Forecast says more rain on the wayThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast more rain on the way under the influence of the persistent monsoon winds. Meteorologist Kazi Jebunnesa said there is likely to be more rain from Tuesday and it will slowly spread to a larger area. Parts of the Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Mymensingh divisions could also see moderately heavy to heavy rain. Most of the other parts of the country saw some rain. Typically, 1-10mm of rain over a 24-hour period is considered to be light rain, 11-22mm is considered moderate rain, 23-43mm is considered moderately heavy, 44-88mm is considered heavy, and over 88mm is considered very heavy.

Netanyahu says Israel has agreed to Trump's proposal for ceasefire with IranUS President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, Apr 7, 2025. REUTERSIsrael has agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire with Iran after it achieved its goal of removing Tehran's nuclear and ballistic missile threat, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Tuesday. "Israel thanks President Trump and the United States for their support in defence and their participation in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat," the statement said. "In light of the achievement of the operation's goals, and full coordination with President Trump, Israel agreed to the president's proposal for a mutual ceasefire," the statement added. Netanyahu, who will deliver a statement later on Tuesday, also said Israel would respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire.

Iran and Israel had been fighting "so long and so hard that they don't know what the fuck they're doing." A reporter for Axios said Netanyahu had told Trump that Israel would scale back the bombing mission rather than cancel it. Retaliatory missile strikes have killed 28 people in Israel, the first time large numbers of Iranian missiles have penetrated its air defences. A senior White House official said Trump brokered the ceasefire deal with Netanyahu, and other administration officials were in touch with the Iranians. Trump thanked Tehran for warning the United States in advance to avoid injuries.

Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect, please don't violate itUS President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was now in place and asked both countries not to violate it, only hours after Iran launched waves of missiles, which Israel's ambulance service said killed four people. Iran's semi-official SNN news agency reported on Tuesday that Tehran fired its last round of missiles before the ceasefire came into effect. The Trump administration maintains that its aim was solely to destroy Iran's nuclear programme, not to open a wider war. "Now Iran is incapable of building a nuclear weapon with the equipment they have because we destroyed it," Vance said. Trump has cited intelligence reports that Iran was close to building a nuclear weapon, without elaborating.

Bangladesh suspends flights to 4 Gulf countries after Iranian strike on US baseFlight operations from Dhaka to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain have been suspended until further notice after those countries closed their airspace following Iran’s missile strike on US military bases in the region. Fearing wider conflict in the Middle East, the four Gulf countries closed their skies on Monday night, bringing all civilian air traffic to a halt. A midnight statement from the airport authority read: “Due to the ongoing global situation, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain have temporarily closed their airspace. Updates will follow.”BIMAN FLIGHT TO DOHA DIVERTED MID-AIRA Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to Doha faced unexpected disruption after it was told mid-flight that Qatari airspace had been closed. Several countries, including Iran and Iraq, have either partially or completely shut their airspace, blocking key commercial routes across the Middle East.

Rising stock graph and 3D printed oil barrels miniature are seen in this illustration taken Jun 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationRising stock graph and 3D printed oil barrels miniature are seen in this illustration taken Jun 23, 2025. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were down $4.90, or 6.3 percent, at $72.19 a barrel by 2:13 pm ET (1813 GMT). Meanwhile, Trump expressed a desire to see oil prices kept down amid fears that ongoing fighting in the Middle East could cause them to spike. Iraq's state-run Basra Oil Company said international oil majors including BP, TotalEnergies and Eni evacuated some staff members working in oilfields.

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed miniature of US President Donald Trump in this illustration taken Jun 22, 2025. But others have reservations about the US intervention, according to several interviews with members of the Iranian diaspora in European cities including Paris, Berlin and London. Accountant Mina Zamani, 41, fears chaos in Iran could spread across the Middle East. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend," she said, declining to give her surname out of concern for family members in Iran. But if that war can help regime change in Iran, we support that."

Iran launches missiles at US base in Qatar, Trump calls for peaceIran launched a missile attack on an American air base in Qatar on Monday that caused no injuries, and President Donald Trump dismissed it as a "weak response" to US attacks while urging Iran and Israel to make peace as the conflict entered its 12th day. Iran gave advance notice to the US via diplomatic channels hours ahead of the attack, as well as to Qatari authorities. He said Iran fired 14 missiles at the air base, calling it "a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered." LIMITED OPTIONSSince the US joined Israel's campaign by dropping massive bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear production sites on Sunday morning, Iran has repeatedly threatened to retaliate. The Trump administration maintains that its aim is solely to destroy Iran's nuclear programme, not to open a wider war.

The interim government has increased the minimum monthly “special benefit” for public sector employees, including military personnel, civil servants, and pensioners, with the revised rates taking effect from July. A finance ministry notification issued on Monday sets the new minimum at Tk 1,500 for current employees, up from Tk 1,000, and Tk 750 for pensioners, up from Tk 500. Those pensioners receiving below Tk 17,389 will get the benefit at 15 percent of their pension, while others will receive 10 percent. The revised benefit covers joint forces, police, autonomous and state-owned bodies, banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, and border guards. A notification was issued the next day, and the latest order redistributes the previously announced benefit with updated provisions.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has restricted public entry within 200 yards of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination centres this year. The restriction, enforced under Sections 28 and 29 of the DMP Ordinance, prohibits unauthorised access to the designated zones. The order will remain in force during each exam, covering the full duration of the tests. According to the ordinance, Section 28 allows the police commissioner to regulate public gatherings and the use of sound systems, while Section 29 authorises bans on assemblies or processions to safeguard public order or security. This year’s HSC and equivalent exams will begin on Jun 26, with written tests continuing until Aug 10.

Describing their discussion with a special assistant to the chief advisor as “fruitful”, protesting students of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) have said they will decide on resuming classes on Tuesday after meeting with Principal Kamrul Alam. The students, who are protesting over five demands including a solution to the residence crisis, held a detailed discussion with Sayedur. Two other medical colleges will not need halls, and those will be given to Dhaka Medical College. Amid the protests, the authorities declared the closure of Dhaka Medical College on Saturday. After the meeting, the students said that no “assurance” was delivered that their demands would be accepted from the discussion.

Former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda has told a Dhaka court that the Election Commission (EC) should not be held accountable for controversies surrounding elections. He said: “The Election Commission comprises five members, supported by 1.6 to 1.7 million staff across the country. Huda was brought to the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrates' Court around 3pm and kept in the court lockup. The case was filed by the BNP on Sunday with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar police, naming 19 individuals including Huda, election commissioners who served during the 10th, 11th, and 12th general elections, and Hasina. Huda was detained by a group of individuals at his Uttara residence just six hours after being named in the case.

UK Labour MP and former City minister Tulip Siddiq has accused Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of attempting to interfere in British politics and damage her reputation. A series of letters has been “exchanged” between Tulip’s legal representatives and the ACC from the beginning, but Tulip claims that neither Yunus nor the ACC has responded to any of them. The latest legal notice points out that letters were sent to the ACC chairman and commissioners on 18 Mar 18 and Apr 15. “In our correspondence, we demonstrated why each and every allegation made against Ms Siddiq was false.”On Jun 9, Yunubs visited the United Kingdom for a four-day trip. “Having heard about the Chief Adviser’s visit to London, Ms Siddiq took the initiative to meet with him.

Police have sought a 10-day remand to question former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda in a case lodged by the BNP, accusing him of holding national elections without a public mandate. Investigating officer in the case Sub Inspector Shamsuzzoha of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, filed the remand petition on Monday. An Uttara West police officer said Huda was dragged out of his flat and humiliated by a mob before the police arrived. Nurul Huda, a former civil servant, was sworn in as the 12th chief election commissioner in February 2017. He led the Election Commission that conducted the controversial 2018 general election and completed its term in February 2022.

The real group of seven bat-winged, B-2 stealth bombers flew east undetected for 18 hours, keeping communications to a minimum, refueling in mid-air, the U.S. military revealed on Sunday. US fighter jets flew as decoys in front of the bombers to sweep for any Iranian fighter jets and missiles. The B-2 bombers dropped 14 bunker-busting GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators, each weighing 30,000 pounds. The operation involved over 125 US military aircraft, according to the Pentagon. But Trump has also warned Iran that the US is prepared to hit additional targets if needed, using far greater force.