Three judges of International Crimes Tribunal-1, along with a prosecution team, visited the Rapid Action Battalion’s Taskforce for Interrogation cell in Uttara, Dhaka, on Saturday. The secret detention site is known as Aynaghar. After the visit, Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam said the judges were brought to directly view the cells where brutal torture occurred.

Speaking to journalists around noon, Islam said the visit would form part of proceedings in the memorandum court trial. He said no one who destroyed evidence to conceal Aynaghar would be spared. Citing findings from the investigation, he also said current Home Minister Salah Uddin Ahmed had been detained at the Uttara Aynaghar before being trafficked to India.

The inspection began after 11am at RAB-1 headquarters and included Tribunal-1 chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, member Justice Md Shafiul Alam Mahmud and judge Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury. Prosecutors Mizanul Islam, Gazi MH Tamim, Faruk Ahmad, Shaikh Mahdi, Shahidul Islam Sardar and Tasmirul Islam attended, along with other prosecution team members and defence lawyers.

NCP central joint convener and Kurigram-2 lawmaker Dr Atik Mujahid said Bangladesh should not see politics of terrorism and pledged that terrorists would be brought to justice. He spoke to journalists while visiting NCP, Jubo Shakti and Chhatra Shakti activists injured in an alleged attack by BNP leaders and activists in Fulbari, at Kurigram Sadar Hospital on the night of August 1.

Mujahid questioned who was bringing such violence to Kurigram, saying the district’s people were not particularly violent. He said there could be no political compromise with terrorists and that his group did not want to see terrorists in Bangladesh, even if its members were killed while standing beside working people.

He said people in post-July Bangladesh no longer wanted to see bloodshed and would reject unrest and terrorist politics. Kurigram district Jamaat-e-Islami president Azizur Rahman Swapan condemned what he called a brutal assault on NCP members and urged the government to take strict and effective action. He said people would collectively take to the streets otherwise.

At least 27 people were killed and 39 injured after a bus travelling from Setif to Algiers lost control and plunged into a deep ravine in northern Algeria. The crash occurred on Friday in the El Karma area, about 50 kilometres from the capital, according to Health Minister Mohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared three days of national mourning.

Civil Protection rescue teams reached the scene at 9:40 a.m. local time after receiving the alert and transported the injured to hospital. The health minister warned that the death toll could rise because many of those injured were in critical condition. Ennahar TV reported that Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited several patients receiving treatment at Boumerdes University Hospital.

The cause of the bus leaving the road has not yet been confirmed, and an investigation has begun. Tebboune said irresponsible drivers and others involved were “criminals and terrorists of the road,” and said strict legal action would follow once the investigation is completed. Road safety authorities cite speeding and human error by drivers as leading causes of road crashes in Algeria.

Brick Lane Jame Mosque in east London held a “Meet the Press” event on Friday, July 31, as preparations continue for its golden jubilee celebrations. The two-day programme is scheduled to take place at the mosque on September 5 and 6. Mohammad Hormuz Ali read a written statement on behalf of the jubilee celebration committee, while Hamidur Rahman Chowdhury and Helal Uddin spoke for the mosque committee.

Hafiz Sazzadur Rahman recited from the Holy Quran at the opening of the event, and the mosque’s imam and khatib, Mawlana Nazrul Islam, led a prayer. Attendees included representatives and figures from the London Bangla Press Club, NTV Europe, the UK Bangla Reporters Unity and the wider community. Hormuz Ali answered journalists’ questions during the session.

Hormuz Ali said the building has more than two centuries of history and has served different religious communities. It was built as a French Protestant church in 1743, later became a Methodist chapel and was converted into a synagogue in 1898. Brick Lane Jame Mosque was established there in 1976. Organisers have sought cooperation from all sections of the community for the September celebrations.

Iran’s recent series of military attacks has widened the ongoing Middle East conflict, raising fears of a full-scale regional war. An Al Jazeera report published on August 1, 2026 said tensions were high from Jordan and Iraq to the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The developments have raised questions over whether the United States and the region are moving toward a broader conflict.

Iran’s recent missile attack on a US military base in Jordan has intensified the concern. Attacks by proxy or allied groups have also increased in Iraq and Yemen, while commercial vessels face security risks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, key routes for international trade. The report said these developments have expanded the conflict’s regional reach and heightened concerns over maritime security.

Al Jazeera correspondent Alex Marquardt’s analysis highlighted Tehran’s changing military strategy, US President Donald Trump’s tough response and warnings, and the complex challenges facing US diplomacy. The report warned that the escalation may not remain confined to the Middle East and could have far-reaching effects on international security, US politics and global energy markets.

A major leak has developed in a Titas Gas main transmission pipeline beneath the Arial Khan River in Kazirchar village of Masua union, Katiadi upazila, Kishoreganj. The report, published on August 1, said gas bubbles were continuously surfacing on the river while a strong gas smell spread through the air, alarming local residents.

Residents alleged that the pipeline was damaged during an attempt to obtain an illegal gas connection for a lime-making factory beside the river, though the allegation has not been confirmed by an investigation. Local residents, representatives and Titas Gas sources said the pipeline was installed nearly three decades ago to supply gas from Narsingdi to Kishoreganj. Gas began escaping at high pressure after a hole formed at a welding joint.

Repair supervisor Noman Mia said the large hole has made the work difficult, with 20 to 25 workers operating continuously for several weeks. Upazila Executive Officer Shamima Afroz Marliz inspected the site and said the factory’s legal documents would be checked. An investigation will determine whether an attempted illegal connection caused the leak.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Dinajpur district branch held a large rally and procession in Dinajpur demanding implementation of the July Charter and the referendum verdict. The gathering was held at the local Institute field at 11am on Saturday, August 1. After the meeting, a procession left the field, travelled through several city streets and returned to the same venue.

Aftab Uddin Molla, former amir of Dinajpur district Jamaat and a member of the central Majlis-e-Shura, attended as chief guest. District amir Principal Anisur Rahman chaired the event. District secretary Muhaddis Dr Enamul Haque, assistant secretaries Rajibur Rahman Palash and Maulana Saidul Islam Soikat, and other party leaders addressed the gathering.

Speakers alleged that the current government did not want to implement the July Charter because doing so would prevent the laundering of thousands of crores of taka from the country. They said 70 percent of people had voted in the referendum and that reform proposals had still not been implemented despite time spent on them. They urged the government to respect the referendum mandate and implement the July Charter. A large number of Jamaat leaders and activists joined the rally and procession.

Lyricist, composer and music director Prince Mahmud sharply criticised National Citizens Committee chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary after Patwary’s recent comments about BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. In a Facebook post from his verified account, reported on August 1, 2026, Mahmud said Patwary needed treatment and condemned his manner of political commentary.

Mahmud wrote that Mirza Fakhrul’s qualifications need not be judged through remarks from Patwary. He described Patwary’s statements as habitually beginning with personal attacks and stressed the importance of courtesy in politics. Mahmud also made strongly personal comments about Patwary’s behaviour and physical condition in the post.

The post spread rapidly on social media and prompted broad discussion, the report said. Patwary’s various recent remarks about Mirza Fakhrul and several other BNP leaders had already generated intense controversy in political circles. No direct response to Mahmud’s post had yet been received from Patwary or the relevant organisation, according to the report.

The Board of Peace has released a detailed 15-point roadmap for implementing the final stage of a ceasefire plan in the besieged Gaza Strip. The proposal, put forward by US President Donald Trump, includes conditions for a phased Israeli troop withdrawal from Palestinian territory and the disarmament of Hamas. Published on August 1, 2026, the report said Hamas announced on Friday that it accepted the agreement’s terms, while Israel had not issued an official response.

The plan requires Israel, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups to completely halt military operations. A timetable and implementation procedures are to be finalized within 14 days of approval, with an extension possible if needed. The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, or NCAG, would then begin taking over administrative responsibilities in the territory. A newly formed International Verification Committee would monitor compliance before progress to subsequent stages.

The roadmap calls for vetting police personnel, placing police weapons under NCAG control, and disabling and storing Hamas heavy weapons, weapons-production facilities, warehouses and tunnels. A social peace agreement would commit parties to halt internal violence and retaliatory actions. It also proposes deploying a temporary International Stabilization Force to monitor the ceasefire, train Palestinian police and secure humanitarian aid deliveries without carrying out direct policing duties.

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Ameer Maulana Mamunul Haque visited Alif at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in Dhaka at 11pm on July 31. Alif was injured in an attack on the National Citizen Party’s July march in Habiganj, according to the report.

During the visit, Mamunul Haque inquired about Alif’s physical condition and wished for his swift recovery. He also discussed necessary matters with doctors treating Alif. The Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis leader consoled the injured person and prayed to Allah for his early recovery.

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Joint Secretary General Maulana Ataullah Amin was present during the hospital visit. Maulana Murshid Siddiqui, general secretary of the party’s Dhaka Metropolitan North branch, also attended. Mufti Sanaullah, general secretary of the National Ulama Alliance, was among those present.

Argentina and South Korea have announced a partnership to deepen cooperation in the critical minerals industry, Argentina’s Foreign Ministry said Friday. The announcement followed a meeting in Buenos Aires between Argentine President Javier Milei and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during Lee’s South American visit. It came one day after South Korea announced a similar critical minerals partnership with Chile.

Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said the agreement aims to encourage investment and joint projects in the exploration, extraction, processing and refining of critical minerals. Argentina’s presidential office said the leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations, expanding trade and investment, cooperation in critical minerals and energy, and developing joint projects in strategic sectors. The visit was the first by a South Korean leader to Argentina in 22 years.

On Friday, the Milei administration also authorized South Korean company Posco to expand lithium extraction operations in Salta province in northwestern Argentina. The Economy Ministry said the $547 million project could produce 23,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually and generate more than $300 million in yearly export revenue. Argentina is the world’s fifth-largest lithium producer.

Three judges of International Crimes Tribunal-1, accompanied by a prosecution team, inspected the Rapid Action Battalion’s Taskforce for Interrogation cell, known as “Aynaghar.” The visit took place after 11am on Saturday at the RAB-1 headquarters in Uttara, Dhaka, where the facility is located.

The visiting judges were Tribunal-1 Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, member Justice Md Shafiul Alam Mahmud, and judge Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury. Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam also joined the inspection.

Other participants included prosecutors Mizanul Islam, Gazi MH Tamim, Faruk Ahmad, Shaikh Mahdi, Shahidul Islam Sardar and Tasmirol Islam. Lawyers representing the accused also took part in the visit to the detention facility.

A Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, killed nine people and injured at least 23, the Ukrainian State Emergency Service said on Saturday. The agency said the attack caused extensive destruction and fires in five districts of the capital. Ukrainian authorities said ballistic missiles were used in the strike, according to an AFP report.

Kyiv Mayor Klitschko said in a Telegram message at the start of the attack that explosions could be heard in the city and that Russia was launching a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv. He urged residents to remain in safe shelters. Rescue workers were continuing operations in the affected areas, authorities said.

The strike came as a United Nations report said June this year was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022. The report attributed the worsening civilian toll to Moscow’s increased long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities and populated areas. The source did not provide further details about the locations of the casualties or the scale of damage in each district.

Iranian Parliament Speaker and senior nuclear negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has claimed that Iran won a recent war, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency. He made the remarks during a meeting of the Iranian Parliament Coordination Council, as reported on August 1, 2026.

Ghalibaf said the claimed victory must now be preserved and consolidated over the long term. He also said the entire nation should remain hopeful in pursuit of a bright and prosperous future. The report did not specify the conflict, its opponent, its duration, or evidence supporting his assertion of victory.

Addressing Iranian officials, Ghalibaf called for strengthening the supreme leader's executive authority and capacity before taking any action. He stressed that all efforts to build a strong Iran should begin from that point. The report provided no additional details on war-related measures or immediate plans beyond his comments.

Yemen's armed Houthi group said it had forced at least eight Saudi Arabian oil tankers to change course, according to its military spokesperson Yahya Saree. Saree confirmed the claim but did not specify when the reported diversion occurred or provide further details about the tankers.

In a statement, Saree said the group’s blockade operations against what he called Saudi enemies were continuing. He said the armed forces would reach Saudi vessels wherever possible. The Houthis had previously announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia on July 20.

The group has also formally rejected recent media reports that it would collect fees or taxes from commercial ships passing through the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait. No additional information was provided on the claimed tanker course changes or the alleged blockade operation.