Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain announced that the government has taken comprehensive measures to combat dengue across Bangladesh. Speaking at a meeting on Monday at the Ministry of Health, he said the authorities are not delaying action as sporadic dengue cases are already being detected. Dedicated dengue corners are being set up at upazila health centers, and a field hospital has been prepared at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, with plans for more if needed.

The minister said the Society of Medicine will provide training on treatment plans, supported by UNICEF and other organizations. Starting Tuesday, doctors and nurses in all seven divisions and districts outside Dhaka will receive training. Essential supplies such as reagents, testing kits, and saline are being stocked, with additional procurement planned. The ministry has also been coordinating with city corporations for two months to address mosquito breeding sources and will meet them again soon.

The meeting also discussed launching a dengue-related mobile app and emphasized expanding research on the disease.

Bangladesh Postal Department’s mobile financial service Nagad achieved multiple transaction records in May 2026, marking the highest monthly total in its history. The company processed transactions worth Tk 44,639 crore during the month, surpassing its previous record of Tk 41,469 crore in March. Daily transaction records were also broken several times before Eid-ul-Azha, with the highest single-day total reaching Tk 2,177 crore on May 26.

Officials attributed the surge to increased financial activity around Eid, including cash-in, cash-out, remittance receipts, mobile recharges, bill payments, and shopping transactions. Nagad also played a key role in distributing government allowances and benefits during the month. Administrator Md. Motasim Billah said Nagad’s low transaction costs and free send-money service have made it highly popular among users, helping to build trust and sustain growth.

According to Billah, technological improvements have strengthened transaction security, further boosting customer confidence. Since its inception, Nagad has aimed to digitize financial services, accelerate rural economic activity, and expand financial inclusion across Bangladesh.

Islami Bank had called a board meeting to facilitate the joining of its new chairman, but the meeting could not take place due to protests by customers. The bank’s acting managing director (MD) obtained permission from the central bank to hold the meeting online, yet that plan also failed under pressure from protesting customers. Allegations emerged that law enforcement officials pressured the MD to proceed with the online meeting.

On Monday afternoon, police officers were reportedly seen in the MD’s office urging him to conduct the meeting online, while customers gathered outside in protest. Leaders of the customer forum told journalists that police and Detective Branch officials were applying pressure similar to what they claimed happened during a 2017 takeover of the bank. They vowed to resist any such attempt.

Acting MD Altaf Hossain stated that despite receiving central bank approval, he refrained from holding the online board meeting out of respect for customer demands.

Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumman has urged journalists and media outlets to refrain from publishing unverified photocards, edited statements, and misleading online content. Speaking at a press conference organized by the Prime Minister’s Press Wing on Monday, he said some mainstream and online media were engaging in unprofessional practices for higher viewership, which risked spreading misinformation and social disorder.

Rumman emphasized that the current government is media-friendly and believes in press freedom, allowing constructive criticism as well as coverage of the government’s development efforts. He called on journalists to uphold professionalism and highlight the government’s sincerity in rebuilding the country under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s leadership.

He also noted that the Prime Minister and his team continued working during the Eid holidays, personally inspecting city cleanliness and taking immediate action where negligence was found. The press secretary said the government remains committed to good governance and public welfare through tireless effort.

Former National Citizen Party (NCP) leader and independent candidate in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, Dr. Tasnim Jara, has dismissed allegations of negotiation with the ruling party BNP as entirely baseless and imaginary. In a Facebook post on Monday, she stated that false information was being spread claiming she had negotiated with BNP and received a green signal from the party.

Dr. Jara asserted that she never held any such discussion with BNP or any other political party. She challenged those spreading the rumors to provide specific details such as names, dates, or evidence, emphasizing that no such event ever took place. According to her, the purpose of spreading these false claims is to construct a convenient narrative for certain individuals.

Her statement comes amid ongoing political speculation, but she reaffirmed her stance against what she described as “politics of lies.”

The Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has issued an urgent directive regarding the installation and monitoring of CCTV cameras at centers for the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations. According to a notice signed by Exam Controller Professor Jesmin Taslima Banu, centers must ensure continuous internet connectivity for CCTV DVR/NVR systems and submit details of individuals linked to the treasury by June 8 via email. Required information includes CCTV IDs, passwords, device serial numbers, and contact details of teachers, staff, and tag officers responsible for collecting question papers from the treasury or police stations.

The board also announced an extension of the form-fill period for the 2026 HSC examinations. Institutions may now complete student form submissions with late fees from June 15 to June 16, with the final payment deadline through “Sonali Seba” set for June 16. The notice emphasized the urgency of completing all related tasks within the specified timeframe.

These measures aim to ensure a transparent and orderly examination process across all centers under the Dhaka Education Board.

Former minister and senior Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at around 3:30 p.m. while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital in Dhaka. Hospital authorities and his family confirmed his death. He was 82 years old and had been suffering from various age-related complications.

Tofail Ahmed had been admitted to the hospital on September 24 of the previous year due to pneumonia-related breathing problems, heart disease, and physical weakness. Born on October 22, 1943, in Koralia village of Dighaldi Union under Bhola Sadar upazila, he was a prominent student leader who served as vice president of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) from 1967 to 1969. He gained national recognition for his leadership role in the 1969 mass uprising.

He is survived by a daughter and numerous well-wishers, according to the report.

Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly condemned the police for allegedly opening fire, using batons, tear gas, and water cannons on Islami Bank customers demonstrating in front of the bank’s head office in Motijheel, Dhaka. The party’s Secretary General, Mia Golam Porwar, issued a statement on Monday expressing outrage over the incident, saying several depositors were seriously injured and are now receiving treatment.

According to the statement, the customers were peacefully protesting under the banner of Islami Bank Customer Forum, demanding protection of the bank’s interests and the resignation of its newly appointed chairman, whom they consider controversial. Porwar described the police action as an unjustified use of force and a severe violation of human rights, asserting that citizens have a constitutional right to demand the safety of their deposits.

Jamaat-e-Islami called for identifying and holding accountable the police officers involved in the attack and urged authorities to cancel the appointment of the chairman to restore normalcy and public confidence in the bank.

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) member Sarba Mitra Chakma posted on Facebook about the resignation of Dipen Dewan, the Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs. The post, made on Monday afternoon, noted that Dewan resigned from his ministerial post citing physical illness. Chakma described the resignation as a rare event in Bangladesh’s political history, where most politicians tend to hold on to power.

In his post, Chakma praised Dewan as a polite, modest, and soft-spoken politician who avoided verbal attacks against opponents and maintained a clean image in politics. He expressed uncertainty about the reasons behind the decision, suggesting there might be internal matters, but emphasized that Dewan’s continued service would benefit the country and the hill people. He also mentioned that if the Prime Minister wished, Dewan would likely not refuse to continue.

According to the Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumman, Dewan resigned due to health issues. Dewan had been elected to parliament on February 12 with the largest vote margin in the 13th national election.

Thousands of customers and shareholders of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC staged a protest in front of the bank’s head office in Motijheel, Dhaka, on Monday, demanding the cancellation of newly appointed chairman Md. Khurshid Alam. Police used batons, water cannons, tear gas, and sound grenades to disperse the demonstrators, but they regrouped and continued their sit-in outside the Islami Bank Tower. As of the latest report, protesters and police remained in a tense standoff at the site.

The demonstration was organized under the banner of the Islami Bank Affected Customers Coordination Council. Participants began gathering from various parts of the capital and beyond early in the morning to join the human chain program. Police later dispersed the crowd, but the protest resumed shortly afterward. According to Motijheel Zone Deputy Commissioner Harunur Rashid, the situation was under control.

The ongoing standoff highlights growing unrest among the bank’s stakeholders following the leadership change, though no further details on official responses or next steps were available.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit announced that the government has decided to adjust fuel prices due to rising pressure in the international energy market. Speaking to reporters at his office in the Secretariat on Monday, he said the government would act quickly to reduce prices if global oil rates decline significantly, aiming to ease consumer burdens.

The minister explained that fuel prices are reviewed monthly, though no adjustment was made in May. He noted that about 66 percent of the country’s fuel consumption is diesel, which receives the highest government subsidy, and its price has been kept unchanged to protect ordinary consumers. He cited the Middle East crisis as a key factor behind the recent adjustments and reaffirmed that unnecessary price hikes would be avoided.

Amit added that the government is pursuing long-term plans to reduce subsidies by expanding renewable energy use and advancing major projects such as offshore exploration, a second Eastern Refinery unit, and new LNG infrastructure to ensure stable energy supply and lower production costs.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that extensive conspiracies are still being woven against the government. Speaking on Monday at the BNP central office in Naya Paltan during a food distribution event for the poor organized by the Bangladesh Nationalist Rickshaw-Van-Auto Drivers’ Association, Rizvi claimed that not only propaganda but also a dangerous mob culture is being created against the government.

Rizvi emphasized that since the time of late President Ziaur Rahman, the BNP has been a government of employment creation, not unemployment. He credited Ziaur Rahman for initiating overseas employment opportunities and said that under Tarique Rahman’s leadership, no one in the country would remain jobless. He also promised rehabilitation for evicted street vendors. Rizvi criticized the Awami League’s 1972–1975 rule, alleging widespread poverty and misrule, and accused the current government of laundering vast sums of public money.

He warned that if old fascism resurfaces through any loophole, democracy and sovereignty would be at risk. The event was also addressed by several BNP leaders and concluded with food distribution among the poor.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman returned to work at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday, marking the first working day after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. He entered the Secretariat around 10 a.m., according to Deputy Press Secretary Zahidul Islam Roni. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that he resumed official duties following the holiday celebrations.

During the day, the Prime Minister met with the Administrator of Khulna City Corporation at 10:30 a.m. He was also scheduled to hold discussions with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs at 1:30 p.m. Later, at 2 p.m., he was expected to attend a meeting focused on strategies for the development of the pharmaceutical industry.

His presence at the Secretariat and participation in official meetings signaled the full resumption of regular government activities after the Eid break.

A Dhaka tribunal has formally begun the trial of Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter in the case over the rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter in Pallabi. On Monday, June 1, 2026, Judge Masrur Saleqin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for Suppression of Violence Against Children framed charges against both accused and set June 2 for witness testimony. During the hearing, Sohel Rana told the court that his wife was innocent, but the tribunal proceeded with the charge reading. Both defendants pleaded not guilty.

According to the case file, Ramisa, a second-grade student, was found dead inside the accused couple’s flat on May 19. Police said Swapna lured the child into the apartment, where Sohel allegedly raped and killed her. The child’s father filed a case the same day, leading to the arrest of both suspects. The investigation officer later submitted a charge sheet naming Sohel and Swapna as accused, which was accepted by the court and transferred to the children’s tribunal for trial.

The court appointed a state defense lawyer for the accused, as they had no private counsel. The public prosecutor represented the state during the hearing.

A protest organized by customers and shareholders of Islami Bank Bangladesh in front of Islami Bank Tower in Motijheel turned violent on Monday, according to a statement from the Victim Customers Coordination Council. Demonstrators claimed that police used batons, tear gas, water cannons, and sound grenades to disperse their human chain, leaving more than a hundred people injured and around fifty shot. The incident occurred during a demonstration opposing the appointment of Khurshid Alam as the bank’s new chairman.

The council stated that thousands joined the protest demanding the cancellation of Khurshid Alam’s appointment and the reinstatement of former managing director Omar Faruk Khan. Despite police intervention, protesters regrouped in front of the bank tower. Council president Professor Nur Nabi Manik alleged that the appointment, made through a Bangladesh Bank circular on May 24, reflected government interference and an attempt to reintroduce individuals linked to S Alam Group into the bank.

He further claimed that Islami Bank is facing a liquidity crisis, with customers struggling to withdraw funds. The protesters demanded the removal of S Alam Group affiliates and restoration of control to the bank’s original owners.