A Jubo Dal leader named Al-Amin Chayal has been expelled from all party positions in Lakshmipur following a rape allegation. The decision was announced Monday evening through the verified Facebook page of the central Jubo Dal. The expulsion letter was signed by district Jubo Dal president Abdul Alim Humayun and general secretary Syed Rashidul Hasan Linkon.

According to the case file, Al-Amin allegedly raped a migrant worker’s wife at knifepoint on the night of May 28. The victim filed a case at Sadar Model Police Station on May 30. Al-Amin, son of Abu Chayal from Uttar Char Ramani village, was a member of the Char Ramani Mohan Union Jubo Dal and assistant organizational secretary of its Ward No. 4 unit.

District Jubo Dal’s general secretary stated that Al-Amin was expelled for activities contrary to party principles and that the organization would not bear responsibility for his actions. Other leaders were instructed to avoid organizational contact with him.

The youth wing of the National Citizens Party (NCP), Jatiya Yuvashakti, organized a 'hurricane march' in Dhaka on Monday evening to protest what it called an unbearable increase in fuel prices. The procession began at Banglamotor and ended near the Paribagh petrol pump in Shahbagh. During a brief address after the march, Yuvashakti President Tarikul Islam accused the government of betraying its earlier promise not to raise fuel prices and criticized the timing of the latest hike during the Eid holidays.

Tarikul Islam alleged that the government’s decisions favor the wealthy areas of Gulshan and Banani while neglecting ordinary citizens. He further claimed that corruption in the energy sector continues under the current administration, similar to previous governments. Islam also criticized the Prime Minister for focusing on public relations rather than addressing citizens’ hardships.

Referring to the takeover of Islami Bank, he urged the post-July uprising government to engage with opposition parties on national issues and accused it of suppressing dissent. Other central and city leaders of Yuvashakti, including General Secretary Engineer Farhad Sohel, also spoke at the event.

Police recovered the body of a 75-year-old woman named Nurjahan Begum from an abandoned house in Pallabi, Dhaka. The discovery was made on Sunday after a call to the national emergency number 999. Officers reported that the body showed signs of decay and termite infestation. The residence was described as very dirty, and the woman had reportedly been living at her daughter’s house.

According to Pallabi Police Station Officer-in-Charge Hasan Basir, Nurjahan Begum’s family includes a son who is a joint secretary, another son who teaches at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), and a son-in-law who is also a university teacher. Police have initiated questioning of family members to gather more information about the circumstances of her death.

Authorities stated that the exact cause of death will be determined after the autopsy report is received.

A seven-year-old girl named Fatema was reportedly dragged away by a crocodile at the main ghat of the pond near the shrine of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali in Bagerhat on the night of June 1. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. when Fatema went down to the water to wash her hands and feet. Witnesses said a crocodile suddenly attacked and pulled her into the pond, drawing a large crowd of onlookers to the site.

According to Fakir Tarikul Islam, the chief caretaker of the shrine, the matter was immediately reported to the authorities, and the Fire Service began rescue operations. Bagerhat-2 Member of Parliament Sheikh Monjurul Haque Rahad, Deputy Commissioner Golam Md. Baten, and Superintendent of Police Hasan Mohammad Naser Rikabdar visited the scene following the incident. As of the time of reporting, rescuers had not yet located the child.

Local residents and officials continued search efforts late into the night, but Fatema’s family identity remained unconfirmed.

Islami Bank Bangladesh held a virtual board meeting late Monday night under what reports described as pressure from Bangladesh Bank. The meeting, chaired by newly appointed chairman Khurshid Alam, lasted about 40 minutes and included five board members. During the session, the resignation of Managing Director Omar Faruk Khan was accepted, and Altaf Hossain was assigned as acting MD until a new appointment is made.

According to Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan, the meeting was held with the central bank’s permission, and no direct pressure was exerted. He clarified that online meetings can be conducted outside regular banking hours. The meeting was originally planned to be held in person but was shifted online due to protests by customers outside the bank’s head office in Dhaka.

Earlier in May, former chairman M. Zubaidur Rahman resigned, and Khurshid Alam, a former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, was appointed as the new chairman. His appointment has faced opposition from a political faction linked to the bank, leading to ongoing demonstrations, including Monday’s protest in Dhaka.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has commented on a proposal seeking approval for Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain and five officials to visit Florida, USA, to observe innovative mosquito control programs. The proposal, funded by foreign firm Valent BioSciences LLC, was submitted by the Local Government Division to the Prime Minister’s Office for approval.

In his written observation, the Prime Minister stated that there is no need to travel to Florida to learn mosquito control methods, suggesting that spending a few hours beside local ponds in the evening could yield innovative ideas. His remark has sparked wide discussion across social media and administrative circles, with many interpreting it as a call to reassess the necessity and public value of foreign trips by government officials.

According to relevant sources, the Local Government Division will take necessary steps regarding the final decision on the proposed visit.

A 22-year-old midwifery intern died on Monday while undergoing treatment for measles-like symptoms at the ICU of Sylhet Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Measles Dedicated Hospital. The hospital’s resident medical officer, Dr. Mizanur Rahman, confirmed the death, stating that the young nurse had been suffering from symptoms consistent with measles.

According to hospital sources, the intern had been receiving treatment for an extended period at a private facility, Ragib-Rabeya Hospital, but her condition did not improve. As her health deteriorated further, she was admitted to the Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital on Sunday, May 31, and passed away the following morning despite intensive medical efforts.

The deceased was a resident of Bishwambharpur upazila in Sunamganj and was completing her midwifery internship at the Companiganj Upazila Health Complex in Sylhet. Her untimely death has cast a shadow of grief over the local health department and her colleagues, who have expressed deep sorrow at the loss.

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned to the country on Monday after performing the holy Hajj pilgrimage. The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) confirmed his return in an official statement issued on June 1, 2026.

According to the ISPR release, General Waker-Uz-Zaman had traveled to Saudi Arabia on May 22 to perform Hajj. His return marks the completion of his pilgrimage along with thousands of other Bangladeshi pilgrims who have also started arriving back in the country.

The report noted that a total of 11,613 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home so far after completing Hajj this year.

Independent Ibtedayi madrasa teachers, who have been staging a continuous sit-in protest in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, announced a new program on Monday, the twelfth day of their demonstration. They declared that if their demands are not met, they will begin a 'Long March to the Secretariat' on Wednesday at 11 a.m. to seek meetings with the Prime Minister and the Education Minister. The announcement was made through a press release signed by Hafiz Maulana Mufti Abdul Hannan Hossain, member secretary of the Independent Ibtedayi Madrasa Teachers Welfare Committee.

The teachers have been demanding the implementation of MPO (Monthly Pay Order) benefits for registered independent Ibtedayi madrasas verified under the 2025 policy, and the release of salaries for teachers approved by the Technical and Madrasa Education Division from January 2026. Their protest began on May 21 with a declaration of continuous sit-in and closure of related institutions.

Earlier, on May 28, police stopped a group of teachers during a march to meet the Prime Minister, detaining six representatives who were later released. The teachers continue to urge government intervention to resolve their demands.

The High Court has declared the candidacy of Amjad Hossain Chowdhury for the president post of the Bangladesh Ship Breakers and Recyclers Association (BSBRA) valid, removing all legal barriers to his participation in the upcoming executive committee election scheduled for June 3. The verdict was delivered on Monday by a bench comprising Justice Bishnudev Chakraborty and Justice Asif Hasan.

Following the hearing, senior lawyer Syed Mamun Mahbub stated that the court issued a rule asking why legal action should not be taken against the election board and other respondents for failing to comply with the prescribed conditions. The court directed that Chowdhury’s nomination paper be accepted immediately and that his name be included on the ballot paper to ensure equal opportunity in the election.

According to the lawyers, the court’s order nullified attempts to create irregularities in the nomination process that allegedly favored a particular side, thereby reinforcing the rule of law and justice. Chowdhury now faces no legal obstacles to contesting the election.

At the fifth founding anniversary of the volunteer organization Austagram Blood Bank in Kishoreganj, freedom fighter and Member of Parliament Advocate Fazlur Rahman delivered a strongly worded speech criticizing Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Jamaat-e-Islami, and leaders of the anti-discrimination student movement. He alleged that the Jamaat-Yunus alliance had misled the youth and destroyed multiple generations through conspiracies. Rahman specifically accused Asif Mahmud and Hasnat Abdullah of corruption, claiming they demanded large sums of money from district officials after August 5.

Speaking as the chief guest, Rahman described the current generation as misguided by political manipulation and lamented the decline of education, sports, culture, and genuine religious practice. He praised the young volunteers of Austagram Blood Bank for their humanitarian work, calling them the true strength of the future.

The event featured speeches from local leaders and guests, distribution of T-shirts among members, and recognition of blood donors. The organization reported completing 10,695 blood donations in five years, with one donor contributing 151 times, setting a local record.

Bangladesh Bank has permitted Islami Bank to conduct a board meeting online, despite its own 2024 directive that prohibited virtual meetings for all banks. The meeting was called to introduce the bank’s newly appointed chairman, Khurshid Alam, who replaced M. Zubaidur Rahman after Rahman resigned on the central bank’s advice. However, the meeting could not take place due to protests by depositors under the Islami Bank Customer Forum, who gathered at the bank’s head office demanding the chairman’s removal and the return of allegedly laundered funds.

According to the report, police officers were seen urging the bank’s managing director to proceed with the online meeting, while protesters demonstrated outside his office. The Bangladesh Bank spokesperson stated that a political party was interfering in the bank’s affairs and warned that no political influence would be tolerated in banking decisions.

As of the report’s publication, protests continued outside Islami Bank’s headquarters, and the customer forum announced plans for human chains in front of all branches nationwide the following day.

ATM Azharul Islam, central committee member and Nayeb-e-Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has alleged that the Home Minister has completely failed to maintain law and order in the country. Speaking as the chief guest at an Eid reunion organized by the Badarganj upazila unit of Jamaat at Badarganj High School auditorium on Monday afternoon, he said incidents of theft, robbery, extortion, and other crimes are occurring daily, often involving ruling party members.

He further claimed that the Home Minister has neglected his responsibilities despite worsening security conditions that have left citizens fearful. Azhar accused the minister of being ineffective in combating drugs and said that many ruling party figures are involved in illegal activities such as gambling and drug trafficking. He also alleged that a neighboring country is facilitating drug production near the border to harm Bangladesh’s youth.

Azhar additionally criticized the appointment of Khurshid Alam as chairman of Islami Bank, claiming it was part of a government effort to destroy the bank’s Islamic principles. The event was presided over by Badarganj upazila Ameer Kamruzzaman and attended by local Jamaat leaders.

An event marking the 45th martyrdom anniversary of former President Ziaur Rahman was held at the Jhalokathi District Shilpakala Academy auditorium on Monday afternoon. The program, organized by the local BNP and its affiliated organizations, featured Dr. Ziauddin Haider, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Health Affairs, as the chief guest.

Dr. Haider described Ziaur Rahman as Bangladesh’s first elected president and the pioneer of multiparty democracy. He said Ziaur Rahman fought for independence, sovereignty, and democracy, and played a key role in political reform and restoring citizens’ right to free expression. He highlighted Ziaur Rahman’s contributions to agriculture, industry, and infrastructure, including canal excavation programs, export expansion, and the establishment of export processing zones.

Dr. Haider urged the younger generation to study Ziaur Rahman’s life and philosophy, emphasizing the importance of learning from his statecraft. He also noted that BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman focuses on development and employment rather than political vengeance, aiming to build a modern and prosperous Bangladesh.

Police detained ten people after Awami League supporters chanted 'Joy Bangla' slogans following the funeral prayer of party leader Tofail Ahmed at Takwa Mosque in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, on Monday evening. The detainees were taken to Dhanmondi Police Station, though their identities were not disclosed.

According to police, the incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. when supporters began chanting slogans after the funeral. Officers used batons to disperse the crowd and detained several individuals. Additional Deputy Police Commissioner (ADC) Zisanul Haque of Dhanmondi Zone stated that police acted to ensure the smooth movement of the funeral vehicle and detained those who created disorder.

The report did not mention any injuries or further legal actions following the detentions.