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.

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.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep sorrow and sympathy over the deaths of 11 people, including three madrasa students, caused by lightning strikes across the country. The statement was issued on Monday by Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, the party’s Assistant Secretary General and Secretary of the Publicity and Media Department. The lightning incidents occurred between Sunday afternoon and night, June 21.

According to the statement, the victims included farmers, laborers, and ordinary citizens, with fatalities reported in Savar, Manikganj, Narsingdi, Netrokona, Jamalpur, and Kishoreganj. Zubair called on the government to provide financial assistance to the affected families and prayed for the forgiveness of the deceased and the recovery of the injured.

He also urged the authorities to strengthen early warning systems and public awareness campaigns during adverse weather, install lightning protection in high-risk workplaces, and advised citizens to remain in safe locations during storms.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained six individuals and seized a large consignment of illegal fishing nets worth approximately Tk 32 crore from the western sea area of Saint Martin Island. The operation took place around 11 p.m. on Saturday when a Coast Guard team chased and intercepted a boat suspected of smuggling goods from Myanmar. Upon searching the vessel, officers discovered about 21.5 lakh meters of foreign-made current nets.

Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon confirmed the seizure on Monday morning, stating that the nets were smuggled from Myanmar. He emphasized that the Coast Guard will continue such operations to prevent smuggling and protect the country’s marine resources.

The incident highlights ongoing efforts by Bangladeshi authorities to curb illegal fishing equipment imports that threaten local fisheries and marine biodiversity.

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.

Police in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria arrested a college student named Sabidul Islam Siam on Sunday night for allegedly posting critical comments about Prime Minister’s daughter Zaima Rahman on social media. Siam, a resident of Azampur village and an eleventh-grade student at Brahmanbaria Government College, was detained from a relative’s house in the district town. By Monday afternoon, he was being held at Akhaura Police Station, and police said preparations were underway to file a case against him.

The complaint was lodged by Akhaura Upazila Chhatra Dal joint general secretary Palash Mia and former municipal Chhatra Dal president Rifatul Islam, who alleged that a Facebook account under Siam’s name had made the remarks. Officer-in-Charge Md. Javed-ul Islam confirmed that multiple written complaints had been received and that legal action was being taken following the arrest.

Police stated that necessary legal procedures were in progress, but no further details about the charges or potential court proceedings were provided in the report.

A fire broke out on Monday afternoon at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram Port, affecting a rubber-tired gantry (RTG) crane at Jetty No. 3. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., prompting an immediate suspension of container handling operations. Fire service personnel from the port, along with units from the Fire Service and Civil Defence and the Bangladesh Navy, responded swiftly and managed to bring the blaze under control within about half an hour.

According to port sources, the fire originated in the engine of the RTG crane and spread rapidly, causing temporary panic in the area. After the fire was contained, normal port operations resumed. The port’s Deputy Secretary (Public Relations), Md. Nahid Mostafa, confirmed that the situation was fully under control.

No casualties or major damage were reported immediately after the incident. Authorities stated that an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire and assess the extent of any losses.

Police in Chuadanga district arrested seven activists of the banned Awami League affiliates—Swechchhasebak League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League—during coordinated overnight raids conducted between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Monday. The operation was carried out under the direction of Superintendent of Police Ruhul Kabir Khan, with teams from Sadar, Damurhuda, and Jibannagar police stations participating. The detainees include district Swechchhasebak League general secretary Hafizur Rahman and several local leaders from different unions.

According to police sources, the arrests were made in connection with multiple cases filed over the anti-discrimination student movement. Officials stated that the operation was part of ongoing investigations and legal procedures. The arrested individuals were presented before the Chuadanga court on Monday afternoon after completion of necessary legal formalities.

District police authorities said similar special drives would continue to maintain law and order, prevent violence and sabotage, and bring accused persons under the purview of law.

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.