In a single morning strike, Israel reportedly killed 10 key Iranian figures, severely impacting Iran’s defense and nuclear programs. The casualties include:

General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps

General Gholamali Rashid, Deputy Chief of Armed Forces

Fereydoon Abbasi, Former Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, nuclear physicist

Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, President of Islamic Azad University

Abdul Hamid Minuchehr, Dean of Nuclear Engineering at Shahid Beheshti University

Ahmad Reza Zolfaghari, Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Shahid Beheshti University

Amir Hossein Faghihi, Former Vice President of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization

Motalebzadeh, a prominent nuclear scientist, killed along with his wife

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar has welcomed the recent meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London. He described the meeting as consistent with the aspirations of the country’s pro-democracy citizens and a positive step forward. “Dialogue and discussions between political parties and state leaders foster mutual understanding and empathy — that’s the beauty of democracy,” Parwar added.

The Israeli military has reported that a missile was fired from Yemen toward Israeli airspace. Air raid sirens were activated in Jerusalem, triggering panic as residents rushed to nearby shelters. No immediate reports of casualties or damages have been confirmed so far.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, urging it to return to the nuclear deal before it’s too late. Posting on Truth Social, he said Iran had been given multiple chances but failed to act. He cautioned that upcoming attacks could be far more destructive if Iran continues its defiance. Trump also stated he was aware of Iran’s plans to attack Israel but emphasized that the U.S. military played no role in the assault.

NCP leader Nasiruddin Patwary has strongly criticized a reported meeting between the Bangladesh government and a political party held in London, calling it a betrayal of national interest and public aspirations. "Holding such talks abroad dishonors the blood of our martyrs and cannot be accepted," he stated. Patwary referenced the social contract formed after the 1990 mass uprising, which he said has been ignored in favor of elite interests. Emphasizing the need for structural reform beyond leadership changes, he warned that if the government fails to ensure judicial reform and a new constitution reflecting the people's will, the NCP may be compelled to initiate a second mass uprising. He further announced that the NCP would boycott any election that does not reflect the genuine expectations of the people.

A fake letter claiming that BNP leader Hasan Mamun has been expelled from all party positions has been circulating on Facebook. BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi clarified that the letter is fabricated. Hasan Mamun himself confirmed that the letter was edited to spread misinformation. He urged party members not to fall for such rumors.

A letter circulating on Facebook claiming that BNP leader Hasan Mamun has been expelled from all party positions is completely false, according to the central BNP. Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi clarified that the party has not taken any such action. Mamun himself stated that the letter was digitally manipulated to spread misinformation and urged party members not to be misled by rumors.

Controversy has erupted following allegations that Nurul Haque Nur, President of Gono Odhikar Parishad, was confined and assaulted during an attack on the BNP office at Charbishwas Union in Galachipa Upazila.

Nur claimed that on Thursday night, he and his associates were held hostage on the orders of Hasan Mamun. However, Howlader Ifteyas Uddin Joy, former Joint Secretary of Dashmina Upazila BNP, dismissed the claims as fabricated. “These are ghost stories,” he said, accusing Nur’s followers of launching the attack on the BNP office. “Everyone knows the kind of person who fled the area after being thrashed by locals despite once holding the title of VP,” he added, referring to Nur’s controversial past.

Recently, some Indian media outlets and social media users spread rumors blaming Turkey’s Turkish Technic for the recent Air India plane crash. However, a report by Anadolu’s Fact-Check Line confirmed that the crashed aircraft was not maintained by Turkish Technic. The rumor spread using misleading photos. Turkish Technic only maintains Air India’s Boeing 777 aircraft, which are currently operating safely. The actual cause of the crash is still under investigation, and so far, there is no evidence of any maintenance-related fault.

Notably, various international studies have repeatedly identified Indian media as one of the leading sources of false news and misinformation in the world.

NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah has expressed disappointment over the recent meeting between Interim Government Chief Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. While he welcomed the meeting as a positive step towards national consensus, he criticized the lack of emphasis on crucial reforms.

“While the timing and month of the election were prioritized, the long-awaited demands for justice and reforms in post-uprising Bangladesh were sidelined,” he said. Hasnat stressed that by July, a declaration, fundamental reforms, visible judicial progress, and essential electoral reforms should be completed as prerequisites for any credible election. He also underscored the importance of ensuring a level playing field for all parties in the upcoming polls.

A new 9-credit ICT course is set to be introduced from the next academic year for students under Bangladesh's National University system, aiming to improve their competitiveness in the job market. This announcement was made by Fayez Ahmad Tayyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, during a discussion event in Paris.

Tayyeb emphasized that no new development projects were proposed in this year's budget. Instead, focus has been placed on eliminating ineffective and unnecessary projects to prioritize sustainable infrastructure.

He also revealed that plans are underway to reintroduce incentives for freelancers starting from the upcoming fiscal year.

In addition, the government is laying down policy frameworks for key technology sectors, including data management, cloud computing, and the electric vehicle (EV) industry, he added.

There is no possibility of new gas connections for residential users—even if one waits till doomsday—said Adviser Fawzul Kabir Khan during his visit to the Sylhet Gas Field. The government’s priority, he stated, is to ensure gas supply for power generation and industrial use, not households.

"Residents will have to rely on LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)," he added.

Explaining the rationale, the adviser said that Bangladesh is losing approximately 200 million cubic feet of gas production annually, while only 60 to 70 million cubic feet are being added from new sources. As a result, gas imports are increasing. To counter this, the government is taking steps to enhance domestic production.

He also noted that, on a trial basis for the past month, two wells—Kailashtila-7 and Sylhet-10—have been contributing a combined 16 million cubic feet of gas per day to the national grid.

A suspected drug dealer, Firoza Khatun (50), has died in police custody following a joint forces operation in Katiadi, Kishoreganj. Inspector Habibullah Khan of Katiadi Model Police Station reported that while Firoza’s husband managed to flee, she was arrested with 11 yaba pills, 22 packets of cannabis, and Tk 32,664 in cash. She was brought to the police station around 3:30 AM. Police claim that she later fell ill in custody and was rushed to Katiadi Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared her dead. An investigation into the incident is expected.

Following the death of IRGC Commander-in-Chief General Hossein Salami in Israel’s recent airstrikes, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Major General Mohammad Pakpour as the new chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to Al Jazeera. The IRGC serves as a military, political, and economic pillar of Iran’s Islamic regime, tasked with countering threats from both within and outside the country. It also plays a key role in overseeing Iran’s nuclear program and regional military operations.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Md. Abu Bakkar (42), a fugitive sentenced to life imprisonment in a gang rape case, after 21 years in hiding. He was apprehended in the Karnafuli Tea Estate area of Chattogram.

Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police ARM Mozaffar Hossain stated that during initial interrogation, Abu Bakkar admitted to being the convict sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor and fined one lakh taka in connection with the gang rape case. Following his arrest, he was handed over to Fatikchhari Police Station for further legal procedures.