Police recovered the bodies of three members of one family from their home in West Chanderkola village, Raripara Union, in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat on Tuesday morning. The dead were identified as Monira Begum, 55, wife of the late Abdar Ali Howlader; their son Ahad Howlader, 22; and Monira Begum’s mother, Rashida Begum, 85.

Police and local sources said several neighbouring women saw Rashida Begum’s body on the house veranda at about 1pm on Tuesday. After calling for family members, they entered the home and found the bodies of Monira Begum and Ahad Howlader inside. Police later arrived and recovered the bodies. Police and representatives of the Police Bureau of Investigation were at the scene.

Kachua police station officer-in-charge Harun Or Rashid said there were injury marks on the victims’ heads, leading police to initially suspect murder. He said the incident may have occurred two to three days earlier and had not been noticed because few people visited the house. Preparations were under way to send the bodies for autopsies to determine the exact cause of death, while police began investigating the case and seeking to identify those involved.

The government has reconstituted a 17-member National Civil Aviation Security Committee to raise airport security across the country to international standards, improve coordination among agencies and ensure overall civil aviation safety. According to a Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism notification, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita will chair the committee. The state minister will serve as vice-chair, while a Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh security member will be member secretary.

The committee includes representatives of major intelligence agencies, ministries and the armed forces. Its first meeting is scheduled for next Thursday at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh headquarters. The notification says the body will analyze intelligence information, recommend technological upgrades and strategic measures, and strengthen aviation security against potential threats.

Its duties include ensuring security infrastructure in new airport construction, following International Civil Aviation Organization standards, adding modern equipment and reviewing existing security policies. The committee may include expert members and form subcommittees when necessary. The chair is required to convene meetings at least twice a year, according to the notification.

The Chattogram Education Board has released a new timetable for postponed 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations, which were suspended because of adverse weather and heavy rainfall. The schedule was published on Tuesday. Exams for the postponed subjects will begin on August 20 with compulsory English second paper and conclude on September 9.

The revised routine includes examinations in information and communication technology, physics, chemistry, biology, higher mathematics, accounting, history, geography, Islamic history and culture, production management and marketing, Arabic and agricultural education, among other subjects. Arabic, agricultural education, home management and family life education examinations are scheduled for September 9.

Controller of Examinations Professor Dr Parvez Sazzad Chowdhury said practical examinations will be held from August 9 to August 18. The board authorities may change the timetable if necessary. Candidates have been asked to take their seats in their designated examination rooms at least 30 minutes before the start of each exam and to follow all instructions set by the board.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed officials to prepare a complete, accurate and transparent list of farmers across the country by December. He issued the instruction at a farmer card-related meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat on Tuesday, according to Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu. The list is to be compiled through verification and scrutiny to safeguard farmers’ rights.

The prime minister said farmer cards, carrying photographs and QR codes, should store information on each farmer’s identity, agricultural production, government assistance and agricultural markets. He instructed officials to design the cards with these requirements in mind. The meeting was told that work to open bank accounts for farmers has already begun.

The farmer card programme was introduced to help subsidies, easy-term loans, incentives and other government benefits reach genuine farmers quickly and easily. After necessary preparations are completed, cards will be distributed to farmers in phases. The scheme is set to benefit 4.3 million farmers in the current fiscal year, with plans to bring about 20 million farmers under the programme within the next three years.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police has adopted extensive, multi-layered security measures to maintain order and ensure public safety in the capital ahead of July Mass Uprising Day on August 5. The measures are intended to address concerns over possible sabotage, untoward incidents, or disruptions to public security during the observance.

Police have significantly increased picket and checkpoint duties across Dhaka, with intensified searches and checkpoints at all entry points to the metropolis. Detective Branch and Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime personnel in plainclothes will be deployed operationally at important venues. SWAT, the bomb disposal unit, and dog squad units will conduct special sweeping operations at locations expected to draw large crowds.

All event venues and the July memorial area have been placed under a special security plan involving CCTV cameras and drone surveillance. Intelligence activities by CTSB and IAD personnel in plainclothes are continuing, while Quick Response Teams are being kept ready for emergencies. Additional DMP personnel, RAB, and CID will remain active in the field, and senior police officers will directly supervise the overall security arrangements.

International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam said the trials in murder cases linked to the July mass uprising are targeted for completion within the next year. He made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday, saying investigators and prosecutors were working to conclude the cases swiftly while completing the judicial process.

Islam said the tribunal has already completed trials in six cases, with three verdicts delivered before he joined and three afterward. He described completing six trials within one to one-and-a-half years as very fast, adding that the cases were concluded with transparency, impartiality and international standards. He said an even faster process could raise questions among the public, so proceedings were advancing transparently and at a normal pace.

He said about three more cases are awaiting verdicts this month. Arguments are underway in a case involving Obaidul Quader, while arguments have ended in the case involving Mahbub Ul Alam Hanif and a verdict may come any day. Arguments in the Taim murder case are expected to begin within days, and witness and evidence work in the case involving Ziaul Ahsan is nearly complete.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a consultation with experts to address existing water-management challenges and secure sustainable solutions for the country. The meeting took place on Tuesday at the Prime Minister’s Office under the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat, according to Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.

Environmental, water and engineering specialists, along with representatives of several related institutions, attended under the leadership of social development organisation Footsteps Bangladesh. Participants shared experience and recommendations on water-management problems, current limitations and possible solutions. They urged long- and medium-term planning, use of modern technology, stronger coordination among relevant agencies and effective action that considers the impacts of climate change.

Discussions covered canal restoration, the stability of rivers and embankments, improvements to urban drainage, wastewater treatment and rainwater management. Participants also stressed the need for integrated and effective urban planning amid rapid urbanisation. The prime minister listened to the experts and assured them of cooperation to support sustainable development, environmental protection and safe, effective water management for citizens.

Bangladesh signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA, with South Korea at the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. Under the agreement, 97 percent of Bangladeshi products will receive preferential tariff treatment in the South Korean market, while 87 percent of South Korean products exported to Bangladesh will receive the same benefit. Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir announced the details at a news briefing after the CEPA Negotiation Conclusion Ceremony.

Muktadir said this was Bangladesh’s first CEPA agreement within five months of the current government taking office. He said the deal would create new opportunities for duty-free access and other benefits for Bangladeshi exports including ready-made garments, leather and leather goods, jute and jute products. Bangladesh would also benefit when importing agricultural products, plastics and spare parts from South Korea, he said.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, bilateral trade currently totals about $1.39 billion, with Bangladesh running a deficit of about $411 million. South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo cited the need for more diversified trade and said the countries could work together in technology and supply-chain management. He expressed hope that the agreement would encourage Korean companies to invest in Bangladesh in a more accessible and favorable environment.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said bilateral relations between Iran and Iraq are currently at their highest level. He made the remarks on Monday night in Najaf, Iraq’s holy city, according to comments published by Iran’s state news agency IRNA.

Araghchi said Tehran’s relationship with the Iraqi government was in its best condition. He also said recent discussions during the Iraqi prime minister’s visit to Tehran had been highly productive.

The foreign minister said cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad is not limited to politics. He cited coordinated positions on various shared issues as well as close cooperation in the economic and security sectors. Against a changing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the close Iran-Iraq relationship is viewed as an important part of regional diplomatic and security cooperation.

Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman said the government is not under any geopolitical pressure or tension. He made the remarks on Tuesday during a regular briefing at the Information Department conference room in the Secretariat, responding to journalists’ questions about recent developments involving a US special envoy, India’s high commissioner and reports concerning former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Rahman said he had met the Indian high commissioner, who then returned to India. Addressing claims that the US special envoy had travelled directly from Bangladesh to India, he said the official is the ambassador posted in India and also has additional responsibilities. He said the government was not officially informed about whom the envoy met privately and therefore would not comment.

On a possible August 5 statement by Sheikh Hasina, Rahman referred to the home minister’s previous assertion that the banned party has no capacity. He said some people still support the Awami League and that its beneficiaries remain in various places, including the administration. However, he said the party lacks the moral strength needed to run an organisation.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has faced an administrative and political crisis after a controversial plan to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors collapsed. In a report published on August 4, 2026, Infantino was said to be seeking support from US President Donald Trump to address the fallout, but Trump reportedly did not respond to repeated phone calls.

FIFA had planned to establish a separate company to manage World Cup commercial operations and sell about 20 percent stakes in various tournaments, aiming to raise $4.2 billion. Infantino agreed to cancel the plan after strong opposition from UEFA and several national football federations. The proposed investment deal’s main partner was Thrive Capital, the firm of Joshua Kushner.

The report said Infantino also tried to contact US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but the US administration said no such meeting had been scheduled. Trump stated that he had held no discussions with the FIFA president about the proposed deal. Following the plan’s collapse, several influential football bodies, including the Football Association of Wales, withdrew support for Infantino, leaving his leadership under uncertainty ahead of the 2027 FIFA presidential election.

A report published on August 4, 2026 recounts August 4, 2024 as a day of intense anti-fascist student-public resistance in Eidgaon Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, during the July Revolution. It says Awami League members and their allies fled the upazila that day in the face of resistance, describing the event as a significant moment in the anti-discrimination student-public movement.

According to the report, the then Hasina government had announced the closure of colleges and universities nationwide to suppress the movement. Students who had returned to the area tried to march in support of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at Eidgaon bus station on the afternoon of August 3. The report alleges that Awami League attackers, who had been waiting there, publicly beat the students, prompting anger among students, including the upazila Shibir and wider student community.

The following afternoon, students announced resistance while armed Awami League attackers reportedly took positions at the bus station in the presence of police and other administration officials. Clashes followed after a procession reached the station from Eidgaon market. The report says more than 50 vehicles, including then UNO Subal Chakma’s official vehicle, were damaged or burned.

A 16-year-old boy, Sajjad, was stabbed to death in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj after seeking information about his uncle’s stolen boat. The incident occurred around 8pm on Monday on Yusuf Ali High School Road. Sajjad, son of local resident Sadeq Mia, was taken to Bhairab Upazila Health Complex with serious injuries, where the attending doctor declared him dead.

Local sources said a steel boat belonging to Swapan Mia was stolen from the Brahmaputra River in the Lakshmipur area about 15 to 16 days earlier. Based on local suspicion, a man referred to as Anar Dakat was detained and questioned. He allegedly admitted stealing the boat and promised to return it, but later left the area and went into hiding.

Police said Sajjad saw the accused on Monday night and tried to gather local people by shouting. Anar allegedly stabbed him and fled. Bhairab police recovered the body from the health complex and sent it to Kishoreganj Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. No case statement had been filed by the family, while police operations to arrest the accused were continuing.

The Guchchhagram Land Protection Committee alleged attempts to forcibly seize recorded land belonging to Bengali residents in Batnashibir, Taisagara Thanachandra Para and Lalchhari areas of Ramgarh in Khagrachhari. At a press conference at Khagrachhari Press Club on Tuesday, the committee protested the allegations and demanded measures to ensure residents' security.

In a written statement, Md Yunus alleged that outsiders from indigenous communities were attempting the land grabs with direct support from armed UPDF members. Committee leaders said Bengali families who have lived in the areas for a long time were facing attempts to take their recorded land. They said more than 400 families feared losing their homesteads and agricultural land and were unable to visit the areas because of fear of armed people.

The committee called for immediate army camps in Batnashibir, Taisagara Thanachandra Para and Lalchhari. It also sought an investigation into the allegations, necessary legal action, an end to alleged land-grab attempts and effective administrative intervention. Earlier, affected Guchchhagram residents held a human chain and protest march in Ramgarh over the same demands.

A coordinated overnight operation has freed the container vessel MV CNC Uranus after it became stranded in the Karnaphuli River navigation channel at Chattogram Port. On Monday, seven tugboats moved the vessel safely to the port’s outer B Anchorage. Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim confirmed the successful recovery on Tuesday afternoon, saying port operations and vessel movements were normal after the ship was anchored safely.

Port sources said the 170-metre, Malta-flagged vessel, built in 2017, became stranded at about 2pm Monday while entering the Karnaphuli channel because of a mechanical fault. Its steering failed, causing it to strike red buoy number 2 and crash into a retaining wall near the river mouth. The vessel had arrived from China’s Shikou port and had a draft of 9.50 metres.

The ship carried 1,282 TEUs of containers and 24 sailors, including its master. APL (Bangladesh) was its local agent. The recovery began immediately under the port authority’s leadership with support from the Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Coast Guard. Four port tugboats, one Navy tugboat, one Coast Guard tugboat and one tunnel tugboat took part.