Bangladesh’s Liberation War Affairs Ministry has expressed regret over controversy surrounding a documentary on the July mass uprising shown at its reception and discussion meeting for July martyrs’ families and July fighters. The ministry said several important events and contributions were not properly presented. In a press release issued on August 6, it pledged to correct the documentary and make it public again after considering relevant opinions.

The ministry said it would examine complaints about the film, make necessary revisions and release it as quickly as possible. It stated that it remains committed to preserving the history of the July mass uprising accurately, inclusively and on the basis of facts.

The release said citizens have the right to raise complaints, but urged that they do so in a refined and orderly manner. It alleged that disruption in front of the president, foreign diplomats, media and invited guests harmed Bangladesh’s image and mentally hurt invited martyrs’ families and injured July fighters. The ministry also called on those concerned to refrain from spreading what it described as misleading and defamatory information involving the prime minister.

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States declined in the first six months of the year, but the drop was smaller than for China and India, according to a Thursday report by the US Department of Commerce’s Office of Textiles and Apparel, or OTEXA. The United States is Bangladesh’s largest single-country garment market, receiving about 20 percent of the country’s total apparel exports.

US apparel imports fell 8.04 percent year on year to $35.09 billion from January through June, amid higher tariffs and pressure on global demand. Imports from Bangladesh declined 5.75 percent to $4.01 billion. In contrast, imports from China dropped 37.69 percent and imports from India fell 25.27 percent. Bangladesh’s apparel imports rose 5.74 percent year on year in June alone, reaching $763.57 million.

By volume, US apparel imports from Bangladesh fell 3.69 percent, compared with declines of 26.30 percent for China and 22.74 percent for India. Bangladesh’s average unit price declined 2.15 percent, the same decrease recorded for Vietnam. The price decline was close to Pakistan’s but lower than the declines reported for China and India.

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Haque Nur alleged that the National Citizen Party, or NCP, could not have established itself politically without support from the interim government and that Jamaat-e-Islami has strategic influence within it. He made the remarks on Thursday at a remembrance and discussion event at the Dhaka Reporters Unity organized by the Bangladesh Lawyers’ Rights Council.

Criticizing the NCP, Nur said no political party survives through state patronage and predicted that its fate would resemble that of the Freedom Party. He also alleged that Jamaat is seeking political advantage by infiltrating different political parties. He said the spirit of July had been harmed by forming new parties rather than preserving broader national unity after the mass uprising.

Nur said the fall of Sheikh Hasina and the July mass uprising were not sudden, but resulted from long-running movements, struggles and sacrifices. He linked the foundation of the uprising to the 2018 quota reform movement and subsequent student and youth participation in several political movements. He said Gono Odhikar Parishad joined an alliance with the BNP to help ensure political stability and urged people to avoid misinformation and hate speech on social media.

A fire broke out at the official residence of Pakistan’s High Commissioner in the diplomatic area of Baridhara, Dhaka, early Thursday. Pakistan High Commissioner Imran Haider and his wife, Naima Imran, experienced breathing difficulties after smoke spread inside the residence. They were taken to a hospital in Gulshan at about 9 a.m. and were receiving treatment under close observation.

According to Fire Service information, the blaze began at approximately 4:55 a.m. Two units started firefighting operations at 5 a.m. and brought the fire under control by 5:10 a.m. Preliminary information indicated that an electrical short circuit in a television at the residence may have triggered the fire.

Hospital sources said the couple’s condition was not serious. Security and emergency service agencies treated the incident seriously because it occurred at an important facility in the diplomatic area. No confirmed information has emerged on whether sabotage or another cause was involved, and the report said no final conclusion should be reached before the investigation is completed.

Bangladesh will begin sending new workers to Malaysia through BOESL in the final week of August, Mahdi Amin said at a meeting with journalists at the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. The announcement was reported on August 6, 2026, and concerns the reopening of worker recruitment to Malaysia.

Amin addressed the press as the prime minister’s representative in the presence of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury, who was visiting Malaysia. Amin is identified as the minister’s spokesperson and an adviser to the prime minister.

He said senior-level discussions between the two countries had been positive and productive, aimed at reopening the previously closed labor market and swiftly completing arrangements for transparent, low-cost worker recruitment. The government is committed to keeping the labor market free of syndicates and transparent so ordinary workers can travel safely to Malaysia at lower cost, he said.

A fire broke out at the official residence of Pakistan’s high commissioner in Baridhara, Dhaka, on Thursday, August 6. The Fire Service said the blaze began in the television room at about 4:55am following an electrical short circuit. High Commissioner Imran Haider and his wife, Naima Imran, were injured by smoke and admitted to Continental Hospital in Gulshan.

According to Fire Service sources, two units from Baridhara were dispatched after receiving the report. However, people at the residence extinguished the fire before the units reached the scene. Fire Service media cell official Anwarul Islam Dolon said the incident caused no significant damage.

The high commissioner and his wife sought hospital treatment at about 9:30am. They are receiving care under Dr Amina Sultana. Their physical condition was reported to be stable, and both were said to be out of danger.

A Sylhet court has sentenced Zakir Hossain, the main accused in the murder case of four-year-old Fahima Akhtar, to death and fined him Tk 500,000. Judge Abu Ubaida of the Sylhet Metropolitan Child Violence Suppression Tribunal delivered the verdict at about 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. Two other accused, Zainal Abedin and Md Abul Kalam, were acquitted after the allegations against them were not proven.

Sylhet Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Public Prosecutor Advocate Badrul Islam Chowdhury confirmed the verdict. He said the court ordered that Zakir be executed by hanging. The judgment stated that the death sentence would be carried out subject to approval by the High Court.

According to case records, on May 7 Zakir, a neighbour, allegedly took Fahima from Sonatola village in Sylhet Sadar upazila to his home on the pretext of bringing cigarettes. The allegation says she was raped and strangled after losing consciousness. Her body was allegedly hidden in a suitcase for two days and later dumped in a pond in the Badaghat area. A murder case was filed at Jalalabad police station on May 8, and police submitted charges against Zakir and his two brothers 33 days later.

An investigation by The Descent found at least 51 Facebook pages using the name, logo or branding of Daily Amar Desh, the newspaper edited by Mahmudur Rahman. The report, published on August 6, said the pages were spreading fabricated quotations, fake photo cards and misleading political information in the names of public figures and political leaders. Daily Amar Desh’s official Facebook page is “Daily Amar Desh,” opened on November 2, 2024, with 1.7 million followers.

One page named “Amar Desh,” opened on March 19, 2025, has 138,000 followers. The investigation said it regularly promoted Islami Chhatra Shibir and Jamaat while disseminating misleading posts involving the government and ruling BNP. A quote attributed to Sheikh Hasina in a photo card posted on August 6 was found to be false; it originated from a Facebook post by online activist Sadikur Rahman Khan.

Another page, “Daily Amader Desh,” allegedly copied the outlet’s logo, cover image and photo-card design. A statement attributed to Mahmudur Rahman was also found false and was denied by the official page on August 5. Online editor Mohammad Morshedul Alam said readers were being misled, adding that the outlet had applied for verification and remained in contact with Meta.

National University has released the results of its 2023 master's final examinations. The results were formally announced at 6pm on Thursday, August 6, according to a press release.

A total of 181,992 students from 181 colleges took part in the examinations. The published pass rate was 60.97 percent.

Candidates can obtain detailed results through the National University's official results websites: https://result.nu.ac.bd/ and http://103.113.200.8/.

A latest opinion poll in the United States found that most Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s decision to wage war against Iran. The report, published on August 6, 2026 and citing Al Jazeera, said the findings further clarify a continuing trend that has emerged in recent times.

Nearly 60 percent of voters identifying as Republicans also opposed Trump’s decision, according to the report. Poll participants were additionally asked which political party they considered more capable of dealing with war and terrorism. In the latest survey, 38 percent placed Democrats ahead on that issue, while 37 percent considered Republicans more capable.

Support for Republicans on the same question had been about 10 percentage points higher in 2024. Analysts said the shift in voter views on national security, war and counterterrorism signals a significant turn in the US political landscape. With midterm elections scheduled for November, the poll result is being viewed as an important political message for Trump and the Republican Party.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry administrator Md Fazlul Haque welcomed the successful signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA, between Bangladesh and South Korea. In a Thursday press release, he said the agreement would expand business and trade between the two countries and strengthen their economic relationship. He also congratulated the commerce minister and relevant officials for completing the agreement quickly and successfully.

According to the FBCCI administrator, bilateral import-export trade between Bangladesh and Korea stands at $1.39 billion. Bangladesh imports goods worth $903 million from Korea and exports goods worth $492 million, leaving Bangladesh with an estimated trade deficit of about $411 million.

Haque said nearly 97 percent of Bangladeshi products, or 8,428 items, would be able to enter Korea's developed market duty-free under the agreement. He expressed hope that exports of garments and other products would rise substantially and help Bangladesh address its post-LDC graduation situation. He also cited opportunities for leather goods, footwear, pharmaceuticals and agricultural products, alongside increased technical cooperation. South Korea imports about $12 billion in garments annually, with only 3 percent currently sourced from Bangladesh, he said.

The government has appointed Ms Kazi Jesin as director general, Grade-1, of Bangladesh Television (BTV) on a contractual basis for one year. The appointment will take effect from her date of joining, according to a report published on August 6, 2026.

A notification on the appointment was issued on Thursday by the Contracts and Foreign Appointment Branch of the Ministry of Public Administration. The notification cited Section 11(2) of the Bangladesh Television Authority Act, 2001 as the basis for the appointment.

Under the stated condition, Jesin must sever employment relationships with any other profession, business, or government, semi-government, private institution or organization before joining the BTV post. The notification said the remaining terms of the appointment will be determined through a contract agreement.

Turkey’s olive oil exporters have raised concerns that possible US taxes and trade barriers could create new challenges for the country’s exports in international markets. They called for swift action, warning that olives, described by Turkish farmers as “green gold,” are a valuable agricultural product and a key part of the sector.

Industry businesses said additional tariffs or taxes in the US market could raise the price of Turkish olive oil and weaken its position in international competition. The United States is one of the important markets for Turkey’s olive oil, meaning such a decision could place significant pressure on exporters.

Exporters said the industry involves not only large companies but also thousands of farmers and small producers, so barriers in export markets could affect the broader production system. Turkey is among the world’s important olive and olive oil producing countries and has been trying to expand export markets in recent years. Exporters described maintaining access to the US market as strategically important and urged rapid diplomatic and commercial initiatives to address potential tax barriers.

International Majlis-e-Tahaffuz-e-Khatme Nabuwat Bangladesh’s Dhaka District North Savar Zone held a discussion meeting in Savar to help make the national ulema-mashayekh conference scheduled for August 15 successful. The meeting took place after Zuhr prayers on Thursday at Savar Blind Market Mosque, where organisers called on religious scholars and the public to ensure broad participation in the conference.

The meeting was chaired by Savar Zone president Maulana Ali Azam. The organisation’s secretary general, Maulana Muhiuddin Rabbani, attended as chief guest, while Maulana Yusuf Sadiq Haqqani was a special guest. Speakers presented their position on the belief in Khatme Nabuwat and demanded that the Qadiani community be declared non-Muslim by the state, with its publications and promotional activities banned.

Haqqani said the August 15 national conference would deliver a message concerning the Qadiani community. Ali Azam said the Savar Zone would undertake full preparations to make the conference successful. The event was moderated by assistant general secretary Maulana Khandakar Kaisar and included speeches from central and local leaders.

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) said the ongoing 2026-27 budget centers on easing government controls on businesses and adopting investment-friendly policies. The measures were outlined on Thursday at a briefing titled “Investment Related Budget Outcome for Fiscal Year 2027-27” at BIDA’s conference room in Investment Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka. Prime Minister’s adviser Rehan Asif Asad attended as chief guest, while BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun chaired the event.

BIDA said businesses can be started within 14 days through a single-window system, with automatic approval if service-level agreement deadlines are exceeded. The budget identifies tax policy as a tool to support an investment-production-employment cycle and prioritizes export diversification, local value chains, renewable energy and technology use. Ten new export sectors, including motorcycles, speedboats and handicrafts, can import duty-free raw materials through bank guarantees without bond licences.

The budget removes turnover tax for startup sandboxes and provides a Tk500 crore startup fund. Import tax on electric vehicles priced below $25,000 has been reduced from 94 percent to 64 percent, while charging stations receive full duty exemptions. BIDA also cited duty-free solar components, zero income tax for solar-power businesses, lower advance income tax on cotton imports, and customs-duty exemptions for specified pharmaceutical raw materials.