A woman named Rozina Akter died after being stabbed by her lover in the Merul Badda area of Dhaka. She succumbed to her injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday night. According to reports, Rozina’s lover, identified as Titu, attacked her near the Padma River in Mawa after telling her he was terminally ill with cancer and did not want her to live after his death. Hospital sources said Rozina initially claimed she had been attacked by unknown muggers to conceal the affair.

Rozina, wife of expatriate Md. Awal from Muradnagar in Cumilla, had been in a relationship with Titu for about four years. After the attack, a speedboat driver rescued her and took her to Postogola, from where she contacted a friend named Anwar, who admitted her to a local hospital. Titu later sent her money for treatment via mobile transfer. Rozina’s brother told reporters that Titu had taken his sister from home and stabbed her.

Badda Police Station’s officer-in-charge Nesarul Amin confirmed hearing about the relationship and the assault but said no case had been filed since the incident occurred in the Mawa area.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that he will discuss the release of Bangladeshi citizens detained in Malaysian prisons with the Malaysian government. He made the statement on Sunday, June 21, during a meeting with expatriate Bangladeshis in Malaysia, marking his first official visit to the country as prime minister. He was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman.

Rahman emphasized that the government is prioritizing modern training and language education to enhance the skills of overseas workers. He said steps are being taken to modernize technical and vocational institutions in Bangladesh to prepare workers for global labor market competition. The government is also planning to identify countries where demand for Bangladeshi workers may increase over the next decade.

During the visit, discussions are expected to cover issues faced by Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia, opportunities for new labor recruitment, and potential cooperation in trade, investment, and technology. The foreign secretary earlier indicated that a memorandum of understanding on a free trade agreement and cultural cooperation may be signed during the trip.

Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) for the northern region, criticized the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament in a Facebook post on Sunday. He said their tone when saying 'this is not Shahbagh' diminishes the significance of the July street movement that began at Dhaka University and spread across Bangladesh. Alam argued that such remarks belittle the movement that enabled the current political leadership to return to power and hold key positions.

In his post, Alam reminded the Speaker that the public had previously lost trust in major political parties due to election controversies and failures to sustain street movements. He emphasized that the July movement was driven by students and citizens seeking change, not by partisan politics. He urged the parliamentary leaders to correct any procedural violations according to rules rather than mock the Shahbagh or July movements.

Alam concluded by expressing hope that the Speaker and Deputy Speaker would refrain from disparaging the July movement in the future, calling it the epicenter of change in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Nayeb-e-Ameer and Member of Parliament for Rangpur-2 (Badarganj-Taraganj) ATM Azharul Islam visited the Fire Service and Civil Defence Station in Badarganj on Sunday morning. Upon arrival at around 8:30 a.m., he was welcomed by members of the Fire Service. During the inspection, he observed various firefighting and rescue equipment and urged personnel to ensure prompt and effective service delivery to accident victims.

Following the inspection, the MP signed the station’s visitor book and held discussions with officials about existing operational challenges and requirements. He assured them that necessary steps would be taken to address these issues. The visit was attended by Badarganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Anjuman Sultana, local Jamaat leaders including Maulana Kamruzzaman Kabir, Shah Muhammad Rustam Ali, and Maulana Minhajul Islam, along with other community representatives.

The visit highlighted the MP’s engagement with local emergency services and his commitment to improving their operational capacity through responsive measures.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has embarked on his first official foreign visit since taking office in February 2026. He departed Dhaka on Sunday afternoon aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before continuing to China. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the departure through its verified Facebook page.

A 25-member delegation is accompanying the Prime Minister on this trip. His wife Zubaida Rahman, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, Labour and Employment Minister Arifur Rahman Chowdhury, and several advisers and state ministers are part of the delegation. The itinerary includes meetings in Malaysia on June 21–22 and in China from June 23–26.

During his Malaysia visit, Tarique Rahman is scheduled to hold a one-on-one meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on June 22, followed by a bilateral session between high-level delegations. Discussions will focus on trade, investment, energy cooperation, halal economy, semiconductor industry, agriculture, education, and public communication, aiming to strengthen bilateral collaboration in these sectors.

A man named Jahangir Alam Talukdar, aged 35, was killed by lightning in Barhatta upazila of Netrakona on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in Borgaon village under Sahata Union. Jahangir, son of the late Abdur Rashid Talukdar of the same village, was struck by lightning while bringing cattle from a field near his home. Locals rescued him and took him to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared him dead.

According to police and local sources, the body was handed over to the family after completing legal formalities. Barhatta Police Station Officer-in-Charge Champak Dam confirmed the incident and said an unnatural death case has been filed in connection with it.

The report highlights the fatal lightning strike as a local tragedy, with authorities completing standard legal procedures following the incident.

Police in Fatullah, Narayanganj, have arrested Salauddin Ahmed, president of the Enayetnagar Union unit of the Awami League, in connection with a murder case related to the anti-discrimination movement. The arrest took place on Sunday afternoon at his residence in Panchbati, following a tip-off. Salauddin Ahmed is known as a close associate of former Narayanganj-4 MP Shamim Osman.

Local sources said Salauddin, who is the brother-in-law of Fatullah Thana Awami League president Saifullah Badol, had long been accused of extortion, violent activities, and exerting dominance in the area. After a political change on August 5, he reportedly went into hiding but recently returned to assume the role of acting chairman of the union council.

Officer-in-Charge Mahbub Alam stated that Salauddin had been under surveillance since the fall of the previous government and was detained based on specific intelligence. Police operations against leaders and activists of related organizations are ongoing and will continue.

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.

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Former head of the Association of Swiss Private Bankers, Michel de Robert, compared bankers’ duty of confidentiality to that of doctors or lawyers, emphasizing that unauthorized disclosure of client data constitutes a legal violation. Although Swiss banks were once believed to allow anonymous accounts, current regulations require full identity verification and adherence to strict Know Your Customer (KYC) policies. The Swiss Bankers Association confirms that even numbered accounts are traceable to verified clients.

In recent decades, international pressure over tax evasion and money laundering allegations has led Switzerland to share financial data with global authorities in specific cases. These reforms have increased transparency while maintaining the country’s status as a leading global banking hub.

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.