Ninety-one Bangladeshi fishermen who had been detained in Indian waters for about six months have returned home. Their repatriation was carried out through coordination between the Bangladesh and Indian Coast Guards and diplomatic efforts by the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The information was confirmed on Monday afternoon by Bangladesh Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon.

According to Coast Guard sources, the Indian Coast Guard had detained the fishermen along with four fishing boats near the Bangladesh-India international maritime boundary. Following diplomatic discussions, both countries agreed to return the fishermen and their boats. On Sunday, the handover took place at the Bangladesh-India International Maritime Boundary Line under the supervision of the Bangladesh Coast Guard.

On Monday at noon, the fishermen were formally handed over to their families along with their boats at the Coast Guard Base in Mongla. The event was attended by Commander Shah Kamruzzaman, commanding officer of BCGS Kamruzzaman.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam has commended the dedication and sacrifice of Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving in United Nations missions. Speaking on Monday afternoon at a discussion titled 'Contribution of Bangladeshi Peacekeepers to Global Peace' at the CIRDAP auditorium, she said many people do not fully realize the extent of their sacrifices. The event was organized by the Defense Journalists Association of Bangladesh (DJAB).

Shama Obaid emphasized that Bangladeshi peacekeepers work out of love for their country and to uphold its honor, often risking their lives in the process. She also paid tribute to the families of peacekeepers, acknowledging their courage in sending loved ones to dangerous missions without knowing if they will return. She expressed personal and governmental respect for their service and noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains attentive to their welfare.

The discussion was chaired by DJAB President Alomgir Hossain and featured remarks from retired military and security experts, including Major General (Retd.) Monirul Islam Akhand, Commodore (Retd.) M. Tajim Uddin Bhuiyan, and Air Commodore Mohammad Mutasir Rahman (LPR).

Jamaat-e-Islami, the main opposition party in parliament, will release its 'shadow budget' for the 2026–27 fiscal year on Tuesday. The announcement will take place at a press conference at the Al Falah Auditorium in Dhaka’s Moghbazar area. The event will be attended by the party’s top leaders, including Opposition Leader and Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, according to Assistant Secretary General and head of the central media and publicity department, Ehsanul Mahbub Jubair.

Earlier, on Friday, the National Congress Party (NCP), a partner in the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance, also presented its own shadow budget. That proposal divided the national economy into 12 sectors and included 71 recommendations. The upcoming Jamaat presentation is expected to outline the party’s alternative fiscal priorities and policy directions ahead of the government’s official budget announcement.

A man named Sujon Mia, aged 22, allegedly killed his wife, 20-year-old Samina Akter Sammi, early Monday morning in the Sheikhhati Tamaltala area of Jashore Sadar upazila. Police said the incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. when Sujon, reportedly addicted to drugs, attacked Sammi with a sharp knife following an argument over money for drugs. After the attack, Sujon stabbed himself in the chest in an apparent suicide attempt and was later hospitalized in critical condition.

According to Sammi’s uncle and family sources, the couple had married four months earlier without informing their parents after a long romantic relationship. Sammi later discovered Sujon’s drug addiction, which led to frequent quarrels and physical abuse. She had been trying to help him recover and had arranged for his travel abroad, with a flight to Malaysia scheduled for Monday.

Police confirmed that the murder was linked to Sujon’s drug addiction. Sammi’s body was sent for autopsy, and preparations for a murder case are underway. Sujon’s parents have been taken into custody for initial questioning.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that recognizing good work by police officers will enhance their morale and make the force more dynamic. He made the remarks on Monday at a press conference held in the conference room of the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Secretariat.

The minister explained that the event was organized to inform the public about the efforts and dedication of the police in meeting citizens’ expectations. He emphasized that recognition would encourage officers to perform their duties with integrity and strengthen the rule of law. Ahmed added that the ministry aims to further boost the police force’s motivation and efficiency.

According to the minister, 15 police officers have been honored for their roles in three recent incidents, including the Ramisa murder case, the actions of the river police in Daulatdia, and the arrest of four suspects in a gang rape case in Munshiganj. Each officer received 20,000 taka, a certificate of honor, and some were awarded badges.

A restaurant employee was handed over to police in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj on Monday morning for allegedly attempting to rape a five-year-old child. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. in Nayakandi village of Bhoberchar Union. Witnesses said the accused, identified as 33-year-old Monju, grabbed the child near a tube well, prompting the child’s mother to scream for help. Locals quickly intervened and turned the suspect over to police.

Monju denied the allegation, claiming he worked at Alif Kacchi Restaurant in Bhoberchar Eidgah area for about two months and was walking in the village after finishing his duty. He said he only asked the child’s name when locals attacked him, insisting he was not involved in any immoral act.

Sub-Inspector Md. Firoz Mia stated that police reached the scene promptly, rescued the accused from the crowd, and sent him to hospital for treatment. Inspector (Investigation) Md. Sabbir Hossain confirmed that the victim is under police protection, the suspect has been arrested, and legal proceedings are underway.

Independent Ibtedayi madrasa teachers in Bangladesh have entered the second day of a hunger strike in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, demanding inclusion under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme and the release of pending salaries. The protest began at 10 a.m. on Sunday, with participants wearing white shrouds to symbolize their determination to continue the strike until their demands are met.

The hunger strike follows a prolonged sit-in that started on May 21 under the banner of the Independent Ibtedayi Madrasa Teachers’ Welfare Committee. Despite weeks of demonstrations, the teachers claim their demands remain unfulfilled. According to the organizers, teachers submitted MPO applications between July 3 and 10 of the previous year as per the Education Ministry’s public notice, but no madrasa has yet been included in the scheme.

The teachers further allege that although the ministry approved recruitment for vacant posts, salaries and allowances for newly appointed teachers have not been released since January 2026, leaving around 1,690 teachers without pay.

In Sirajganj, construction of a dockyard by a local Awami League leader has reportedly put the town protection embankment at risk. The accused, Abdus Sattar, president of the party’s Ward No. 10 unit and a sand trader, is alleged to have built the 'Chhoayamani Dockyard' on government land near the Jamuna River. Locals claim he has been extracting sand and constructing permanent structures on the site, which lies adjacent to the embankment’s hard point.

Residents allege that Sattar forcibly occupied land that had re-emerged after river erosion decades ago, using it for sand trading and dockyard operations. A Water Development Board engineer confirmed the site falls under government ownership and warned that the construction could obstruct water flow and damage the embankment during monsoon. Sattar, however, insists he legally purchased the land and obtained environmental clearance.

The Sirajganj Upazila administration has initiated an investigation into the matter. Officials stated that illegal structures will be removed if found to be unauthorized.

A delegation led by Dr. Ali Erzan, Vice President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), met with Bangladesh’s State Minister for Primary and Mass Education, Boby Hajjaj, at his office on Monday. The meeting focused on expanding cooperation between Bangladesh and Turkey in the primary education sector, including teacher training, infrastructure development, curriculum modernization, and quality improvement.

During the discussion, Minister Hajjaj highlighted Bangladesh’s ongoing reforms in teacher training, new curriculum design, digital education, and international knowledge exchange. He emphasized the goal of building a primary education system that prepares students for science- and technology-based learning by the time they enter secondary school. He also expressed interest in establishing similar collaboration with Turkey as part of Bangladesh’s broader educational exchange programs.

Dr. Erzan praised the minister’s leadership and vision for improving primary education and expressed optimism that the planned reforms would bring positive changes. Both sides agreed to strengthen mutual cooperation through financial and technical support, model school development, and sharing pedagogical expertise.

Long-distance bus services from Madarganj in Jamalpur to Dhaka remained suspended for 21 hours following an assault on a bus driver. The suspension began on Sunday evening and continued until Monday afternoon, causing severe inconvenience to passengers. Many travelers expressed frustration as the shutdown occurred without prior notice.

Transport workers said they stopped operations to protest the attack on the driver and demanded the arrest of the accused, including Sohel. They warned of tougher actions if their demands were not met. The suspension also led to a shortage of CNG-run autorickshaws, affecting passengers traveling toward Jamalpur. The incident originated from a dispute on Sunday evening when a bus driver was beaten by two counter staff, escalating into a violent altercation that left one person injured.

Local authorities confirmed that efforts were underway to restore normal transport operations. Police said a case had been filed by the assaulted driver, and raids were ongoing to arrest the suspects.

A newly married woman named Shefa, aged 18, died by suicide in the Kutipara area of Chowgacha municipality, Jashore, on Sunday night. According to local sources, she took her own life by hanging herself while on a live video call with her husband, Khalid Bin Walid, also known as Setu. Shefa was the daughter of Mujibul Islam from Kutipara and had been married to Setu, a clothing shop owner in Akbar Market, for two months.

Family members alleged that after the marriage, Setu and his family repeatedly demanded a large sum of money from Shefa’s family, first for business purposes and later for traveling abroad. When her family could not meet the demands, Shefa was reportedly subjected to mental and physical abuse. Feeling helpless, she ended her life at her father’s home. She was taken to Chowgacha Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. The incident has cast a shadow of grief across the area.

Chowgacha Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mamunur Rashid confirmed the incident and said legal action would be taken if a complaint is filed.

A Dhaka court has ordered the arrest of former International Crimes Tribunal prosecutor Barrister Turin Afroz in a case filed by her brother over alleged fraud and illegal possession of family property. The order was issued on Monday by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain following a petition from the investigating officer.

According to the case, the dispute began over family property in the Uttara area of Dhaka. Plaintiff Shah Newaz Ahmad alleged that Turin Afroz attempted to seize their ancestral property through fraudulent means and abuse of influence. The complaint also stated that she created a false affidavit to claim ownership, physically assaulted the plaintiff’s mother, and took important documents from her flat. It further alleged that Afroz threatened the family with death, leaving them in fear for a long time.

The Police Bureau of Investigation submitted its report to the court, after which the plaintiff’s lawyer, Advocate Kofil Mahmud Raihan, sought an order to show Afroz as arrested in the case. The court granted the request and issued the arrest order.

Mohammad Selim Uddin, a central executive member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation, warned that anyone attempting to take over Islami Bank Bangladesh would face consequences similar to those of past occupiers. He made the remarks on Monday morning at the inauguration of a new 'Praq Health Care Center' in Uttara’s Faydabad area of Dhaka. Selim Uddin said Jamaat could be criticized, but few could build service-oriented institutions like it.

He described Islami Bank as the country’s top bank, claiming it handles a significant portion of remittance inflows and serves as one of Bangladesh’s most successful service institutions. He urged the government to follow Islami Bank’s model to revive struggling banks instead of destabilizing the sector. Selim Uddin also called on the government to maintain peace and avoid actions that could create unrest.

Addressing other issues, he urged the BNP to adhere to the ideals of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia, criticized Islami Bank’s current chairman, and demanded at least 8 percent of the national budget be allocated to healthcare.

A video showing a Jubo League activist speaking with family and party members from inside the Kotwali Police Station lockup in Chattogram has gone viral, prompting public debate about police procedures. The footage, recorded on Saturday and widely shared on Monday, shows the detainee, identified as Md. Shukkur, claiming familiarity with the officer-in-charge Aftab Uddin and another officer, assuring that he would face no trouble. The incident has raised questions about whether detainees are allowed such communication while in custody.

Officer-in-Charge Aftab Uddin confirmed that family members had visited the station and that someone recorded and shared the video online. He stated that police are not responsible for what detainees say. Legal provisions allow limited contact between detainees and relatives or lawyers, but unrestricted communication from inside a lockup is not permitted under police regulations.

Legal expert Zia Habib Ahsan noted that such claims of personal ties with police officers could undermine public confidence in law enforcement neutrality. He emphasized that transparency and controlled access in lockups are essential to maintain the integrity of the judicial process.

A Youth League leader who had been forcibly taken from police custody in Brahmanbaria’s Sarail upazila seven months ago has been arrested again. Police detained Gazi Borhan Uddin, 48, convener of the banned Aruail Union Youth League, on Sunday evening around 7:30 p.m. from the Aruail Bazar area. According to police sources, Borhan Uddin was originally arrested on November 4 last year and held at the Aruail police outpost before being attacked and freed by a group led by his brother, former union council member Gazi Bahar Uddin.

Police reported that more than a hundred people participated in the assault, during which Borhan Uddin was taken away in handcuffs. He had been in hiding since then. On Sunday evening, officers located and arrested him from a business establishment behind the Aruail police outpost. The Sarail police station officer-in-charge, Monjur Kader Bhuiyan, stated that Borhan Uddin faces multiple cases and was brought to the station under special security measures. Legal procedures are ongoing, and operations to apprehend other fugitives will continue.