Langadu cut off due to downpours, landslides in Khagrachhari, people rush to shelters
Langadu cut off due to downpours, landslides in Khagrachhari, people rush to sheltersIncessant rainfall has caused the water level of Maini river to rise above the danger mark, cutting off road connectivity between Rangamati’s Langadu Upazila and the rest of the country. In addition, the downpours triggered landslides in parts of Khagrachhari. As a result, road connectivity between Rangamati’s Langadu and the rest of the country has been cut off. In addition, landslides were reported in Bhuyachhari, Gugarachhari and Nancy Bazar areas of Khagrachhari Sadar upazila. Khagrachhari Deputy Commissioner ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandker said, “A total of 124 shelters have been opened in the district.
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June 01, 2025 15:16 UTC
Indonesia quarry collapse kills 19, search continues for victims trapped under rubble
Drone view of search and rescue operations in the aftermath of rock collapse at a quarry in Cirebon, West Java Province, Indonesia May 30, 2025 in this picture obtained from social media. Andrea Ramadhan via Instagram/via REUTERSDrone view of search and rescue operations in the aftermath of rock collapse at a quarry in Cirebon, West Java Province, Indonesia May 30, 2025 in this picture obtained from social media. Andrea Ramadhan via Instagram/via REUTERSA rock collapse at a quarry at Cirebon in West Java province has killed 19 people, injured eight and there are six still missing, local police said on Sunday. Indonesian search and rescue agency Basarnas said authorities continued their search on Sunday for people trapped in the rubble after the collapse on Friday. The site of Friday's collapse in Cirebon is dangerous and "does not meet safety standards for workers", West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi posted on Instagram.
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June 01, 2025 13:59 UTC
Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones, security official says
Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones, security official saysSmoke rises above the area following what local authorities called a drone attack on a military unit in the Sredny settlement, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Usolsky district of the Irkutsk region, Russia, in this still image from a video published June 1, 2025. Governor of Irkutsk Region Igor Kobzev via Telegram/Handout via REUTERSUkraine conducted a large drone attack on Russian military aircraft on Sunday, a security official told Reuters, saying 40 Russian warplanes were struck. If confirmed, the strikes would be the most damaging Ukrainian drone attack of the war, and would be a significant setback for Moscow. The official said that the strikes were conducted by the SBU domestic intelligence agency, and that they had simultaneously hit four Russian military air bases on Sunday. Ukraine, which lacks Russia's vast arsenal of missiles, has instead built up a large fleet of attack drones which it has used to attack Russian military and oil facilities.
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June 01, 2025 13:24 UTC
Ukraine attacks Russian nuclear-capable bombers in Siberia
A serviceman of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attends a military drill as a recruit near a frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, May 26, 2025. Andriy Andriyenko/Press Service of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERSUkraine attacked Russian nuclear-capable long-range bombers at a military base in Siberia on Sunday, the first such attack so far from the front lines more than 4,300 km (2,670 miles) away, according to pro-Russian bloggers. The Ukrainian source, speaking on condition of anonymity to Reuters in Kyiv, said the struck aircraft included Tu-95 and Tu-22 strategic bombers, which Russia uses to fire long-range missiles at Ukraine. There was also a Ukrainian drone attack in the Murmansk region of northern Russia, according to local officials. The Olenya airbase, which also hosts strategic aviation, is located in the Murmansk region, according to open source data.
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June 01, 2025 13:02 UTC
Heavy rain likely to continue for next five days
Moderate to heavy and very heavy rains may occur in some areas, with daytime and nighttime temperatures likely remaining stable. Also, moderate to heavy and very heavy rain may occur in some parts of the country, while day and night temperatures are likely to remain unchanged. Besides, some parts of the Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions may experience moderate to heavy and very heavy rain, while day and night temperatures may slightly rise. Additionally, moderate to heavy rain may occur at some places in Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Besides, moderate to heavy rain may occur in some parts of the country, while day and night temperatures are likely to remain unchanged.
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June 01, 2025 12:48 UTC
Heavy rain forecast, waterlogging feared in Dhaka, Chattogram cities
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast "heavy to very heavy" rainfall across all eight divisions of the country as the southwest monsoon intensifies. As per BMD classifications, rainfall exceeding 88 mm in 24 hours is considered very heavy, while 44–88 mm is heavy, 23–43 mm moderately heavy, 11–22 mm moderate, and 1–10 mm light. A persistent low-pressure system has been driving the recent spell of heavy rainfall across the country. In Chattogram Division, river levels are expected to start falling from Sunday,” said Sardar Uday Raihan, executive engineer at the FFWC, speaking to bdnews24.com. In the Ganges-Padma basin, river levels are expected to rise over the next five days but remain below danger levels.
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June 01, 2025 12:17 UTC
Hatia trawler capsize: Missing Rohingya woman's body found, death toll hits 2
The body of a missing Rohingya woman has been recovered a day after a trawler capsized in the Meghna River near Hatia, an island Upazila in Noakhali. The woman’s body was found floating in the Meghna River near Bibir Hat in Lakshmipur's Ramgati on Sunday, according to Kutub Uddin, chief of Bhasan Char Police Station. She was on the trawler with her husband, Md Tarek, and their 4-year-old son Md Tamim when disaster struck. Shafiqul Islam, chief of the Borokheri River Police Outpost in Ramgati, said locals spotted the woman’s body floating near Bibir Hat and alerted police. The trawler had tipped over on Saturday afternoon amid rough weather and strong waves on the Meghna River near Hatia.
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June 01, 2025 08:51 UTC
5 formal crimes against humanity charges filed against Hasina at ICT
Five charges of crimes against humanity have been filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the International Crimes Tribunal over attempts to suppress the 2024 July Uprising. The prosecution submitted the formal charges and all documents to the office of the tribunal's registrar on Sunday afternoon. If the court accepts the formal charges, it will officially kick off the trial against ousted Awami League chief Hasina at the same court her government set up to try the war criminals of 1971. After conducting an investigation, a report on the case was submitted on May 12, bringing five charges of crimes against humanity against the accused. Several parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party, have been demanding that the trial of Hasina and the Awami League be completed before the elections.
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June 01, 2025 07:30 UTC
30 die in landslides, flash floods in India
At least 30 people have died in the northeast region of India in the last two days following landslides and flash floods. The incidents occurred in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram, NDTV reports. As many as 60,000 people have been impacted in 12 districts of Assam, reports bdnews24.com. Nine people, including seven members of two families, were killed in flash floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh. A total of five people died in landslides following heavy rain that led to floods in six districts of Assam.
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June 01, 2025 05:54 UTC
Seven killed after bridge collapse, train derailment in Russia's Bryansk region bordering Ukraine
At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when a highway bridge collapsed onto railway tracks, derailing an approaching train in Russia's Bryansk region that borders Ukraine, Russian authorities said early on Sunday. Russia's Railways had initially said on the Telegram messaging app that the bridge collapse was the result of an "illegal interference in the operation of transport," but it has since removed the post. Alexander Bogomaz, the governor of the Bryansk region, said on Telegram that 44 people were hospitalised. The train was going from the town of Klimovo to Moscow, Russian Railways said. It collided with the collapsed bridge in the area of a federal highway in the Vygonichskyi district of the Bryansk region, Bogomaz said.
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June 01, 2025 04:17 UTC
One dead, eight missing after trawler capsizes in Meghna river
A man died, and eight others are still remain missing after a passenger trawler carrying 39 people capsized in the Meghna River near Dubarchar area, adjacent to Karim Bazar in Hatiya, on Saturday afternoon, due to strong winds and waves. "As of 9 pm, eight people, including Saiful Islam (28), a district council member working at Bhasanchar police station, are still missing," he added. Earlier, the trawler left Bhasanchar Ghat around 2pm for Alibazar Ghat in Hatiya with 39 passengers on board. “After covering nearly eight kilometres, the trawler sank in a short time amid rough weather and strong waves near Dubarchar in the Meghna River,” said Bhasanchar Police Station OC Md Kutub Uddin. When the vessel began to sink, passengers jumped into the river in a last ditch attempt to survive.
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June 01, 2025 04:03 UTC
East London Mosque trust warned after £1mn investment loss
East London Mosque has lost £1 million in an investment, prompting the UK’s Charity Commission to issue a formal warning to the mosque's governing trust. Unless the East London Mosque Trust takes corrective action within six months, it risks triggering a full investigation. The East London Mosque, among the largest in Europe, is run by a board of 12 elected trustees, most of whom are of Bangladeshi origin. According to a media statement from the Charity Commission, the company later went bust, wiping out the full investment. The commission found that the mosque trust had not carried out adequate due diligence before making the investment.
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May 31, 2025 21:27 UTC
Political crisis, policy paralysis deterring foreign investment in Bangladesh: Selim Raihan
Economist Selim Raihan says Bangladesh is mired in deep stagnation across both foreign and domestic investment, and argues that expectations of attracting foreign capital amid ongoing political uncertainty are simply unrealistic. Addressing the broader economic context, Prof Raihan said the lack of private and foreign investment stems from persistent uncertainty. Hoping for large-scale foreign investment under these circumstances is unrealistic.”He called for the budget to reflect concrete strategies to address these challenges and stimulate investment. On taxation, he said foreign investors are wary of Bangladesh’s complex system. “That discrepancy is where foreign investors get hurt.”Prof Raihan believes the political uncertainty may ease once the government outlines a clear path to elections.
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May 31, 2025 20:32 UTC
National eye hospital to remain closed until safety is assured
All services at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) are set to remain closed until a “favourable environment is ensured” as doctors and other staff suffer from insecurity. The statement said, “Once a favourable environment is ensured, the highest measures will be taken to resume all medical services. Since Wednesday morning, all kinds of medical services at the hospital have been suspended. “We are also trying to convince them that people are suffering because the hospital is closed. Hospital staff went on a work stoppage on Wednesday morning demanding security after the director was detained and the injured attempted suicide.
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May 31, 2025 17:18 UTC
Bangladesh, China sign trade, e-commerce MoUs
Bangladesh and China have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to form a joint working group for expanding free trade and to enhance cooperation in the field of e-commerce. The agreements were signed in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon by Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a bilateral meeting at a city hotel. The signing was confirmed in a media statement from Bangladesh’s commerce ministry. Wang noted the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and China has passed, with China having implemented several projects that have improved socio-economic development and people’s living standards in Bangladesh. The meeting also discussed plans to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, and technology between the two countries.
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May 31, 2025 17:04 UTC