The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) prevented an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push a woman into Bangladesh through the Rokonpur border in Gomastapur upazila of Chapainawabganj. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Monday near border pillar 225/3-R, opposite India’s RK Wada camp under the 88th BSF Battalion. BSF members reportedly tried to send the woman across the border by boat, but the attempt failed due to the alertness of BGB personnel and local residents.

According to BGB sources, patrol members quickly reached the spot after receiving information from locals and took a firm position, forcing the BSF to abandon the push-in attempt. The woman was later seen inside Indian territory near the zero line. Lieutenant Colonel Ariful Islam Masum, commanding officer of the 16 BGB Battalion, said the force remains vigilant to prevent any illegal entry or push-in attempts along the border.

He added that the situation is being closely monitored and surveillance in the border area has been further strengthened.

A two-year-old child abducted from Fatullah in Narayanganj last Friday was rescued by members of RAB-11. The rescue took place on Sunday evening during an operation in the Chashara area of Narayanganj city. Authorities arrested a couple, Sujon Mia, 31, and his wife Majeda, 29, in connection with the abduction. The child was later recovered from their custody in good health.

According to RAB-11, the arrested couple lived as tenants next door to the victim’s family in the Lamapara area of Fatullah. They often interacted with the child, which helped them gain the family’s trust. On Friday morning, they allegedly took the child under the pretext of affection and later demanded a ransom of one lakh taka from the family, threatening to kill the child if the money was not paid.

RAB launched an operation after the family sought help, using intelligence and technology to locate the suspects. The couple was handed over to Fatullah police for further legal action.

Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon announced that the new national syllabus and curriculum are being designed to reduce students’ dependence on coaching centers. He said the curriculum emphasizes classroom-based learning and co-curricular activities to ensure a more holistic education. The minister made these remarks on Monday at the inauguration of the ‘Primary Education Medal Competition 2026’ in Mohammadpur, Dhaka.

Highlighting new initiatives, the minister stated that free school uniforms will be distributed to students starting in the last week of July. He added that by 2028, the government plans to minimize session delays so that students can move quickly to the next academic stage after exams. The results of this year’s HSC exams will be published within two months, and SSC and equivalent results are targeted for release by July 20.

On technical education, he said construction of 329 new Technical Schools and Colleges across the country will be completed within two years to expand vocational training. Revised textbooks will reach all schools by December to ensure smooth distribution for the new academic year.

Nine Bangladeshi nationals have been stranded for about 40 hours in the no-man’s land along two border points in Roumari upazila of Kurigram district. They were reportedly pushed into the area by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) early on June 14 through the Goytapara and Mankarchar border areas. Six people, including two children, are at Goytapara, while three others are at Mankarchar. The group has been enduring severe hardship under open skies amid storms and rain. Despite a flag meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and BSF, no resolution has yet been reached.

Following the push-in, BGB personnel maintained the group’s position in the no-man’s land and tightened security in the area. Local residents and BGB members remain on alert due to heightened tension along the border. According to local sources, the stranded individuals include residents from Mymensingh, Sunamganj, Netrakona, and Mymensingh’s Haluaghat upazila.

The situation remains unresolved as of June 15, with the stranded Bangladeshis continuing to face extreme hardship and uncertainty about their return.

Students of Dhaka University belonging to the Sanatan religious community held a protest rally and demonstration on Monday evening at the Raju Sculpture, condemning an incident in Gaibandha where an image of Lord Ramchandra was allegedly beaten with shoes. The protesters demanded the immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those involved. The event was organized under the banner of ‘Conscious Students of Dhaka University’ and included participants from Jagannath Hall and several women’s dormitories.

Speakers at the rally said the act had deeply hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community and accused extremist groups of trying to create division in society. They criticized the government for failing to ensure justice in previous cases of attacks on minorities and called for swift legal action against the perpetrators. One student leader warned of a larger movement if justice was not served by Friday.

After the rally, the protesters briefly blocked Shahbagh intersection, carrying placards and chanting slogans for religious harmony, action against extremism, and the resumption of construction of the country’s largest Ram statue in Gaibandha.

The Bangladesh Private Clinic, Hospital and Diagnostic Owners Association (BPHCDOA) stated that canceling the license of Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka is not the best solution following the deaths of six children. In a statement signed by office secretary Arif Mahmud on June 15, the association expressed deep sorrow over the incident and urged for a proper investigation. It said that if negligence is proven, legal action should be taken against those responsible and compensation should be provided to the affected families.

The association emphasized that similar incidents occur in healthcare institutions worldwide and are usually addressed through investigation, corrective legal measures, and preventive actions. It suggested that Ad-Din Hospital could be allowed to resume operations under supervision and corrective conditions instead of permanent license cancellation. The group also noted concern that no representative from private hospital owners was included in the investigation commission.

BPHCDOA warned that permanently canceling the license of a long-serving institution could harm middle- and lower-income patients who cannot afford expensive hospitals. It reaffirmed its commitment to work constructively with the government to make Bangladesh’s healthcare sector safer and more accountable.

A union-level BNP labor leader named Jahangir Alam, aged 50, was killed on Monday evening during an arbitration meeting in Sultanpur Uttarpara of Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila. The incident occurred when a dispute escalated into a violent clash between two sides. Jahangir, son of the late Mohammad Ali, was a candidate for the position of vice president of the union BNP’s labor wing.

According to local residents and the victim’s family, the meeting was called to resolve a long-standing marital conflict between Jahangir’s niece and her husband Ataullah, son of Satchu Mia. During the meeting, an argument turned into a physical altercation, and Ataullah’s associates attacked Jahangir’s side with local weapons. Jahangir and several others were injured and taken to Brahmanbaria General Hospital, where doctors declared Jahangir dead.

Police visited the scene following the incident. Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Rakib Ur Reza stated that the body was sent for autopsy and that legal action against those involved is underway.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has released the full 809-page verdict in the case of Abu Sayeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, who was declared the first martyr of the July Revolution. The tribunal found that police officers intentionally and unlawfully killed Abu Sayeed under a state-directed policy of violent suppression. Chief Prosecutor Aminul announced the verdict details at a press briefing, noting that appeals may be filed after review.

The judgment stated that forensic and evidence-based investigations by an internationally recognized human rights mission confirmed the killing was part of a broader, systematic campaign against civilians, qualifying as a crime against humanity under the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973. The tribunal determined that Sayeed died from multiple injuries, including gunshot wounds, and ruled the death a planned murder.

Two former police officers received death sentences, three others life imprisonment, and several university officials and student leaders received prison terms ranging from three to ten years. The tribunal also deemed one convict’s time in custody as sentence served.

A bakery in Naria upazila of Shariatpur was fined Tk 100,000 on Monday for multiple irregularities found during a joint inspection by the upazila administration and the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority. The operation took place at the Pilot Mor area and was led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) Laki Das, with district food safety officer Subrata Bhattacharya and police personnel present.

The inspection team identified several violations at the bakery named 'Arian Biscuit', including food production and storage in unhygienic conditions, use of fake BSTI logos on packaging, and storing expired cakes for sale. Following these findings, bakery owner Suman Sardar was fined Tk 100,000.

Authorities instructed the bakery to comply with all food safety regulations in the future and warned that stricter legal action would be taken if similar violations were found again.

In Bangladesh’s Parliament on Monday, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shah Alam faced criticism after two newly formed union councils in his constituency were named 'Simanta' and 'Diganta', matching the names of his two sons. Opposition lawmakers alleged that the unions were named after his family members, violating the Union Parishad Act 2009, which prohibits naming unions after individuals. The minister denied the allegation, claiming the similarity was coincidental.

The controversy arose in the newly created Mokamatla upazila of Bogura-2 constituency, where several unions were reorganized last month. According to the minister, 'Simanta' was named because the area borders another region, while 'Diganta' was chosen for its distant location near the Gaibandha district boundary. He emphasized that the names were selected by the district administration, not by him.

Government MPs expressed support for the minister during the session, while the opposition reiterated concerns about political influence in local naming decisions. The issue has drawn attention to administrative transparency in local government restructuring.

Police in Narsingdi have uncovered the mystery behind a previously clue-less murder and arrested two suspects, Md. Anwar Hossain (27) and Ashik (21), in connection with the killing of Sarowar Hossain (22). The arrests and case details were disclosed by Additional Superintendent of Police (DSB) Md. Kalimullah during a press conference at Sadar Model Police Station on June 15, 2026.

According to police, Sarowar, a battery-run autorickshaw driver from Netrakona’s Kendua area, was found dead on the night of June 14 near the Beribandh area of Champaknagar village in Narsingdi Sadar upazila. Based on technological and intelligence inputs, the two suspects were detained, leading to the identification of the victim. During preliminary interrogation, both admitted involvement, revealing that a financial dispute between Sarowar and Anwar led to the murder.

Police said the suspects lured Sarowar to the location on June 13, killed him by slitting his throat, and later sold the autorickshaw’s battery. A case was filed by the victim’s father, and a court granted three days’ remand for Anwar and two days for Ashik.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Porwar stated that people in 32 border districts are prepared to assist the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in resisting any push-in attempts. He made the remarks on Monday at a protest rally in Dhaka’s Shahbagh organized by the 11-party alliance against alleged push-ins, border killings, and abuses by India. Porwar emphasized that Bangladeshis are peace-loving but will not tolerate dominance disguised as friendship, calling for relations with neighbors based on fairness and equality.

Speakers at the rally, including leaders from Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, and other allied parties, accused India of aggressive behavior and criticized the Bangladeshi government for being submissive in foreign policy. They alleged that India was pushing its Muslim citizens into Bangladesh and violating prisoner exchange agreements. Several speakers also demanded that the government summon the Indian High Commissioner and take a stronger stance on border killings.

Following the rally, participants marched from Shahbagh’s Shaheed Osman Hadi Square through key city points before concluding at Paltan, calling for an end to border violence and push-in incidents.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on the media to pursue truthful and objective journalism. He made the appeal on Monday during a meeting at the Secretariat with chief executive officers and news editors of television channels. The prime minister emphasized that the media should present the truth to the public without engaging in political or governmental flattery. He also sought the cooperation of the media in bringing about positive change in the country.

During the meeting, participants discussed the current challenges facing the television industry, including professional difficulties for journalists, job security, and issues related to media freedom. The discussion highlighted the importance of maintaining journalistic integrity while addressing the sector’s ongoing crises.

The prime minister’s remarks underscored the government’s expectation that the media will play a constructive role in national development through responsible reporting and adherence to factual accuracy.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has strongly condemned the killing of party activist Md. Asaduzzaman, whose burned body was found with hands and feet tied in Kalukhali, Rajbari, on Monday morning. In a statement sent to the media on June 15, 2026, he described the incident as an act of extreme brutality and a crime against humanity, expressing deep concern and outrage.

Porwar said the murder demonstrated a lack of safety for citizens and accused the government of failing to ensure public security. He argued that repeated killings were occurring because perpetrators were not being brought to justice. He demanded the immediate arrest and trial of those responsible for Asaduzzaman’s death.

He also prayed for the deceased’s soul and extended condolences to the bereaved family, urging them to remain patient during their time of grief.

The Bangladesh Parliament has passed a supplementary budget of Tk 56,117 crore for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presented the Appropriation (Supplementary) Bill, 2026, which was approved by voice vote. The supplementary budget was introduced to authorize expenditures exceeding the original allocations for ministries, divisions, and agencies. Before passage, 25 grant demands were voted on, and 304 cut motions were submitted by 20 members, all of which were rejected.

The original budget allocated Tk 7.9 trillion across 62 ministries and divisions. In the revised budget, allocations for 27 ministries increased by Tk 56,117 crore, while 35 saw reductions totaling Tk 59,348 crore, resulting in an overall decrease of Tk 2,000 crore. The Finance Division received the highest supplementary allocation of Tk 28,655 crore, followed by the Planning Division, Science and Technology Ministry, and Water Resources Ministry.

Opposition lawmakers criticized the practice of approving expenditures after spending, citing concerns over fiscal transparency, debt management, and delayed budget submission. The Speaker acknowledged that prior parliamentary approval could strengthen fiscal oversight, while the Finance Minister stated that the revised budget deficit stands at Tk 2 trillion, or 3.3% of GDP.