Bangladesh Meteorological Department said rain may continue in different parts of the country for the next four days under the influence of a deep depression over the northwestern Bay of Bengal. The information was issued in a four-day weather forecast published on the night of Monday, July 27, and reported on July 28.

From 6 a.m. on July 28 through the following 48 hours, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely in 76 to 100 percent of areas in Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Rain is also possible in 51 to 75 percent of areas in Dhaka, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions. Moderate to heavy rainfall may occur in various parts of the country.

On July 30 and 31, rain or thundershowers are forecast in most places of Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions, and in many places of Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur in some locations. Daytime temperatures may range from 30 to 36 degrees Celsius, while nighttime temperatures may range from 25 to 28 degrees Celsius.

Australia is considering building a new oil refinery for the first time in more than six decades as global fuel supplies tighten amid the US and Israeli war against Iran. The plan was reported on July 28, 2026, with Canberra seeking to assess whether such a project could strengthen domestic fuel security.

Australia’s federal government and the Western Australian state government will jointly conduct a preliminary study to examine the proposal’s feasibility, according to a government statement. The report said Canberra has faced difficulty obtaining fuel as the Middle East war has continued and disrupted global supply conditions.

Australia relies on imports for about 80 percent of its total fuel needs, increasing pressure on energy security when international supplies are disrupted. Only two oil refineries are currently operating in the country, compared with eight active facilities in 2004. Analysts said a new refinery could play a significant role in addressing domestic fuel shortages and reducing reliance on imports.

Allegations of illegal sand extraction have emerged in erosion-prone areas of Nikli উপজেলার Singpur Union in Kishoreganj, including the Ghoradigha, Barulia, Dhanua and Ghorautra rivers. The report alleges that an influential BNP-linked syndicate, working with Awami Jubo League activists, is operating dredgers at night. Extraction is said to run from 7 p.m. until dawn, with more than 250,000 cubic feet of sand reportedly removed each night and sold at three taka per cubic foot.

The report says the extracted sand is used to fill haor farmland, ponds, pits and low-lying land. Although Nikli has no government-designated sand quarry, influential syndicates are accused of operating illegally with administrative protection. Unplanned extraction from the Ghorautra and Dhanua riverbeds has reportedly intensified erosion, with homes in several Singpur Union localities said to have been lost to the rivers.

On July 19, BNP leader Kachum Ali was killed and two others were injured in clashes between two BNP groups over illegal extraction from the Ghorautra River. BNP leaders said offenders would not be recognized and could face organizational action. Local officials denied allegations against the administration, said no extraction is permitted, and stated that raids would be conducted upon receiving complaints.

Residents of Chailabunia village in Mirzagonj, Patuakhali, have accused former army member Ismail Hossain, also known as Liton, of land grabbing and excavating three-crop farmland to create a large pond. The report, published on July 28, 2026, said roughly two acres of farmland in Chailabunia mouza had been cut for the pond, with earthen embankments built on both sides.

Locals said the pond has obstructed water movement across about 20 acres of surrounding cropland, causing waterlogging and raising concerns about soil fertility and future agricultural output. They said about 10 families have been affected. Monir Hossain alleged that Ismail forcibly occupied their land and removed soil, while threatening him with death and false cases after he protested. Sultan Ahmed also alleged occupation of ancestral property.

Ismail denied the accusations, saying he prepared an enclosure on his own land for fish and vegetable cultivation. He said coconut and betel nut saplings were planted beside it and that no vegetation likely to harm neighboring land would be planted. Mirzagonj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sheikh Rasel said a written complaint had been received and legal action would be taken following an investigation.

People displaced by flooding in Banshkhali, Chattogram, are living under the open sky after heavy rain and hill runoff damaged homes, according to a report published on July 28, 2026. Although floodwater has receded, thousands of families remain uncertain about returning home. The report says suffering is increasing amid complaints that no rehabilitation initiative has been taken for those affected.

Flood damage across several sectors in Banshkhali has been estimated at Tk200 crore. Homes were submerged, crop seedbeds were washed away, fish from ponds and enclosures were lost, and rural infrastructure and roads were badly damaged. More than 12,000 earthen houses were completely destroyed across wide areas of the upazila’s 14 unions and one municipality, leaving many families outdoors or in damaged houses.

Dr Md Zakaria, director general of the NGO Bureau at the Prime Minister’s Office, distributed food and cash during a visit and said field-level work would begin on plans for durable housing. Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ruhul Amin called permanent rehabilitation the biggest challenge and said private support was being sought alongside government efforts. Assistant Commissioner Omar Sani Akon said the administration was ready to provide all forms of assistance.

Persistent rain and flooding have disrupted Bangladesh’s essential-goods market, pushing up prices of vegetables, fish, poultry and eggs, according to a report published on July 28, 2026. Surveys of markets in the capital found that vegetables priced below Tk100 per kilogram have become difficult to find. Eggplant was selling for Tk100-150 per kilogram, bitter gourd for Tk120 and tomatoes for Tk120-160. Onion prices rose from Tk35-40 a few days earlier to Tk55-60.

Green chili recorded one of the steepest increases, more than doubling in a month to Tk260-300 per kilogram. Sellers cited reduced supplies and stronger demand, while a Keraniganj vendor said waterlogged fields had damaged crops. Shoppers said rising prices were making household budgets difficult to manage.

Eggs were selling at Tk140 per dozen, broiler chicken at Tk190-210 per kilogram and rohu fish at Tk400-450. Consumer-rights groups alleged that some traders raised prices abnormally before the full effects of flooding reached markets. Officials said market raids were continuing and legal action was being taken against dishonest price increases. Agricultural officials said prices could ease after weather conditions normalize and new vegetables reach markets.

Bangladesh's power, energy and mineral resources minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud said the country's severe gas crisis may take another 10 to 15 days to resolve. Speaking at separate events on July 27, Mahmud and State Minister Anindya Islam Amit said repairs were under way at damaged floating terminals in Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar. Gas supplies from Accelerate Energy's terminal stopped after a fire last Tuesday, intensifying the shortage.

Mahmud said the two private-sector floating terminals convert imported LNG for delivery to the national grid, and the government and concerned institutions were making maximum efforts to restore imported gas supplies. Amit apologized to the public for the disruption, saying people were facing hardship from the lack of gas and authorities were trying to overcome the situation.

Daily gas demand exceeds 3.8 billion cubic feet, while about 2.7 billion cubic feet is being supplied to the grid, Amit said. Technical faults have reduced LNG supply by about 450 million cubic feet a day. Specialists have been brought from Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, while required spare parts are being arranged for air freight.

A slow immigration server at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport caused temporary inconvenience for passengers on Monday evening. Airport sources said the slowdown was delaying some immigration procedures, while passenger services continued through manual processing and alternative arrangements.

Airport authorities described the disruption as a temporary technical problem. They said relevant personnel were working quickly to restore normal server operations and urged passengers not to panic. The report did not specify the number of passengers affected or the extent of the delays.

Manual and alternative procedures are generally used to reduce passenger disruption when immigration servers temporarily slow down or go offline. Authorities said the same process was being followed in this case and expressed hope that the situation would return to normal soon.

Oil prices fell more than 5% on Monday after the United States and Iran suspended attacks following two weeks of reciprocal strikes, according to a report published on July 27, 2026. The pause raised hopes for a diplomatic solution that could ease the conflict and allow shipping to resume through the Strait of Hormuz. At 08:04 GMT, Brent crude futures were down about 5.9% at $91.08 a barrel.

US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 5.4% at $84.51 a barrel. Both markets were trading at their lowest levels after three weeks of gains. Supply reductions through Hormuz had pushed Brent to $100 a barrel, while the conflict later spread to the Red Sea, disrupting Saudi oil exports to Asia through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump paused US attacks to allow more time for diplomatic talks. Analysts cautioned that shipping through Hormuz may normalize slowly and only partially. Kpler data showed fewer than 10 cargo vessels a day crossed the strait over the weekend. Continued Red Sea disruption and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian ships and refineries could keep supply risks and global inflation concerns elevated.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain accompanied by gusty winds across parts of the country for five days from Monday evening, driven by a deep depression over the northwestern Bay of Bengal. Moderate to heavy rainfall is possible in various areas, with very heavy rain expected at isolated locations, the department said in a forecast issued Monday.

The seasonal low over the northwestern Bay and adjacent Odisha-West Bengal coast has intensified into a deep depression. At 6pm Monday, it was located over the northwestern Bay and the adjacent West Bengal-North Odisha coast. It may move northward and cross the West Bengal-North Odisha coast by Monday evening. The monsoon trough extends through Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, the depression’s centre, southern Bangladesh and Assam.

Rain is forecast in most areas of Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions during the first two days, while rainfall may expand across all eight divisions on the third day. Very heavy rain is possible in parts of Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet during the fourth and fifth days.

Model and actress Snigdha Chowdhury has sought justice and security in a case alleging physical abuse by the chairman of an institution. At a press conference on the afternoon of July 27, 2026, she said she was called to a hospital after being offered an advertising contract and was then physically abused. She said she has filed a case over the allegation.

Chowdhury said the accused has already obtained bail, expressing anger that no arrest was made despite the allegation. She appealed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for justice, saying she believed he would look into the matter and ensure that she receives a fair outcome.

She also told journalists that she has repeatedly received death threats. Chowdhury said her safety and a fair investigation were urgently needed, while the accused had instead received anticipatory bail. She said those involved would be responsible if anything happened to her or if she suffered an unnatural death. Chowdhury began modelling in 2018 and became known through the film “Pressure Cooker.”

Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association has withdrawn its planned symbolic closure of CNG filling stations on July 30, citing the ongoing gas crisis. The group said its previously announced plan to shut all CNG filling stations nationwide indefinitely from August 23 would remain in force if its demands and problems are not resolved positively and reasonably. Steering committee convener Amiruzzaman Chowdhury announced the decision at a July 27 press conference at Akram Tower in Bijoynagar, Dhaka.

General Secretary Farhan Noor said the association did not want to increase public suffering while gas supplies were already being disrupted nationwide because of problems in Maheshkhali. The association said part of the floating LNG terminal operated by Excelerate Energy in Maheshkhali caught fire, causing a gas-supply disruption, and that it withdrew the symbolic programme to cooperate with the government.

The association said CNG operators had been compelled to announce action because of continuing losses. It said a July 25 meeting with the Petrobangla chairman discussed gas supply conditions and its demands, but produced no specific proposal for resolving the problems. The group also cited expert committee recommendations from 2013 and 2017 and repeated communications with government bodies without a solution.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit said Bangladesh’s gas supply shortage is expected to begin easing next week. Speaking at a briefing on the power and energy situation on July 27, he said the plan depends on Excelerate Energy restoring 50 percent of expected supply next week, followed by a full restoration in the subsequent week.

Amit cautioned that the government was not providing firm dates because the assessment was based on the company’s statements. He said previously announced timelines had not been met for various reasons. Comparing the work to repairing an engine, he said additional problems can emerge after equipment is opened, complicating the expected repair period.

The minister said neither Excelerate, Summit nor the Bangladesh government had prior experience handling this type of incident, describing it as a new situation from which those involved must learn. He also said the elected government had no hesitation in apologizing to the public and was trying to meet public expectations while taking responsibility.

Speakers at a discussion in Chattogram urged all relevant service agencies to stop blaming one another and work jointly to restore the city’s lost traditional ponds and water bodies. The event, organized by the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association on July 27, 2026, was held at a restaurant in Lalkhan Bazar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Urban planner engineer Delwar Hossain Mazumder chaired the meeting, while CUET dean Dr Mohammad Rashidul Hasan presented the keynote paper.

Participants said nearly 21,000 ponds and water bodies have already disappeared in Chattogram. They expressed concern that enforcement measures and fines alone have not been sufficient to protect them. Speakers proposed holding-tax rebates and special benefits in plot-design approvals for owners who preserve ponds on their land. They also emphasized a policy of collecting environmental surcharges from others and using the funds as incentives for pond conservation.

The meeting called for protection of the city’s green zones and water-reserve areas, and for bringing the Chattogram Development Authority, Chattogram WASA, Chattogram City Corporation and other agencies under accountability. CDA project director and executive engineer Ahmed Moinuddin presented overall progress on CDA’s part of the mega waterlogging reduction project.

The Bangladesh Embassy in Nepal organized a display and festival of Bangladeshi mango varieties and mango-based processed products in Kathmandu. The event, titled “Bangladesh Mango Delicacy,” was held Saturday at the Utsav Kunj Banquet Hall beside the embassy. It highlighted Bangladesh’s quality mangoes, agricultural heritage and potential for agricultural-product exports. About 250 guests attended.

SAARC Secretary General Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar, the chief guest, said South Asia has major potential for mango production but exports of mangoes and related products from the region have not reached the expected level. Nepal’s Foreign Ministry Joint Secretary Gahendra Rajbhandari said the event reflected Bangladesh’s warmth and hospitality and would strengthen ties between the peoples of Bangladesh and Nepal. He praised Ambassador Md. Shafiqur Rahman’s “mango diplomacy” initiative.

The exhibition featured fresh Fazli, Amrapali, Bari-4, Katimon, Gourmati and Ashwina mangoes, alongside juice, pickles, fruit bars, dried mango, chutney, jam and jelly. Mango grower Rafiqul Islam presented methods for safe, quality production using Good Agricultural Practices. Organizers said the initiative could increase interest in Bangladeshi mango products in Nepal and create opportunities for bilateral agricultural and food trade.