Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament Barrister Kaiser Kamal has called for the formation of a national child safety taskforce to address the growing problem of child abuse in Bangladesh. Speaking as the chief guest at a roundtable discussion titled “Combating Rising Child Abuse in Bangladesh: Challenges, Responsibilities and Actions,” held at the Shaheed Abu Sayeed Convention Center in Dhaka, he emphasized that child abuse is a serious social disorder that cannot be eradicated solely through law enforcement.

He stressed the need for coordinated efforts among families, educational institutions, social organizations, media, and the state to ensure children’s safety. Kamal highlighted the importance of identifying root causes, evaluating existing laws and protection systems, and developing sustainable strategies for a safe and humane society. He also mentioned that justice in the Ramisa murder case would be ensured swiftly through the highest court.

Participants, including ministers, lawmakers, journalists, rights activists, and educators, underscored the importance of effective law enforcement, awareness building, and expansion of victim-friendly services to create a safer environment for children.

National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan said that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has turned into an unpopular government because of its organizational inefficiency and political disorder. He made the remarks on Saturday afternoon at the NCP’s Eid reunion event held at Deshpriyo Convention Hall in Cumilla, where he was the chief guest.

Asif Mahmud stated that before elections, BNP used to claim that all problems would be solved once an elected government came to power, but under its rule, issues such as killings, assaults, and protests have increased. He criticized the rising prices of daily commodities, electricity, and gas, noting that prices have surged more in the last three months than in the previous seventeen years. He added that BNP had promised no price hikes for two years but failed to keep that pledge.

Discussing NCP’s activities, Asif Mahmud said the party has emerged as the country’s third political force and has already prepared a shadow budget. He announced that NCP is preparing to participate in upcoming elections expected to take place in several phases by winter.

The Hill Tracts Accord Implementation Movement has expressed deep concern following the resignation of the Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs. In a joint statement issued to the media on Saturday, the movement’s joint coordinators, human rights activist Zakir Hossain and Professor Dr. Khairul Islam Chowdhury, said the resignation has sparked widespread discussion and speculation, highlighting renewed uncertainty around the ministry and the peace accord’s implementation process.

The coordinators noted that although the current government has completed one hundred days in office, it has yet to present a clear roadmap or visible progress on implementing the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord, creating public doubt about lasting peace in the region. They warned that the minister’s resignation has deepened national concern about the government’s institutional commitment to the accord.

The statement called for reconstituting the Accord Implementation Monitoring Committee, activating the Land Dispute Resolution Commission, and withdrawing the state minister accused of inconsistency with the accord. It also urged the government to announce a time-bound roadmap, initiate dialogue with key regional stakeholders, and convene an all-party national dialogue to build consensus on this national political issue.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has initiated a special alert and public awareness campaign along the Sylhet border amid concerns over possible push-ins and illegal crossings from India. Late on Friday night, the Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB) conducted loudspeaker announcements in various areas under its jurisdiction, warning residents near the border about potential illegal entry attempts based on credible information.

BGB urged local residents to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The force also requested that no Bangladeshi citizens attempt to cross the border illegally. Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Haque, commander of the 48 BGB Battalion, stated that the awareness campaign is being carried out continuously through different border outposts. He emphasized that public awareness and cooperation are crucial for strengthening border security.

According to the BGB, operations and intelligence activities to curb illegal push-ins, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and goods trafficking are ongoing in the region.

A satirical political group called the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) organized a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The demonstration was triggered by allegations of irregularities and question paper leaks in national examinations. Hundreds of participants wore cockroach masks and carried placards calling for accountability. CJP founder Abhijit Deep led the protest after arriving from the United States, urging supporters to join peacefully with books and the national flag as symbols of the right to education and equal opportunity.

The movement began after India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant allegedly referred to young government critics as “cockroaches” and “parasites,” sparking outrage among youth on social media and the streets. Students at the protest said they wanted transparency and efficiency in exam administration. The controversy intensified after a major medical entrance exam was canceled due to a confirmed paper leak.

CJP spokesperson Bijeta Dahiya cited an Indian Express investigation showing only two convictions in 45 major paper leak cases over two decades. The group vowed to continue its campaign for accountability and the minister’s resignation.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired a parliamentary meeting with ruling party members of parliament on Saturday afternoon at the National Parliament building. The session began at 3 p.m., according to Deputy Press Secretary Zahidul Islam Rony. The meeting was part of regular parliamentary activities involving government lawmakers.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir delivered the welcome address at the session. The meeting was expected to include discussions on several important issues, though specific topics were not detailed in the information provided.

The event reflects ongoing coordination between the Prime Minister and ruling party MPs ahead of upcoming parliamentary activities, including the national budget presentation scheduled for June 11 and the supplementary budget passage on June 15, as noted in related parliamentary updates.

A push-in attempt involving 17 people, including men, women, and children, at the Sapahar border in Naogaon failed after firm resistance from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) had tried to push the group into Bangladesh through the 238/MP border pillar area on Friday morning, June 5, but eventually took them back around 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 6. The incident was confirmed by Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Ariful Islam Masum, commander of the Naogaon Battalion 16 BGB.

According to the report, the BSF continued its push-in attempt for about 19 hours, claiming the group were Bangladeshis. However, during a flag meeting, BSF could not provide proof of their nationality, leading BGB to deny entry. Witnesses said the 17 individuals were visibly distressed as BSF personnel forced them back into India late at night. BGB maintained a strict watch throughout the incident.

BGB later increased patrols in the area, and the situation remained under control. The BGB commander said the border force continues to monitor the region closely to prevent further incidents.

National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib stated that rising electricity and gas prices have left citizens frustrated. Speaking at an Eid reunion and joining event in a hotel in Cumilla on Saturday afternoon, he said that commodity prices have surged sharply in the past three months, exceeding increases seen over the previous seventeen years. He criticized the current government for raising utility prices within two months, despite earlier promises by the BNP government that prices would remain stable for two years.

Asif Mahmud also remarked that before elections, any unwanted incidents were often justified with the belief that everything would improve once an elected government took power. However, he claimed that issues such as killings, assaults, and protests have continued to rise under the current administration. The event was attended by NCP leaders including Tariqul Islam, Abu Bakar Mojumdar, and Navid Nawroz Shah, along with other central and local representatives.

Several leaders and activists from other parties formally joined the NCP during the event, according to the report.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, currently visiting Dhaka, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon on Saturday morning. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations, expanding trade and investment, enhancing defense cooperation, and addressing regional security and mutual interests.

According to the source, the two sides also discussed recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East and South Asia, along with potential collaboration in the economy, energy, education, culture, healthcare, and defense industries. Prime Minister Rahman emphasized broadening areas of cooperation, while Fidan expressed Turkey’s interest in elevating the relationship to a new level of strategic partnership.

This marks Hakan Fidan’s first visit to Bangladesh as Turkey’s foreign minister. During his trip, he also held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman and visited the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. In recent years, Bangladesh and Turkey have significantly expanded cooperation in trade, investment, defense, and humanitarian assistance.

BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Dhaka has become unlivable due to pollution and institutional decay. Speaking as chief guest at the inauguration of 'Dokkhin-er Janala' organized by Dhaka South City Corporation on Saturday, he remarked that he no longer feels like living in the capital and may move to another city. He emphasized that citizens are forced to breathe polluted air and face collapsing public institutions.

Fakhrul called for a movement to ensure clean oxygen and build livable cities, stressing that both citizens and policymakers must be held accountable. He questioned the effectiveness of large-scale urban projects worth billions of taka and urged proper evaluation of their benefits to residents. He also highlighted the need for deeper commitment and responsibility in city governance.

Referring to the severe pollution of the Buriganga and Shitalakkhya rivers, Fakhrul said their degradation symbolizes Dhaka’s environmental crisis. He warned that falling groundwater levels and unsafe drinking water pose grave risks and called for effective projects to restore the rivers and prevent further ecological damage.

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis has announced a protest program in Dhaka on Sunday against recent increases in electricity, oil, and gas prices, as well as alleged push-in incidents along the border. The demonstration will begin with a rally after the Asr prayer at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, followed by a procession. The decision was made at an emergency meeting of the party’s Dhaka executive members held on Friday night at its central office and was later confirmed in a press release on Saturday.

Party Secretary General Maulana Jalaluddin Ahmad, who presided over the meeting, criticized the government for raising energy prices despite a decline in global fuel costs, saying it placed an excessive burden on citizens. He described the move as contrary to public interest and accused the authorities of deceiving the people. Ahmad also expressed concern over the reported push-in and harassment of Bangladeshi nationals at the border, calling it a threat to national sovereignty and citizen dignity.

The party urged the government to immediately reduce energy prices and take effective diplomatic steps to stop border push-ins, while calling on its members to ensure the success of Sunday’s protest.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) announced that it successfully prevented eight separate push-in attempts by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along different border points within the past 24 hours. According to a BGB press release issued on Saturday, the incidents occurred in areas under the responsibility of several battalions, including Maheshpur, Naogaon, Teesta, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, and Netrakona. In each case, groups of people were reportedly brought near the border from the Indian side but were stopped by BGB patrols before they could enter Bangladesh.

The BGB stated that its personnel acted with maximum alertness and professionalism to ensure border security. In Nilphamari, a flag meeting was held between BGB and BSF company commanders after ten people were positioned outside the barbed wire fence. BSF claimed those individuals were Bangladeshi nationals but failed to provide proof. BGB reaffirmed that any push-in attempts violating international border management norms or bilateral agreements are unacceptable.

The force emphasized its firm commitment to protecting Bangladesh’s sovereignty and maintaining strict vigilance along the border to prevent illegal entry.

A push-in attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at three border points in Lalmonirhat district failed early Friday when the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) blocked the entry of 33 men and women. The individuals were detected near the Barokhata, Poyshottibari, and Digholtari-Durgapur border areas. BGB deployed additional personnel and took strategic positions to prevent their entry into Bangladesh. Later, BSF members returned all 33 people to Indian territory between Friday night and Saturday morning.

According to BGB sources, the individuals were taken back inside India through fenced areas by BSF personnel from the 157th and 98th battalions. The Rangpur Sector Headquarters stated that such push-in attempts without following legal repatriation procedures violate international border management norms and bilateral agreements. BGB has maintained heightened patrols and intelligence surveillance to prevent illegal crossings.

Officials said the situation at all three border points is now normal, though BGB remains on high alert to counter any future attempts. The incident underscores ongoing humanitarian and diplomatic tensions surrounding cross-border expulsions.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and residents of Benapole’s Sadipur area in Jashore jointly prevented an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push Indian nationals into Bangladesh on the night of May 31, 2026. According to BGB officials, BSF had gathered around 100 to 120 people near the border and tried to send 8–10 individuals, including women and children, across the fence. BGB blocked the move, forcing those individuals to remain in the no-man’s land.

Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Saiful Islam, commanding officer of BGB’s Jashore 49 Battalion, said the action violated international law and that BGB’s response was lawful and supported by local residents. He emphasized that any repatriation of verified Bangladeshi citizens should occur through official international checkposts, not through illegal nighttime operations. Local villagers, including Rakib Ahmed and Shakil Hossain, confirmed their active participation in guarding the border alongside BGB.

Following the failed attempt, a flag meeting was held between the two border forces, where BSF reportedly denied the allegations. BGB continues public announcements urging residents to remain alert against further push-in attempts.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected allegations that Tehran is using Lebanon as a bargaining tool in its negotiations with the United States to end the ongoing war. The accusation was made by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who claimed that Iran was leveraging Lebanon in its diplomatic dealings.

Responding on social media platform X, Araghchi dismissed Aoun’s remarks, saying they implied Iran had occupied part of Lebanon, displaced its people, and bombed the country daily. He urged the Lebanese president to focus on protecting Lebanon from its real enemies instead of blaming Iran.

The exchange highlights tensions between Tehran and Beirut over regional conflicts and diplomatic alignments, as reported by Al Jazeera.