In Sandwip upazila of Chattogram, continuous heavy rainfall for a week has flooded about 80 percent of the area, leaving nearly 60 percent of residents still stranded. Although official figures cite 60,000 affected people, local estimates suggest more than 100,000 are waterlogged. The government has allocated only 150,000 taka in emergency relief, amounting to less than two taka per person.

Despite the limited allocation and adverse weather, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Amjad Hossain has been distributing dry food and essentials across 14 unions, including the isolated Uriarchar union. Residents expressed frustration, saying the relief is insufficient even for a single meal. In some areas, such as Ward 3 of Musapur, homes remain submerged in waist-deep water.

The UNO acknowledged that Sandwip received significantly less funding than other upazilas but said local union council funds are being used temporarily for relief distribution, which will later be adjusted with government expenses.

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has expressed deep concern over an attack by miscreants on an internet business establishment in Chattogram city. In a verified Facebook post on Tuesday, he demanded the immediate arrest of those involved and their prosecution under the law.

Rahman called for the disclosure of any social or political affiliations of the attackers and questioned whether strict punishment would follow, noting that the situation appeared troubling. He further stated that citizens might now need to take measures for their own protection, as the government was failing to provide effective security. He added that unusual incidents continued to occur one after another, raising questions about the source of the perpetrators’ influence.

The statement reflects growing frustration from opposition figures regarding law and order conditions in Chattogram and broader concerns about public safety and government accountability.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he felt 'good' seeing the widespread destruction in Gaza, describing it as the result of a deliberate policy aimed at eliminating threats. His comments were aired on Israel’s Channel 14 on Monday, where he emphasized that the devastation was not accidental but part of a strategic shift in Israel’s military approach.

Katz explained that Israel had abandoned its previous tactic of launching temporary operations and withdrawing. Instead, Israeli forces now remain inside Gaza, while militant groups are pushed out and residential areas have been destroyed. Channel 14 reported that a key part of Katz’s visit involved proposing the permanent establishment of Jewish settlements in northern Gaza.

He announced plans to create three 'Nahal outposts'—military-linked settlements—at sites that existed before Israel’s 2005 withdrawal. Katz said the move was necessary for security and to strengthen Israeli control and defense in nearby areas. According to Palestinian sources, Israeli attacks since October 8, 2023, have killed over 73,000 people and damaged or destroyed about 91 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure.

Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Affairs Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman said the government wants to ensure justice and fairness for Sheikh Hasina. He made the remarks on Tuesday afternoon during a weekly briefing at the Department of Information’s conference center in the Secretariat, responding to a journalist’s question about Hasina’s possible return to the country in December.

Rahman stated that Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death and that efforts are underway to bring her back through extradition. He added that if she returns through mutual communication, she will face trial in court. The adviser said the chief prosecutor has already responded on the matter and that he discussed the issue with the state minister for foreign affairs. He emphasized that the government would welcome her return and that she could bring top international lawyers for her defense.

Rahman further noted that the people of the country want the death sentence to remain in force but that justice would be served if the court ultimately acquits her or changes the verdict.

An inter-ministerial meeting was held on Tuesday at the Cabinet Division in Dhaka to strengthen coordination in tackling the ongoing flood situation caused by heavy rainfall and hill torrents across various regions of Bangladesh. The meeting was chaired by Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who called on all ministries, departments, and agencies to work in unison to reduce public suffering and deliver timely assistance to affected communities.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed emphasized transparency and accountability in relief distribution, ensuring aid reaches genuine victims without corruption. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury highlighted the need for an accurate database of flood victims to make relief operations more efficient and stressed maintaining supply chains and transport infrastructure. The meeting also decided to implement departmental action plans for post-flood rehabilitation, assess damage after water recedes, and provide food aid and new seeds to affected farmers.

Authorities resolved to repair damaged roads under LGED and restore major highways swiftly. Government sources confirmed that coordinated rescue, relief, health, and rehabilitation operations will continue until the situation normalizes.

Bus operations between Rajshahi and the rest of Bangladesh have been suspended indefinitely following a dispute over the formation of the Rajshahi District Motor Workers’ Union committee. Workers announced the shutdown on Monday afternoon after the deputy commissioner’s mediation failed to resolve the issue. The suspension has caused severe travel disruptions for passengers on routes including Dhaka.

According to reports, the Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation announced a 21-member committee for the Rajshahi union on May 12, appointing Rafiqul Islam Pakhi as president and Mominul Islam Momin as general secretary. The committee was formed without an election, prompting protests from a faction of workers who demanded a vote. Clashes, chases, and even explosions occurred during the unrest, after which the district administration temporarily took charge of the organization.

Talks held at the district commissioner’s office on Tuesday failed to produce a resolution or election schedule. Workers declared that the strike would continue until an ad hoc committee is formed and elections are held.

A violent clash erupted between residents of Dhuliyakhali and Tetoia villages in Gopaya Union of Habiganj Sadar upazila on Monday night following a dispute over a Facebook post. The confrontation, which began around 9:30 p.m., lasted for about an hour and left at least 20 people, including a police officer, injured. The conflict reportedly started after announcements were made over loudspeakers urging villagers to gather, leading both sides to face off with local weapons.

According to local sources, the situation escalated quickly, resulting in stone-throwing, chasing, and counter-chasing between the two groups. The identities of the injured individuals were not immediately known. Following the incident, additional police forces were deployed to the area to restore order. Although the situation is now under control, tension remains high in both villages.

Additional Superintendent of Police Shahidul Haque Munshi stated that the clash likely originated from the Facebook post and that police are investigating the exact cause. Legal action will be taken against those found responsible after the investigation concludes.

A powerful pair of earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has left at least 4,561 people dead, according to a report by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency on Tuesday. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the country’s National Assembly, said 16,740 people were injured. Authorities have assisted 128,324 families and set up 107 temporary shelters for 20,231 people, where 17,907 are currently staying. A total of 856 buildings were damaged, including 190 that collapsed.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, with epicenters along Venezuela’s northern coast, an area that hosts several oil refineries. CNN reported that many buildings in Caracas and other cities collapsed as a result of the tremors. The USGS noted that most structures in Venezuela were not built using earthquake-resistant technology, raising concerns that the death toll could exceed 10,000.

Authorities continue relief efforts as the country faces widespread destruction and displacement following the June 24 disaster.

Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has urged protesting students to return to their study tables, assuring that the government is more concerned than anyone about conducting examinations properly. Speaking in the National Parliament on Tuesday, he said that provisions exist for retaking exams at centers where irregularities occurred. The minister explained that the decision to continue exams was based on forecasts suggesting favorable weather.

Responding to supplementary questions from lawmakers, Milon said the ministry had been continuously monitoring the situation during the monsoon season. He noted that in some centers where water entered, examinations were immediately relocated under local administration’s supervision. Referring to the Comilla center, he said only a few centers were affected and that necessary adjustments were made promptly.

The minister emphasized that students are the nation’s future and will not be deprived. He added that if any institution was unable to hold exams due to administrative shortcomings or flooding, retests could be arranged after proper assessment, as already done under the Chattogram board.

HSC examinees held a sit-in protest in front of the Cumilla Education Board on Tuesday morning at Kandirpar Pubali Square. Students from various institutions joined the demonstration to press three demands: suspension of SSC exams until the ongoing disaster fully ends, a retake for those unable to attend the July 13 exam, and a public apology from Education Minister Ehsanul Haque Milon within 24 hours.

During the protest, the students attempted to march toward Cumilla Support, prompting Adarsha Sadar Upazila Executive Officer Fatematuz Zohra and Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Touhidul Anwar to speak with them. Several students expressed frustration over having to attend exams in waist-deep water and said the adverse weather had severely affected their performance.

The protest followed widespread anger among students and parents after examinees at Cumilla Government Women’s College were forced to wade through floodwater to reach exam centers. Many blamed the education minister for inadequate oversight during the crisis.

Students in Mymensingh blocked the Mymensingh-Tangail highway on Tuesday around noon, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan. The protest, held at the Town Hall intersection, was part of a pre-announced program. The blockade completely halted traffic, causing severe congestion and difficulties for commuters and pedestrians.

Protesting students alleged that despite ongoing floods, heavy rainfall, and waterlogging across several regions, the government decided to continue the HSC and equivalent examinations without postponement. They also protested against a remark comparing examinees to ‘farm chickens,’ calling it insulting. Students demanded fair exam conditions, logical question standards, and opportunities for retests if candidates miss exams for valid reasons. They also called for the minister’s public accountability for alleged mental and physical pressure on examinees.

Police officials said they were present at the scene and were trying to persuade the students to clear the road peacefully to restore normal traffic movement.

Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon told Parliament on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, that the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations were continued after consulting all relevant authorities and monitoring weather conditions until 5 p.m. He said the decision was based on forecasts from the Meteorological Department indicating improved weather. The minister responded to an independent MP’s question about why the exams were not postponed despite severe waterlogging in major cities.

Milon explained that the exams are held simultaneously across 64 districts in about 2,700 centers. When flooding affected parts of Chattogram, tests were postponed in several districts. He added that only Comilla Government Women’s College faced disruption due to waterlogging, where local authorities relocated the exam center and provided special arrangements for affected students. He emphasized that local administrators have the authority to delay or suspend exams if necessary.

Addressing another controversy, the minister confirmed errors in questions 6 and 7 of the physics paper, prepared under the previous government’s moderation process. He announced that all students would receive full marks for those questions.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has carried out major missile and drone attacks on US military installations in Jordan and Bahrain, escalating tensions across the Middle East. The IRGC also struck two supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the vessels ignored Iranian warnings and followed US directives. The incidents occurred shortly after US President Donald Trump announced renewed sanctions on Iran and a 20 percent tariff on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.

Iranian state and semi-official media confirmed the attacks, describing them as retaliatory operations. The IRGC claimed that several US radar and defense systems at the Bahrain base were destroyed, though these assertions have not been independently verified. The US Department of Defense and the Bahraini government have not yet commented on the reported strikes.

Following the attacks, the IRGC urged Jordanians to dismantle US military bases in their country, emphasizing that Iran holds no hostility toward Jordan’s people. The group framed its actions as part of a broader resistance against US presence in the region.

Water levels in the Teesta River have started to recede but remain 7 centimeters above the danger mark at the Dalia point in Lalmonirhat as of Tuesday morning, July 14, 2026. The river had earlier risen 3, 10, and 15 centimeters above the danger level on Monday night. Authorities warn that if the water does not fall below the danger level soon, short-term flooding may occur in low-lying areas, where residents are already anxious.

According to the Water Development Board, heavy rainfall and upstream flow have caused the river’s rise. The Dalia Water Development Board’s executive engineer confirmed that the water was flowing 7 centimeters above the danger level at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Local residents report that several houses in the char areas have already been inundated, and roads and croplands are submerged, disrupting movement. Boats and rafts are now the only means of transport in some areas.

Field teams from the Lalmonirhat Water Development Board are monitoring the situation continuously as the region faces the second flood threat of the season.

A passenger was killed and at least ten others were injured when two buses collided on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Cumilla’s Sadar Dakshin upazila on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. in the Suagazi area, in front of Rahat Filling Station, on the Chattogram-bound lane.

Police said a Madina Paribahan bus traveling from Feni to Cumilla hit a CDM Paribahan bus from Chattogram to Dhaka from behind, causing severe damage to both vehicles. The deceased was identified as Imran Gazi, 28, a passenger of the CDM Paribahan bus and a resident of Chandpur Sadar upazila. The injured passengers were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

According to Moinamoti Highway Police Station officer-in-charge Abdul Momin, both damaged buses have been seized, and the victim’s body was taken to the police station. Legal procedures related to the incident are underway.