The closure of the Hormuz Strait has caused a disruption in global oil supply, leading to economic effects in the United States. Although President Donald Trump stated that the US is a net oil exporter and not dependent on oil passing through the strait, the indirect impacts are becoming evident across the economy.

Experts note that reduced oil supply has driven up fuel prices, directly affecting consumers. Americans are paying more for gasoline and everyday goods, as higher diesel costs have increased transportation expenses. This has led to a general rise in living costs, contradicting earlier assurances from Trump that such inflation would not occur.

The ongoing price increases have reportedly fueled public dissatisfaction, and analysts suggest the situation could influence the upcoming midterm elections in November, potentially affecting Trump and the Republican Party’s political standing.

Pakistan has announced the opening of six trade corridors for Iran under the 'Transit of Goods Through Territory of Pakistan Order 2026'. The move allows Iran to use Pakistan’s Karachi and Gwadar ports for imports and exports to third countries. The decision comes as Iran faces severe trade disruptions due to ongoing conflict since February 28 and U.S. sanctions blocking access to its own ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce, the new order aims to facilitate transit trade and strengthen regional connectivity. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal said the initiative will enhance Pakistan’s strategic importance as a logistics hub. Analysts view the decision as a sign of growing trust between Islamabad and Tehran, noting that Iran requested the corridor amid wartime shortages of essential goods. Former trade officials and economists said the arrangement follows international law and should not trigger U.S. sanctions, as it provides transit rather than direct trade.

The first shipment under the new corridor has already traveled from Karachi through Iran to Uzbekistan, signaling Pakistan’s ambition to become a regional trade center and secure alternative routes beyond Afghanistan.

US President Donald Trump stated that Iran should never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons and claimed that the United Kingdom’s King Charles shares his view. Speaking at a state dinner at the White House, Trump discussed the situation in the Middle East, saying his administration is currently working on certain matters in the region and that developments are progressing well, according to Al Jazeera.

Trump further asserted that his administration had militarily defeated a specific adversary and would never allow that opponent to obtain nuclear weapons, adding that King Charles agreed with him even more strongly. His remarks came against the backdrop of ongoing tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program.

The statement highlights continued US concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and reflects diplomatic alignment between Washington and London on preventing Tehran from developing nuclear capabilities.

A dramatic rescue unfolded at Bhairab Railway Station in Kishoreganj on Tuesday afternoon when a father risked his life to save his two-year-old son. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. as a couple from Katiadi, Kishoreganj, attempted to board the Dhaka-bound Titas Commuter train. The mother and child slipped from the platform, and as the train began to move, the child fell between the train and the platform. The father immediately jumped down, held his son tightly, and lay flat as eight train coaches passed by. Both miraculously survived without serious injury.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as miraculous, with many passengers shouting in shock and disbelief. A video of the incident quickly spread on social media, showing the father lying motionless while the train passed overhead. After the train cleared, he stood up holding his son, and the mother rushed to embrace them.

Bhairab Railway Police Officer-in-Charge Saeed Ahmed confirmed the rescue and warned that boarding or disembarking from moving trains is extremely dangerous and punishable by law. He urged passengers to remain cautious and use overbridges for crossing railway tracks.

Reports in Bangladeshi media have recently discussed the alleged emergence of a group using the name TTP in Bangladesh, following the leak of a confidential police document. The disclosure has raised questions about whether the group has any real organizational presence in the country or if some individuals have merely been influenced online by Pakistan-based militants. The report also mentions earlier incidents involving Bangladeshi nationals linked to TTP activities abroad, though their authenticity remains unverified.

The article provides background on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, founded in 2007 by Baitullah Mehsud, and its history of violent operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It notes the group’s resurgence after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021 and the shifting regional alliances involving Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. The author calls for a thorough investigation into how the sensitive police document was leaked and whether any foreign entities are attempting to damage Bangladesh’s image.

The commentary concludes that any claims of TTP activity in Bangladesh should be handled with professional scrutiny and transparency, warning against exaggerated official narratives that could undermine national security.

A garment worker was killed and three others were injured when a speeding private car lost control and hit them in Gazipur on Tuesday night. The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in front of a garment factory at Bhabanipur area on the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway. The deceased, identified as Abdul Kuddus, worked as an assistant cutting man at the N A Jet garment factory in Rajendrapur. His full identity was not immediately known.

According to witnesses and police, Kuddus was waiting beside the road when the car, heading toward Maona intersection, veered off course and struck him, killing him on the spot. The car then hit a passenger autorickshaw, leaving the driver and three passengers injured. Locals rescued the injured and sent them to a hospital.

Salna Highway Police Station’s officer-in-charge Shahabur Rahman said police recovered the body and that locals detained the private car and handed it over to police, though the driver fled. Legal proceedings are underway.

A delegation from the European Union’s election observation mission met with Nahid Islam, the opposition chief whip and convener of the National Citizens Party (NCP), at the Parliament complex on Tuesday afternoon. During the meeting, the EU team inquired about the progress of implementing the July Charter, and Nahid Islam expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s slow pace and performance. He alleged that the government has failed to uphold its reform promises made to the nation. The EU delegation also handed over its full observation report on the 13th National Parliamentary Election to Nahid Islam.

Nahid Islam told the EU representatives that the NCP would continue its struggle both inside and outside Parliament to achieve the institutional and structural reforms envisioned after the July uprising. The meeting was led by Ivars Ijabs, head of the EU mission, and attended by deputy chief Baiba Zarina, senior observer Inta Leis, legal analyst Irini Maria Guonari, and Ryan Islam. NCP leaders Abdullah Al Amin and Alauddin Mohammad were also present.

The discussion highlighted ongoing concerns about the pace of reform implementation and the government’s accountability to its earlier commitments.

An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district killed at least five people, including three health workers, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health. The attack occurred in the town of Majdal Zoun near the Israeli border, as reported by Al Jazeera on Tuesday. Two Lebanese soldiers who were with rescue teams at the site were also injured.

The ministry stated that the three health workers had been trapped under debris following a previous strike before being killed in this latest attack. The incident adds to the ongoing violence along the Lebanon-Israel border, where repeated strikes have caused casualties and damage in recent weeks.

Authorities have not released further details about the victims or the extent of the damage, and no immediate comment from Israel was mentioned in the report.

Malaysian immigration authorities detained 49 migrants during a special operation in Lipis district of Pahang state. The raid, conducted on Monday by 14 officers from the Pahang branch’s Immigration Action Unit, involved checks and questioning of 334 individuals suspected of residing or working illegally in the area.

Officials said the operation was carried out under various provisions of the Immigration Act 1959/63. Of those examined, 49 were detained for further investigation. The detainees have been remanded for 14 days under Section 51(5)(b) of the same act and placed at the Kemayan Immigration Depot for continued inquiry.

The Pahang Immigration Department urged the public to report information about illegal migrants in their communities and warned that strict legal action would be taken against both undocumented migrants and those who shelter or employ them.

A mobile court in Jianagar upazila of Pirojpur district arrested two fake doctors during a special operation on Tuesday night at Charakhali intersection in Indurkani union. The operation, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Hasan Md. Hafizur Rahman, resulted in the arrest of M. A. Akbar and his associate Ratan Kumar Shil. Akbar was fined 50,000 taka and sentenced to 30 days in jail, while Shil received a 90-day jail term.

According to local sources, the two men had been deceiving people for a long time by posing as doctors and providing false treatments from a rented room in a four-story building between Jianagar Government College and Charakhali intersection. They allegedly extorted large sums of money from patients through fake tests and incorrect medications. The court found evidence of unauthorized homeopathic medicine use, forgery, and health risks to patients.

Officials said the duo used the name “Dhaka Homeo Clinic” and a device called Quantum Resonance Magnetic Analyzer to produce fake reports. Ratan Kumar Shil also collected money from villagers by promising benefits through a so-called “green card” scheme.

Minhadul Hasan Rafi, president of the banned Cumilla South District Chhatra League, was released on bail on Tuesday morning from Cumilla Central Jail. Jail superintendent Arpan Chowdhury confirmed that Rafi had been granted bail by the High Court. He had been arrested by Cumilla district detective police in August of the previous year from Feni in connection with a murder case.

Rafi was accused in the killing of Masum Mia during an anti-discrimination student and public movement on August 4, 2024, at Nandanpur on the Kotbari Bishwa Road in Cumilla. Cumilla South District Chhatra Dal president Jubayer Alam Jilani commented that the judiciary is independent and that if Rafi engages in any violent activities after his release, law enforcement will take action.

The report did not specify the conditions of Rafi’s bail or the next steps in the legal process.

Students at Dhaka University detained an accused activist of the banned organization Bangladesh Chhatra League and handed him over to police on Tuesday evening. The incident took place in the TSC area, where leaders and activists of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti apprehended Mohammad Sakib, a student of the 2021–22 session in the Department of Philosophy at Bijoy Ekattor Hall. According to Chhatra Shakti leaders, Sakib was an active Chhatra League member and took part in an attack on protesters in July, for which two cases were filed against him.

Sakib had previously been temporarily expelled from the university for alleged involvement in the July 15, 2024, attack on students. Shahbagh Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Moniruzzaman stated that authorities were verifying the matter and would take legal action based on the findings. Dhaka University Proctor Professor Saifuddin Ahmed confirmed that Sakib is a student of the university and that two cases were filed against him in connection with the anti-discrimination movement.

Police said further action would depend on the verification of existing cases and legal procedures.

Khandaker Naeem Ahmed Titon, a top-listed criminal, was shot dead on Tuesday night in the Bot-tola area near Shah Newaz Chhatra Bash under New Market police station in Dhaka. According to police, an assailant fired five to six bullets at close range before fleeing on a motorcycle. Passersby took Titon to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at 8:27 p.m. Police confirmed his death and began a special operation across Dhaka and nearby districts to arrest the killers.

Police said Titon was one of 23 top criminals listed by law enforcement and had been active in extortion in New Market and Hazaribagh since his release from prison in August 2024. He was the brother-in-law of another top criminal, Sanjidul Islam Iman, who reportedly controls underworld activities from abroad. Titon had multiple cases against him, including murder and extortion, and a court had issued an arrest warrant for his failure to appear after bail.

Investigators are analyzing CCTV footage from the area. Police suspect the killing may be linked to rivalry among underworld groups but said the motive and those involved will be confirmed after investigation.

Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP) for the northern region, has successfully undergone surgery. The NCP media cell confirmed the news on Tuesday night. Earlier in the day, Alam was taken to the hospital around 2:45 p.m. after experiencing sudden abdominal pain.

Doctors discovered stones in his bladder and decided to perform surgery. His younger brother, Sahadat Hossain Sakib, provided these details to the media. The operation was reported to have been completed successfully, and Alam’s condition was described as stable following the procedure.

The report did not include further information about his current recovery process or the hospital where the surgery took place.

Kachua Upazila BNP organized a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at Tripti Mini Chinese Restaurant on Kachua Bishwa Road, protesting the spread of rumors through an edited video of Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan’s speech. The party alleged that a social media account named 'Banglar Rajniti' circulated a manipulated version of an old statement to mislead the public.

In a written statement, Kachua Upazila BNP President Khairul Abedin Swapon said Dr. Milan has been working tirelessly to advance the education system nationwide, prioritizing education as part of Tarique Rahman’s 31-point national development plan. He claimed that while the minister was earning recognition at home and abroad for his contributions to education, certain groups were attempting to defame him through false propaganda.

The BNP leaders condemned the act and confirmed that a general diary had been filed at Kachua Police Station against the social media account involved. Several local BNP leaders and activists were present at the event.