Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said the current government is not a people's government, accusing it of riding to power through corruption and ignoring public welfare. He made the remarks on Saturday afternoon at a divisional rally organized by an 11-party alliance at Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram, demanding implementation of the referendum verdict, reduction of public suffering, and control of commodity prices. The rally drew large crowds from across the division, with heavy police deployment around the venue.

Dr. Rahman criticized the government for failing to respect the people's mandate, alleging that 70 percent of citizens’ votes were disregarded. He warned that if the government does not change course, a movement for its removal will begin from Chattogram. Other alliance leaders, including LDP Chairman Col. Oli Ahmed and NCP Convenor Nahid Islam, accused the government of corruption, economic mismanagement, and suppressing dissent. They called for reforms, respect for democratic rights, and implementation of the July charter.

Speakers emphasized that ignoring public expectations and democratic values would threaten national unity and stability, urging the government to engage with opposition forces for meaningful reform.

BNP leaders and activists carried out a cleanliness drive in Dhaka’s Uttara-12 area near Rupayan City on Saturday, led by Dhaka North BNP joint convener Afaz Uddin. The initiative targeted a canal flowing beside residential areas from Uttara-10’s Swiss Gate, which had long been clogged with waste, causing pollution and waterlogging. Despite heavy rain, the team worked throughout the day using an excavator to remove garbage and pile it for city corporation disposal.

Afaz Uddin said the effort was part of BNP’s declared weekly cleanliness program and that he has continued such social activities before and after elections. He expressed his intention to help transform Uttara into a modern, pollution-free city and called for intervention from relevant authorities, including the Prime Minister.

He also proposed developing a planned lake park in the Diabari area modeled after Dhanmondi and Hatirjheel, with facilities for children, the elderly, and youth recreation. Additionally, he announced the start of a tree-planting campaign in the area.

Speakers at a discussion marking World Day Against Child Labour emphasized that birth registration is a powerful tool to prevent child labor in Bangladesh. They noted that registration establishes a child’s identity, protects rights, and ensures access to state services. Without registration, many children remain vulnerable to exploitation and early entry into the labor market.

The event highlighted that only 50 percent of births in Bangladesh are currently registered, and among children under five, the rate is just 40 percent. Experts proposed amending the Birth and Death Registration Act 2004 to make all health facilities legally responsible for registering births. Since about 67 percent of children are born in such facilities, this reform could significantly raise registration rates and strengthen child protection.

Speakers added that improved registration would help Bangladesh achieve full civil registration by 2030 under the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Decade and accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 8.7, which targets the elimination of child labor and all forms of child exploitation.

Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said Bangladesh would be embarrassed if the prime minister continued to make inappropriate remarks. He made the statement on Saturday while addressing a grand rally organized by the 11-party alliance at the historic Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram.

During the same event, National Parliament’s Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam alleged that there were attempts to hand over Islami Bank to S. Alam, warning that the public would not accept it. Jamaat-e-Islami Member of Parliament Shahjahan Chowdhury also spoke, saying that martyr Osman Hadi had spoken for justice and that it would be unacceptable if the BNP failed to ensure justice after coming to power.

The rally reflected growing criticism from opposition figures over government actions and political accountability, highlighting tensions between ruling and opposition parties in Bangladesh.

Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has alleged that efforts are underway to hand over Islami Bank to S Alam Group, warning that the public will not accept such a move. He made the remarks on Saturday while addressing a divisional rally of the 11-party alliance in Chattogram.

At the same event, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Shahjahan Chowdhury said that martyr Osman Hadi spoke for justice and fairness, and that the BNP must ensure justice if it returns to power. Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman arrived in Chattogram to attend the rally at Laldighi Maidan.

The 11-party alliance organized the gathering to press for several demands, including implementation of the people's mandate, control of commodity prices, improvement of law and order, and establishment of citizens’ rights.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the grave of martyr Md. Wasim Akram, the first martyr from Chattogram Division in the 2024 mass uprising, on Saturday afternoon in Pekua upazila. He personally drove to Wasim’s village home, accompanied by his wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, and the minister’s wife Hasina Ahmed. After offering prayers at the grave, the prime minister met Wasim’s parents and brother, expressed his condolences, and handed over a savings certificate worth Tk 2 million to the family.

Md. Wasim Akram was killed by gunfire on July 16, 2024, during an attack on protesting students in Chattogram’s Bahaddarhat area amid the anti-discrimination movement. At the time, he served as joint convener of the Chattogram College unit of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal. The prime minister’s visit highlighted official recognition of Wasim’s sacrifice during the 2024 movement.

The gesture is seen as part of ongoing efforts to honor those who lost their lives in the 2024 uprising and to support their families through state assistance.

Iran has announced the funeral and burial schedule for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in a joint U.S.-Israel airstrike. State media confirmed that the multi-stage ceremonies will take place in July across several cities. Farewell events will be held in Tehran on July 4 and 5, followed by the main funeral on July 6. Additional prayers will occur in the holy city of Qom on July 7, and the burial will take place on July 9 at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, in accordance with Khamenei’s final wish.

Tehran’s deputy mayor Mohammad Amin Tavakoli-Zadeh said the capital’s funeral event could last at least 24 hours, with an estimated 15 to 20 million participants expected. Following Khamenei’s death, his son Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the role of Iran’s new Supreme Leader in early March.

The ceremonies are expected to draw massive national attention, marking the end of an era in Iran’s leadership and the beginning of a new chapter under Mojtaba Khamenei.

In Fakirhat upazila of Bagerhat, Sheikh Tarek, a long-time activist of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, announced his resignation from the party after performing a symbolic ritual bath with milk and water. The announcement took place on Friday, following the Jumu’ah prayers, marking the end of more than a decade of his political involvement with the party.

According to family and local sources, Sheikh Tarek had been associated with Jamaat for about 14 to 15 years as an active member of ward number 5 in Mansa Bahirdia Union. His public declaration of departure, accompanied by the ritual act, drew significant attention in the area and quickly spread on social media, sparking discussion and debate among locals.

Local Jamaat leader Farhad Hossain stated that Sheikh Tarek was not a party officeholder and suggested that he might have misunderstood something, adding that efforts were being made to clarify the situation. The specific reasons behind Tarek’s decision to leave the party remain unknown.

Nasiruddin Patwari, chief coordinator of the NCP, alleged that the BNP is deceiving the people of Bangladesh by running the government under Delhi’s prescription. He made the remarks on Saturday, June 13, at a grand rally organized by the 11-party alliance at the historic Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram. Patwari claimed that the national election, which was supposed to be fair, had been engineered through external influence.

He stated that Bangladesh’s relationship with India would only become truly normal when border killings stop, emphasizing that no Bangladeshi citizen should be unlawfully killed at the border. Patwari also criticized the government’s recently announced budget, calling it a “gazette” designed to enrich BNP leaders and lacking measures for employment generation. He accused officials across institutions of corruption and irregularities.

Patwari further said that his party does not engage in extortion or corruption and is maintaining patience democratically. He warned that if limits are crossed, a new revolt could be declared from Chattogram.

The family of Sohel, a resident of Mehendiganj upazila who died in a launch accident at Dhaka’s Sadarghat while returning home for Eid-ul-Fitr, has received financial assistance. On Saturday morning in Mehendiganj, State Minister for Shipping Rajib Ahsan handed over a cheque of five lakh taka on behalf of the BIWTA Trustee Board to Sohel’s mother and mother-in-law.

During the cheque distribution event, it was stated that the financial support was provided under the initiative of the BIWTA Trustee Board to express sympathy and ease the financial hardship of the bereaved family. The minister noted that while the grief of losing a loved one can never be fully healed, the assistance aims to offer some relief to the affected family.

The initiative reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to support victims’ families following transport-related accidents, particularly during major travel periods such as Eid.

Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman visited the grave of Md. Wasim, recognized as the first martyr of the July 2024 uprising in Chattogram. The visit took place in Chattogram, and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed was also present during the occasion.

The July 2024 uprising is noted in the report as a significant event in Chattogram’s recent political history, with Md. Wasim identified as its first martyr. The visit by the Prime Minister marks a symbolic gesture of remembrance and respect toward those who lost their lives during that movement.

The report did not provide further details about the ceremony, its duration, or any statements made during the visit.

NCP chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari has alleged that corruption and irregularities have spread across Bangladesh’s parliament and secretariat. Speaking at a grand rally organized by the 11-party alliance at Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram on June 13, 2026, he said the government’s announced budget was not a true budget but a gazette designed to enrich BNP leaders and activists. He criticized the budget for lacking any measures to create employment for the country’s unemployed population.

Patwari further claimed that the recent national election in Bangladesh had been engineered through an agreement with Delhi, accusing the government of deceiving the public under foreign influence. He stated that genuine Bangladesh-India relations would only be possible when border killings stop and justice-based friendship is established. He emphasized that his party does not engage in extortion or corruption and warned that if limits are crossed, a new revolt could be declared from Chattogram.

He reiterated that the budget legitimizes extortion and fails to reflect the sacrifices of martyrs, expressing strong condemnation of it.

Islami Andolan Bangladesh has expressed strong concern and anger over remarks made by newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi. The party’s Assistant Secretary General and Dhaka South President, Maulana Ahmad Abdul Kaiyum, said Trivedi’s comments about India and Bangladesh becoming one nation and forming a global power together indicate a deep conspiracy against Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty. He made the remarks on Saturday afternoon while addressing a meeting of the Jatrabari Thana branch of Islami Andolan Bangladesh.

Kaiyum stated that the envoy’s comments, made on Friday, have raised serious doubts about Bangladesh’s sovereignty. He urged the government to seek clarification from Trivedi and to take a firm stance on the issue. He further alleged that the statement was part of a broader conspiracy and called for the Indian envoy’s expulsion from Bangladesh.

The meeting was presided over by Jatrabari Thana Vice President Harunur Rashid and conducted by Secretary Dr. Nur Mohammad Munna, with several Dhaka South leaders attending as special guests.

Rashed Pradhan, vice-president and spokesperson of the National Democratic Party (JAGPA), criticized the current government during an 11-party alliance rally held in Chattogram on Saturday. He said the Awami League once had Bangabandhu, but the present government has 'card friends'. Pradhan also remarked that the home minister sounds more like the chief minister of Delhi than Bangladesh’s interior minister.

At the same event, Jamaat-e-Islami Member of Parliament Shahjahan Chowdhury stated that martyr Osman Hadi spoke for justice and fairness, and that the BNP must ensure justice if it returns to power. Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman arrived in Chattogram to attend the rally at Laldighi Maidan.

The 11-party alliance organized the gathering to demand implementation of public mandates, control of commodity prices, improvement of law and order, and establishment of citizens’ rightful entitlements.

Jamaat-e-Islami Member of Parliament Shahjahan Chowdhury stated that Shaheed Osman Hadi spoke for justice and fairness, and warned that it would be unacceptable if the BNP failed to ensure justice for him after coming to power. He made the remarks on Saturday during a divisional rally of the 11-party alliance held in Chattogram.

Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shafiqur Rahman arrived in Chattogram to attend the rally at Laldighi Maidan. The 11-party alliance organized the gathering to press for several demands, including implementation of the people's mandate, control of commodity prices, improvement of law and order, and establishment of citizens’ rightful entitlements.

The event reflected the alliance’s ongoing campaign to highlight governance and justice issues while uniting opposition forces around shared socio-political objectives.