The government has established a four-tier committee system to review and finalize the posting of newly appointed assistant teachers and the transfer of existing teachers in government primary schools. According to a circular issued on Sunday by the School-2 Division of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, the committees will operate at national, divisional, district, and upazila or thana levels.

At the national level, the committee will be chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, with the Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education as a member and the Additional Secretary (School) as member secretary. Divisional committees will be led by the Divisional Commissioner, district committees by the Deputy Commissioner, and upazila or thana committees by the Upazila Nirbahi Officer. Each committee will include designated education officials and two respected local members nominated by the chair.

The circular states that all four committees must meet at least once a month to verify and resolve transfer applications. Priority will be given to teachers awaiting placement in schools where replacement-based transfer orders have already been issued.

Mahmudul Hasan, a private sector official, testified on Monday before International Crimes Tribunal-1 as the fifth witness in a case against 17 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, former IGP Benazir Ahmed, and several current and former army officers. He stated that he was abducted on June 20, 2016, for posting critical comments about the Awami League government on Facebook. Hasan described being detained in isolation and subjected to severe torture, including electric shocks and beatings, while being pressured to confess to militancy.

In his testimony, Hasan said he was kept handcuffed for long periods, denied religious observance during Ramadan, and shown disturbing images to coerce confessions. He recounted being later presented to the media by RAB officers, who claimed he had been arrested from a nearby building, and then charged under multiple laws, including the Arms Act and Anti-Terrorism Act. After 25 months in jail, he was released on bail but was again detained for 16 days by counterterrorism officials before being freed upon signing a bond.

Hasan demanded exemplary punishment for those he alleged were involved, including RAB’s intelligence wing, the Home Ministry, and the then government.

Assistant Secondary Education Officer Md. Shahinur Rahman has been serving in the same position at Taraganj Upazila Secondary Education Office in Rangpur for more than ten years. He joined the office on December 3, 2015, and continues to hold the same post, now also acting as the Upazila Secondary Education Officer. Despite multiple transfers of other officials during this period, no transfer order has been implemented in his case.

According to administrative and education policy, field-level officials are not supposed to remain in one workplace for extended periods to ensure neutrality, transparency, and accountability while preventing the creation of local influence networks. However, Shahinur Rahman’s long tenure has raised questions about the effectiveness of these policies. Several teachers, school management committee members, and local residents, speaking anonymously, alleged that his prolonged stay has led to the formation of a strong influence circle within the education administration.

Local sources also claimed that he was close to former Member of Parliament Ahsanul Haque Chowdhury Duke during the Awami League government. When contacted, Shahinur Rahman declined to comment on the matter.

The National Citizens Party (NCP) has announced plans to hold protest rallies across all districts and metropolitan areas of Bangladesh on Tuesday. The demonstrations aim to demand justice for alleged disappearances, killings, and mass murders said to have been committed by the banned Awami League. The directive was issued Monday through a message signed by Sadia Farzana Dinar, a member of the party’s office cell.

According to the announcement, all district and metropolitan branches of the NCP have been instructed to organize protest gatherings at 5 p.m. Tuesday in their respective areas. The protests coincide with the anniversary of the banned Awami League, for which the government has decided to deploy the army in six districts—Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Faridpur, Gopalganj, and Chattogram—to prevent possible unrest.

Separately, an 11-party alliance has also called for a protest in the capital, citing slow progress in trials related to the July Movement killings, deteriorating law and order, and attacks on its activists.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its affiliated organizations held a protest march in Madan upazila of Netrakona on Monday afternoon. The demonstration, organized by the upazila and municipal BNP units, began at the party’s local office, passed through the old bus stand, and concluded at Madan Bazar. Leaders and activists from various BNP wings, including the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, Krishak Dal, and Mohila Dal, participated in the event.

According to Upazila BNP General Secretary Rafiqul Islam Akand, the protest was organized in response to what he described as attempts by the Awami League and its associates to destabilize law and order across the country. He stated that the BNP remains prepared to resist any acts of sabotage allegedly carried out by the ruling party.

The event reflected ongoing political tension between the BNP and the Awami League, with the opposition party framing its protest as a defense of national stability.

A major political upheaval has emerged in West Bengal as a rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress, calling itself the 'Real Trinamool', announced the removal of Mamata Banerjee from the post of party chairperson. The group also declared the temporary suspension of senior leader Abhishek Banerjee. The decision was made at a meeting held at a hotel in New Town, Kolkata, reportedly attended by 60 legislators and 70 municipal councillors. Arup Roy, an MLA from Howrah, was named the new chairperson.

The rebellion followed the expulsion of Ritabrata Banerjee by Mamata’s leadership for alleged anti-party activities. Ritabrata’s supporters responded by forming a new committee, arguing that the party’s constitution requires reconstitution of the national executive every three years, which they claim was overdue since February 2022. Rebel leaders said the move was necessary to preserve organizational legitimacy and continuity.

Reports indicate the Trinamool Congress is now split into three factions. Rebel MPs plan to approach India’s Supreme Court to claim control over the party’s election symbol, while uncertainty looms over the management of about 1,100 crore rupees in party funds.

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed ruled in parliament that the term 'mobocracy' is a common expression and not unparliamentary, rejecting an opposition demand to expunge it from the record. The issue arose during Monday’s general discussion on the national budget when a ruling party MP used the word while criticizing opposition protests against the budget. The Speaker said the term was not obscene or inappropriate and could be used by any member.

The controversy began after BNP’s reserved seat MP Beethika Bintee Hossain described opposition demonstrations rejecting the budget as 'mobocracy'. Jamaat-e-Islami MP Rashedul Islam objected and requested the word be removed, which the Speaker denied. Opposition leader Shafiqul Rahman also argued that the term carried a negative meaning and should be expunged, but the Speaker reiterated his stance that it was a common political term.

The debate followed recent street protests in Dhaka after Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presented the budget on June 11, with both ruling and opposition parties holding separate rallies in support or protest.

Israeli historian Ilan Pappé has stated that the Zionist ideology is now in a critical phase of existential crisis and stands at its final stage before collapse. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he said that various political and international realities indicate Zionism is becoming increasingly weak. He cited the political situation in the United States under Donald Trump, Israel’s growing isolation in the international arena, and shifting global public opinion as factors raising questions about the future of Zionism.

According to Pappé, international criticism of Israeli policies has risen significantly in recent years. He added that the growing pro-Palestinian movements and solidarity across different countries have reduced the acceptance of the Zionist project compared to before. These developments, he argued, have challenged the long-term sustainability of Zionism.

Pappé concluded that these changes have brought the ideology to a stage that could ultimately lead to its downfall.

A development assistance program for indigenous communities was held in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj, where various supports were distributed through a lottery system. The event took place on Monday afternoon at the upazila parishad conference room, organized by the upazila administration. Upazila Livestock Officer Aminul Islam conducted the program, and Upazila Nirbahi Officer Abdul Khalek Patwari presided over the proceedings.

Under the program, beneficiaries from small ethnic groups received eight houses, twenty-seven sewing machines, and forty-one bicycles for students, along with stipends for 274 students. Organizers stated that the selection of beneficiaries and distribution of aid were carried out transparently and impartially in accordance with government policy to ensure genuine recipients received the support.

The event was attended by officials from various departments, local leaders of small ethnic groups, students, and community members, reflecting broad participation in the initiative.

BNP lawmaker Golam Mohammad (GM) Siraj stated that while a husband and wife may divorce, Bangladesh cannot have a divorce from its neighbor India. He made the remark on Monday during a discussion on the proposed national budget in the Jatiya Sangsad. Siraj urged the Indian government to stop anti-Bangladesh statements from West Bengal’s chief minister, describing such remarks as obstacles to bilateral friendship.

He said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is irrelevant to the issue and criticized the government’s inability to extract maritime resources despite winning sea territory in 2014. Siraj, however, acknowledged that the current government has taken a major step in offshore bidding without needing external approval. He emphasized maintaining a respectful and lasting friendship between the two countries, noting that neighbors cannot deny each other’s existence.

Citing India’s new High Commissioner’s comment about shared skies and air, Siraj called for building heartfelt connections between the peoples of both nations. He also urged India to stop “push-in” activities and close drug factories near the border.

BNP Member of Parliament Shahadat Hossain Selim has called for the enforcement of the guest control law to curb excessive extravagance and waste at wedding and pre-wedding ceremonies. Speaking in the national parliament on Monday during discussions on the proposed budget, he criticized lavish celebrations and urged adherence to religious guidelines to reduce unnecessary spending.

Selim cited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s frugality as an example, describing his modest lifestyle and minimal food budget. He argued that implementing the guest control law and following religious principles could help reduce inflation and lower the prices of essential commodities. He also criticized the previous Awami League government for project delays, cost overruns, and corruption, which he said led to massive financial waste.

The MP praised the finance minister for presenting a balanced budget with little room for criticism and welcomed the withdrawal of the 5 percent tax deduction at source, calling it a positive step. He further suggested that loss-making state enterprises should be restructured under public-private partnerships to relieve the government of financial burdens.

A dispute arose in Bangladesh’s National Parliament on 22 June 2026 after a member described Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s protest against the national budget as ‘mobocracy’. Jamaat MP Rashedul Islam raised a point of order, requesting that the term be expunged from the parliamentary record. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed rejected the request, stating that the word was not obscene and did not warrant removal from the proceedings.

Opposition Leader later joined the debate, arguing that ‘mobocracy’ carried a negative connotation and was inappropriate for parliamentary use. She noted that similar post-budget protests had been organized by other parties, including the BNP, and questioned whether those too would be labeled as mobocracy. She urged the Speaker to remove the term from the record.

In his final ruling, the Speaker maintained that ‘mobocracy’ had become a common political term used to criticize undemocratic behavior, not an unparliamentary or obscene expression. He affirmed that members were free to use it in their speeches if they wished.

A scuffle broke out between members of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (student wing of BNP) and students involved in an anti-discrimination movement during the 20th founding anniversary event of Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU). The incident occurred on Monday at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mohammad Ruhul Amin Auditorium while Education Minister Dr. A H M Ehsanul Haque Milan was delivering his speech as chief guest.

According to eyewitnesses, the altercation began when several students displayed placards and posters demanding that the university’s ongoing mega projects, worth Tk 3.34 billion, be handed over to the army for supervision to ensure transparency and timely completion. The protesters chanted slogans supporting army involvement, prompting counter-slogans from Chhatra Dal activists. The verbal dispute escalated into pushing and shoving, creating a tense atmosphere at the venue.

The education minister intervened immediately, urging Chhatra Dal members to maintain discipline. Chhatra Dal leaders later stated that they had only tried to prevent disorder and denied initiating any physical altercation.

The central executive council of Jamaat-e-Islami held a meeting in Dhaka on Monday to discuss various ongoing national issues and make organizational decisions. The meeting took place at the party’s central office in Moghbazar from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., chaired by opposition leader and party Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman. All members of the executive council were present.

According to the party’s central publicity department, the meeting discussed the country’s current political and law-and-order situation, the border push-in issue, political killings, and aspects of the proposed 2026–2027 national budget. It also reviewed the programs of the 11-party alliance and adopted several policy decisions. Additionally, the council discussed organizational matters, including preparations for the upcoming central Majlis-e-Shura session scheduled for June 26, and issued related directives.

The discussions and decisions reflect Jamaat-e-Islami’s internal preparations and policy alignment ahead of its forthcoming organizational events.

Police from Dhanmondi Model Station arrested ten activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organizations during an early morning operation on Monday in the Dhanmondi area of Dhaka. The arrests took place on Satmasjid Road as the group was allegedly preparing for a flash procession. The detainees were later sent to court, according to a statement from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Media and Public Relations Division.

Authorities said the arrests were made based on secret information. During the operation, police recovered 15 caps bearing the Jubo League monogram, eight T-shirts with photos of party activists, and a banner reading “Sheikh Hasina will come, Bangladesh will smile.” Two buses and one private car used by the group were also seized.

The police statement did not provide further details about the charges or the next steps in the legal process.