An eleven-party alliance organized a protest rally in the border area of Phultola Bazar in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar district on Friday, June 12, 2026. The demonstration was held to protest against alleged indiscriminate killings of innocent people by Indian forces along the international border and to demand an end to the practice of push-in across the frontier. The event took place under the initiative of the alliance and drew participation from local political and social leaders.

The rally was presided over by Md. Farid Uddin, acting president of Phultola Union Jamaat, and conducted by union secretary Maulana Abdul Halim. Among the speakers were Master Md. Azim Uddin, secretary of Juri Upazila Jamaat and a key leader of the alliance, Rumel Ahmad, joint member secretary of Moulvibazar district NCP, Abdullah Al Mamun, assistant secretary of Juri Upazila Jamaat and president of the local Workers Welfare Federation, Master Mostakim Ali, and Tariq Mia from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

The protest reflected growing local concern over cross-border incidents and called for adherence to international boundary laws.

State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin Putul announced that 4.1 million women across Bangladesh will receive family cards in the upcoming fiscal year. The government also plans to expand the coverage of various social allowance programs and increase medical assistance for patients with critical illnesses from 50,000 to 100,000 taka. She made the announcement on Friday, June 12, during a program at Bagatipara Upazila Parishad auditorium in Natore.

The minister said the government is working to improve living standards through welfare-oriented initiatives and has increased allocations for social safety and welfare programs in the new budget. She emphasized that no professional or social group will be left behind. The government has also taken steps to improve education quality, making education up to the undergraduate level free for female students, and urged teachers and parents to protect youth from social problems such as drugs and online gambling.

During the event, equipment and scholarships were distributed among poor families, farmers, ethnic minorities, and students. The minister also highlighted efforts to strengthen rural justice through village courts and expand free legal aid services at the district level.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman expressed deep concern after 18 hours had passed without the rescue of Jisan Ahmed, a former president of the Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir Cumilla district west branch and current central assistant international secretary. In a Facebook post on Friday afternoon, he stated that Jisan Ahmed was abducted on the night of June 11 and questioned the actions of law enforcement agencies.

Dr. Rahman urged authorities to rescue Jisan Ahmed immediately and return him to his family. His statement highlighted the party’s growing anxiety over the incident and called for swift intervention by the relevant agencies.

The report also mentioned other political developments, including protests by an 11-party alliance in border districts and participation of Jamaat leaders in Russia’s National Day event, but provided no further details on the abduction case or investigation progress.

The Shibganj upazila administration in Chapainawabganj conducted an eviction drive on Friday afternoon to remove illegal shops, structures, and parts of the mango market occupying public roads in the Kansat area. The operation, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mazharul Islam, aimed to free the roads from encroachment and restore order in market management. Teams from the National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate and the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority joined the drive.

During the operation, unauthorized establishments at Gopalnagar intersection and the Kansat mango market were dismantled. Several traders were warned, and officials cautioned that strict action would follow any future violations of government directives. The administration stated that long-standing encroachments had disrupted traffic and caused public inconvenience.

UNO Mazharul Islam said the drive was carried out in the public interest and that further measures would be taken against illegal occupation and rule violations. The administration also issued instructions to mango growers, traders, and leaseholders to comply with departmental decisions, warning of legal action for noncompliance. Officials confirmed that similar drives would continue in the future.

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that a deal with Iran has been finalized, but Tehran has rejected the assertion. Amid this dispute, Andrea Dessì, a lecturer in international relations at the American University of Italy, said Trump is looking for an honorable way out of a strategic failure in the Iran conflict.

According to Dessì, Trump’s frequent shifts in position on social media reflect internal divisions within his administration. He told Al Jazeera that leaked details from the final document suggest Trump may have withdrawn some of his earlier demands to reach an agreement. Dessì added that the United States must ensure the deal is acceptable both to its domestic supporters and to Israel.

Dessì described recent messages as positive and potentially leading to a breakthrough solution, though he cautioned that the situation could change rapidly.

Nineteen members of the Trinamool Congress have reportedly decided to support the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance following the party’s poor performance in the recent assembly elections. According to a report by Anandabazar, the MPs have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking recognition as a separate bloc. Pages of the letter bearing the signatures of the 19 MPs have surfaced publicly.

The authenticity of the letter and whether it was actually submitted to the Speaker remain unclear. The first signatures on the published pages belong to Barasat MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Birbhum MP Shatabdi Roy, followed by several others including Deepak Adhikari (Dev), June Malia, and Mala Roy. Two additional signatures, from Hooghly MP Rachna Banerjee and Jadavpur MP Sayani Ghosh, appear separately.

The report indicates that the MPs requested recognition of their group under Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar’s leadership, but there is no confirmation yet on whether the Speaker has received or acted on the letter.

Iran has not yet approved the draft memorandum of understanding with the United States, according to a report by Tasnim news agency on June 12, 2026. The report said Washington is pressing for changes to 14 articles of the draft, but its military and diplomatic pressure has not succeeded. The United States reportedly conveyed through a Qatari mediator that the latest revisions it proposed were unnecessary.

Sources cited by Tasnim indicated that former U.S. President Donald Trump recently attempted to influence Iran’s position through threats, pressure, and military actions, but Tehran ultimately rejected the new amendments. Iranian authorities are still reviewing the draft internally. Earlier, some media outlets had claimed that a final agreement between Iran and the United States had already been reached.

Trump asserted that all parties involved had approved the discussions and final matters, but Iran denied his claim, maintaining that the draft remains under review and no final approval has been granted.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated that no nation can progress without skilled human resources, emphasizing education, hard work, and planned human resource development as the main drivers of advancement. He made these remarks on Friday at Shaheed Mohammad Ali Stadium in Thakurgaon during a Bangladesh-China Friendship event distributing school bags and educational materials to students.

The minister highlighted China’s transformation through education and skill-building, urging stronger focus on Bangladesh’s education sector. He called on teachers, parents, and community leaders to ensure moral education and competitiveness among children. He also mentioned ongoing government programs providing free educational materials. Fakhrul noted that children and youth must be developed as future assets through joint efforts of families, schools, and society.

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen, attending as special guest, said China is pleased to support Bangladeshi students and will continue such cooperation. A Chinese delegation is scheduled to visit Thakurgaon later this year to assess agricultural and industrial investment opportunities, with future student exchange visits planned to strengthen bilateral ties.

Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) officials have alleged that India’s Border Security Force (BSF) repeatedly attempted to push groups of people into Bangladesh across multiple border points since late May 2026. Brigadier General Mahmudul Hasan, BGB’s South-West Region Commander, said that before each attempted ‘push-in,’ lights along the Indian border are turned off, which serves as a key signal. He added that local residents have been assisting BGB in preventing such crossings, particularly in areas like Benapole, Chapainawabganj, and Naogaon.

According to BGB, at least 200 people were pushed toward Bangladesh at around 20 border points between late May and early June, but none were able to enter due to joint resistance by BGB and local villagers. Several incidents were reported where groups were stranded in no man’s land for days before being taken back into India. BSF has not issued any formal statement but has denied involvement in such activities during meetings with BGB.

BGB continues to engage local communities through awareness campaigns in schools, mosques, and markets, urging vigilance against night-time movements or light shutdowns near the border.

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that a deal with Iran has been finalized, stating that Tehran has agreed never to develop nuclear weapons. He also announced the cancellation of a planned military strike against Iran on Thursday night. The announcement suggests a potential shift in U.S.-Iran relations following heightened tensions.

According to Richard Weitz, an international security expert at NATO Defense College, Trump’s remarks indicate the possibility of a phased agreement. He told Al Jazeera that some measures, such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz, could be implemented quickly, while more complex issues like the nuclear question would be addressed later. Weitz cautioned that although the initial phase may progress smoothly, both sides could become entangled in details, potentially reversing early gains.

Weitz added that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is vital for Iran’s oil exports and equally important for U.S. Gulf allies and the global economy, underscoring the broader stakes of the emerging deal.

Iran has postponed the funeral and burial of its former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel. Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani announced on Thursday that the funeral will now take place at the end of June or the beginning of July.

Previously, Iranian authorities had planned a three-day ceremony at the start of the Islamic month of Muharram, which was expected to occur in early June. However, Zakani stated in a new announcement that the event will instead be held after the first ten days of Muharram.

This adjustment means that Khamenei’s funeral is now scheduled to occur during the second ten days of Muharram, between June 26 and July 5, according to the revised plan.

Thousands of people took to the streets across Israel on Thursday night to protest against mandatory military service and the arrest of individuals refusing to join the army. Demonstrators blocked highways and railways in central Israel, leading to disruptions in transportation. Two people were reported injured during the protests, which were organized by a group called the Jerusalem Faction.

The protests followed the police handover of 19 detainees to the Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday. These individuals had been arrested the previous week for refusing military service. Similar demonstrations were also held outside detention centers in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Wednesday night.

Participants were brought from Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, and other Haredi-populated areas. Police had earlier advised the public to avoid using private vehicles in the central region due to expected unrest. Train services in Tel Aviv were temporarily halted after protesters occupied railway tracks, but highways were later reopened as Jerusalem Faction leaders instructed demonstrators to disperse.

At least fifteen people were killed in violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to local officials on June 12, 2026. The unrest erupted over opposition to reserved seats in the regional legislature for refugees who migrated from Indian-administered Kashmir decades ago. The protests were organized by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JSSC), a coalition of various groups opposing the reservation policy.

Authorities have accused the JSSC of sedition and violence, banned the organization, and announced rewards for the arrest of its leaders. Despite the ban, thousands of demonstrators began marching toward the regional capital, Muzaffarabad. Among the dead were eleven civilians and four security personnel, officials confirmed.

Local commissioner Sardar Wahid Khan said security forces were patrolling to maintain order and advised residents to stay indoors. He added that the convoy of more than ten thousand protesters, currently stationed four kilometers outside Rawalakot, would not be allowed to proceed toward Muzaffarabad.

Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing visited India from May 30 to June 3, 2026, marking his first official foreign trip as the country’s self-declared president. Despite his role in the 2021 coup and ongoing civil conflict, New Delhi received him as a legitimate head of state. For Min Aung Hlaing, the visit offered a rare opportunity to seek international legitimacy after years of bloodshed and isolation, while for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was a strategic engagement with a volatile neighbor sharing a 1,643-kilometer border.

The visit highlighted India’s growing reliance on Myanmar’s junta for border security and infrastructure projects such as the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project and the Trilateral Highway. However, much of the planned route lies in rebel-controlled areas beyond the junta’s authority. Analysts argue that Modi’s government risks repeating China’s mistake of treating the junta as Myanmar’s sole sovereign power, ignoring ethnic armed groups and the opposition National Unity Government.

The report concludes that India should balance its engagement by pressing the junta to halt airstrikes near the border and by opening dialogue with ethnic forces controlling key transit zones, as current strategies may undermine both stability and democratic credibility.

US President Donald Trump has said that Iran has agreed not only to refrain from producing nuclear weapons but also from purchasing them. He described this as a major success in the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Trump made the remarks during a phone call with his supporters, highlighting that earlier drafts of the agreement only prohibited Iran from making nuclear weapons, without explicitly banning their purchase.

According to Trump, he questioned the omission of a clause on buying weapons, and two days later, Iran agreed to include it. He stated that the United States achieved everything it sought in the negotiations. However, Iran has not yet made any public comment or confirmation regarding the details of the potential agreement.

The report, citing Middle East Eye, indicates that while the US side is presenting the development as a breakthrough, the absence of an Iranian response leaves uncertainty about the final terms and implementation of the deal.