In response to student protests and calls for his resignation following the Uttara plane crash, Education Adviser C.R. Abrar stated that he has no intention of resigning voluntarily. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat, he said, “If the government asks me to step down, I will. I have nothing to hold on to or justify.” He also clarified that he was not involved in the decision to remove the Education Secretary.

A Dhaka court has acquitted BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The judge ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The case alleged he concealed wealth worth BDT 1.3 million and amassed illegal assets of BDT 14 million. Filed in 2014, the trial began in 2016 and included testimony from nine out of twelve witnesses. After years of proceedings, the court declared him not guilty.

Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, former Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Wari Division, has been temporarily suspended following backlash over his viral comment, “Shoot one, they’ll die,” made during a mass protest. A government circular states that he has been absent from duty since August 28 of last year, which constitutes desertion. He had been attached to the Khulna DIG office. During suspension, he will receive subsistence allowance.

Six bodies from the recent plane crash in Uttara remain unidentified at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) morgue. The Ministry of Health confirmed that DNA samples have been collected and sent to the CID lab for profiling. Families of missing individuals have been asked to provide DNA samples at the CID office in Malibagh. So far, only one family has responded, according to an official press release.

Nasir Uddin, a teacher at Dhaka’s Milestone School and College, shared his traumatic experience of witnessing the plane crash. “I heard a loud explosion. When I rushed outside, I saw a part of the building destroyed and flames everywhere. Students were screaming my name, begging for help.” He personally rescued several students. The pilot reportedly crashed near Nasir’s office and was later recovered. The Air Force confirmed the pilot tried to steer the aircraft to an empty area but ultimately lost his life. A formal investigation has been launched.

Following a nine-hour visit to Milestone School and College, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqur Alam explained that advisers were committed to resolving the crisis peacefully and left only when necessary. A control room has been set up to keep updated records of casualties. Describing the somber atmosphere and misinformation concerns expressed by students, the Press Secretary reiterated, “There is no reason to conceal the actual death toll. The government is committed to reducing air accidents to zero.”

Police in Gurugram, Haryana, have detained six Muslim laborers from Malda, West Bengal, suspecting them of being Bangladeshi nationals. According to family members and rights activists, the men are being forced to work at the police station and are only being fed once a day. There are fears they may be forcibly pushed into Bangladesh. In response, the Migrant Workers' Solidarity Platform and several departments of the West Bengal government have called for immediate intervention. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the incident, saying, “Speaking Bengali alone is becoming a reason for harassment under the label of ‘Bangladeshi’.”

Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said greater visibility of unity among anti-fascist political parties could restore public confidence and reassurance. Speaking at an emergency meeting with leaders from the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, NCP, and Islami Andolon at the Jamuna on Tuesday night, Yunus stressed the need for cooperation despite ideological differences. Legal advisor Asif Nazrul emphasized that while disagreements remain, the parties are aligned in their anti-fascist struggle. The meeting also called for strict measures to uphold law and order and ensure a fair election process.

The Saudi Arabian cabinet has reiterated its commitment to supporting Syria’s sovereignty, stability, and reconstruction efforts. Chaired by King Salman, the cabinet reviewed progress on Saudi aid to the Syrian people and endorsed a joint statement from allied nations supporting a peaceful resolution in Syria. The session also welcomed a statement by 28 countries condemning Israel’s obstruction of humanitarian aid in Gaza and urged the international community to take swift action against Israel's defiance.

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At least 15 people have died from starvation in Gaza in a single day, Al Jazeera reports. Among the dead is six-week-old Yusuf Abu Zahir, who reportedly died due to a lack of milk. Food scarcity in the region has reached extreme levels, with milk selling for up to $100. Gaza’s Health Ministry says that since October 2023, at least 101 people—80 of them children—have died of starvation. Israel’s closure of aid routes in March exacerbated the crisis. While limited aid arrived in May, over 1,000 people were killed during distribution attempts. The UN has called these distribution centers "death traps."

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a “massive” trade agreement with Japan. According to Trump, the deal will see Japan invest $550 billion in the United States and impose a 15% reciprocal tariff. The agreement will also open Japanese markets to American automobiles, trucks, and agricultural products. Speaking at the White House, Trump called the deal "one of the largest in history." Japanese negotiator Ryosei Akazawa also praised the agreement as a success.

As part of its “July March to Build the Nation” campaign, the National Citizen Party (NCP) will hold processions in Chandpur and Cumilla on Wednesday. The party will also organize a mourning rally in memory of the victims of the Milestone School & College plane crash. Participants will wear black badges and carry black flags. According to NCP's Joint Media Secretary Mushfiq Us Salehin, the program was instructed by party convener Nahid Islam and secretary general Akhtar Hossain.

Renowned filmmaker and interim government cultural advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has criticized the spread of misinformation following the recent plane crash at Uttara’s Milestone School & College. Farooki stated that several public figures shared inflated numbers of missing individuals, which were shared over a thousand times on social media. "In moments of collective trauma, false headlines cause further psychological damage," he said, urging artists and influencers to act more responsibly. According to ISPR, the crash has so far claimed 31 lives and injured 165 people.

Aryan, Bappi, and Humayr, three young boys from the same extended family, died in a military jet crash near Milestone School in Dhaka’s Uttara. Close in age, they were best friends, classmates, and playmates who attended school and coaching together. All three were fatally injured in the incident; two initially survived but later died in the hospital. The children were buried side by side, leaving the local community and their families devastated. Two more students from the area also died in the crash.