In Dhaka’s Metropolitan Tribunal for the Suppression of Violence Against Children, the parents of murdered child Ramisa Akter gave emotional testimony on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Abdul Hannan Molla, the victim’s father and the case’s complainant, described returning home after a call from his wife to find crowds gathered outside their building in Pallabi. He recounted discovering blood near the toilet and his daughter’s severed head under a steel bed in the accused’s flat. He said police later completed formalities and he filed the case at the police station.

Ramisa’s mother, Parveen Akter, also testified, recounting that she was cooking when her younger daughter went missing. After hearing screams, she searched the building and found her daughter’s shoes under the accused’s door. Despite repeatedly asking neighbor Swapna Khatun to open the door, she refused. When residents broke in, they found blood in the bathroom. Parveen identified accused Sohel Rana as the killer and claimed his wife Swapna assisted him.

Both parents became emotional during testimony, and the father left court in distress after completing his statement.

Jamaat-e-Islami’s Dhaka North Ameer and mayoral candidate Mohammad Selim Uddin stated that every child has the right to grow up safely and beautifully. He urged affluent and conscious citizens to stand beside underprivileged children, emphasizing that only through such collective effort can a humane and welfare-oriented society be built. He said Jamaat-e-Islami is working to ensure a safe future for street children.

He made these remarks on Tuesday morning while attending the 'Ichchhepuron' program during an Eid reunion in Uttara, Dhaka. In memory of the late child Ramisa, he distributed new post-Eid currency notes among more than a hundred street children. Selim Uddin said Ramisa’s untimely death deeply saddened everyone, and this initiative was taken to bring smiles to disadvantaged children in her memory.

He also announced plans to build welfare-oriented residential schools for underprivileged children in various parts of the city. The street children expressed joy upon receiving the new money and gratitude toward the organizers.

Residents of Khaksa village in Baraigram, Natore, held a human chain on Tuesday demanding a thorough investigation into the deaths of four people in a house fire. The victims’ relatives and locals claimed that the incident, which killed a woman, her two children, and a friend of her husband, was a planned murder linked to an extramarital affair involving the husband, Mohammad Oli. They alleged that Oli later fled with his lover, Rekha Khatun, and started living with her.

Speakers at the protest, including local political and social figures, urged authorities to uncover the truth and ensure exemplary punishment for the accused. They recounted that the fire occurred on March 7, 2023, after Oli brought octane home from an overturned fuel truck. While his wife, children, and friend died in the blaze, Oli escaped unharmed, which they found suspicious.

Police officials stated that actions would be taken following an investigation. Protesters appealed to the Home Minister and administration for justice and the arrest of the accused.

In Sherpur upazila of Bogura, fish traders and farmers have been severely affected after the owners suddenly closed the local wholesale fish market at midnight on Monday. The owners cut off electricity, water, and ice supply and blocked access roads with vehicles, halting all trading activities. As a result, traders, wholesalers, and fish farmers faced heavy financial losses, with some forced to sell fish at reduced prices or return unsold stock.

According to affected traders, around 50 vehicles carrying about 600 maunds of fish were traded daily before the closure. They had started operations only six months ago under a three-year agreement, but the owners unilaterally shut down the market without prior notice. The disruption has sparked widespread concern among traders and locals, who fear damage to the local economy if the issue remains unresolved.

Former association president Abdul Hannan Bepari said the owners had long sought to move the business to another site, while owner representative Ranjila Parvin stated that the land lease was withdrawn in the community’s interest and traders were offered refunds, which they declined.

A housewife named Monowara Begum Chaina was stabbed to death inside her home in the Uttar Katli area of Netrakona municipality on the evening of June 2, 2026. Her husband, Abu Chan, and son, Munna, were also seriously injured in the attack. Locals rescued the injured and took them to Netrakona Modern Sadar Hospital. The suspected attacker, identified as local rickshaw driver Abdur Rashid, was caught at the scene and handed over to police. Police later visited the location for investigation.

According to police, local residents, and relatives, the incident came to light when Abu Chan called his elder son Anwar to report the assault. After searching the house, locals found Chaina’s body hidden under a bed, bearing multiple stab wounds. Police confirmed that Abdur Rashid was being interrogated in custody.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Sajal Kumar Sarkar stated that the motive behind the killing was not immediately clear, but an investigation was underway to uncover the cause.

The government of Bangladesh has reassigned five additional secretaries to various departments as part of an administrative reshuffle. According to separate notifications issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday night, a new director general has been appointed for the Directorate General of Family Planning.

Zinnat Rehana, previously attached to the Roads and Highways Department, has been appointed as the new director general of the Family Planning Directorate on deputation. Fazlur Rahman, an additional secretary from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has been made the new managing director of the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, with his service placed under the ICT Division.

Additionally, Rashida Ferdous from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has been transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture, Abdur Rahim Khan from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, and Badrun Nahar from the Secondary and Higher Education Division to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 1,400 liters of stolen diesel during an operation in Patenga, Chattogram, on June 1, 2026. The fuel, valued at approximately 161,000 taka, was allegedly being transported for illegal sale. Two engine-powered wooden boats used to carry the fuel were also confiscated. The operation was conducted by a special team from the Coast Guard’s Patenga outpost based on secret intelligence.

According to a press release from the Coast Guard’s East Zone, the smugglers fled the scene upon realizing the presence of the law enforcement team, and no arrests were made. Legal procedures regarding the seized fuel and boats are currently underway.

The Coast Guard’s East Zone media officer stated that similar operations will continue in the region to curb smuggling and other illegal activities.

Customers of Islami Bank have resumed protests in Dhaka demanding the resignation of newly appointed chairman Khurshid Alam and all board members, along with the reinstatement of former managing director Omar Farooq Khan. The demonstration began at 9 a.m. Tuesday in front of Islami Bank Tower in Motijheel under the banner of the Conscious Customers Forum. Law enforcement agencies have been deployed in large numbers, including water cannons and armored vehicles, to maintain order.

Protesters expressed concern over recent changes in the bank’s board and the appointment of the new chairman, calling for transparency in management. Witnesses reported that customers, shareholders, and people from various professions gathered at the site, chanting slogans and voicing their demands. On Monday, a similar protest and human chain were held at the bank’s headquarters, where clashes reportedly occurred between demonstrators and police.

The unrest follows the resignation of former chairman Professor M. Zubaidur Rahman on May 24 and the subsequent appointment of Khurshid Alam, a former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank. The board later accepted Omar Farooq Khan’s resignation in a virtual meeting chaired by Alam.

A Bangladeshi migrant worker from Hauli Union in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district has died while working in Malaysia. The deceased was identified as Aynul Islam, a resident of Puratan Bastapur village under the Gobindpur post office. His family has appealed to the authorities to bring his body back to Bangladesh as soon as possible.

According to the report, Hauli Union Parishad panel chairman Md. Nizam Uddin sent an application on May 29 to the Labor Counselor at the Bangladesh Embassy in Malaysia, requesting necessary steps for the repatriation of the body. Family members have also urged the relevant government offices and the embassy to assist in returning the remains promptly.

The report highlights the family's appeal for swift action but does not specify the cause of death or the timeline for repatriation.

Nazmuz Sakib, a young man from Parbatipur in Dinajpur, has overcome severe physical disabilities to pursue higher education. Born without both hands up to the wrists and missing part of his right leg below the knee, Sakib refused to accept his condition as a limitation. Through determination and confidence, he has achieved academic success at every stage and is now in his third year at Parbatipur Government College.

Sakib’s educational journey began at Manmathpur Government Primary School, where he earned GPA-5 in the Primary Education Completion Examination. He later achieved GPA-4.40 in JSC, GPA-4.56 in SSC (Science), and GPA-4.83 in HSC from Manmathpur Ideal Degree College. Despite financial hardship, he continues to study with strong family support. His father, Azimuddin Sardar, expressed pride in Sakib’s perseverance, while his elder brothers have also pursued higher education and professional careers.

Sakib’s story has become a source of inspiration in his community, symbolizing resilience and the power of education to overcome adversity.

Irregularities have been reported before and after the approval of sand extraction for the Matarbari Deep Sea Port connecting road project in Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar. The contractor, Tokyo-MIL-JV, was permitted to extract sand under 13 conditions but allegedly ignored them, using a 12-inch suction dredger instead of the required 18-inch cutter dredger. The company also failed to obtain environmental clearance or conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Officials from Max International Limited, the local partner, denied all allegations, claiming compliance with government terms.

Documents show that the Cox’s Bazar district administration approved sand extraction without tender or environmental clearance, setting a rate of Tk 6.94 per cubic foot while the government would pay Tk 4.56 per cubic foot as dredging cost. This arrangement allegedly allows the contractor to profit while the government bears the expense. Competing firms offering higher royalties were reportedly ignored. The district administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Md. A. Mannan, justified the approval as being based on a land ministry directive.

The Department of Environment confirmed that no application for clearance was submitted and warned of legal action if extraction continues without approval. The administration has asked the Water Development Board to verify whether the contractor is violating conditions.

Abdul Hannan Molla, father of murdered child Ramisa Akter, demanded maximum punishment and justice for the accused Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Khatun. He made the appeal on Tuesday morning before the first day of witness testimony at the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for the Suppression of Violence Against Children, presided over by Judge Masrur Salekin.

Key witnesses including a magistrate, doctor, evidence collector, and local residents were scheduled to testify. The main accused, Sohel Rana, was brought from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj, while his wife Swapna Khatun was brought from Kashimpur Jail. On Monday, the court framed charges against the couple for rape, murder, and concealment of the body, and summoned 17 witnesses to appear.

According to the case file and police sources, Ramisa’s body was recovered on May 19 from a flat in Pallabi, Dhaka. Police alleged that Sohel Rana, a 32-year-old neighbor, killed and mutilated the child before attempting to flee. The victim’s father filed the case the same day at Pallabi Police Station.

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection in Sirajganj fined several transport operators on June 2, 2026, for charging passengers excessive fares during the post-Eid return journey. The joint operation with the Rapid Action Battalion took place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Jamuna Bridge West Circle and Soydabad areas. Five CNG auto-rickshaw drivers and two bus supervisors from SI Paribahan and Jamuna Line Paribahan were fined a total of 18,000 taka. Additionally, 24,000 taka in overcharged fares was refunded to passengers on the spot.

Passengers reported that regular fares of 300–350 taka had risen to 500–600 taka, with some being asked to pay more for seats. Bus supervisors cited increased fuel prices and empty return trips as reasons for the higher fares. Highway police officials said traffic on the Jamuna Bridge western highway remained normal without congestion, and no formal complaints had been received.

Officials confirmed that joint task force operations to protect passenger rights and monitor transport fares will continue in the coming days.

Bangladesh is confronting renewed tensions over transboundary river management as the 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with India, signed in 1996, approaches its expiry in December 2026. Technical teams from both countries have begun preliminary discussions, but India has informally suggested a new formula based on water flow at the Farakka point, which Bangladeshi experts deem unfair. The uncertainty over renewal has revived concerns about equitable water distribution, particularly as Bangladesh continues to suffer from reduced dry-season flows, salinity, and environmental degradation linked to upstream control.

The article highlights that India’s unilateral management of shared rivers has long disadvantaged Bangladesh, affecting agriculture, fisheries, and navigation. The Farakka Barrage, Teesta water-sharing deadlock, and Tipaimukh Dam project are cited as examples of India prioritizing its strategic and domestic interests over regional fairness. Bangladesh’s government is advancing the Padma Barrage project to retain dry-season water, though experts warn of potential ecological side effects.

The author urges Bangladesh to strengthen water diplomacy, enhance research capacity, and mobilize international support for binding transboundary river governance to safeguard national interests and environmental security.

After Eid-ul-Azha, leather trading has intensified across Rajshahi, Natore, Naogaon, and Chapainawabganj, but small and seasonal traders are facing severe losses due to non-implementation of government-fixed prices. At Natore’s Chakbaidyanath leather market, many traders returned unsold hides or sold them at a loss, with salted cowhides fetching Tk 900–1,000 and unsalted ones Tk 600–800, though most sold for much less. Goat hides saw almost no buyers, and traders reported prices as low as Tk 300–600 per cowhide in some areas.

Wholesalers argued that poor-quality and disease-affected hides reduced prices, while traders blamed a market syndicate and lack of enforcement. The Rajshahi Leather Traders Group acknowledged weak market conditions, with many small traders still holding unsold stock. Experts noted that recurring crises stem from inadequate preservation systems, weak tannery capacity, and lack of transparency in market management.

Economists and traders urged coordinated action among collectors, wholesalers, and tanneries to ensure fair prices and transparency. Authorities said they are monitoring to prevent cross-border smuggling, while stakeholders warned that without price enforcement, small traders, madrassas, and orphanages will suffer most.