Teachers from independent Ebtedayee madrasas continued their hunger strike for the third consecutive day on Tuesday in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, demanding inclusion in the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) system and release of pending salaries. Despite the extreme heat, six teachers fell ill due to dehydration and received primary medical treatment at the protest site. The hunger strike began on Sunday morning under the leadership of the Independent Ebtedayee Madrasa Teachers’ Welfare Committee.

Committee member secretary Hafez Maulana Mufti Abdul Hannan Hossain said the teachers have long been protesting discrimination but have yet to receive any government response. The teachers claim that although they applied for MPO inclusion between July 3 and 10 last year, no madrasa has been approved after ten months. They also allege that newly appointed teachers have not received salaries since January 2026, affecting about 1,690 teachers.

The protesters added that despite decades of recognition under the 1978 ordinance and 1984 madrasa board approval, no independent Ebtedayee madrasa has been nationalized or brought under MPO. Previous attempts to meet the Prime Minister and Education Minister were blocked by police, and promised meetings have not yet occurred.

An armed robbery and sexual assault took place in the newly formed Matamuhuri upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Monday night. A group of seven to eight armed robbers entered a house in the Dolunighona area of Purba Bara Vewla Union by cutting the window grills. They looted cash and gold ornaments before assaulting the homeowner’s wife and her tenth-grade daughter. Police, with help from local residents, later arrested six suspects in connection with the incident.

According to police and locals, the husband of the assaulted woman works in Chattogram, while she lived at home with her two daughters. After the attack, locals rescued the victims and took them to Chakaria Upazila Health Complex, from where doctors referred them to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital for advanced treatment. Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Abhijit Das and Chakaria Police Station Officer-in-Charge Monir Hossain visited the scene.

Police identified the detainees as residents of Matamuhuri upazila and said multiple teams are working to uncover others involved in the crime.

A delegation from the British High Commission in Dhaka met with Md. Ismail Jabiuallah, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Public Administration Affairs, at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The meeting was led by Neil Gandhi and included Shahnaz Karim and Sarah L. Taylor, the Asia Foundation’s BSEA Team Leader. The adviser expressed gratitude to the UK government and people for considering Bangladesh a major development partner.

During the meeting, Shahnaz Karim inquired about the current state, effectiveness, and challenges of Bangladesh’s bureaucracy. The adviser responded that political influence and corruption had expanded under the previous Awami League government, undermining administrative efficiency and integrity. He added that the current government is working to build a merit-based administration.

The British side expressed interest in providing technical assistance for implementing and monitoring the government’s election manifesto. The adviser proposed collaboration in education, job creation, and capacity building for civil servants, including training modeled on the UK’s “Managing at the Top (MATT)” program. The British delegation responded positively to these proposals.

National Citizens Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has alleged that the administrators of Dhaka’s two city corporations are conducting election campaigns using money from the government treasury. He made the allegation on Tuesday afternoon after a tree distribution program at Hossain Ali High School in Nakhalpara, Dhaka.

Asif Mahmud stated that the NCP has submitted a five-point demand, emphasizing that the administrators should not contest elections while in office. He accused them of polluting the city with numerous posters and mismanaging urban spaces by allowing cattle markets in residential areas and even near metro stations. According to him, such actions demonstrate their unfitness to serve as mayors.

The former adviser further claimed that processions by the Awami League are taking place in various areas, describing this as a failure of the Home Minister and his ministry, since all activities of the Awami League are currently banned.

Police in Kolmakanda, Netrokona, have arrested former upazila vice chairman and former Volunteer League member secretary Md Rafiquzzaman, also known as Khokon, in connection with a sabotage case. He was detained early Tuesday from the Pabai Mor area of Pogla Union. Authorities later sought court approval to send him to jail. According to a police report submitted to the court, the arrest was made based on findings from an ongoing investigation.

Police stated that the case stems from incidents on January 4, 2025, when a group allegedly linked to banned Chhatra League activists carried out anti-state slogans, processions, and explosions at Lengura Bazar in Kolmakanda. The group reportedly vandalized and looted a local furniture shop owned by businessman Shamsul. Investigating officer SI Md Abu Taher said preliminary evidence connects the arrested suspect to the events, and the investigation remains active.

Kolmakanda Police’s investigation officer-in-charge Sajal Sarkar confirmed that the arrest was made on specific allegations and that the suspect was presented before the Netrokona court on Tuesday afternoon.

The Dhaka Journalists Union (DUJ) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the management of the daily Janakantha, demanding the withdrawal of termination letters issued to journalists, officers, and employees, and the payment of all outstanding salaries and benefits. The demand was made during a sit-in protest held in front of the Janakantha building on Tuesday, organized by the newspaper’s staff unity council.

Speakers at the event, including DUJ acting general secretary Didarul Alam and senior vice president Rafique Muhammad, urged the Janakantha authorities to resolve the crisis through dialogue. They warned that the management would be held responsible for any unwanted situation if the issue remained unresolved. Participants alleged that 140 long-serving employees had been dismissed without following legal procedures or declaring a layoff, and that nearly 90 percent of those affected had worked at the paper for over three decades.

The protest concluded with a procession around nearby streets. Organizers announced that if the demands were not met within 72 hours, a larger movement would be launched to restore normal operations and protect workers’ rights.

Iran’s central committee formed in memory of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced that his funeral and burial ceremonies will be held after the first ten days of Muharram. The committee said preparations are underway to honor the late leader and his family members with dignity, ensuring all necessary arrangements for the farewell, funeral, and burial events.

The statement warned against unverified information circulating in local and international media and on social platforms regarding the timing and details of the ceremonies, calling such reports baseless and misleading. The committee explained that the decision to hold the ceremonies after Ashura reflects Khamenei’s deep respect for Imam Hussein’s mourning period and aims to honor religious observances across Iran and the Muslim world.

Authorities and civic organizations are coordinating to finalize schedules and logistics to facilitate public participation. The detailed program will be officially announced later. According to earlier reports, Khamenei and several senior officials were killed in a U.S.-Israeli military attack on February 28.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reported that India’s Border Security Force (BSF) attempted to push more than a hundred people into Bangladesh through at least eight separate points along the Jamalpur-Kurigram border in one night. The incident occurred late Monday, and BGB said the coordinated attempts were thwarted due to strict vigilance by its members and local residents. The information was released in a press statement by the Jamalpur Battalion (35 BGB) on Tuesday afternoon.

According to BGB, the push-in attempts took place near several border pillars, including 1054, 1062, 1067, 1069, 1073, 1075, 1078, and 1087. Suspicious movement was detected when trucks brought people close to the border and lights were turned off on the Indian side. BGB personnel immediately strengthened patrols, and local villagers joined in guarding the area, preventing the attempts from succeeding.

BGB stated that surveillance has since been intensified across the border region, with continuous patrols and local cooperation to prevent any illegal entry. The battalion commander confirmed that the border situation remains under control and that vigilance will continue.

Two individuals were arrested in Madaripur on June 9, 2026, for their alleged involvement in supplying rotten and substandard food under the school feeding (midday meal) project. The detainees, AFM Ahsanul Habib from Mymensingh’s Gafargaon and Md. Nuruzzaman from Barishal’s Bakerganj, were arrested following a case filed against their company, Samata Traders, which was responsible for food distribution to students. Police detained them from Chandmari area of Madaripur municipality and sent them to court after initial interrogation confirmed their involvement.

The arrests followed reports that several students in Madaripur Sadar and Chapainawabganj Sadar fell ill after consuming midday meals. Media coverage of the incident prompted government action. Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan requested the district commissioners of both districts to form committees including civil surgeons to investigate the irregularities and take swift action against those responsible.

Authorities have indicated that further legal and administrative measures will follow based on the findings of the ongoing investigation.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament that recent conflicts in Iran and the wider Middle East, along with global energy market instability, have sharply increased Bangladesh’s subsidy burden in four key sectors—oil, gas, electricity, and fertilizer. Preliminary estimates show that by June of the 2025–26 fiscal year, additional subsidies of about Tk 42,600 crore will be required. He provided the figures in response to a question from BNP lawmaker S. M. Jahangir Hossain during a session chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed.

According to the minister, the estimated extra costs include Tk 10,258 crore for oil, Tk 11,170 crore for gas, Tk 19,821 crore for electricity, and Tk 1,350 crore for fertilizer. Despite these pressures, the government continues policy and financial support to protect citizens, agriculture, and production sectors. The minister said the Middle East unrest poses both immediate and potential risks to Bangladesh’s economy, particularly in energy, imports, inflation, foreign exchange, remittances, and overseas employment.

He added that the government is closely monitoring the situation and has initiated measures such as diversifying energy import sources, expanding local gas exploration, maintaining supply stability, managing foreign exchange prudently, and exploring alternative labor markets.

Ferry and launch services on the Daulatdia-Paturia route resumed normal operations after being suspended for 20 minutes due to adverse weather and strong winds. Authorities halted vessel movement around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday to prevent accidents as the storm intensified. Operations restarted at 4:50 p.m. once conditions improved, restoring regular ferry traffic between Rajbari’s Daulatdia and Manikganj’s Paturia.

According to the BIWTC Daulatdia terminal’s assistant manager (commercial), Jesanul Islam Tapu, the suspension was a precautionary measure following sudden rough weather that caused strong currents and large waves. He confirmed that ferry services resumed once the weather stabilized. Currently, 15 ferries of various sizes are operating on the route to transport vehicles across the river.

The brief disruption highlights the sensitivity of river transport operations to weather conditions in the region, though services have now returned to normal.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Porwar has strongly condemned alleged attempts by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to forcibly push Indian citizens into Bangladesh through several border points. In a statement issued on Tuesday, he described the actions as illegal, unjust, and contrary to diplomatic norms. He accused the Indian government of violating its constitution, international law, and UN human rights principles through such push-in efforts, noting that international rights groups had expressed concern but India had not responded.

According to the statement, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) prevented an attempt to push 11 Indian nationals—including a pregnant woman and a disabled child—through the Mashalgaon border in Thakurgaon’s Haripur upazila. Similar attempts were reported in Panchagarh, Kurigram, Meherpur, Sherpur, and other districts, allegedly involving around 320 Indian citizens. Porwar said repeated efforts failed due to vigilance by BGB, Ansar-VDP, and local residents.

He urged the Bangladesh government to take necessary diplomatic measures against what he termed Indian aggressive activities and called for maintaining friendly and neighborly relations between the two countries.

Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) and local residents prevented an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push 18 people into Bangladesh through the Kumarchar area of Dewanganj’s Bagarchar border in Jamalpur late Monday night. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions along several border points where similar attempts have been reported in recent days.

According to Jamalpur 35 BGB and local sources, BSF allegedly turned off searchlights before trying to push the group across the border. The attempt failed due to the firm stance of BGB and local residents, who joined forces to guard the area. The situation caused temporary panic in the region. A similar attempt involving eight people was reportedly foiled the previous night at the Baraibari border.

BGB has intensified surveillance along the 72-kilometer Jamalpur border, deploying members from 15 border outposts for continuous patrols. Local representatives and community leaders are also assisting BGB in maintaining heightened alert to prevent illegal crossings.

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told the National Parliament that Bangladesh’s revenue collection fell short of its target for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Up to April, revenue collection reached Tk 326,928.16 crore against a target of Tk 431,461.27 crore, achieving 75.77 percent. He identified 11 reasons for the shortfall, including reduced purchasing power, business losses, industrial production gaps, and declining profits.

The minister said temporary political disruptions, supply chain breakdowns, high production costs, and weak macroeconomic conditions were key factors. He added that automation and stricter enforcement by the National Board of Revenue were helping to reduce the deficit. Other causes included high inflation, energy shortages, reduced imports, and lower corporate profits due to higher interest rates and currency depreciation. Tax and duty reductions on petroleum and LNG imports also contributed to the decline.

Chowdhury also reported that as of March, savings certificate debt stood at Tk 313,670.48 crore, while government borrowing through treasury instruments reached Tk 893,837.26 crore by May. He further noted that Bangladesh had received USD 484.411 million in climate finance from three international funds.

Police recovered the body of a 19-year-old woman named Ria Moni from a locked apartment in the Chhayabithi area of Savar municipality on Monday afternoon. The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. According to police and local sources, Ria lived in the rented flat with her husband, Roni Islam, who recently became the joint general secretary of the municipal unit of the student organization Chhatra Dal. Roni has been missing since the incident.

Ria’s family alleged that Roni killed her following ongoing marital disputes. They claimed that after receiving his new political post, Roni had been mentally and physically abusing Ria. The family further stated that Roni strangled or otherwise killed her, locked the flat from outside, and fled. Police said they broke the lock to recover the body and have conducted a postmortem examination. Multiple operations are underway to locate the suspect.

Authorities stated that further action will be taken after receiving the autopsy report and approval from higher officials.