Dr. Mahamuda Mitu, leader of the Nagorik Party (NCP) and a member of parliament, told Deputy Speaker Kaysar Kamal that although he had said the parliament was not Shahbagh, she and her colleagues had risen from Shahbagh and stood there with its spirit. She made the remarks on Sunday during a parliamentary session.

Earlier in the session, Nilofar Chowdhury Moni criticized opposition members’ comments on the national budget. She referred to a claim by an opposition MP that no allocation had been made for Qawmi madrasas, responding that Qawmi refers to a group and that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) does not work for any specific group or individual. She said BNP leader Tarique Rahman works for the entire country and noted that eight young representatives in parliament do not speak for youth issues but focus only on the referendum.

Moni also alleged that one MP falsely claimed to be the child of a freedom fighter while their father is still alive, adding that being a freedom fighter is not a requirement to serve as an MP, as working for the people is what matters.

A total of 61 new officers joined the Bangladesh Navy through a commissioning ceremony held on Sunday at the Bangladesh Naval Academy in Chattogram. The event, conducted under traditional military protocol, marked the commissioning of 54 midshipmen from the 2023-B batch and seven direct entry officers from the 2026-A batch. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan attended as the chief guest, reviewed the parade, and received the salute.

In his address, Admiral Hassan highlighted the Navy’s progress under the government’s “Made in Bangladesh” defense policy, emphasizing domestic shipbuilding and technological development. He noted ongoing projects to enhance naval capabilities, including the construction of patrol craft, survey vessels, and the installation of coastal surveillance and electronic warfare systems. The Navy’s role in safeguarding maritime sovereignty, combating sea crimes, and providing humanitarian assistance was also underscored.

The ceremony was attended by the Chattogram City Mayor, members of parliament, senior military and civil officials, university vice-chancellors, foreign defense attachés, and families of the new officers. Among the newly commissioned officers were five women and two foreign nationals.

A teenage housewife named Maria Jahan Mim, aged 16, was reportedly killed and her body was later found hanging in Ramgati, Lakshmipur. Following the incident, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three individuals, including her husband and mother-in-law, in connection with the suspected murder. The arrests were confirmed by Md. Muhit Kabir Serniabat, company commander of RAB-11’s Noakhali camp, on Sunday afternoon.

According to the report, the suspects were detained during overnight operations in Savar and Ashulia near the capital. The husband, Mahim, is the son of expatriate Mohammad Hanif from Asalpura village in Kamalnagar upazila. The other two detainees are Mahim’s mother, Mahinur Begum, and a relative named Delwar Hossain Sohag, who was arrested as a suspect.

RAB handed the detainees over to Ramgati Police Station for further legal action. No additional details about the motive or investigation progress were provided in the report.

Police in Narayanganj detained Khairul Islam Sajib, son of Narayanganj-3 Member of Parliament Azharul Islam Mannan, on Sunday afternoon in connection with several extortion-related allegations. Sajib, who also serves as the senior joint convener of the district Jubo Dal, was taken from his residence in the Bashundhara area and brought to the Narayanganj Superintendent of Police’s office for questioning. He was later transferred to the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) office for further interrogation.

According to police sources, Sajib faces five to six separate allegations, including extortion. Authorities stated that he was detained for preliminary verification of these complaints, and no formal case has yet been filed. Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Tarek Al Mehdi confirmed that the DB team brought Sajib in for questioning to verify the allegations, which remain under investigation.

Following reports of his detention, Sajib denied being arrested, calling the matter a “rumor and conspiracy.” His father, MP Azharul Islam Mannan, said that being called for questioning is part of a normal procedural process.

A woman named Lamia Islam was detained at Jahangirnagar University on Sunday, June 21, 2026, for allegedly stealing clothes, fish, and meat from female dormitories while disguised as a student wearing a burqa. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. at the university’s Shaheed Felani Khatun Hall and Begum Rokeya Hall. Students caught her in the act and handed her over to the police after filing a case.

According to hall authorities and eyewitnesses, the woman entered the dormitory area pretending to talk on her phone and took advantage of the increased student presence during the new academic session. She was first noticed when she attempted to take cosmetics and clothing from a student’s room. Upon questioning, her inconsistent behavior led students to detain her and recover stolen items from her bag.

Police later found additional bags containing clothes and food items taken from various rooms. The hall provost confirmed that staff members were sent to the police station to file a case, and the suspect was taken into custody for further legal action.

A small trader named Kamrul Hasan, aged 48, was killed after being hit by a pickup van in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi on Sunday morning. According to the police report, the accident occurred around 6:25 a.m. in the Chinasho area of Tanore municipality while Kamrul was cycling toward Mundumala market to sell goods. Locals and fire service personnel rescued him and took him to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Kamrul Hasan was a resident of Yogisho village under Panchandar Union and used to sell various items from village to village. He was also known as a local BNP activist. Following the incident, his younger brother, Md. Jamal Uddin, filed a case with Tanore Police Station. Officer-in-Charge S.M. Masud Parvez stated that the complaint is under investigation and necessary legal steps will be taken.

The police investigation aims to determine the circumstances of the collision and identify those responsible for the fatal accident.

On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka recorded the testimony of army member Imrul Kayes in a case concerning alleged crimes against humanity, including over a hundred enforced disappearances and killings during the Awami League government. The two-member tribunal, led by Justice Md. Shafiul Alam Mahmood, heard Imrul’s account describing how former RAB intelligence director Ziaul Ahsan allegedly orchestrated the abduction of BNP leader Ilias Ali.

Imrul stated that he served in the Bangladesh Army from 2001 and was attached to RAB Headquarters between 2010 and 2012 as Ziaul Ahsan’s runner. He recounted events around April 2012, when Ilias Ali was abducted near Mohakhali, and claimed that Ahsan later destroyed CCTV footage. Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam told reporters that the testimony revealed details of a cross-border “killing network” spanning Bangladesh and India, and described an operation in Jaflong involving the execution of two unidentified individuals.

The tribunal presented Ziaul Ahsan under tight security during the hearing. The prosecution said the investigation and witness examination in the case remain ongoing.

Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of Nagorik Oikya, criticized the proposed national budget for 2026–27, saying it lacks direction on reducing inequality, resolving industrial and gas crises, reforming financial, administrative, and judicial systems, creating employment, and ensuring healthcare. He made these remarks on Sunday at a seminar titled “Populist Budget Review; Welfare State Perspective on Budget 2026–27,” organized by Nagorik Oikya at the Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital.

Manna argued that the budget offers no concrete measures for the middle and lower-income groups and fails to ensure any real benefits for citizens. He warned that without reform, the government would lose public support. He also highlighted the need for structural changes in the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to meet revenue targets, noting that last year’s deficit remained unresolved. He further called for improving the quality of the National Parliament and its members to ensure meaningful budget discussions.

Other speakers at the seminar included former senior secretary Abu Alam Mohammad Shahid Khan, researcher Altaf Parvez, former acting vice-chancellor of IBAIS University Dr. Arifur Rahman, and journalist Hasan Mamun.

Islami Chhatra Shibir has strongly condemned the killing of its Bonarpara Union president Saifullah in Gaibandha’s Saghata upazila, alleging that armed BNP activists carried out a brutal attack on Sunday afternoon. In a joint statement sent to the media, Shibir’s central president Nurul Islam and secretary general Sibgatullah said the incident occurred following a dispute over forming a school governing committee. Saifullah was reportedly stabbed to death at Bonarpara intersection, while another person named Salahuddin was seriously injured and hospitalized.

The Shibir leaders described the killing as a violation of the rule of law and human values, claiming it reflected a broader pattern of violence by BNP activists after a recent mass uprising. They accused BNP members of engaging in extortion, land grabbing, and intimidation across the country, alleging that the government’s failure to maintain law and order has worsened the situation.

They demanded the immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those involved in Saifullah’s murder and announced a protest march in Dhaka from the Central Shaheed Minar to Shahbagh on Sunday night.

Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU) Vice President Mostakur Rahman Zahid emphasized that patriotic youth should focus on building a beautiful nation by developing their talents and achieving strong academic results. He made the remarks on Sunday afternoon while addressing an HSC examinees’ prayer and farewell event organized by the Islami Chhatra Shibir branch of Baraigram Government Honors College in Natore.

During his speech, Zahid highlighted that success in life requires a combination of morality, perseverance, and self-confidence. He added that both academic and moral education are essential for personal development and for contributing to national progress. The event was presided over by college unit president Suman Hossain and featured Professor Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun of Rajshahi University’s Islamic Studies Department as the main speaker.

Other guests included district and upazila leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir and Jamaat-e-Islami. The program concluded with the distribution of gifts to the participating students by the chief guest.

A local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir was killed and another activist critically injured in a daylight knife attack in Bonarpara area of Saghata upazila, Gaibandha, on Sunday afternoon. The deceased, Saifullah, was president of Bonarpara Union Chhatra Shibir, while the injured, Salauddin, was admitted to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura. Witnesses said the attack occurred around 2:45 p.m. near Bonarpara intersection.

According to local sources, the incident followed an earlier dispute at the upazila premises over forming the managing committee of Kochua Government Primary School. The argument involved Bonarpara Union Jubo Dal convener Mukul Mia and the school’s head teacher, which was later settled through mediation by local leaders including Saifullah. About ten minutes after the settlement, Mukul Mia, his brother Palash, BNP member Robiul Islam, and several others allegedly attacked Saifullah and Salauddin with sharp weapons.

Police confirmed one death and said an investigation is underway to determine the motive and identify those responsible. Authorities stated that legal action will follow once the investigation is complete.

Bangladesh’s Science and Technology Secretary Md. Anwar Hossain said that the country’s greatest opportunity for advancement lies in effectively utilizing technology. Speaking as the chief guest at the opening of a two-day seminar titled “Evaluation of Research Progress and Acquired Knowledge of Science and Technology Fellowship Trust Fellows” at the National Science and Technology Complex in Agargaon, Dhaka, he emphasized the need to harness the nation’s intellectual and innovative capacity.

The secretary noted that while many countries possess wealth and resources, they often lack the necessary human capital. In contrast, Bangladesh has a young population, with about 65 percent under the youth category, which he described as a major strength. He stressed that this demographic advantage must be used productively to drive national development.

Hossain also remarked that artificial intelligence cannot solve all problems, as it can only suggest but not make decisions. He expressed confidence that Bangladesh’s young scientists will achieve significant success in the future.

Police in Chowgacha, Jessore recovered the throat-slit body of a security guard named Atiar Rahman, aged 40, on Sunday afternoon. The body was found under water hyacinths in a canal beside the Ber Gobindapur Baor area. Atiar, a physically disabled man from Laskarpur village in Chowgacha Sadar Union, worked as a guard at the Baor and also operated an electric motor to irrigate nearby farmland.

According to police and family sources, Atiar left home for work on Saturday but did not return. His family began searching for him, and locals later discovered his body in the canal. Police arrived at the scene and recovered the body, noting multiple sharp weapon injuries on different parts of his body.

Chowgacha Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mamunur Rashid confirmed the incident and said that police are working to uncover the motive and circumstances behind the killing.

During the national parliament session on Sunday, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed asked ruling party reserved seat MP Nilufar Chowdhury Moni to conclude her speech within two minutes as her allotted time had expired. The incident occurred during the general discussion on the proposed national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year.

Earlier in her speech, Nilufar Chowdhury Moni criticized opposition members for their remarks about the budget, particularly claims that no allocation was made for Qawmi madrasas. She defended her party, saying the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) works for the entire nation under the leadership of Tarique Rahman. She also accused some MPs of making false claims about being children of freedom fighters.

In response, Speaker Hafiz Uddin clarified that the MP previously mentioned had made an unintentional mistake, describing it as a slip of the tongue that had already been addressed in parliament.

A man named Mohammad Harun allegedly hacked his younger brother Nazrul Islam, 42, to death inside a mosque in the Kazirhat area of Mehendiganj upazila, Barishal, on Sunday afternoon. The attack reportedly stemmed from a long-running dispute over family land. Local residents and police sources confirmed that the brothers had argued several times before the fatal incident.

According to police, Harun attacked Nazrul with a sharp weapon while performing prayers, leaving him critically injured. Locals rescued the victim and took him to Muladi Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. The Kazirhat Police Station officer-in-charge, Md Siddiqur Rahman, said police quickly reached the scene and brought the situation under control.

Police stated that Harun fled after the killing, and efforts are underway to apprehend him soon.