July 18, 2025
Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain joins a symbolic marathon on Friday Jul 18, 2025 with families of those injured and killed in the July-August mass uprising. The event took place at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka as part of the July Reawakening programme.
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July 18, 2025 16:13 UTC
Man's body found floating in Ctg drain
CHATTOGRAM, July 18: A man's body has been found floating in a drain in Chattogram city, according to police.The body was spotted on Friday in a drain near the CNG filling station at the Tiger Pass intersection.Police suspect that the body may have drifted there along with the garbage.Aftab Uddin, officer-in-charge of Khulshi Police Station, told bdnews24.com:"The body was floating face up, wearing a t-shirt and with a lungi tied around the waist. We believe it has washed up from somewhere else," said Aftab Uddin, chief of Khulshi Police Station.Efforts are underway to retrieve the body from the drain, he added. �"bdnews24.com
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July 18, 2025 16:00 UTC
Jamaat rents four special trains for Dhaka rally, sparks debate over costs
The Jamaat-e-Islami has chartered four special trains to transport supporters to its upcoming national rally in Dhaka, sparking debate over the neutrality of the state railway and potential breaches of protocol. This has prompted debate on social media regarding the railway's neutrality and alleged breach of regulations. The move has drawn criticism on social media, with some users questioning the legitimacy of the arrangement and alleging irregularities. “It has come to our attention that misleading information is being circulated on social media regarding the special trains,” the statement said. When asked about the process of renting a special train, Farid explained: “Applicants must submit a request.
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July 18, 2025 15:51 UTC
Three construction workers fall to their death from Chattogram building
Three construction workers fall to their death from Chattogram buildingThree workers have died after falling from the ninth floor of an under-construction building near Rangam Convention Hall in Chattogram’s Kotwali. The dead have been identified as Mohammad Hasan, Fakhrul Islam and Md Rashed -- all from Noakhali. Kotwali Police Station chief Abdul Karim confirmed that the workers fell while on the job. Sub-Inspector Nurul Alam Ashek of the Chattogram Medical College Hospital police outpost said the three were brought to the hospital in critical condition. Two were declared dead on arrival by doctors, while Rashed died later in the afternoon while undergoing treatment in Ward No.
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July 18, 2025 15:41 UTC
Special 48th BCS exam for hiring doctors held, results expected Monday
The written examination for the special 48th Bangladesh Civil Service, aimed at recruiting doctors, has taken place. A total of 41,025 candidates applied to sit the exam, according to Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) spokesperson SM Motiur Rahman. Speaking to bdnews24.com on Friday, Motiur said the results of the written test will be published on Monday, Jul 21. Only candidates who pass the written examination will be eligible to attend the 100-mark oral test. The 48th Special BCS circular was published on May 29, with intention to recruit 3,000 doctors.
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July 18, 2025 15:41 UTC
Grameenphone posts 2pc Q2 profit rise, to pay out 98pc of H1 earnings
A reduction in income tax expenses mainly helped the company manage the marginal profit growth in Q2 this year. Grameenphone's net profit was down 31 per cent year-on-year to Tk 15.13 billion in H1, 2025 following a plunge in operating profit during the period compared to the same period a year ago. Subsequently, the company's profit before tax experienced a 6 per cent decline year-on-year to Tk 14.04 billion in Q2 this year. Nevertheless, Grameenphone finally managed to report a marginal profit growth for Q2, availing of the scope of reduced income tax payments. In Q2 last year, the number of subscribers was 85.3 million, which rose to 86.3 million in Q2 this year.
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July 18, 2025 15:19 UTC
4 die as covered van hits autorickshaw in Gazipur
Four passengers on a CNG-powered autorickshaw, including three members of a family, have died after their vehicle was hit by a covered van in Gazipur. The accident occurred around Friday afternoon on the Kaliakoir-Mawna regional road near Borochala, according to Kaliakoir Police Station chief (OC) Abdul Mannan. Citing witnesses, OC Mannan said the covered van was headed towards Mawna in Gazipur’s Sreepur Upazila when it struck an autorickshaw approaching from the opposite direction. According to him, Zahidul and Shafiqul died on the spot, while three other passengers were critically injured. Local residents rushed the injured to the Kaliakoir Upazila Health Complex, where Zahidul’s wife and son later died.
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July 18, 2025 13:52 UTC
Four dead after covered van crashes intro autorickshaw in Gazipur
Four dead after covered van crashes intro autorickshaw in GazipurFour passengers on a CNG-powered autorickshaw, including three members of a family, have died after their vehicle was hit by a covered van in Gazipur. The accident occurred around Friday afternoon on the Kaliakoir-Mawna regional road near Borochala, according to Kaliakoir Police Station chief (OC) Abdul Mannan. Citing witnesses, OC Mannan said the covered van was headed towards Mawna in Gazipur’s Sreepur Upazila when it struck an autorickshaw approaching from the opposite direction. According to him, Zahidul and Shafiqul died on the spot, while three other passengers were critically injured. Local residents rushed the injured to the Kaliakoir Upazila Health Complex, where Zahidul’s wife and son later died.
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July 18, 2025 13:49 UTC
Case filed against 500 people for torching police vehicles in Gopalganj
A case has been filed in Gopalganj over an attack on police personnel and the torching of police vehicles. The case names 75 individuals and accuses 450 to 500 unidentified people of involvement in the incident. Mir Mohammad Sajedur Rahman, chief of Gopalganj Sadar Police Station, said the case was filed in the wee hours of Friday by Inspector Ahmed Ali of Gopinathpur Police Station in Gopalganj Sadar Upazila. A group of people, allegedly led by Ataur Rahman Piyal, general secretary of the banned Awami League affiliate Chhatra League, attacked policemen on duty. The case lists 75 named individuals, including Piyal and Newton Mollah, the district president of Chhatra League, according to the Gopalganj Sadar police chief.
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July 18, 2025 11:30 UTC
164 arrested in Gopalganj as curfew continues
Joint security forces have arrested 165 people amid the ongoing curfew in Gopalganj following the deadly violence surrounding the National Citizen Party's rally. According to police, 66 people were arrested in Muksudpur, 45 in Sadar, 24 in Kashiani, 17 in Tungipara, and 12 in Kotalipara. Gopalganj Sadar Police Station chief Mir Sajedur Rahman said the arrestees would be sent to jail after a court appearance on Friday. Among the dead are Dipta Saha, 30, Ramzan Kazi, 17, Sohel Rana, 35, and Imon, identified by his first name. The curfew, first imposed on Wednesday evening, was briefly relaxed for three hours from 11am on Friday.
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July 18, 2025 10:49 UTC
Gopalganj violence: 45 arrested as curfew continues
Joint security forces have arrested 45 people amid the ongoing curfew in Gopalganj following the deadly violence surrounding the National Citizen Party’s rally. Meanwhile, the curfew imposed in Gopalganj town after Wednesday’s unrest was relaxed for three hours from 11am. A noticeable number of easy bikes, battery-powered rickshaws, and other local passenger vehicles operated on the road near Launch Ghat, a key part of Gopalganj town. Ratan Saha, a fruit vendor, said: “I’ve suffered heavy losses because I couldn’t open the shop during curfew. Once the curfew was reinstated, shops closed again, vehicular movement declined, and foot traffic in streets and alleys reduced.
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July 18, 2025 10:37 UTC
Gopalganj violence: raising death toll to 5
Source: CollectedAn autorickshaw driver who was wounded by gunfire in Gopalganj has died, bringing the death toll from the violence surrounding the National Citizen Party (NCP) rally to five. Ramzan Munshi succumbed to his injuries on Thursday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, reports bdnews24.com. Two other gunshot victims from the Gopalganj violence, Sumon Biswas, 30, and Abbas Ali, 30, are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. Tensions had been simmering since Tuesday over the NCP`s planned rally and march in Gopalganj. On Wednesday, clashes erupted between Awami League supporters and security forces following a series of attacks on the NCP rally.
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July 18, 2025 09:51 UTC
Who pulled the trigger? Gopalganj killings clouded by lack of postmortems
Gopalganj killings clouded by lack of postmortemsThe four men shot dead during Wednesday's violent clashes between members of the Awami League and security forces in Gopalganj have been buried or cremated without inquest or postmortem examination, raising troubling questions about accountability and justice. A Supreme Court lawyer said the lack of postmortems means the opportunity to establish who fired the fatal shots has likely been lost. According to police, the bodies were removed by families before autopsies or even standard inquest reports could be completed. Dr Faruq, the civil surgeon in Gopalganj, said around 20 people sought treatment for injuries sustained in the clashes. Zubair Hossain, president of the Gopalganj Press Club, told bdnews24.com on Thursday night: “The town is calm now.
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July 18, 2025 09:29 UTC
Air India cockpit recording suggests captain cut fuel to engines before crash: Reuters
The AAIB's preliminary report said the fuel switches had switched from "run" to "cutoff" a second apart just after takeoff, but it did not say how they were moved. The fuel switches for both engines were turned back to "run", and the airplane automatically tried restarting the engines, the report said. The AAIB's preliminary report had no safety recommendations for Boeing or engine manufacturer GE. The Air India crash has rekindled debate over adding flight deck cameras, known as cockpit image recorders, on airliners. Nance said investigators likely would have benefited greatly from having video footage of the cockpit during the Air India flight.
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July 18, 2025 04:08 UTC
AL human chain, rally in New York protests Gopalganj attack
Awami League supporters in New York have organised a human chain and rally to protest the violent incidents surrounding the National Citizen Party (NCP) march and rally in Gopalganj. Leaders and activists of the US Awami League, New York Metropolitan Awami League, and the Ekattorer Prohori Foundation participated in the programme organised at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights on Wednesday. Speakers at the rally offered their condolences in remembrance of the victims in Gopalganj and called for an impartial investigation into the incident, demanding that those responsible be brought to justice. They said, “Freedom of expression is being disrupted in Bangladesh, and violence at political events is rising at an alarming rate.”The human chain was attended by key leaders of the US Awami League, including President Siddiqur Rahman, General Secretary Samad Azad, and Organising Secretary Mohiuddin Dewan. Participants held up banners and placards while chanting various slogans.
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July 17, 2025 22:06 UTC