Tulip Rizwana Siddiq”. In official UK records, her name appears as “Tulip Siddiq”. The ACC investigation found that Tulip “concealed” ownership of her Gulshan flat in her tax filings, instead declaring advance payments to a housing company. TULIP DIDN’T RESPONDbdnews24.com sent four specific questions to British MP Tulip seeking her comments on the income tax information and the allegations raised by the ACC.
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July 20, 2025 19:49 UTC
Ziaur Rahman declared Bangladesh's independence, says NCP leader Nahid
Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has reiterated the party’s position that “Major Zia” declared Bangladesh’s independence from Chattogram in 1971. “We know that Major Zia declared independence from Chattogram in 1971. “The declaration of independence came from Kalurghat in Chattogram,” he said, dubbing the port city as the gateway to the country’s “independence and sovereignty”. He also alleged that international forces were targeting the port city. “The Jatiya Nagorik Party will strengthen Chattogram.”Nahid concluded his remarks with a slogan in Chattogram’s regional language: “We have declared this Chattogram the people’s Chattogram, the citizens’ Chattogram.”
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July 20, 2025 19:49 UTC
BD signs deal to import 700,000 tonnes of wheat from US amid rising tariffs
Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States to import 700,000 tonnes of wheat annually at competitive prices as it seeks to offset the impact of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.The MoU was signed at the Ministry of Food on Sunday, the ministry said in a statement.Bangladesh and the US have a trade deficit of $6 billion. In its latest trade salvo, the US has announced plans to impose a 35 percent supplementary duty on products exported from Bangladesh.Bangladesh wants to reduce this trade deficit by increasing imports of essential products from the US. The people of both countries will benefit." US Ambassador to Bangladesh Tracey Ann Jacobson was also present for the occasion. �"bdnews24.com
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July 20, 2025 19:21 UTC
Bangladesh opt to bowl first against Pakistan in T20 series opener
Bangladesh have won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the first T20 encounter against Pakistan of the three-match series in Dhaka. Fresh off a maiden series win in Sri Lanka, Litton Das and his men hope to carry the momentum against Pakistan on home soil at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The visitors are 19-3 ahead head-to-head against the Tigers in T20s, with the recent whitewash coming just before the Sri Lanka series. Tanzid Hasan, Shamim Hossain and Litton contributed to the series win against the Islanders but will face a tough challenge against an imposing Pakistan bowling attack. Pakistan are also enjoying a winning streak in the shortest format of the game, as Salman Ali Agha and his team whitewashed Tigers.
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July 20, 2025 18:40 UTC
Parvez, Taskin star as clinical Bangladesh crush Pakistan in T20 opener
Put in to bat, Pakistan were bundled out in 18.5 overs, the first time Bangladesh have dismissed them entirely in a T20 International. Among Bangladeshi bowlers completing 4 overs in a T20 match, Mustafizur now holds the record for giving away the fewest runs. This also marks the fourth time in this format that Mustafizur has conceded fewer than 10 runs in a match. The player of the match award, however, went to Parvez, who smashed 56 off 39 balls. The left-handed opener, dismissed for 0 in the past two games, struck 3 fours and 5 sixes in his innings.
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July 20, 2025 15:47 UTC
Bangladesh signs deal to import 700,000 tonnes of wheat from US amid rising tariffs
Bangladesh signs deal to import 700,000 tonnes of wheat from US amid rising tariffsBangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States to import 700,000 tonnes of wheat annually at competitive prices as it seeks to offset the impact of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The MoU was signed at the Ministry of Food on Sunday, the ministry said in a statement. The Ministry of Food said that the MoU had been signed to ensure the overall food security, nutritional quality and food supply. The agreement was reached to import 700,000 tonnes of high-quality wheat from the US annually at competitive prices for the next five years. The people of both countries will benefit.”US Ambassador to Bangladesh Tracey Ann Jacobson was also present for the occasion.
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July 20, 2025 14:31 UTC
Hamiduzzaman Khan, who carved the Liberation War's spirit in stone, dies at 79
Hamiduzzaman Khan, an illustrious sculptor and artist, has died at the age of 79. He passed away at 10:07am on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka's United Hospital, according to his wife and painter Ivy Zaman. Hamiduzzaman was admitted to the hospital on Jul 15 and had been in intensive care for three days, she said. His body may be taken to Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts from the hospital, Ivy said. Once the family informs us, we will notify everyone," said Azharul Islam, dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University.
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July 20, 2025 12:55 UTC
Liberation War sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan passes away
Renowned sculptor and painter Hamiduzzaman Khan, whose work etched the spirit of Bangladesh's Liberation War into the nation's public memory, has died. He passed away at 10:07am today while receiving treatment at Dhaka's United Hospital, his wife, painter Ivy Zaman, confirmed. Hamiduzzaman had been admitted on July 15 and remained in intensive care for three days, battling a severe case of dengue and pneumonia. Plans are underway to bring his body to Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts, his alma mater and longtime professional home. Deeply influenced by the 1971 war, Hamiduzzaman's works stand across the country as testaments to courage, resistance, and remembrance.
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July 20, 2025 12:30 UTC
4 murder cases filed over deaths linked to Gopalganj violence
Police have initiated four murder cases over the deadly violence surrounding a National Citizen Party rally in Gopalganj. According to bdnews24.com, each of the cases lists 1,400-1,500 unidentified members of the Awami League and its affiliated groups. On Sunday, Gopalganj Sadar Police chief Mir Mohammad Sajedur Rahman said the cases were registered late Saturday night. A fifth murder case is pending following the death of an autorickshaw driver, who succumbed to gunshot wounds in Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Jul 17.
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July 20, 2025 11:15 UTC
Jamaat will be a servant, not a master: Shafiqur
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has said if his party comes to power, it will work as a servant of the people instead of being their master. “To uproot corruption, we will unite the strength of our youths to achieve victory in that fight.”Shafiqur presided over the rally at Suhrawardy Udyan. A microphone announcement soon followed, saying the party chief had fallen ill due to the heat. Though he was advised not to continue, Shafiqur insisted on finishing his speech seated. Jamaat's rally came to an end about 10 minutes later as Shafiqur concluded his remarks.
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July 20, 2025 03:50 UTC
Graffiti spoke of justice and change, but has Bangladesh lived up to it?
Graffiti spoke of justice and change, but has Bangladesh lived up to it? Shortly after the July Uprising, the interim government published an art book showcasing vibrant and diverse graffiti images from across the country. “That graffiti spoke of a secular Bangladesh, one that dreams of equality. Dipayan Khisa, information and publicity secretary of the Bangladesh Adivasi Forum, said: “What the graffiti once said no longer holds. The “Blogger Killings” graffiti was painted to remind the public of these events that took place during the Awami League government.
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July 20, 2025 03:49 UTC