Fresh off London flight, expat family robbed by 'DB impersonators' in Dhaka
A Bangladeshi expatriate family has been robbed of all their belongings shortly after arriving in Dhaka from London. The family had hired a microbus from the airport to return home. When asked about the incident, Banani Police Station chief Russell Sarwar said: “They were likely followed from the airport. The robbers used signal lights similar to those used by police to stop their vehicle." The robbers took gold jewellery worth around Tk 1.5 million, two iPhones, and some cash.
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July 29, 2025 10:13 UTC
Heavy rain forecast in four divisions
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast showers across the country over the next 24 hours, with heavy rain in four divisions. The BMD said most of the Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and many areas in the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, and Mymensingh divisions are expected to get temporary gusty winds and moderate rain or thunderstorms in the 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday. In addition, parts of the Barishal, Khulna, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions may experience moderately heavy to very heavy rain. In the 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday, most of the Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and many parts of the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions are forecast to see temporary gusty winds and light to moderate rain and thundershowers. Parts of the Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions will also see moderately heavy to heavy rain.
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July 29, 2025 09:16 UTC
Base in Dhaka 'indispensable' for nat'l air defence: BAF
The Bangladesh Air Force has defended the presence of a fighter jet base in Dhaka, saying it is essential for the country's air defence and in line with strategic and operational requirements typical of capital cities around the world.The comment follows mounting public scrutiny after an Air Force F-7BGI fighter jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Diabari area on July 21, killing 34 people, mostly children, in one of the deadliest military aviation disasters in Bangladesh's history.On Monday, Air Commodore Mohammad Sahidul Islam, director of air operations, said: "Due to the capital's strategic and operational necessity, a fighter jet base in Dhaka is indispensable for defending the country's airspace. "Following the crash, questions have been raised over the safety of the Chinese-built F-7BGI jet, the prudence of conducting training flights over densely populated areas, and the proximity of tall civilian buildings near the airfield.Speaking at a press briefing, Sahidul said fighter jet operations require "a wide runway, air traffic control, maintenance and logistics support, fuel storage, and radar facilities", all of which necessitate the presence of an airbase in the capital.He added that operational aircraft are routinely used for pilot training throughout the year, including single-seater jets, and all necessary safety protocols are followed. �"bdnews24.com
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July 29, 2025 08:02 UTC
Bangladeshi-American policeman among 4 killed in shooting at Manhattan skyscraper
A policeman among four people killed in a shooting at a skyscraper in New York’s Manhattan hailed from Bangladesh. Didarul Islam, 36, had been working as a member of the New York Police Department (NYPD) for three and a half years. New York Police Commissioner Jessica S Tisch says Didarul’s wife is eight months pregnant. New York Mayor Eric Adams said at a news conference on Monday night that Didarul had immigrated from Bangladesh and settled in New York. New York Police Commissioner Tisch said, “He was doing the job that we asked him to do.
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July 29, 2025 05:14 UTC
Two rights groups are first Israeli voices to accuse Israel of genocide
Two rights groups are first Israeli voices to accuse Israel of genocideIsraeli human rights groups hold a press conference to issue a report saying Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, in East Jerusalem, Jul 28, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar AwadIsraeli human rights groups hold a press conference to issue a report saying Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, in East Jerusalem, Jul 28, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar AwadTwo Israeli human rights organisations said on Monday Israel was committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, the first major voices in Israeli society to level the strongest possible accusation against the state, which vehemently denies it. Rights group B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel released their reports at a press conference in Jerusalem, saying Israel was carrying out "coordinated, deliberate action to destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza strip". Physicians for Human Rights Israel focused on damage to Gaza's healthcare system, saying: "Israel's actions have destroyed Gaza's healthcare infrastructure in a manner that is both calculated and systematic".
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July 29, 2025 05:13 UTC
Samsung Electronics shares fall 1% after rallying on Tesla deal
The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at the company's store in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2025. REUTERSThe logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at the company's store in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2025. REUTERSShares in Samsung Electronics fell 1% on Tuesday after the South Korean technology company staged a powerful rally in the previous session on news of a $16.5 billion deal to supply chips to Tesla. The deal could bolster the technology company's unprofitable contract business, but Samsung faces challenges in securing additional large customers, analysts said. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said late on Sunday that Samsung's new chip factory in Taylor, Texas, would make the auto company's next-generation AI6 chip, without elaborating on the timing of the production.
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July 29, 2025 04:52 UTC
Trump team hears pitches on access to Myanmar's rare earths
Rare earths are a group of 17 metals used to make magnets that turn power into motion. So-called heavy rare earths are used to build fighter jets and other high-performance weaponry. The US produces very small amounts of heavy rare earths and is reliant on imports. Mines in Myanmar's Kachin region are major producers of heavy rare earths that are exported to China for processing. Senior Trump administration officials said the decision to lift some sanctions was unrelated to the general's letter.
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July 29, 2025 04:13 UTC
Asia shares slip as investors remember the drag of tariffs
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. The air of caution saw MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slip 0.7%. Japan's Nikkei eased 0.8%, while Chinese blue chips fell 0.1%. EUROSTOXX 50 futures edged up 0.2%, while FTSE futures and DAX futures both added 0.1%.
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July 29, 2025 03:56 UTC
Dengue: 2 die, 394 newly hospitalised in 24 hours
Two more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, while 394 new patients have been hospitalised across the country, bringing the year’s death toll from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease to 78. A total of 19,923 people have been admitted to hospitals with dengue since January. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, one patient died in Barishal and another in Chattogram in the 24 hours leading up to Monday. The highest number of new patients admitted in the past 24 hours was in the Barishal Division, with 108. Currently, 1,258 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country with dengue, 348 in Dhaka, and 910 outside the capital.
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July 29, 2025 01:42 UTC
Will Boeing order tip the balance in Bangladesh's favour in US tariff talks?
Will Boeing order tip the balance in Bangladesh's favour in US tariff talks? Earlier, Bangladesh lifted tariffs on more than 600 American products and pledged to boost imports of US oil, wheat and cotton. Rather than the proposed 37 percent, Bangladesh now faces a 35 percent tariff -- set to come into effect from Aug 1. COMPETITORS TARIFFS HOLD THE KEYEconomist Zahid believes the broader conversation about US trade policy could provide some relief to Bangladesh’s competitors. HOW RIVALS ARE FARINGAccording to updated figures from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) under the US Department of Commerce, China remains the top apparel exporter to the US.
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July 28, 2025 20:56 UTC
Tribunal opens indictment hearing in Abu Sayed murder case
The International Crimes Tribunal has begun hearing arguments on framing charges against six suspects in the murder case of Abu Sayed, a student who was shot dead in Rangpur during last year's July Uprising. ABU SAYED MURDER IN RANGPURChief Prosecutor Tajul Islam led the prosecution at the hearing, accompanied by Prosecutor Mizanul Islam, Abdud Sattar Palowan and BM Sultan Mahmud. Six accused in the Abu Sayed murder case were produced before the court on Monday. On Jun 30, the tribunal accepted the complaint in the Sayed murder case. The hearing for the framing of charges in this case will be held on the next scheduled date.
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July 28, 2025 19:00 UTC
2 die, 394 more hospitalised with dengue
Two more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, while 394 new patients have been hospitalised across the country, bringing the year's death toll from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease to 78.A total of 19,923 people have been admitted to hospitals with dengue since January.According to the Directorate General of Health Services, one patient died in Barishal and another in Chattogram in the 24 hours leading up to Monday.Dengue deaths in July now stand at 36, the highest monthly figure this year.June recorded the second highest with 19 fatalities. In addition, 10 people died in January, three in February, seven in April, and three in May.�"bdnews24.com
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July 28, 2025 18:22 UTC
Gunfight over sand quarry dominance kills ‘Shooter Mannan’ in Munshiganj
A clash over control of a sand quarry in Munshiganj’s Gajaria Upazila has left one man dead and four others injured in a gunfight. The deceased Mannan Noyon alias “Shooter Mannan”, 43, was from Joshtitala village in Imampur. “We arrived after receiving information about the clash and recovered Mannan’s body from a floating trawler. According to locals, Mannan’s body remained on the trawler for several hours before police retrieved it at around 1pm. “Mannan’s group fired back.
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July 28, 2025 17:52 UTC
155 illegal structures removed in Purbachal, 1.86 hectares of protected zone reclaimed
Authorities in Gazipur’s Kaliganj Upazila have demolished 155 illegal structures and reclaimed 1.86 hectares of government land in the Purbachal New Town Project. The interim government has recently designated 58.27 hectares in Purbachal’s Sector 24 and Sector 25 as a special biodiversity area. Tanima said at least 44 people had illegally occupied the land and built 155 structures “without legal documents”. Nigar confirmed that Monday’s drive reclaimed nearly 1.86 hectares of the protected biodiversity zone. She said the eviction followed government orders, and steps will be taken to protect biodiversity in the zone going forward.
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July 28, 2025 17:02 UTC
'False and baseless': Bangladesh star Taskin refutes assault allegations
Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed has categorically denied allegations of assault and making threats following claims that he lured someone to an ambush over the phone. I didn’t assault anyone, and they are trying to embarrass me with a fabricated police complaint.” Taskin said on Monday. “I have a friend named Rosi and they have beaten him. The complaint alleges that on Sunday night, Taskin lured him to the Sony Cinema Hall in Mirpur, where he was beaten and threatened. “We have received a complaint alleging that Taskin assaulted someone outside Sony Cinema Hall on Sunday night.
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July 28, 2025 16:59 UTC