State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj announced that the government is implementing an integrated and long-term plan to make primary education in Bangladesh world-class. Speaking to the media at Agargaon Taltola Government Primary School after visiting several schools in Dhaka North City Corporation on Monday, he said the plan includes free uniform distribution, technology-based classrooms, a redesigned curriculum, teacher development policies, and infrastructure improvements.

Hajjaj explained that he has been visiting government primary schools across the country for the past four months to assess infrastructure, classroom environments, and teaching quality. Under the ongoing “Drishtinondon” modernization project, deficiencies in Dhaka’s schools are being evaluated. He also mentioned that the curriculum is being simplified and made more student-centered, while a comprehensive teacher policy covering recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and supervision is being developed.

The minister added that technology-driven initiatives such as video lessons, smart classrooms, and instant assessment systems are planned. He emphasized that the goal is not only infrastructure development but also a fundamental improvement in education quality under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami posted verse 24 from Surah Muhammad on its official Facebook page on Monday, quoting a line that questions whether people truly reflect on the Quran or if their hearts are locked. The post came amid global attention to Iran’s use of Quranic verses for diplomatic messaging during mourning events for its late Supreme Leader. Analysts suggest Jamaat’s post carried both religious and political undertones.

According to the report, the verse urges believers to think deeply about the Quran’s meaning rather than reciting it superficially. Jamaat has previously used this verse to imply that those rejecting divine law fail to understand the Quran’s guidance. Analysts interpret the post as a strategic effort to reinforce the party’s vision of an Islamic state and to portray secular or liberal opponents as spiritually misguided.

The verse also serves as internal motivation for Jamaat’s members, encouraging them to assess political realities through Quranic principles and remain active in ideological struggle. Observers view the post as part of the party’s broader effort to link its political mission with religious duty.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of nine people in a landslide triggered by continuous rainfall in Cox’s Bazar on the night of July 5. In a statement issued to the media on Monday, the party’s Secretary General, Mia Golam Porwar, conveyed condolences to the victims’ families and prayed for the recovery of the injured.

Porwar stated that the landslide, which occurred between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., claimed the lives of residents including Rohingya refugees living in the hilly areas. He blamed Myanmar’s military junta for forcing the Rohingya population to take shelter in vulnerable regions of Bangladesh and urged the international community and human rights organizations to take effective measures to ensure their dignified repatriation.

He further called on the government to provide financial assistance to the affected families and to take precautionary steps to relocate residents living at the foot of hills in Cox’s Bazar and other hilly districts to safer areas.

Detective Branch (DB) police in Barishal arrested four alleged members of a teenage gang, including its reported leader, during a special operation on Monday, July 6, 2026. The arrests took place near Jagadish Saraswat Girls’ Secondary School on Kalibari Road following complaints of harassment and disorderly behavior in the area.

The detainees were identified as Hasan Mahmud Khan, Abdullah Al Tamim, Pratim Acharya, and Hridoy Das, all residents of the Kalibari Road area. According to local complaints, the group had been involved in harassment, drug trading, theft, and intimidation. Sub-Inspector Mohammad Shahinur Rahman stated that the operation was launched after reports that several youths were using obscene language toward students and guardians near the school. The suspects were later handed over to Kotwali Model Police Station for legal action.

Local residents expressed relief following the arrests and urged law enforcement agencies to continue such operations to curb teenage gang activities in the city.

Hamas has announced the dissolution of the administrative body that governed Gaza for nearly two decades, paving the way for a new committee to oversee civilian affairs. Following the announcement, the so-called Board of Peace, controlled by U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies and lacking any Palestinian representation, issued a statement on social media platform X. The board said it had noted the dissolution of Gaza’s emergency committee but emphasized that its assessment would depend on concrete actions rather than promises to meet the urgent needs of Gaza’s population.

The statement drew criticism for highlighting the board’s perceived double standards. Despite repeated Israeli attacks that have violated the ceasefire agreement reached last October, the Board of Peace has offered little criticism of Israel while now demanding tangible steps from Hamas. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, since the ceasefire took effect, at least 1,072 people have been killed and 3,463 injured in Israeli strikes.

In the past 24 hours alone, five people were killed and seven injured in new attacks, with additional bodies recovered from the rubble, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian toll.

Members of the newly elected executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association met Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Anisul Huq on Monday at the ministry’s conference room in the Secretariat. During the courtesy meeting, the bar leaders emphasized the need for constructing a modern new building at the Supreme Court to ensure adequate seating and working facilities for lawyers, citing that the existing infrastructure is insufficient for the growing number of practitioners.

The Law Minister agreed with the rationale behind the lawyers’ demand and stated that infrastructural development of the judiciary and ensuring necessary facilities for lawyers are among the government’s priorities. He assured the association of necessary cooperation for the proposed new building project.

Both sides expressed optimism about continuing mutual cooperation between the government and the legal community to improve the professional environment for lawyers and enhance services for litigants.

A four-year-old boy named Saeedul Alam Sami died after allegedly drinking acid-contaminated water from a betel shop in Hnila area of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred on April 9 when Sami, a nursery student of Ideal Academy and High School, went to a nearby tea stall and was given battery acid water by a man named Kajol. After falling seriously ill, he was treated at several hospitals, including Chittagong Medical College Hospital, where he died on Monday morning after two and a half months of treatment.

Family sources said multiple surgeries were performed on Sami, but his condition did not improve. A local arbitration initially provided Tk 15,000 for treatment, but the family later spent around Tk 800,000 in total. Sami’s father, Shamsul Alam, accused two men, Kamal and Kajol, of intentionally giving his son acid water and said he plans to file a police case. The child’s uncle also demanded justice for the incident.

Teknaf Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Saiful Islam stated that an investigation would be launched if a formal complaint is received.

Courts in four districts of Bangladesh have sentenced nine people to death and two others to life imprisonment in separate rape and murder cases. In Jamalpur, seven men were given the death penalty for gang-raping a housewife, while one accused was acquitted. In Khagrachhari, a tribunal sentenced one man to death for raping a second-grade madrasa student, marking the first verdict since the tribunal’s formation. In Noakhali, a man was sentenced to death for raping and killing his cousin, a child named Asma Akter. Meanwhile, the High Court in Shariatpur overturned two death sentences in a 2019 case involving the rape and murder of a fifth-grade student, acquitting two and sentencing two others to life imprisonment.

The verdicts were delivered on Monday by different courts and tribunals across the districts. Prosecutors in Khagrachhari expressed satisfaction with the swift judgment, noting that it was delivered within just over eleven months of the incident. The rulings were based on witness testimonies and evidence presented during the trials.

These judgments highlight ongoing judicial actions against sexual violence and child abuse cases in Bangladesh, with courts emphasizing accountability and timely justice.

Bangladeshi singer Asif Akbar has stirred discussion on social media after posting a political statement on his verified Facebook page on Saturday. In his post, he urged people to stay awake in July and claimed that a 'fallen fascist' has returned through three sectors: media, sports, and culture. The post quickly drew attention online, sparking debate among users who either supported or disagreed with his remarks.

The discussion comes amid renewed public engagement around the 2024 mass uprising, which has been a major topic on social media since the beginning of July. Asif, known for his outspoken views on social and political issues, frequently shares his opinions on national matters. His candid comments often attract widespread attention and mixed reactions.

Beyond his social commentary, Asif Akbar remains active in music, releasing new songs and performing in concerts both at home and abroad. His earlier works, including the hit album “O Priya Tumi Kothay,” continue to enjoy popularity among listeners.

A 62-year-old rickshaw puller named Mahatab Sarkar was killed by his drug-addicted son in Naogaon town’s Bonanipara area early Monday, July 6, 2026. According to police and local sources, the accused, Suman, attacked his father with a wooden stick and a brick after a family dispute. Following the incident, Suman fled the scene, and police later recovered the body.

Family members reported that Suman had long struggled with drug addiction, which often caused unrest at home. His wife, who had been working in a garment factory in Dhaka, recently returned home, leading to renewed family tension. On the night of July 5, Suman lay down in his father’s room, and when Mahatab tried to calm him, an argument escalated into fatal violence.

Naogaon Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Asaduzzaman confirmed that the body was sent for autopsy and that efforts are underway to arrest the fugitive suspect.

The death toll in the blockaded Gaza Strip has risen to at least 73,098 following continued Israeli attacks, according to the latest daily update from Gaza’s Health Ministry released on July 6, 2026. The ministry reported that five people were killed and seven others injured in the past 24 hours. Two additional bodies were recovered from under the rubble, and three more people were recently confirmed dead. The total number of injured since the start of the conflict has reached 173,571.

The Health Ministry stated that Israeli strikes have persisted despite a ceasefire that took effect in October of the previous year. Since that time, at least 1,072 people have been killed and 3,463 injured in Gaza. The figures highlight the ongoing humanitarian toll of the conflict and the continued violation of the ceasefire agreement.

The report, sourced from Al Jazeera and cited by local media, underscores the sustained violence and the worsening situation for civilians in Gaza.

Hamas has decided to dissolve its executive body in Gaza, known as the Government Follow-Up Committee, according to officials who spoke to AFP. The committee had overseen Gaza’s administration for nearly two decades. This move is intended to enable a nonpartisan technocratic committee, composed of representatives from various Palestinian factions, to assume administrative responsibility for the territory.

A Hamas official, speaking anonymously, said that until the new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) formally takes charge, an interim supervisor will be appointed by consensus to oversee the transition. The NCAG, comprising 15 specialists from different sectors, was established under a U.S.-brokered Hamas–Israel ceasefire agreement to manage Gaza’s reconstruction and daily governance.

The decision follows Hamas’s earlier agreement, in October, to transfer authority in Gaza to a technocratic government proposed by then U.S. President Donald Trump. The restructuring is expected to facilitate coordination among Palestinian groups and support post-war recovery efforts in the enclave.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed US Vice President JD Vance’s claim that America is Israel’s only strong ally. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Netanyahu said the statement was inaccurate and emphasized that Israel has several powerful friends beyond the United States, naming India as a key example. He described India as a nation of 1.4 billion people offering Israel unprecedented support, which he said is visible across social media platforms.

Netanyahu added that while he respects the US vice president, he cannot agree with all his remarks. He also referred to US President Donald Trump as Israel’s “best friend ever.” The Israeli leader acknowledged that anti-Israel sentiment has become fashionable in some countries’ social media, yet noted that many of those nations’ leaders privately express support for his policies.

The interview comes amid ongoing tensions following a joint US-Israel attack on Iran in February that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered a regional war. A temporary ceasefire now holds between the US and Iran, with Israel’s actions in Lebanon remaining a key obstacle to lasting peace.

Israel’s military is preparing to release around 10,000 reserve soldiers by the end of July due to a severe budget deficit, according to reports published Sunday in local media. Currently, about 60,000 reservists are on active duty, and the number may be reduced to 50,000. The move reflects significant financial pressure on the army, though a final decision has not yet been made and is expected within days.

Reports indicate that Israel’s defense spending has risen sharply, creating a major financial strain. The decision comes amid a dispute between the defense and finance ministries over the defense budget. The army argues that multiple regional conflicts require record-level funding, while the finance ministry warns that such increases would worsen the government’s deficit.

An interim compromise has reportedly been reached, allowing the army to receive additional funds on the condition that it reduces reliance on reserve forces and cuts operational expenses.

Iran is closing Tehran’s airspace on Monday to conduct the funeral and burial ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The country’s Civil Aviation Organization announced that all regular services at Mehrabad International Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport will be suspended due to the large public memorial events in the capital. Flights had continued during Sunday’s funeral prayers.

According to the authority, Mehrabad Airport is expected to resume normal operations on Tuesday, while Imam Khomeini International Airport will remain closed until further notice. The measure aims to ensure security and manage the large crowds expected during the ceremonies.

Officials also stated that on July 9, when the final burial takes place in the northeastern city of Mashhad, the city’s airspace and operations at Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport will be completely suspended.