Google has limited Meta’s use of its Gemini AI model because of computing capacity constraints, according to a Financial Times report cited by NDTV. In March 2026, Google informed Meta that it could not provide the requested level of computing power or storage, delaying several of Meta’s internal AI projects. Google, owned by Alphabet, operates the Gemini AI model through its cloud infrastructure, which has faced high demand from multiple clients.

The report noted that while several Google Cloud customers have encountered similar capacity issues, Meta has been most affected due to its heavy reliance on Gemini. In response, Meta instructed its employees to use AI resources more efficiently, emphasizing reduced use of “tokens,” a unit of AI model consumption. Neither Google nor Meta provided immediate comments on the matter, Reuters reported.

Analysts said the incident highlights the growing challenge for technology companies to maintain sufficient computing infrastructure as AI adoption accelerates. Despite multibillion-dollar investments in advanced chips and data centers, capacity limitations continue to hinder rapid expansion.

Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain announced that the city has completed all preparations to ensure no child is left out of the upcoming Vitamin A Plus campaign. Speaking at the inauguration of the capsule distribution program across 41 city wards on Sunday, he said Vitamin A plays a vital role in preventing malnutrition-related blindness, strengthening immunity, and supporting healthy physical growth.

According to the mayor, a total of 564,000 children aged 6–59 months will receive Vitamin A capsules through 1,321 centers in the city. Among them, about 92,000 children aged 6–11 months will receive blue capsules, while around 472,000 children aged 12–59 months will receive red capsules. Street children will also be included through mobile teams. He emphasized that children who received capsules within the past four to six months will not be given another dose.

Dr. Hossain urged parents to follow official instructions and bring their children to the designated centers so that no child misses this essential health service.

A severe heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with forecasts on Sunday, June 28, 2026, indicating that about 191 million people are experiencing temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius. According to a report by AFP, the heat is most intense in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. Data from the German Weather Service and Austria’s NGO ClimateDashboard show that excluding Turkey, around 381 million people across Europe are facing temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius.

The forecast suggests that nearly all of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic will see temperatures surpassing 35 degrees Celsius, while about 42 million people in Germany, including those in Berlin, are affected. The heatwave also extends to Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Austria, and western Ukraine. In France, although a red alert is expected to be lifted by evening, around 11 million people continue to suffer from the heat.

Climate researchers warn that the actual number of affected people may be higher, as the weather model used does not fully capture urban heat island effects in densely populated cities.

A mild heatwave is currently sweeping across eight districts—Tangail, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Nilphamari, Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia—and may persist, according to a Sunday bulletin from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The agency reported that an extension of a low-pressure area stretches from Gangetic West Bengal to the northwest Bay of Bengal, while the monsoon remains moderately active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate elsewhere in the northern Bay.

The department also forecast that from Sunday to Thursday, many areas in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, along with parts of Khulna division, may experience temporary gusty winds and light to moderate rain or thundershowers. Some places could see moderately heavy to heavy rainfall during this period.

The forecast suggests that such weather conditions are likely to persist across the seven divisions for the next five days, indicating a mix of heat and intermittent rainfall across much of the country.

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has published the final results of the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. A total of 1,521 candidates have been recommended for appointment to various cadre and non-cadre positions. Among them, 1,320 have been selected for cadre posts, while 201 have been nominated for non-cadre positions. The results were released on Sunday at 5 p.m.

According to an official notice signed by PSC Examination Controller (Cadre) Masuma Afrin, the non-cadre appointments include positions in the ninth, tenth, and twelfth grades. The PSC stated that detailed information regarding the results is available on its official website at https://bpsc.gov.bd/pages/psc-exams.

The commission also mentioned that it reserves the right to make corrections to the published results if any justified reasons arise.

Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon announced in the National Parliament that the Prime Minister has directed the nationalization of Tindu Lower Secondary School, located in the remote Thanchi area of Bandarban. The announcement was made on Sunday during the budget session discussion, where the minister said the Prime Minister sent a note instructing that the school be brought under government management.

Established in 2020, Tindu Lower Secondary School currently has 56 students, most from low-income families unable to pay regular tuition fees. The head teacher, Bamong Khiang Minglen, has been personally supporting the school by operating a motorboat on the Thanchi–Tindu–Remakri river route during holidays, using his earnings to pay teachers’ salaries. In March and April alone, he earned about 49,000 taka, of which 30,000 taka went to staff wages.

Local authorities have also taken steps to provide a boat, construct new buildings, and renovate the student dormitory, recognizing the school’s struggle to sustain education in a remote hill region.

At least 25 people, including police officers and journalists, were injured in clashes between two groups of villagers in Maheshwardi village of Bhanga upazila, Faridpur, on Sunday morning. The violence erupted around 8 a.m. over an anti-drug rally, leading to vandalism of homes and shops. Police intervened to control the situation as the Bhanga-Faridpur-Barishal highway became severely congested, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded.

According to police and local sources, the conflict stemmed from a dispute over local dominance following an anti-drug meeting held at Kalam Kazi’s house on Friday. On Saturday evening, an attack on Delwar Mia’s home allegedly by supporters of Khokon Mia escalated tensions, culminating in armed clashes at Pukhuria bus stand the next morning. The violence spread to nearby villages, involving stone-throwing and property damage.

Three seriously injured individuals were admitted to Bhanga Upazila Health Complex. Police said they are working to restore order as investigations continue into the causes of the confrontation.

Islami Chhatra Shibir’s central president Nurul Islam Saddam said that a nation cannot be built through slogans, rallies, and meetings alone. He made the remarks on Sunday, June 28, at a daylong orientation program organized by the group at a university auditorium. Saddam emphasized that Bangladesh has immense potential but lacks necessary reforms in its education system to ensure employment opportunities for graduates.

He compared Bangladesh’s education system with those of developed countries, noting that their higher education is industry-oriented and departments are opened only after ensuring job opportunities through agreements with industries. He said this approach allows students to gain practical training and employable skills. Saddam also highlighted that Bangladesh’s economy depends heavily on remittances, much of which comes through informal channels, reducing government benefit.

He called for modern, skill-based education in universities, including training in AI, ChatGPT, Gemini, Python, and C++. He urged students to use their education for the welfare of family, society, and the nation, and to choose positive paths amid challenges in university life.

Bangladeshi director Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s film 'Roid' has been selected for official review by the United States’ National Public Radio (NPR), marking the first time a Bangladeshi movie has achieved this recognition. The film’s North American distributor, Bioscope Films, confirmed that NPR, which operates across 1,000 stations nationwide, chose 'Roid' for its review segment after evaluating its content and background. The movie has already been released in multiple theaters across the United States and Canada as Bioscope Films’ 55th distribution.

According to the report, international broadcast exposure is considered crucial for films seeking nominations at major global events such as the Oscars and BAFTAs. Bioscope Films annually attempts to position one of its distributed films for Oscar consideration, following all required steps. The company’s head, Raj Hamid, described the NPR selection as a major success for Bangladeshi cinema, while director Sumon expressed joy that his work would be discussed on a national American platform.

'Roid' stars Mostafizur Noor Imran and Nazifa Tushi in lead roles, with veteran actor Gazi Rakayet in a key supporting role. The film was produced by Bongo and Facecard.

A schoolgirl was killed after being hit by a pickup truck on the Tangail-Jamalpur regional highway in Dhanbari upazila of Tangail. The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday when the Dhaka-bound pickup, reportedly driven by a sleeping driver, ran over the student. The victim was identified as 17-year-old Mosha Sadia Bokul, daughter of Md. Abu Sayeed Bokul from Bakulbari in Dhanbari municipality. Police and fire service personnel recovered the body and handed it over to her family.

According to Dhanbari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Nurus Salam Siddique, the vehicle involved in the accident has been seized and brought to the station, while the driver remains at large. An unnatural death case has been filed in connection with the incident.

Authorities are continuing efforts to locate the driver as the investigation proceeds into the cause of the fatal crash.

State Minister Zunaid Abdur Rahim Saki told Parliament on Sunday that taxes on grocery and kitchen markets will be determined rationally under the proposed 2026–27 national budget. He said the expansion of the tax net will be done carefully, with flat rates based on taxpayers’ capacity. Saki emphasized that the government aims to reassure citizens while ensuring fair revenue collection.

He announced that revenue policy formulation and collection will be separated, with an independent policy body formed outside the bureaucracy. The minister expressed confidence that strict anti-evasion measures and automation will help achieve the revenue target of Tk 6.95 trillion. He noted that Bangladesh’s budget size is about 13 percent of GDP, smaller than neighboring countries, and described the new budget as expansionary yet realistic, balancing development priorities with economic realities.

Saki said the government inherited a fragile economy but designed the budget to rebuild and ensure long-term prosperity. He added that automation programs have already begun in the National Board of Revenue and five other institutions to curb tax evasion and improve efficiency.

Bangladesh’s Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque informed Parliament that 8,486 teaching positions remain vacant in technical education institutions across the country. Out of 15,844 total posts, 7,074 teachers are currently employed. The minister said that requisitions for 2,204 vacant posts have already been sent to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for recruitment recommendations. The PSC has recommended 97 cadre and 349 non-cadre teachers under the 45th BCS, who will be appointed after police verification.

He added that promotions are also used to fill vacancies, but 4,131 promotable positions cannot be filled due to a lack of eligible personnel. The minister further announced that from the 2027 academic year, a new textbook titled “Technical Education” will be introduced for sixth-grade students in the general stream to enhance vocational awareness. Another book, “Learning with Happiness,” will also be launched to make learning more engaging and participatory.

The minister also discussed initiatives to address linguistic barriers among ethnic minority students through multilingual education programs and outlined government measures to resolve financial backlogs in teacher welfare and retirement funds.

Iraq has launched a major diplomatic initiative aimed at reducing tensions in the Middle East and restoring regional stability. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein announced that Iraq has proposed to mediate between the eight member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Iran to resolve existing disagreements. The move follows recent U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran and the closure of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which has severely affected Iraq’s economy.

According to reports, Hussein discussed the mediation proposal in detail with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a sharp economic crisis in Iraq, as nearly 95 percent of its national revenue depends on oil exports transported through the waterway. Araghchi’s visit to Iraq also includes coordination for the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to be held in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.

The visit comes at a time when the U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding remains fragile. Tehran reiterated its demand that Washington fully comply with the agreement, particularly the clause calling for ceasefires and an end to hostilities across all fronts, while condemning repeated U.S. attacks on southern Iranian military bases and ports.

RAB-10 has arrested Faisal Sheikh, the main suspect in an attack on the Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate during an anti-drug operation in Daulatdia Puravita, Goaland upazila of Rajbari. The arrest was announced at a press conference held at the RAB-10 Faridpur office on Sunday morning, June 28, 2026. Faisal Sheikh, aged 30, was detained the previous evening in Noapara area of Fakirhat upazila, Bagerhat district, with assistance from RAB-6.

According to the briefing, the incident occurred on June 20, when a mobile court led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Muntasir Hasan Khan recovered heroin from Faisal Sheikh during a raid. As officials prepared to take legal action, Faisal’s associates attacked the team, obstructed government duties, and forcibly freed him from custody. A case was later filed under the Narcotics Control Act 2018 and several Penal Code sections.

RAB-10 intensified surveillance to locate the fugitive suspect and successfully captured him. He has been handed over to the relevant police station for further legal proceedings.

Md. Reza Hasan has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Magistrate of Sylhet. He is currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Cumilla. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Sunday transferring him to Sylhet. The order was issued in the interest of public service.

According to the notification from the Field Administration-2 branch of the ministry, the appointment was made under the directive of the President. The order was signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Md. Ismail Hossain and instructed to be implemented immediately.

In the same notification, Rojy Akter, a Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, was appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Cumilla.