Opposition leader and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman accused the government of remaining silent while India allegedly engages in provocative activities along the border. Speaking at an eleven-party alliance rally at Rangpur Zilla School field on Saturday afternoon, he said citizens and Border Guard Bangladesh personnel are jointly resisting such actions and deserve praise for their courage.

Dr. Rahman demanded justice for the killing of Hadi, urging the government to resign if it fails to deliver accountability. He criticized the administration for excluding allocations for the Teesta project despite earlier promises and declared that an eleven-party government would implement the Teesta mega plan. He also pledged to transform Rangpur Division into the “agricultural capital,” reduce cold storage costs for potato farmers, and ensure fair prices for agricultural products.

He further vowed that under an eleven-party government, corruption and extortion would be eliminated, asserting that even a prime minister involved in corruption would face justice.

Continuous heavy rainfall for six days has submerged large parts of Hatiya in Noakhali, leaving around fifty thousand people waterlogged. The flooding has been aggravated by illegal structures built over canals, obstructing water drainage. Many residents in Hatiya municipality and surrounding unions are trapped in their homes, with cooking stoves submerged and roads, schools, and markets under water.

Local residents and farmers reported severe hardship, with crop seedbeds and fish ponds destroyed. Business owners blamed the construction of shops and markets over the Martin Canal for blocking water flow, causing extensive waterlogging in six municipal wards. Farmers fear that if the water does not recede soon, the Aman cultivation season will be severely disrupted.

According to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mohammad Rasel Iqbal, discussions are underway with higher authorities to remove illegal structures from government canals. Medical teams have been formed in every union and municipality, and dry food and government relief have been distributed in affected areas.

At least 15 Indian tourists were killed when a tourist boat capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday. Local authorities confirmed that the victims included 13 men and two women, and rescue operations were still ongoing. The boat had 36 people on board, including 32 Indian tourists, three crew members, and one assistant. The vessel overturned shortly after departing from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island for An Thoi port due to rough seas and strong winds.

State media reported that 21 people had been rescued and hospitalized, with two in critical condition. The Indian Embassy in Vietnam said it was coordinating with local authorities to gather information and assist in rescue efforts. The Indian ambassador and embassy officials were traveling to Phu Quoc to provide consular support to affected citizens.

Indian mobile phone manufacturer Lava Mobiles confirmed that some of its employees and channel partners were among the passengers. The company stated it was in constant contact with the Indian Embassy and local administration to support victims’ families. The Indian mission also opened two control rooms in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi for assistance.

Former Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Mohammad Tajul Islam, announced that he would personally finance a film about the July Revolution if the state fails to provide funding. Speaking at a special audio-visual release event organized by the July Martyrs Memorial Foundation on Saturday, he said he would even sell his car or his blood to raise money for the project. He urged capable filmmakers to come forward to make a quality film on the historic event.

Tajul Islam emphasized that producing a film based on accurate history is essential to counter false propaganda labeling the July Revolution as extremist activity. He described the movement as an epic struggle where one side used weapons and the other used their bodies as shields. He recalled the suffering of the injured during that period, stating that under the then autocratic regime’s “no release, no treatment” policy, patients were denied surgery and anesthesia.

He stressed that a well-made film would immortalize the heroism of the revolution and honor the sacrifices of the martyrs.

A canal re-excavation project in Saltha upazila of Faridpur has drawn public praise after the local administration returned unspent government funds. The project, part of a national initiative to re-excavate canals, was completed under the supervision of Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Dabir Uddin. After finishing the work, the administration returned 7.33 million taka to the government treasury.

According to the Upazila Project Implementation Office, the government allocated 16.74 million taka for re-excavating three canals totaling 4.535 kilometers in Atghar, Ramkantpur, and Sonapur unions. The project was inaugurated by Faridpur-2 Member of Parliament and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam, and later inspected by the district commissioner, who expressed satisfaction. The work took about three months, during which all wages and expenses were paid properly.

Project committee members credited the UNO’s regular monitoring and guidance for ensuring quality and transparency. Dabir Uddin stated that transparency, accountability, and integrity are central to his work and that proper use of public funds is a key principle of good governance.

An examination center in Charfassion, Bhola, was vandalized on Saturday after students were denied the opportunity to cheat during the ICT exam. Following the test, over a hundred students from Charfassion Government College reportedly broke the main gate of Fatema Matin Mohila College and smashed the windows of the principal’s office. Around 10 to 15 people, including the college’s managing committee president and staff, were injured. Police later fired tear shells to bring the situation under control.

According to sources, a total of 884 students sat for the exam at the center. The principal of Fatema Matin Mohila College, Mohiuddin Bacchu, said some students demanded permission to cheat during the multiple-choice section, which was refused under examination rules. Angered by this, they launched the attack after the exam. The college’s managing committee president, Sikdar Humayun Kabir, was injured by a brick. He also claimed that outsiders joined the assault.

Upazila Executive Officer Rumana Afroze confirmed that the situation is now under control and normal, noting that the incident stemmed from frustration over difficult questions and the prohibition of cheating.

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Chairman Dr. Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmed Bir Bikram issued a strong statement directed at India during an 11-party alliance rally in Rangpur on Saturday. Speaking at the district school ground, he criticized Indian policies on border management and water sharing, saying that Bangladesh would not tolerate interference or threats. He warned that if India spoke of taking Rangpur, Bangladeshis could respond by saying they would take Kolkata.

Oli Ahmed demanded implementation of the Teesta mega project, an end to border push-ins, and relief from public suffering. He questioned India’s sincerity in friendship, citing barbed-wire fences, daily push-ins, and lack of water from shared rivers such as the Teesta and Farakka. He also defended Bangladesh’s right to purchase military equipment without external objection.

The LDP leader emphasized that Bangladesh is no longer under the influence of foreign powers and called for mutual respect and genuine cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

Iran has reopened a rail bridge in Golestan province’s Aqqala County less than 24 hours after it was damaged by a United States strike. Authorities said the bridge’s restoration has allowed train operations to return to normal. The bridge is part of the Gorgan–Incheh Borun railway, which connects northern Iran with Turkmenistan and the wider Central Asian rail network.

According to Iran’s state radio and television news agency, Golestan Governor Ali-Asghar Tahmasbi described the rapid reopening as a practical response to enemy threats and actions. Earlier, Iranian state media reported that the US attack occurred early Wednesday near Aqqala, damaging a section of the railway.

The Gorgan–Incheh Borun line forms a key segment of the China–Turkmenistan–Iran rail corridor, an important route linking Iran to Central Asia. The swift restoration underscores Iran’s effort to maintain regional connectivity despite external attacks.

More than 600,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas in eastern China as Super Typhoon Bavi moves toward the coast. Although meteorologists report that the storm has weakened slightly, it remains extremely dangerous, with forecasts warning of heavy rainfall and strong winds. Over 500,000 people were relocated from Zhejiang province and nearly 100,000 from neighboring Fujian. The typhoon, which earlier passed near Japan’s Sakishima Islands and northern Taiwan, is expected to make landfall near Wenzhou in Zhejiang early Sunday.

China’s national weather agency has issued an orange alert, the second-highest warning level, prompting the cancellation of hundreds of flights, suspension of ferry services, and closure of schools. In Ningde, Fujian, more than 3,700 coastal residents have been moved to safety, and over 17,000 emergency workers are on standby. Residents in Wenzhou have stocked up on food and water, expressing cautious optimism about managing the storm.

Meteorologists warn that despite weakening over the Pacific, Bavi’s moisture-laden clouds could still trigger heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides. Southern regions are still recovering from Tropical Storm Maysak, which caused deadly flooding earlier in the week.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has demanded that the government resign if it fails to deliver justice for the killing of Hadi. Speaking at an 11-party alliance rally in Rangpur on Saturday, he said that if the current administration cannot ensure justice, the next government will do so.

Criticizing the government’s performance, Rahman accused it of ignoring public suffering and failing to allocate funds for the Teesta River project despite earlier promises. He pledged that if the 11-party alliance forms the next government, it will implement the Teesta mega plan. He also condemned the government’s silence on alleged Indian border aggression and praised the efforts of the Border Guard Bangladesh and local residents for their resistance.

Rahman further promised to make Rangpur the “agricultural capital” of Bangladesh, reduce cold storage costs for potato farmers, and ensure fair prices for agricultural products. He vowed that under an 11-party government, no extortionist or corrupt individual would be spared, even if the prime minister were involved.

Leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur held a celebratory rally after the announcement of their full committee on July 7, 2026. The partial committee had been declared seven months earlier, and the rally took place on Friday following the full announcement.

Many general students expressed frustration, arguing that the university administration had previously banned all partisan student politics on campus. They questioned the effectiveness of that decision and the administration’s stance, as political activities appeared to continue openly. Social media discussions reflected widespread criticism, with students demanding equal enforcement of university policies for all groups.

University officials stated that a five-member committee had been formed to review whether student politics would remain banned or be reinstated. The committee, led by the student adviser and including hall provosts, is expected to submit its recommendations before the next syndicate meeting.

The Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association reported that 360 students were killed and 109 injured in 320 road accidents across the country between January and June 2026. The association’s secretary general, Md. Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, shared the data in a statement issued on July 11, marking the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Mirsharai tragedy. He said that despite repeated incidents, no regular awareness programs on road safety have been introduced for students, teachers, or parents.

The statement recalled that the 2011 Mirsharai accident in Chattogram killed 45 students when a minitruck carrying them fell into a ditch. Chowdhury argued that the absence of government-led awareness initiatives has allowed similar tragedies to continue. To address this, the association proposed five measures, including adding road safety lessons to textbooks, holding monthly awareness sessions, marking zebra crossings near schools, deploying “road safety guards,” and forming safety committees in educational institutions.

The association emphasized that implementing these steps could help reduce student fatalities and promote safer roads nationwide.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated that Turkey will not engage in any direct military conflict with Israel. He made the remarks in an interview with UAE-based media outlet The National, following recent heated exchanges between officials of the two countries. Fidan emphasized that there is no logical reason or necessity for Turkey to go to war with Israel.

According to Fidan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some of his close allies are creating provocative situations to gain electoral advantage. He claimed that Netanyahu and his associates always seek an external enemy to sustain their political standing. Fidan noted that Israel is already involved in conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, and that some Israeli politicians now view Turkey as a new adversary for electoral purposes.

Fidan also acknowledged that not all Israeli politicians or citizens share the same mindset, expressing appreciation that there are still sensible and rational individuals in Israel who do not follow extremist views.

Police in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj recovered 11,788 liters of stolen soybean oil and arrested two members of an inter-district robbery gang three days after the incident. The arrests were made through a special operation based on information technology and CCTV footage analysis. A covered van and a pickup truck used in the robbery were also recovered.

The arrested suspects were identified as Goni Mia, 28, from Hemayetpur, Savar, and Abhi Rahman, 28, from Kadamtali, Dhaka. According to police, efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang. The robbery occurred early on July 9 when armed assailants hijacked a covered van carrying soybean oil from Meghna Edible Oil Industries Limited, a subsidiary of Meghna Group, on the Dhaka-Mawa service road.

Following the filing of a case with Srinagar Police Station, a special team from the district detective branch launched an operation. The stolen oil was recovered from a shed in Shariatpur and a ground-floor warehouse at Imran Hossain’s house in Solghar Union, Srinagar.

A Bangladeshi youth named Minhaj Uddin, aged 25, was shot dead by members of the Khasi community near the Goainghat border in Sylhet early Saturday. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. near Lakhkat station in Meghalaya, India. Minhaj, a resident of Bhadeshwar village in West Jaflong Union, reportedly used to bring goods from India for sale in Bangladesh. It remains unclear why he had crossed the border at the time of the shooting.

Local sources said Minhaj entered Indian territory through the Sonarhat-Lakhkat border when the Khasi group opened fire, hitting him. Police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were informed after the incident. Goainghat police visited the site and sent the body to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital morgue for legal procedures.

According to the Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB) commander, preliminary findings suggest Minhaj had entered about one kilometer inside India for an unspecified purpose. BGB has since increased patrols and surveillance in the border area, and an investigation is underway.