Stephen Miller, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Donald Trump, has accused India of indirectly supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine by purchasing large quantities of Russian oil.

“People will be shocked to learn that India is now on par with China in buying Russian oil,” said Miller. According to NDTV, the Trump administration has leveled three primary allegations against India: buying Russian oil, imposing high tariffs on U.S. goods, and manipulating the U.S. immigration system.

Miller noted that although Trump has maintained good relations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, future actions will be guided by pragmatism. He added that diplomatic and financial measures remain open to ensure Russia is denied the funds to continue its aggression.

The Bangladesh Navy has detained 14 Indian fishermen and seized a trawler named FB Parmita for illegally entering Bangladesh’s territorial waters in the Bay of Bengal and fishing without authorization.

The vessel was captured near the deep sea buoy zone off the Sundarbans coast by the warship BNS Bishkhali. The detained fishermen were brought to Mongla Naval Base on Sunday afternoon. The catch, which includes a large quantity of hilsa and other marine fish, will be auctioned off. The fishermen and the trawler will be handed over to Mongla police. This follows a similar incident on July 14, when 34 Indian fishermen aboard two trawlers were arrested in the same area.

Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano, located in the Kamchatka Peninsula, has erupted for the first time in over 500 years. Experts believe a recent powerful earthquake may have triggered the eruption.

The volcano emitted an ash plume reaching 6 kilometers into the sky. Although the eruption currently poses no direct threat to populated areas, a subsequent earthquake in the region led authorities to issue tsunami warnings for three nearby zones.

At least 54 refugees and migrants have died in a boat capsizing off the coast of Yemen. Many others remain missing. Abdul Qader Bajamil, director of Zanzibar’s Health Department, confirmed that bodies were recovered from the beach and surrounding areas, while 12 survivors were rescued and taken to Shakra Hospital.

The boat was carrying around 150 passengers, mostly from Ethiopia. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has described this route as one of the busiest and most dangerous migration paths in the world.

Three people, including a woman and a child, were killed, and another person injured after a truck ran over a CNG-powered autorickshaw in Ashulia, Dhaka. The incident occurred around 9:30 PM Sunday near the Central Mosque in Baipail on the Nabinagar-Chandra Highway.

Following the incident, angry locals blocked the road in protest but were later dispersed by the police. CCTV footage showed the autorickshaw traveling against traffic before attempting to pass through a narrow middle lane due to roadside waterlogging. It fell into a ditch and was subsequently crushed by the truck.

At least 54 cases have been filed in Siddhirganj in connection with recent violent clashes and casualties during the ongoing mass uprising. Among the accused are former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, ministers, MPs from the previous government, and hundreds of central and local leaders and activists of the Awami League. Some individuals were reportedly named in the cases due to personal enmities.

So far, police have arrested 68 individuals, but none of the cases have yet reached the charge-sheet stage, confirmed Siddhirganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Shahinur Alam.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has inquired about the health of Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, who is currently hospitalized after undergoing bypass surgery. The President’s APS, Muhammad Sagar Hossain, visited United Hospital on his behalf.
During the visit, he conveyed the President's greetings and well-wishes for a speedy recovery. Jamaat-e-Islami expressed gratitude to the President for his gesture.

A portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman hanging in the office of Sonarghop Ramesh Chandra Government Primary School in Pirojpur has ignited political controversy. Local BNP leaders allege that displaying the image is an attempt at political influence. Since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, images of Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Mujib have been removed from most institutions in Nazirpur Upazila—except this school.
Headteacher Shamima Yasmin defended the portrait, saying, “My father was a freedom fighter. Bangabandhu is the Father of the Nation. We love and respect him. The question of removing his portrait does not arise.” Local administration confirmed there's no official directive to remove such portraits, though changes are being made in line with the political climate. Authorities indicated Yasmin would be served a show-cause notice.

Despite being peak hilsa season (June–October), fishermen in Bhola are struggling to catch an adequate number of the prized fish in the Meghna and Tetulia rivers. With over 200,000 fishermen facing financial hardship, locals recently organized special prayers (Khatme Yunus and Doa-Munajat) along the Meghna River, hoping for divine intervention. Sixty Islamic scholars participated in the event, led by religious leader Pir Maulana Muhibullah.
District Fisheries Officer Biswajit Kumar Deb attributed the decline in hilsa to climate change and underwater siltation that has disrupted natural breeding routes. He emphasized that resolving these issues could help restore fish populations.

Under the Ministry of Environment, coordinated raids in various parts of Dhaka—including Chawkbazar, Imamganj, and Lalbagh—led to the seizure of 5,500 kg of banned polythene. Shop owners were warned, and mobile courts in Khulna and Sirajganj fined violators Tk 10,000 for illegal production and sale. In Tangail, an illegal lead battery factory was demolished, while air pollution-related fines totaling Tk 30,000 were issued in Dhaka's Agargaon and Ramna areas. The crackdown will continue.

In Savar, police have arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector Mohammad Ali for his role in the death of student Ashhabul Yamin during last year’s July Uprising. The victim was reportedly dragged from an armored vehicle and left to die. Ali, who had been in hiding, was apprehended in Rupganj, Narayanganj, and handed over to the International Crimes Tribunal based on a longstanding arrest warrant.

Pakistan has completed preparations to send its first batch of 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza and Palestine. This brings the total relief sent from Pakistan to 1,815 tons. The aid—comprising food and essential medicines—will be flown from Islamabad to Amman, Jordan, and then delivered to Gaza through partner organizations.

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and NDMA Chairman Lt. Gen. Inam Haider Malik are scheduled to attend the departure ceremony.

Bangladesh has signed a $150 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to enhance Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The program targets five key sectors—mechanical, electronics and electrical, ICT, civil, and food and agriculture—to create dignified jobs and improve global competitiveness. It will provide advanced training to 10,000 TVET teachers, benefiting 250,000 students nationwide. This initiative supports poverty reduction and aims to establish a national professional development system for sustained TVET quality.

All scheduled banks across Bangladesh will remain closed on August 5, 2025, in observance of “July Uprising Day,” as per a government notification issued on July 2. However, Bangladesh Bank confirmed that online transactions and ATM/CRM services will remain operational to ensure continued customer access to essential banking services.

Khokon Chandra Barman, who lost his eye and suffered severe facial injuries during the July uprising, gave a dramatic testimony on Sunday at the International Crimes Tribunal. He accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and senior leaders including Obaidul Quader (referred to as “Kaua Quader”), Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Shamim Osman, and Abdullah Al Mamun of orchestrating violence that killed “thousands.” Khokon was among the first witnesses to testify against Hasina, holding her directly responsible for the violence. His first reconstructive surgery was successfully completed in Russia in April 2025.