India’s Border Security Force (BSF) pushed nine people into Bangladesh through the Dobaura border area in Mymensingh on Thursday evening. Among them were two children. Eight of the individuals are reportedly from Khulna’s Bagerhat district, while one hails from Sohagipara village in Dobaura upazila.

According to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the group was attempting to enter Bangladesh with the help of human traffickers after being chased by police in Chennai. Indian police detained them earlier on Thursday in Shivganj before pushing them across the border. BGB personnel detained the group after receiving information about the incident.

The results of the SSC and equivalent exams are expected by July 25, following the standard two-month timeframe after exams. Practical tests concluded on May 25, and script evaluation is in full swing. Despite initial reluctance, most examiners have now collected answer sheets after a directive was issued. OMR submissions are ongoing and will close by June 15. Over 1.92 million students registered under 11 boards this year, though some were absent. Authorities assure that results will be published following standard assessment procedures.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has published the full text of its ruling overturning a previous High Court verdict that scrapped the 15% income tax on private universities. The decision clears the way for the government to impose a 15% income tax on private universities.

Earlier, on February 27, 2024, the Appellate Division nullified the High Court’s ruling that had declared two government notifications on the 15% tax illegal.

Israel has declared a state of emergency immediately after launching an airstrike on Iran, anticipating potential retaliation. Defense Minister Israel Katz made the announcement, warning that Iran could launch a counterattack on Israeli soil at any moment. The strike occurred while most Israelis were asleep. According to a BBC correspondent in Jerusalem, residents were jolted awake by loud sirens and emergency alerts on their phones, signaling the high tension and preparedness across the country in response to possible Iranian retaliation.

Despite a longstanding ban on political activities at Gono University in Savar, an affiliate committee of the BNP’s student wing, Chhatra Dal, has been announced with 12 members. This move directly violates the university’s founding policies, which require students to pledge abstention from political involvement as a condition of admission.

Md. Nirjon, president of the newly declared committee, said, “Gono University is a politics-free campus, and we enrolled here under that understanding. We are not conducting any party-related activities inside the campus premises.”

Israeli forces conducted multiple airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military installations in and around Tehran. In retaliation, Iran launched a massive drone attack on Tel Aviv, sending over a hundred drones toward Israeli targets.

As tensions escalated, Jordan closed its airspace to all flights. The Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) stated that the closure was a temporary measure taken in light of potential risks stemming from the regional conflict.

Former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur was besieged in Patuakhali's Galachipa upazila following violent clashes between BNP and Gono Odhikar Parishad activists. The conflict began after Nur’s critical remarks about local BNP leaders, triggering retaliatory protests and counter-attacks. Both party offices were vandalized, and around 50 people were injured. BNP activists blocked Nur’s path until midnight, prompting army and police intervention. The situation remains tense, with both sides trading blame and staging rival demonstrations across the region, despite calls from central leaders for restraint.

Iran has launched a large-scale counterattack on Israel, deploying more than a hundred drones over the past few hours in response to Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. Brigadier General Efi Defrin, chief spokesman of Iran’s armed forces, confirmed the attack, stating, “Tehran is working to dismantle all of Israel’s defensive systems.”

Earlier on Friday morning, Israel carried out a series of strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, claiming it was an effort to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan stated that following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5, Indian media began spreading false allegations of minority persecution in Bangladesh. He said that these claims were exposed as false by the Bangladeshi government, independent fact-checkers, and journalists. Mahmud shared a documentary by Deepak Kumar Goswami and Shahriar Sajib that presents real experiences of citizens and reveals the truth behind the propaganda. He emphasized Bangladesh is a nation for all religions.

Israeli airstrikes across Iran have killed top military and nuclear officials, including Armed Forces Chief General Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC Commander Hossein Salami. Former nuclear chief Fereydoon Abbasi and scientist Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi also died in the strikes. Iranian state TV confirmed the deaths, while reports say women and children were among civilian casualties in Tehran. Israel named the operation “Rising Lion,” stating it aimed to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. A nationwide emergency has been declared in Iran fearing retaliation.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was not involved in Israel’s attack on Iran, calling it a unilateral move. Israel claimed the strike was essential for self-defense. The attack reportedly killed IRGC chief Hossein Salami and two nuclear scientists, including former Atomic Energy head Fereydoon Abbasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi. Israel named the operation "Rising Lion," targeting nuclear sites to halt Iran’s weapons ambitions. Iran’s state media and witnesses confirmed attacks near uranium enrichment facilities. Israel declared a nationwide emergency fearing retaliation.

A former officer-in-charge (OC) was assaulted by a mob while shopping at a local market in Mirpur on Thursday. Around 10–12 individuals, identifying themselves as activists of the BNP's volunteer wing, Swachhasebak Dal, surrounded and physically attacked him. They allegedly stole his cash and mobile phone. Police later rescued the victim, Masudur Rahman, and arrested five Swachhasebak Dal members at the scene.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory forecasting partly cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall in various regions by this evening. Areas including Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, and Cox’s Bazar may experience gusty winds at speeds of 45–60 km/h from the south or southeast. River ports in these areas have been advised to hoist cautionary signal number 1. On Thursday, Rajshahi recorded the highest temperature at 37.3°C.

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The crash has so far claimed 204 lives. The aircraft reportedly crashed into a medical college dining hall, killing and injuring students. The organization extended heartfelt condolences to the victims' families and the medical college community.

Iran’s Tasnim news agency has reported that Israeli airstrikes have killed Major General Hossein Salami, chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with two prominent nuclear scientists. Several senior Iranian military officials also reportedly died in the attack. Rumors regarding the death of Iran’s military chief Mohammad Bagheri were denied by the state-run IRNA news agency.