Maulana Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani, the rector and Sheikh al-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband, will deliver a religious address before Friday prayers at Bangladesh’s national mosque, Baitul Mukarram, on August 7. He will then deliver the Friday khutbah and lead the congregational prayer, according to a statement signed by Islamic Foundation public relations officer Billal Bin Kashem.

The special programme, organised by the Islamic Foundation, will cover faith and creed, piety, deeds and character, self-purification, human values, mutual harmony and social responsibility in light of the Quran and Sunnah. The statement said Nomani will also discuss following Islamic ideals in individual, family and social life.

Nomani is visiting Bangladesh from August 4 to 7 and is participating in religious programmes and exchanging views with local scholars and religious figures. The Islamic Foundation said it expects worshippers to receive guidance through his address, khutbah and leadership of prayers. It called on worshippers and members of the public to arrive at the mosque on time, while directing relevant staff, imams, muezzins and organisers to make necessary preparations.

A Dhaka court granted five days’ remand for Abdus Sobhan Kazi, vice-president of Uttara Thana Jubo League and convener of Faridpur District Matsyajibi League, in the Amin murder case linked to the July uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin issued the order after a hearing on Wednesday afternoon, 5 August. The case was filed at Uttara West Police Station.

The investigating officer, Detective Branch Wari Division Inspector Mritunjoy Pandit Mithun, had sought seven days’ remand after producing Kazi before the court. The remand application said Kazi had provided information during questioning about the case incident and other fugitives. Investigators said further questioning was needed to verify his full identity and address and to identify and arrest other fugitive and unidentified accused.

According to the case record, an attack and shooting occurred during a peaceful student-public programme in the Uttara West area on 19 July 2024, amid the anti-discrimination student movement. Al Amin Khalifa was killed and others were injured. Police arrested Kazi on the night of 4 August from a flat in Swarnalata Bhaban near the Banani police station officers’ mess, seizing a Toyota Harrier, two iPhones and five Bangladeshi passports issued in his name.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said the July Revolution of 2024 was an eruption of long-standing anger against autocracy. He made the remarks as chief guest at a discussion marking July Mass Uprising Day 2026 at the Health and Family Welfare Ministry’s conference room at the Secretariat on August 5.

The minister described the July mass revolution as a unique symbol of national achievement, alongside the Language Movement of 1952, the 1969 mass uprising, the Liberation War of 1971 and the anti-autocracy movement of 1990. He said public resentment had accumulated since 2009 because of alleged repression, enforced disappearances, killings, corruption, money laundering and political persecution under the then government. He said the nation would remember those killed or injured in the uprising with respect.

Hossain pledged to build a corruption-free Health Ministry and ensure quality healthcare for ordinary people. Health Secretary Md. Kamruzzaman Chowdhury said the July movement expressed public opposition to fascism and a desire for a representative, well-governed administration. Officials from the ministry and related directorates attended the discussion.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman checked on the health of Mitu, a fighter injured in the July mass uprising, at an event in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital on August 5, 2026. Mitu joined the programme directly from a hospital bed as the July Uprising Day event was held. The prime minister called Mitu over and spoke with the injured fighter.

Rahman asked about Mitu’s physical condition and the progress of treatment. He also expressed respect for Mitu’s courage and sacrifice during the July mass uprising. Mitu, who was injured in the July uprising of twenty-four, remains under treatment and attended the event as an invited guest despite ongoing illness.

Earlier, the prime minister formally inaugurated the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum. He later attended a discussion meeting titled “July 36.” The meeting between the prime minister and Mitu created an emotional atmosphere among those present at the event.

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Ameer Allama Mamunul Haque’s new book, “Why Is July Our Struggle?”, was launched on Thursday at 3pm at the Darul Khilafah auditorium, the party’s central office. Haque chaired the unveiling event and said the book explains why his group supported July, continues to support it, and must remain on its side. He said their position in favor of July was uncompromising and allowed no room for flexibility.

The book examines Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis’s political position surrounding the July mass uprising, as well as the referendum, constitutional reform, the role of Islamists, and contemporary political realities. Haque expressed strong anger over what he described as attempts by some people to weaken the contribution and aspirations of the Qawmi ulema community in the July revolution. He also said the strongest reason his party did not form an alliance with BNP in the previous election was BNP’s position against July.

NCP spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan said July’s history was being altered and that the July Museum had been inaugurated in a distorted form, making documentation necessary. Writer and researcher Musa Al Hafiz called the book among the leading written works by people involved in the July mass uprising. He said all sides connected to July should accept it as a textbook on the subject.

Family members of three people killed by gunfire during the July mass uprising in Bhanga, Faridpur, have expressed anger over what they describe as neglect. The families of child Abdul Ahad, Khalid Saifullah and Tamim Shikdar said no floral tributes were placed at the three martyrs’ memorials on August 5, Mass Uprising Day, and that they were not invited to government or political events.

Upazila administration officials said members of the martyr families were invited guests at an event at the deputy commissioner’s office. However, no flowers or tributes were offered at the graves of the three martyrs in Bhanga. Sources said no family member was invited to an 11 a.m. upazila administration discussion on the significance of the July mass uprising.

Abdul Ahad’s uncle, Mokhlesur Rahman, said the family received an invitation to the deputy commissioner’s event but was not contacted by the upazila administration or other organizations. He demanded justice for Ahad’s killing and a reinvestigation after police submitted a final report identifying the accused as unknown. Local BNP president Khondkar Iqbal Hossain Selim said the party’s discussion meeting was postponed due to severe weather.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum at the former Ganabhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, on Wednesday. The opening coincided with the second anniversary of the 2024 July mass uprising. After unveiling a memorial plaque, participants recited Surah Fatiha and offered prayers, while the prime minister toured the museum’s galleries and exhibits. The museum will open to the public from Thursday.

Former interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, the prime minister’s daughter Zaima Rahman and cabinet members attended. A documentary on the events of the July uprising, public participation and its victory was screened. Rahman said the museum should not become a venue for establishing the political narrative of any one party, group or individual, describing democracy-seeking people as the uprising’s protagonists.

Yunus called the museum a source of inspiration for building a new Bangladesh and urged students and citizens to visit it. According to the Cultural Affairs Ministry, the decision to convert Ganabhaban into the museum was made in September 2024. Rahman said the museum should preserve the history of all democratic movements and struggles in Bangladesh alongside the July uprising.

Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry expressed strong anger and deep concern after Sheikh Hasina, described in the source as a fugitive in India and sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, was allowed to take part in a live media exchange in New Delhi. In a statement reported on August 6, the ministry said Hasina and her associates made abusive remarks against the Bangladeshi state and its people during the event.

The ministry said Bangladesh had previously conveyed concerns to the Indian government about the event’s possible negative consequences, but permission was still granted. It called the appearance on Indian soil an affront to Bangladesh’s sovereignty and a serious disrespect to those killed in the July Revolution, as the country marked its second anniversary.

The statement said Hasina and her associates were trying unsuccessfully to reverse history by denying killings of unarmed civilians, including children, in July and August 2024. Bangladesh said it has made multiple requests for Hasina’s return under the 2013 Bangladesh-India extradition treaty without receiving a response. It said Dhaka seeks constructive relations with India based on sovereign equality, mutual respect, non-interference and national dignity.

International oil prices edged lower after reports of progress in talks between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. By Thursday morning, August 6, 2026, Brent crude futures had fallen 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $79.8 a barrel, according to Reuters.

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also declined, dropping 53 cents, or 0.7%, to $74.69 a barrel. Investors hope the discussions could help create a path toward a peace agreement between the United States and Iran.

The report said such an agreement could end a conflict that has lasted five months and allow navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to return to normal. At the close of trading on Wednesday, Brent crude had risen slightly, while WTI crude finished the day marginally lower.

Iran said it has reached an understanding with Oman on defining the geographical location of a new shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz. After several weeks of talks, the two sides are nearing a formal agreement and are drafting a joint final statement, according to the report published on August 6, 2026.

Iranian officials said the discussions involved only Iran and Oman, with no foreign party or outside intervention. They stressed that an understanding on a new route would not mean conditions in the strait had returned to their pre-war state. Iran attributed disrupted maritime traffic to US military action and a naval blockade imposed on Iran, saying the underlying causes of the crisis remain unresolved.

Washington rejected reports that Iran would control navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The US position is that use of any temporary shipping route should not require permission, authorization or fees. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also said Iran's enemies had targeted military commanders, scientists and strategic capabilities to weaken national stability and technological progress. The report said preparations for a final agreement are advancing, but disputes remain unsettled.

Germany’s rivers are seeing steadily falling water levels amid a prolonged heatwave and lack of rainfall, with new record lows reported in many locations. Public broadcaster ARD said on Wednesday that rivers in different regions had reached alarming levels and that new lows were being recorded almost daily. The Federal Institute of Hydrology said many rivers had fallen below their “low-water threshold” unusually early this year.

According to the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration, the Rhine at the Kaub gauge, between Mainz and Koblenz in southwestern Germany, fell to 24 centimetres. That was 1 centimetre below the previous record set in 2018. On Wednesday morning, Rhine water levels in the Cologne and Duisburg areas also dropped below earlier record lows, while Düsseldorf matched its 2018 record-low level.

The situation is also serious in the eastern city of Magdeburg, where the Elbe at the Magdeburg-Strombrück gauge reached its previous record low of 45 centimetres. It was expected to fall further to 40 centimetres by Friday. Forecasts indicated that rainfall shortages could drive the Rhine lower in coming days. Water-cycle and management expert Klaus Retzsch called for fundamental changes in water management to address climate-change-related water scarcity.

US President Donald Trump said he wants to reach an agreement with Iran rather than enter a military conflict. Speaking at a public event in Las Vegas on August 6, 2026, Trump said successful ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran could avert a possible US military attack on Iran. “I want to make a deal with Iran. I don’t want to kill people,” he said.

Vice President JD Vance said the negotiations with Iran are complicated and will take time, but expressed confidence that an agreement can eventually be reached. In an interview with Fox News, he said such a deal would be positive for the American people. Vance also said oil was probably at $79 and that prices would fall and remain low.

Vance said Iran would never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and that the process would put the United States in a stronger position. He acknowledged that negotiations remain underway and said it would be inappropriate to assess the final outcome in advance. He added that the United States would use every available means, including military, economic and diplomatic measures, to reach the desired resolution.

US Vice President JD Vance said ongoing negotiations with Iran are complex and will take time, but he expressed confidence that an eventual agreement can be reached. In an interview with Fox News cited in a report published on August 6, 2026, Vance said the outcome would be positive for the American people. He cautioned that the process remains under way and that it would be premature to make a final assessment now.

Vance said reaching a resolution would not be easy, while maintaining that the matter would ultimately arrive at an outcome beneficial to the United States. He said the process would leave the United States in a stronger position. Vance also reiterated that Iran would never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons.

The vice president also referred to oil prices, saying they were probably at $79 that day and would fall and remain low. He said the United States would use every type of tool at its disposal to reach the desired resolution, including military, economic and diplomatic measures.

Two explosions were heard from a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. The incident was reported near the coast of Kumzar, Oman, in a report published on August 6, 2026. The vessel and its crew were reported safe.

UKMTO said the tanker's master, or captain, heard two explosion sounds while the vessel was passing through the strait. The master subsequently reported the incident to the maritime monitoring body. In a statement, UKMTO confirmed that the captain had reported hearing the two sounds during the transit.

Available reports said no damage was caused to the tanker and its sailors were unharmed. UKMTO did not immediately provide details about the cause of the explosions or the source of the sounds.

India’s parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg three days to publicly apologize over the temporary removal of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook. The committee, led by BJP member of parliament Nishikant Dubey, described the episode as an attack on democracy, according to reports published on August 6, 2026.

The panel said removing the video showed disrespect toward the representative of more than 1.4 billion Indian citizens. It demanded action against those responsible for the removal alongside an apology, warning that the government could consider withdrawing Facebook’s safe-harbor protection if the demands are not met. Such a move could expose Facebook and its officials to direct legal and criminal complications over user-posted content.

The selfie-style video was first posted on Instagram on July 23 and later shared on Facebook, where it was removed for a period before Meta restored it amid criticism. Modi had promised strict action against question-paper leaks in the context of student protests. Meta attributed the removal to a technical error and expressed regret, but India’s electronics and information technology ministry rejected that explanation.