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Jahangirnagar University forces teacher into retirement over July crackdown

The Jahangirnagar University syndicate took final disciplinary action against 19 teachers and two officials accused of attacking and abusing students during the July movement.

Israel would not exist if I were not by its side, Trump says

Meeting Qatar's emir on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Trump claimed Israel would not exist without U.S. support and criticized Netanyahu over the Beirut airstrike.

Iran deal becomes a political nightmare for Netanyahu

A preliminary U.S.-Iran deal to end the war has left Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing what analysts call a political nightmare months before elections.

Jamaat warns of street protests if July charter is not implemented

Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman warned that the party would take to the streets if the July charter referendum verdict is not settled in parliament.

Girl, 7, found dead in Lalmonirhat; clashes erupt as crowd torches house

Police said a 7-year-old girl was found buried in a maize field in Lalmonirhat's Aditmari upazila a day after she went missing, sparking clashes that left at least 30 injured.

Two police officers hurt in cleaver attack during Dhaka raid

Two police officers, including an officer-in-charge, were wounded when robbers attacked them during a raid in Dhaka's Adabar area, police said.

Why the measles outbreak has proved so devastating

Three months into a measles epidemic among children, the toll keeps rising daily as public health experts blame mismanagement and policy errors, BBC Bangla reports.

One dies of measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

One person died of measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, raising the combined toll from measles and suspected cases to 657, the health directorate said.

ECNEC approves five projects worth Tk 7,000 crore

ECNEC approved five development projects costing Tk 7,003.36 crore, including one technical school and college in each of 100 upazilas, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Storms likely in 15 regions

The Met Office said squalls of up to 60 km/h could sweep over 18 regions including Dhaka, and asked river ports in those areas to hoist cautionary signal No. 1.

Trial opens today over shooting of two Shibir leaders in Chougacha

The trial of a former police superintendent and seven others opens at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 over the 2016 shooting of two Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders in Jashore's Chougacha.

Body of elderly man recovered from Betagi River in Paikgachha

Police recovered the body of an 80-year-old man, Brinchi Mondal, from the Betagi River in Khulna's Paikgachha early Monday.

US deal's terms honor Lebanon's territorial integrity, Iran says

Iran said an interim agreement signed with the United States includes a key provision honoring Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

US will no longer spare Israel, Israeli columnist says

Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy said the standoff between the US, Israel and Iran remains highly volatile and that Israel has suffered a crushing defeat.

Human chain in Kalaroa demands justice for slain day laborer Sagar

The family of Sagar, a day laborer killed in Satkhira's Kalaroa, voiced anger over the lack of visible progress in the case at a human chain in Dhaka.

Mymensingh City Corporation razes more than 100 illegal structures

Mymensingh City Corporation demolished more than 100 illegal structures and makeshift shops around the Maskanda bus terminal in a daylong drive on Monday.

Favoritism alleged in list of flood-hit farmers in Haor

Farmers in Kishoreganj's Nikli upazila allege irregularities, bias and favoritism in drawing up the list of those eligible for government flood relief.

Schoolboy stabbed in classroom in Nabinagar, four detained

A 12-year-old student was seriously injured in a classroom stabbing at a school in Brahmanbaria's Nabinagar, and four classmates were detained, police said.

Field day in Chougachha promotes arsenic-cutting rice method

A field day organized by the Asia Arsenic Network in Chougachha, Jashore, urged farmers to adopt the 3F4D+MD irrigation method to grow safer, more nutritious rice and reduce arsenic exposure.

Students to get textbooks before Christmas, education minister hopes

Students will receive their 2027 textbooks before Christmas, Education Minister A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said, adding that SSC results would be published by July 20.

Writ challenges cancellation of Ad-Din hospital license

A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ at the High Court challenging the cancellation of the license of Ad-Din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka's Maghbazar, days after six newborns died there.

Tribunal sets June 28 verdict in Rampura cornice shooting case

A war crimes tribunal will deliver its verdict on June 28 in the case over the killing of two people, including a young man shot while clinging to a cornice in Dhaka's Rampura during…

Workshop in Teknaf focuses on children and local community

World Vision Bangladesh and Bangla-German Sampreeti held a joint workshop in Teknaf to address problems facing children and the local community.

Five-kilometer canal re-excavation, tree-planting program launched in Kaluakhali

Authorities have launched a program to re-excavate a five-kilometer canal and plant trees along its banks in Majbari union of Kaluakhali upazila in Rajbari.

Three held over Jordan job fraud, migrant smuggling, CID says

Police’s Criminal Investigation Department arrested three people over fraud, forged documents and migrant smuggling tied to sending workers to Jordan, according to a press release.

Riazul jailed after remand in Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal murder case

Riazul Hasan, 50, has been sent to jail after a five-day remand in the case over the murder of former Swechchhasebak Dal Ramna unit convener Billal Hossain, police said.

Fault found during Rooppur unit-1 testing not a concern, NPCBL says

A technical deviation detected during commissioning of the first unit of the Rooppur nuclear plant is no cause for alarm, operator NPCBL said, calling it a normal part of the process.

Jamaat-e-Islami youth wing holds tree-planting program in Sreepur

The youth wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Sreepur municipality unit held a tree-planting program at a government primary school in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila.

Son of Norway’s crown princess jailed for 4 years over rape

A court has sentenced Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to four years in prison over rape, AFP reported.

Jubo Dal leader arrested over alleged attempted rape, expelled from party

Police in Pabna's Ataikula arrested a Jubo Dal leader accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl, and his party expelled him over alleged anti-social conduct.

Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tula kills 3

Three people were killed and three others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on the city of Tula, about 200 km south of Moscow, local authorities said Monday.

World leaders welcome Washington-Tehran peace deal

Ending a long and bitter standoff, the United States and Iran have reached a historic peace deal, drawing praise and welcome from the United Nations and world leaders.

3 arrested over alleged gang-rape of expatriate's wife in Sharsha

Police have arrested three young men over the alleged gang-rape of an expatriate's wife in Jashore's Sharsha, the officer-in-charge said Monday.

UNO takes English class for students in Madhyanagar

Madhyanagar upazila executive officer Sanjay Ghosh stepped into a classroom and taught an English class to ninth- and tenth-graders during a school visit on Monday.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts the Philippines

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the southern coast of the Philippines on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, a week after a stronger quake in the same area killed at least 65 people.

Israeli media calls Trump the loser

Israeli media outlets claim U.S. President Donald Trump gained nothing in a possible deal with Iran and was "completely defeated," Iran's state news agency IRNA reported.

Former police chief accused of amassing thousands of crore taka in assets

Former police inspector general Benazir Ahmed amassed property worth thousands of crore taka through abuse of power and corruption while in office, according to Anti-Corruption Commission investigations into six cases.

Questions that remain over whether the Iran-US deal will hold

After four months of devastating war, Iran and the United States have finalized a memorandum of understanding, but doubts persist over the deal's enforceability and durability, especially Israel's role.

Fish-farm worker dies of electrocution in Mollahat

A fish-farm worker died after being electrocuted in Mollahat, Bagerhat, on Monday while fixing a water pump, police said.

Iran-US deal: Israel 'has lost' — so what comes next?

The Iran-US deal marks a defeat for Israel and personally for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli political analyst Gideon Levy told Al Jazeera, warning Tel Aviv may now resort to sabotage.

Jute-sack shortage halts paddy procurement

Government paddy procurement in Jamalganj upazila of Sunamganj has been suspended a month after it began because of a jute-sack shortage, leaving farmers in difficulty.

What Trump discussed by phone with Putin and Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his birthday, the Kremlin said.

Former Galachipa municipal Swechchhasebak League leader arrested

Police have arrested Mohammad Sohag Pyada, former president of the Galachipa municipal Swechchhasebak League, in a case under the explosives control law, police said.

20 rebel Trinamool lawmakers join little-known regional party

Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress members of India's Lok Sabha have joined the obscure Nationalist Citizens' Party of India after being told they could not sit as a separate Trinamool bloc.

Former police chief Benazir was an architect of three rigged elections, chief prosecutor says

Former police chief Benazir Ahmed was one of the architects of three rigged elections held under the Awami League government, the chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal said.

UK to ban social media for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, saying the platforms are making them unwell.

'Special allowance' to be scrapped if ninth pay scale takes effect July 1

The 'special allowance' for government employees may be scrapped from July 1, 2026, as the government plans to roll out the ninth pay scale in phases, the finance ministry said.

Magura DC falls ill, airlifted to Dhaka by helicopter

Magura Deputy Commissioner Motakabbir Ahmed was airlifted to Dhaka by a special air force helicopter for advanced treatment after falling ill, the district administration said.

Writ seeks to suspend rule curbing maternity leave by number of children

A writ has been filed in the High Court challenging the legality of provisions that limit or deny maternity leave and benefits to women with more than two children.

Pakistan to host signing of US-Iran agreement

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the understanding between the United States and Iran a historic step toward peace, with the deal to be signed in Geneva on June 19.

Government decides to relocate bus depot from Mohakhali

The government will temporarily move the depot of Mohakhali bus terminal to Purbachal as part of short-, medium- and long-term plans to ease Dhaka's traffic congestion, a transport expert said.

What the US-Iran agreement includes, from opening Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state media have detailed the terms of an agreement reached between the United States and Iran, though officials on neither side have confirmed them.

Chittagong University women's body demands public apology from MP Monirul

The Chittagong University chapter of the women's body issued an eight-point demand seeking a public apology from ruling-party MP Monirul Haque Chowdhury over his remarks on the burqa and niqab.

Rabid dog goes on the rampage in Gangni, injuring 14 in 90 minutes

At least 14 people, including children, women and the elderly, were injured when a rabid dog went on a rampage across Gangni municipal town in Meherpur, residents and doctors said.

Those the Quran describes as destined for ruin

The word 'wayl' means woe or ruin; the Quran uses it for various categories of sinners, whose ruin it describes as inevitable.

28 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Ethiopia

At least 28 people were killed when a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in northern Ethiopia on Monday, local authorities said, according to AFP.

BGB foils attempt to push 11 people across Darshana border

Border Guard Bangladesh foiled an attempt by India's BSF to push 11 people across the Darshana frontier in Chuadanga early Sunday, officials said.

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy after PM's adviser barred from entering Delhi

Bangladesh's foreign ministry summoned India's acting high commissioner after immigration authorities barred the prime minister's adviser, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, from entering Delhi, officials said.

From five hens to a thriving farm

Mobarak Hossain of Narsingdi turned five Silkie hens bought four years ago into a farm with 22 breeds of poultry, earning Tk 40,000 to Tk 50,000 a month, he said.

Two killed in separate lightning strikes in Netrokona

Two people were killed in separate lightning strikes in Netrokona Sadar upazila on Sunday morning, police said.