A man identifying himself as Faisal called the national emergency service 999 on Sunday, reporting that he had been shot and locked inside his home in the Chhayanir Residential area under Shah Makhdum Police Station in Rajshahi. The 999 call taker, Constable Sakhawat, and dispatcher ASI Shahidul Islam coordinated with local police for immediate action. Responding officers led by SI Momtazuddin arrived at the scene and found Faisal being assisted by several individuals, including Mir Mohammad Tarek Khaled, convener of the Rajshahi City Volunteer Team. Police rescued the injured man and sent him to a hospital.

During the initial inspection, officers discovered a pistol, magazine, and spent cartridge on the bed. The station’s officer-in-charge later informed the CID forensic team, which recovered a total of 21 items, including a 7.65-caliber pistol made in the United States, two empty magazines, one live cartridge, one fired cartridge case, gunpowder, a knife, explosive materials, and a hand grenade.

The rescued man was identified as Faisal Ibn Selim Sheikh, 35, a resident of Boalia, Rajshahi.

Police from Dhanmondi Model Station arrested ten activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organizations during an early morning operation on Monday in the Dhanmondi area of Dhaka. The arrests took place on Satmasjid Road as the group was allegedly preparing for a flash procession. The detainees were later sent to court, according to a statement from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Media and Public Relations Division.

Authorities said the arrests were made based on secret information. During the operation, police recovered 15 caps bearing the Jubo League monogram, eight T-shirts with photos of party activists, and a banner reading “Sheikh Hasina will come, Bangladesh will smile.” Two buses and one private car used by the group were also seized.

The police statement did not provide further details about the charges or the next steps in the legal process.

The Rajshahi University unit of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) held a protest march on Monday afternoon against what it described as threats, anarchy, and instability caused by the banned Awami League. During the demonstration, JCD unit president Sultan Ahmed Rahi announced a reward of Tk 10,000 for anyone who could identify members of the Chhatra League. The rally began at the university’s Buddhijibi Chattar and ended at the Transport Chattar after parading through key campus roads.

Speakers at the event labeled the Awami League as a banned organization and warned of strict resistance against its activities. They chanted slogans calling for direct action against what they termed autocratic rule. Senior vice president Shakilur Rahman Sohag said the people of Bangladesh no longer wanted to see Awami League politics, citing killings, disappearances, and repression under the current government.

Rahi urged activists to remain vigilant to prevent any unrest allegedly planned by the Awami League from June 23 and instructed them to take positions across Rajshahi after dawn prayers to counter such moves.

The Bangladesh Bridge Authority has announced that traffic through the Karnaphuli Tunnel will be controlled between June 25 and 30, 2026, due to scheduled routine maintenance. The diversion will take place nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., with traffic redirected as needed between the Patenga-to-Anwara and Anwara-to-Patenga tubes. During this period, passengers may experience waiting times of five to ten minutes at both ends of the tunnel depending on traffic volume.

The authority has requested public cooperation to ensure safe and efficient maintenance operations. The temporary diversion aims to facilitate necessary upkeep of the tunnel infrastructure while minimizing disruption to regular traffic flow.

The maintenance work underscores ongoing efforts by the Bangladesh Bridge Authority to maintain the safety and functionality of key national infrastructure such as the Karnaphuli Tunnel.

Two hundred and fifty members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces serving under the STMKE unit have demanded to be reinstated in their jobs with the Kuwait Army. They made the appeal at a press conference held on Monday at the National Press Club, seeking the Prime Minister’s intervention to resolve their situation.

According to a written statement by Sergeant Ahsan Ullah, the soldiers had returned to Bangladesh on leave during the COVID-19 pandemic but were unable to go back to Kuwait due to international flight suspensions. The Army Headquarters’ PA Directorate had placed them on ‘home stay’ status with assurances of redeployment once conditions normalized. However, despite the pandemic easing, administrative complications and negligence within the STMKE cell prevented 557 personnel from resuming duty, leaving around 250 of them jobless for six years.

The affected soldiers stated that their families have been living in severe hardship for seven years and urged immediate humanitarian consideration from the Prime Minister.

Md. Ribul Jisan, a 40-year-old Union Parishad secretary, was killed in a road accident on Monday morning in Faridpur’s Boalmari upazila. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. in the Karimpur area along the Dhaka-Khulna highway when a bus hit his motorcycle, causing his death on the spot.

According to local residents and eyewitnesses, the collision took place suddenly, leaving no time for rescue. Ribul Jisan was serving as the secretary of Ishan Gopalpur Union Parishad under Faridpur Sadar upazila. Police from Boalmari station confirmed the accident and stated that legal action will be taken regarding the incident.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the bus or its driver, and an investigation is expected to follow to determine responsibility for the fatal crash.

Students in Barishal held a human chain and protest rally on Monday morning demanding action against alleged sexual harassment by Sujoy Biswas Shubho, former president of the Democratic Student Council’s Barishal University branch. The demonstration took place at the Ashwini Kumar Hall premises, organized by a group identifying themselves as 'angry students of Barishal'. Participants voiced four demands, including a call for an impartial investigation.

Speakers at the rally, including students from Government Brojomohun College, Global Village University, and Barishal University, criticized the organization’s inaction. They said that despite multiple allegations of harassment and victim blaming, no effective investigation committee had been formed and no disciplinary steps had been taken against the accused. The protest concluded with a procession through the city.

The demonstrators urged the student organization to take immediate and neutral measures to ensure accountability and justice for the victims.

Police in Tongi, Gazipur, have arrested Md. Ashikul Islam Onik, an organizational secretary of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s Ward 54 unit, in connection with a case filed by his wife alleging physical abuse over dowry demands. The arrest took place late Sunday night during a police operation.

According to case documents, the victim, Farzana Akter, filed the complaint under sections 11(g)/30 of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 (Amendment Ordinance 2025), accusing her husband and several others of physically assaulting her for dowry. Following a court directive, Tongi West Police registered the case and later detained the main accused, Onik.

Officer-in-Charge Arifur Rahman of Tongi West Police Station confirmed that the case was filed as per court order and that the accused was sent to the Gazipur court on Monday afternoon.

Bangladesh’s Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, announced in parliament that all quick rental power plants have been retired. He said the decision aims to reduce dependence on short-term rental power and build a sustainable, environmentally friendly energy system. The announcement came during a parliamentary question session on Monday in response to a query from the member for Chattogram-15, Shahajahan Chowdhury.

The minister explained that under the government’s renewable energy policy, the target is to meet 20 percent of electricity demand from renewable sources by 2030 and 30 percent by 2040. A goal has also been set to achieve a capacity of 10,000 megawatts of solar power generation. He added that the government has undertaken extensive programs to expand renewable energy sources to ensure long-term energy security.

The move marks a significant policy shift from temporary rental-based electricity generation toward sustainable energy development, aligning with Bangladesh’s broader goals for cleaner and more reliable power supply.

Police in Habiganj have taken heightened security measures surrounding the banned Awami League’s anniversary. To prevent any acts of sabotage or untoward incidents, checkpoints have been set up on key roads and entry points across the district.

According to reports, temporary checkpoints have been established at major intersections, highways, and upazila-level locations. Police officers stationed there are inspecting vehicle documents and searching suspicious individuals and goods. Superintendent of Police Tarek Mahmud stated that the checkpoint operations will continue as needed, with additional patrols intensified across the district. He emphasized that police remain on maximum alert to prevent any acts of sabotage or criminal activity.

The measures reflect a proactive approach by law enforcement to maintain order during a politically sensitive period in Habiganj.

A Chattogram court has sentenced three former officials of the Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (T&T) to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment each in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The verdict was delivered on Monday by Divisional Special District and Sessions Judge Md. Mizanur Rahman. The court also imposed fines totaling more than one crore taka under various sections. ACC public prosecutor Md. Rezaul Karim Rony confirmed the judgment.

The convicted individuals are former senior assistant-cum-cashier Mohammad Hossain, former divisional engineer Md. Kamrul Alam, and former divisional engineer Sadiqur Rahman Khan of the T&T Chattogram office. All three were absconding during the verdict, prompting the court to issue arrest warrants against them.

According to case documents, between January 1 and December 26, 1994, Mohammad Hossain, while serving as cashier at the T&T divisional engineer (building construction) office in Chattogram, altered the amounts on 24 checks and withdrew excess funds from the bank, embezzling approximately 1.66 crore taka.

BNP lawmaker GM Siraj has called on the Indian government to restrain West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for making statements he described as anti-Bangladesh. Speaking in Bangladesh’s National Parliament on Monday during the discussion on the proposed 2026–27 national budget, Siraj said such remarks were becoming obstacles to the friendship between the two neighboring countries.

Siraj emphasized that Bangladesh and India share a permanent neighborly relationship that cannot be severed. He cited the recent comments of India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, who said both nations share the same sky and air, noting that the statement had sparked debate on social media. Siraj urged both sides to strengthen people-to-people ties and avoid hostility. He also requested India to stop “push-in” activities along the border and close drug manufacturing factories near the frontier.

The MP further mentioned that Bangladesh’s government had taken significant steps in offshore bidding without needing external approval, contrasting it with earlier limitations on resource extraction.

The government has decided to keep all state-owned fertilizer factories in Bangladesh operational throughout the year, ensuring uninterrupted gas supply to maintain continuous production. This decision was announced during a visit by Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Moktadir to the Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL) plant in Rangadia, Anwara, on June 22, 2026. The minister stated that the initiative follows directives from Prime Minister Tareque Rahman to identify and resolve operational issues in fertilizer factories.

During the inspection, the minister noted that CUFL’s machinery is outdated, leading to lower-than-expected production compared to gas consumption. He brought technical experts to assess the situation and planned discussions with CUFL and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) officials to improve production efficiency and continuity. CUFL Managing Director Mizanur Rahman highlighted the poor condition of the ammonia plant’s boilers, originally imported from Japan, which are now barely functional.

After visiting CUFL, the minister also inspected the country’s only Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer factory. Senior officials from the ministry, BCIC, and local administration accompanied him during the visits.

BNP lawmaker Rafiqul Islam Jamal, representing Jhalakathi-1, called in parliament for banning the political activities of Jamaat-e-Islami without directly naming the party. Speaking during the general discussion on the 2026–27 national budget on Monday, he argued that the group had opposed Bangladesh’s independence in 1971 and therefore should not be allowed to participate in national politics. He compared the proposed ban to restrictions placed on fascist organizations.

Jamal criticized those who use religion for political purposes, referencing controversial campaign remarks made by a Jamaat candidate in his constituency during the last election. He cited the home minister’s earlier statement that having “Islam” in a party’s name does not make it Islamic. According to Jamal, such parties mislead people by exploiting religious sentiments and should be barred from political engagement.

The remarks came amid ongoing parliamentary discussions on the national budget, where members from various parties are presenting their positions on political and social issues.

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram told Nusrat Tabassum, joint convener of the National Citizens Party (NCP) and a Jamaat alliance candidate, that many have said speaking too much can become a bad habit. He made this remark on Monday during the 13th National Parliament session.

Earlier in the same session, Reza Ahmed, a BNP Member of Parliament from Kushtia-1, demanded the passage of a law to ban all political activities and meetings in mosques and madrasas across the country. He stated that mosques are places of worship where people should pray and read the Quran, not engage in political activities. Ahmed urged the Home Minister to take steps to prohibit such gatherings through legislation.

The discussion reflected ongoing parliamentary debates over the intersection of religion and politics, with members expressing differing views on the appropriate boundaries for political engagement in religious spaces.