Compressor Explosion in Narayanganj: One-Month-Old Infant Dies, Seven from Two Families Critically Injured

In a tragic incident in Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj, Hirajheel residential area, a refrigerator compressor explosion triggered a fire that claimed the life of a one-month-old infant, Imam Uddin. The infant passed away at 7:50 AM on Sunday, August 24, 2025, while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute in Dhaka.

Among the injured, Imam’s father, Hasan (35), and his wife’s elder sister, Asma (30), are currently in the ICU. The other five victims are admitted to the High Dependency Unit (HDU). The condition of the injured, particularly the children, is critical due to severe burns affecting their respiratory systems.

According to doctors and relatives of the victims, the fire caused burns covering 30 to 55 percent of the victims’ bodies. Tisha (17) and Arafat (15), children of Tanjil Islam, are among the injured, writhing in pain with their bodies wrapped in bandages. Hasan’s family has also been severely affected, with his wife Salma (32), four-year-old daughter Jannat, and 11-year-old Muntah also sustaining serious burn injuries. **Read More**: *Refrigerator Fire Leads to Compressor Explosion, Nine Including Women and Children Burned* *August 23, 2025* Dr. Sultan Mahmud Shikdar, Acting Residential Surgeon at the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, told Prothom Alo, “Of the eight burn victims, one-month-old Imam Uddin has passed away. Hasan and Asma are in the ICU, while the others are in the HDU. Except for one, all are in critical condition. We are doing our best to provide the highest level of care.” Rakibul Islam, Hasan’s younger brother, told Prothom Alo, “My brother Hasan and his wife’s elder sister Asma are in the ICU. My sister-in-law and nieces have also been severely burned. My brother is a day laborer, and the daily medical expenses are overwhelming.” He added, “I find it hard to believe that a refrigerator compressor caused a fire that burned nine people from two families. I suspect that a gas leak from a Titas gas pipeline running beneath the house caused the explosion.” He demanded a thorough investigation to uncover the true cause of the incident. When asked about the allegations, Miran Mia, Senior Station Officer at Adamjee Fire Station, told Prothom Alo that the fire broke out around 3:30 AM on Friday due to an electrical short circuit, which caused the refrigerator compressor to explode, engulfing the entire room in flames. He clarified that no Titas gas pipeline was found beneath the house, and no smell of gas was detected at the scene.

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Boat Capsizes on Way to See Bride, Two Including Child Missing

Two people, including a child, went missing after a boat capsized in a haor (wetland) while heading to see a prospective bride. Five others were rescued alive from the incident. The accident occurred on Saturday (August 23) at noon in Daram Haor, Dharmapasha, Sunamganj.

Locals reported that the groom’s party was traveling by boat from Dharmapasha to Maheshpur to see a bride. Upon reaching Daram Haor in Kandapara, the boat sank due to strong winds and high waves.

While locals managed to rescue five people, a child named Nusrat and a matchmaker named Shamsuddin remain missing. Search operations are underway to locate them. The rescued individuals are Babul Mia (44) and Abdul Hasim (60) from Kandapara village, Israt Jahan (10), Shafiqul Islam (50) from Radhanagar village, and Ripon Mia (45).

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Four Members of Same Family Killed as Covered Van Overturns on Private Car in Cumilla

In a tragic incident, four members of a family, including a husband and wife, were killed when a covered van overturned and crushed a private car on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway at the North Rampur U-turn in Cumilla. The accident occurred around 12:30 pm on Friday, August 22, 2025, leaving three passengers of a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw injured. The incident was confirmed by Highway Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Anisur Rahman.

The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Omar Ali (80), his wife Nurjahan Begum (65), and their two sons, Abul Hashem (50) and Abul Kashem (45), all residents of Hosainpur village in Burura Upazila, Cumilla. According to SI Anisur Rahman, the family hailed from Mudaffarganj in Laksam Upazila, though further details about their identities are yet to be confirmed.

Eyewitnesses reported that the private car was making a U-turn from the city toward the Laksam road when the Dhaka-bound covered van, attempting to avoid an oncoming bus, lost control and overturned. The van subsequently crushed the private car and a nearby CNG auto-rickshaw, resulting in the fatalities and injuries. Fire Service personnel and Highway Police recovered the bodies of the four victims from the wreckage around 2:00 pm. The accident caused significant traffic congestion on the highway. The injured were rushed to Cumilla Medical College Hospital for treatment.

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Three Killed, Including Couple, as Passenger Attempts to Flee with Private Car

In a tragic incident on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Sreenagar, Munshiganj, a private car overturned, resulting in the deaths of three people, including a husband and wife. The accident occurred around 6:15 AM on Thursday in the Solaghar passenger shelter area. One passenger was injured in the crash.

The deceased have been identified as Md. Tanjil (25) from Dohar’s Sainpukur area, Md. Arman Hossain (25), and his wife Raisa (20) from Uttara Badda in Dhaka. The injured passenger, Robin Hossain (22), is a resident of Bhanga, Faridpur. The group had hired the private car to travel from Dhaka to Mawa, and the accident occurred on their return journey.

According to reports, the accident took place when one of the passengers attempted to drive off with the car while the driver, Montu Miya, was using a restroom at a fuel station. Montu Miya stated, “After driving all night, we started heading back to Dhaka after Fajr prayers. I informed the passengers that I needed to use the restroom and parked the car at a fuel station. The passengers asked me to keep the AC running, so I left the keys in the car. When I returned, the car was gone. I immediately informed the car owner.” The car owner, Amir Hossain Himel, said, “After being informed by the driver, I tried calling Tanjil multiple times, but he didn’t answer. Later, someone called from Tanjil’s phone to inform me that the car had been involved in an accident.” Local sources and the Fire Service reported that the car was being driven recklessly at high speed. Around 6:15 AM, it crashed into a road divider near the Solaghar passenger shelter, causing the vehicle to overturn. Tanjil and Arman died on the spot. The Fire Service rescued the four passengers and took them to Sreenagar Health Complex, where doctors declared three of them, including Raisa, dead. The injured passenger, Robin, received primary treatment. Hasara Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abu Naim Siddique stated that reckless driving with malicious intent was the cause of the accident. The vehicle has been seized by the police, and the bodies of the deceased have been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for autopsies. Further action will be taken based on the autopsy reports. ---

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Three Killed as Private Car Overturns on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

Three people were killed when a private car overturned on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Sreenagar Upazila, Munshiganj. The accident occurred around 6 AM on Thursday (August 21) in the Solaghar passenger shelter area of the upazila.

Sreenagar Fire Service Station Officer Dewan Azad confirmed the incident. He stated that a high-speed private car traveling from Mawa towards Dhaka overturned, resulting in the deaths of two individuals on the spot. Two others were injured and taken to the hospital, where one was declared dead by doctors. The accident disrupted traffic for about an hour. Highway Police and Fire Service personnel conducted a rescue operation at the scene, after which traffic returned to normal.

Dewan Azad added that the identities of the deceased could not be immediately confirmed. Preliminary findings suggest the accident may have occurred due to excessive speed leading to loss of control or a collision with an unidentified vehicle.

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Three Killed in Motorcycle-Pickup Van Collision in Tangail

Police have seized the pickup van involved in the accident. The incident occurred on Thursday morning in Tangail’s Dhanbari Thana. *Photo: Collected*

In a tragic accident in Tangail’s Dhanbari Upazila, three people were killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup van. One person was also injured in the incident, which took place around 7:00 AM on Thursday in the Bilaspur Bottola area of the upazila.

The deceased have been identified as motorcycle riders Al-Amin (30), son of Zinnat Ali from Charpalisha village in Melandaha Upazila, Jamalpur; Swapan Miya (35), son of Md. Aminul; and the pickup van driver Md. Jewel (32), son of the late Nur Islam from Hasil Monikabari area in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila.

According to police, Al-Amin and Swapan Miya were traveling from Jamalpur to Ghatail in Tangail on a motorcycle. Around 7:00 AM, when the motorcycle reached the Bilaspur Bottola area on the Tangail-Jamalpur regional road, it collided with a pickup van coming from the opposite direction. The driver of the pickup van and the two motorcycle riders were killed on the spot. Another motorcycle rider was seriously injured and was rescued and sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for treatment. At around 11:30 AM on Thursday, Dhanbari Thana Sub-Inspector (SI) AI Akram Hossain stated that the bodies of the three deceased are at the police station. The pickup van and motorcycle involved in the accident have been seized and brought to the station. Legal action is being taken regarding the incident.

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7 Killed as Microbus Plunges into Canal in Noakhali

In a tragic incident, a passenger microbus lost control and plunged into a canal in Noakhali’s Begumganj, resulting in the immediate death of seven passengers.

The accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday (August 6) at Chandraganj East Bazar in Noakhali district.

The deceased have been identified as Foyzun Nesa (80), Khurshida Begum (55), Kabita Begum (30), Laboni Begum (30), Reshmi Akter (10), Mim Akter (2), and Lamia Akter (9). All the victims were residents of Pashchim Chaupali in Hajirpara Union, under Chandraganj Thana in Lakshmipur district.

According to sources, the microbus was carrying 11 passengers, including the driver. After the accident, the driver and three others managed to escape, while the seven passengers seated at the back of the vehicle lost their lives.

Local sources and police reported that the group had traveled to Dhaka to pick up an expatriate from Oman. They were returning to Lakshmipur in two vehicles—a private car and the ill-fated microbus—when the microbus lost control and fell into the canal, resulting in the deaths of seven passengers.

The Choumuhani Fire Station reported receiving news of the accident at 5:40 AM on Wednesday. A rescue team arrived at the scene by 6:05 AM and began recovery operations. One fire service unit was involved in the rescue efforts.

Police suspect that the driver may have fallen asleep, causing the vehicle to lose control and plunge into the canal. While some passengers managed to escape, seven others were trapped inside and perished.

Begumganj Model Thana’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Liton Dewan confirmed that the microbus has been recovered from the canal, and no additional bodies were found at the scene. The Oman expatriate is reported to be safe. Police are working to confirm the identities of the deceased.

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Gas Balloon Explosion in Manik Miah Avenue: 10 Injured Admitted to National Burn Institute

In an incident in Dhaka’s Manik Miah Avenue, a gas balloon explosion has left ten people injured. The victims were rushed to the emergency department of the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute around 3 PM on Tuesday, August 5.

The incident was confirmed by Dr. Shaon Bin Rahman, Resident Surgeon at the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute.

The injured individuals are identified as Mazharul Islam, Billal, Fahat, Monsur Islam, Sharif, Palash, Habibullah, Yasin, Mishu, and Mihut.

Further details are awaited...

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Fire Breaks Out at Sundarban Square Market in Gulistan, 11 Fire Service Units Deployed

A fire broke out at Sundarban Square Market in Dhaka’s Gulistan area. Eleven units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence are currently working to bring the blaze under control.

The fire started on the fifth floor of the market around 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 2. The cause of the fire and details regarding casualties or damages are yet to be confirmed.

According to Fire Service sources, the first unit arrived at the scene at 10:03 AM and began efforts to control the fire. Subsequently, 10 additional units joined, making a total of 11 units working to extinguish the blaze. Talha Bin Jasim, an officer from the Fire Service’s Media Cell, stated, “Eleven units of the Fire Service are working to put out the fire. We have not yet determined the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage. There are also no reports of casualties so far. More details will be provided later.”

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Tragic Death at Osmani International Airport Due to Boarding Bridge Wheel Explosion

A 22-year-old worker named Rumman Ahmed died after a boarding bridge wheel exploded at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. The incident occurred around 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Rumman succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at around 4:15 PM.

Rumman Ahmed, a resident of Kandipara village in the Airport Police Station area of Sylhet, was working on maintenance tasks alongside another worker, Enamul (25), from Mahaladi village in the same area. Both were employees of a contractor responsible for maintenance at the airport. Enamul was also injured in the incident.

According to airport authorities and police, boarding bridges, used as stairs for passengers boarding international flights, are equipped with wheels for mobility. These bridges undergo regular maintenance during breaks in flight operations. On Thursday afternoon, the two workers were replacing wheels on a boarding bridge when one of them exploded with a loud noise, injuring both. They were rushed to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. Due to the severity of his injuries, Rumman was later transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital, where he passed away. Hafiz Ahmed, Director of Osmani International Airport, stated, “While replacing a wheel on the boarding bridge, it exploded, injuring two workers nearby. Unfortunately, one of them died during treatment. Whether it was negligence or an accident, this is a tragic incident.” Syed Anisur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Sylhet Airport Police Station, told Prothom Alo, “The wheel of the boarding bridge exploded with a loud sound while being removed inside the airport premises. One worker died, and another is receiving treatment. The deceased’s body will be handed over to the family after completing legal procedures.”

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Three Workers Killed After Falling from 9th Floor of Under-Construction Building in Chattogram

Three construction workers died after falling from the 9th floor of an under-construction building in the Kotwali area of Chattogram city. The incident occurred around 12:00 pm on Friday, July 18, 2025. The deceased workers have been identified as Fakhrul Islam (26), Md. Rashed (24), and Mohammad Hasan (18).

Kotwali Police Station Sub-Inspector Sheikh Tarikul Islam confirmed the deaths to Prothom Alo. He stated, “The bodies of the three workers were taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Their families have been notified, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.”

Another worker at the site, Md. Rasel, told Prothom Alo that the building, located near Rangam Convention Hall in Kotwali, is an 11-story structure. The three workers were working on the 9th floor when they suddenly fell together.

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Historic Collapse: West Indies All Out for 27 in 14.3 Overs, Boland Claims Hat-Trick

 

In an astonishing display of dominance, Australia crushed West Indies in the third Test in Kingston, where the hosts were bowled out for a mere 27 runs in 14.3 overs while chasing a target of 204. This catastrophic collapse marked several records in Test cricket history, with Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland leading the charge.

**Record-Breaking Collapse** West Indies’ total of 27 is the second-lowest team score in Test cricket history, just one run more than New Zealand’s 26 against England in Auckland in 1955. It is also the lowest team total in West Indies’ Test history, surpassing their previous low of 47 against England at the same venue in 2004. **Starc’s Sensational Performance** Mitchell Starc, playing his 100th Test, etched his name in the record books. He took five wickets in just 15 balls, setting a new record for the fastest five-wicket haul in Test cricket, surpassing the previous mark of 19 balls held by Ernie Toshack (1947), Stuart Broad (2015), and Scott Boland (2021). Starc also became only the second bowler in Test history to take three wickets in the opening over of an innings, following India’s Irfan Pathan (2006). His fiery spell saw West Indies slump to 0/3 in the first over, a rare feat that has occurred only six times in Test history. **Boland’s Hat-Trick Heroics** Scott Boland made history by becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a pink-ball Test and the 10th Australian to achieve the feat in Test cricket. The last Australian to do so was Peter Siddle in 2010 against England in Brisbane. **Other Records Shattered** - **170 Runs**: West Indies’ combined total across both innings is their lowest in a Test where they were bowled out twice, surpassing the previous low of 175 against England at The Oval in 1957. - **14.3 Overs**: The third shortest innings in Test history, with only South Africa (12.3 overs, 1924) and Sri Lanka (13.5 overs, 2024) being dismissed quicker. - **Seven Ducks**: For the first time in Test history, seven batsmen from one team were dismissed for zero in a single innings. - **6 Runs**: The top six West Indies batsmen collectively scored just 6 runs, the lowest in Test history, beating Australia’s 12 runs against England in Sydney in 1888. - **516 Runs**: The combined total of both teams in the match is the seventh-lowest in men’s Tests and the lowest since 1910 for matches where both teams were bowled out twice. - **1045 Balls**: The match saw just 1045 balls bowled across four innings, the fewest since 1910 in a Test with four completed innings. - **48 Runs**: Steven Smith’s first-innings score was the highest individual score of the match, marking only the 16th time in Test history that no batsman scored a fifty in a match with at least two completed innings. **Starc’s Milestone** Starc also became the second-fastest bowler to reach 400 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled (19,062), behind only South Africa’s Dale Steyn (16,634). **Series Victory for Australia** Australia secured the series win, with Starc’s 6/9 in his 100th Test being the best bowling performance in a bowler’s milestone match, eclipsing Muttiah Muralitharan’s 6/54 against Bangladesh in 2006.

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Former Jubo Dal Leader Shot Dead in Khulna

Khulna, July 11, 2025: Molla Mahbubur Rahman, a former leader of the Jubo Dal’s Daulatpur Thana unit, was brutally shot and killed by unidentified assailants in Khulna’s Daulatpur area. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon in front of his residence in Maheshwarpasha West Para. To ensure his death, the attackers also hacked him and severed the tendons in his leg. The incident has been confirmed by Daulatpur Thana’s Officer-in-Charge (OC), Mir Atahar Ali.

Molla Mahbubur Rahman previously served as the vice-president of the Daulatpur Thana Jubo Dal. On February 18, a photo of him wielding a machete during a clash with students at KUET went viral, leading to his expulsion from the organization that same night. Despite his expulsion, he continued to participate in party activities regularly. Eyewitnesses reported that on Friday afternoon, Mahbub was cleaning his private car in front of his house when three individuals on a motorcycle approached. They opened fire, shooting him multiple times. As he fell, the assailants hacked him with sharp weapons and cut the tendons in his leg to ensure his death. Local residents stated that Mahbub had become increasingly reckless in the area after August 5, reportedly engaging in disputes with another group over drug trafficking. He had faced attacks prior to this incident due to these conflicts. OC Mir Atahar Ali confirmed that Mahbub had ongoing disputes with a rival group over drug trafficking, which may have led to the attack. Police recovered four bullet casings from the scene, and an operation to apprehend the assailants is underway.

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Three of a Family, Including Child, Injured in Gas Leak Explosion in Jatrabari

In a tragic incident in Dhaka’s Jatrabari, a gas leak explosion injured three members of a family, including a child, early Thursday, July 10, 2025. The victims, Ripon (40), his wife Eti (30), and their three-year-old daughter Rafia, were admitted to the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute for treatment.

The explosion occurred around 1:45 AM at the ground floor of a six-story building in the Khadimul Quran Women’s Madrasha alley on Shahid Faruk Road, Jatrabari. A neighbor, Taslima Moni, who helped transport the victims to the hospital, recounted hearing a loud blast followed by screams from the house. She rushed to the scene and found the three victims severely burned, with doors and windows shattered. They were immediately rescued and taken to the hospital.

Moni stated that the explosion likely occurred due to accumulated gas from a leak, ignited by a mosquito coil. Dr. Shaon Bin Rahman, a resident surgeon at the Burn Institute’s emergency department, reported that Ripon sustained burns to 70% of his body, Eti to 45%, and Rafia to 90%. All three are in critical condition.

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15 Injured in Five-Vehicle Collision Near Padma Bridge North Thana in Munshiganj

On Friday, July 11, 2025, at around 11:00 AM, a five-vehicle collision on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway near the Padma Bridge North Thana in Louhajang, Munshiganj, left 15 people injured. The incident was confirmed by Abdul Quader Jilani, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Hasara Highway Police, in a statement .

According to OC Jilani, police and fire service teams promptly responded to bring the situation under control. Traffic on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway has now returned to normal. Dewan Azad Hossain, Station Officer of Sreenagar Fire Station, stated that the injured were rescued and sent to various hospitals for treatment.

Local sources reported that a Dhaka-bound bus operated by Imad Paribahan suffered brake failure near the Padma Bridge North Thana, causing it to lose control and collide with an Ilish Paribahan bus, a Gosairhat Express bus, a private car, and a jeep. The collision resulted in 15 injuries.

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Child Goes Missing After Saying ‘Ma, I’m Hungry,’ Body Found Two Days Later

“Ma, I’m hungry, I want rice.” These were the last words of four-year-old Satyajit Chakma. Hearing this, his mother, Suresh Bala Tanchangya, left him on the balcony and went to the kitchen to fetch food. Two minutes later, she returned to find her son missing. The incident occurred in Bandarban’s Sinyarpara area on Tuesday around 11:00 AM. Two days later, on Thursday morning at around 8:00 AM, the child’s body was recovered from Reicha Canal, approximately one and a half kilometers from his home near Reicha Bazar. According to locals, continuous rainfall in Bandarban has caused streams and waterfalls to become turbulent. There is a stream near the home of Satyajit’s father, Samiran Chakma, in Sinyarpara. Samiran believes his son may have gone to play by the stream and was swept away by the current. Samiran Chakma told that he was at work on the day of the incident, while his wife and son were at home. It had been raining continuously since morning. His son complained of hunger, and his wife left him on the balcony to get food from the kitchen. When she returned, the boy was gone. Mahmud Parvez, Officer-in-Charge of Bandarban Sadar Police Station, said the child’s body was recovered from a canal near Reicha Bazar. The family has applied to the Additional District Magistrate for permission to bury the body without an autopsy.

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Pregnant Woman Killed in Dhaka Road Accident After Being Hit by Bus

 

Musa Kalimullah breaks down in tears after losing his pregnant wife, Meherunnisa Jhumi, in a road accident. *Photo taken on July 10 at Dhaka Medical College Hospital: Prothom Alo.*

In a tragic incident on Thursday morning, a 26-year-old pregnant woman named Meherunnisa Jhumi was killed after being thrown off a motorcycle due to a collision with a bus on the Mayor Hanif Flyover in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area. Meherunnisa, who was eight months pregnant, was riding pillion with her husband, Musa Kalimullah, who was driving the motorcycle. Musa told *Prothom Alo* at Dhaka Medical College Hospital that he was taking his wife to Ad-Din Hospital in Moghbazar for a doctor’s visit. While on the Mayor Hanif Flyover, a bus from Manjil Paribahan hit their motorcycle from behind, causing both to be thrown off and injured. Meherunnisa was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition, where the attending doctor declared her dead, according to Inspector Mohammad Faruk of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital Police Camp. He added that the body has been kept in the morgue, and the incident has been reported to the Wari Police Station. Musa sustained minor injuries and received primary treatment at the hospital. He stated that local residents detained the bus and handed it over to the police.

Musa, who runs a mobile phone parts business, resides in Muslim Nagar, Matuail. The couple has a four-year-old daughter.

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UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Severing Economic Ties with Israel Over Gaza Conflict

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, has urged the international community to cut all commercial and financial ties with Israel. This includes halting international aid to the country and imposing a complete arms embargo. Albanese made these remarks during a speech at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday, where she described Israel’s economic system as an “economy of genocide.”

Presenting a new report, Albanese highlighted several companies allegedly complicit in supporting Israel’s oppression and violence against Palestinians. The report, titled *From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide*, details how major corporations function as a “corporate machine” that sustains Israel’s occupation and settlement expansion in Palestinian territories. These entities, according to the report, facilitate the displacement of Palestinians and the establishment of settlements.

“The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is dire,” Albanese stated. “Israel is responsible for one of the most brutal genocides in modern history.” Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s military operations in Gaza have resulted in approximately 57,000 Palestinian deaths, displaced hundreds of thousands, and reduced entire cities and villages to rubble, according to UN estimates. Hospitals and schools have also been targeted, with 85% of Gaza now under Israeli military control. The report names several entities, including arms manufacturers, major technology firms, heavy machinery producers, and financial institutions, accused of aiding Israel’s illegal settlement expansion, providing surveillance technology, or contributing to the killing of Palestinians. Albanese noted that while political leaders fail to pressure Israel to end the bloodshed in Gaza, many corporations continue to profit from the occupation, apartheid, and what she termed a genocide. Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Albanese revealed that since the onset of the Gaza war, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has surged by at least 200%, adding over $22 billion to the market. Meanwhile, Palestinians face catastrophic conditions. “One nation prospers while another is annihilated,” she said. “Clearly, genocide is profitable for some.”

The report calls for accountability, urging the international community to take legal action against private entities involved in violating international law. It also highlights Israel’s military-industrial complex as the “backbone” of its economy, with prolonged occupation and military campaigns serving as testing grounds for advanced military technology. Albanese pointed out that arms manufacturers supplying Israel with sophisticated weaponry have reaped record profits, with Israel dropping 85,000 tons of explosives on Gaza—six times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb

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Lawyer’s Body Recovered from Residential Hotel in Wari

 

Dhaka, June 25, 2025: The body of a lawyer named Selim Jahan (45) was recovered from a room at the ‘Osmani International’ residential hotel in the Joykali Temple area of Wari, Dhaka, early Wednesday morning.

According to police, upon receiving information from the hotel authorities, officers from Wari Police Station broke open the door of Room No. 414 and found Selim Jahan lying dead on the bathroom floor. The body was later sent to the morgue at Dhaka Medical College (DMC) Hospital for an autopsy.

Selim Jahan, a resident of Chhoto Sandeep village in Palong Upazila, Shariatpur district, was the son of Abdur Razzak. He was a practicing lawyer by profession.

Wari Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Foysal Islam stated that some medical documents found in the room indicated that Selim was suffering from liver cirrhosis. He had arrived in Dhaka on June 21 and rented the hotel room for medical treatment purposes.

Preliminary investigations suggest that Selim may have died due to excessive bleeding after a fall in the bathroom. His relatives arrived at the hotel and identified the body, which was sent to DMC morgue for further examination.

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Iran Issues Counter-Threat After US Strikes, Israel Closes Airspace

International Desk, June 22, 2025: Tensions have escalated in the Middle East following US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. The attacks, conducted under the cover of night, prompted a strong response from Iran, which declared every American citizen and soldier in the region a legitimate target. In response to the heightened situation, Israel has closed its airspace indefinitely.

Iranian state television announced, “Every American citizen and soldier in the region is now a legitimate target for attack.” This statement follows a warning from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who cautioned the US against military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, warning of irreparable losses.

US President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes on Truth Social, stating, “We have successfully completed our operation targeting three of Iran’s nuclear facilities.” In response, Israel has gone on high alert, suspending educational activities, banning public gatherings, and halting non-essential operations. The Israeli airport authority confirmed that the country’s airspace is closed for both incoming and outgoing flights, though land borders with Egypt and Jordan remain open.

According to Anadolu Agency and Al Jazeera, the strikes have heightened tensions in the region, raising fears of further escalation.

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