Driver held after 'rape' of college student on moving bus in HabiganjA bus driver has been detained in Habiganj’s Nabiganj Upazila for allegedly raping a college student on his vehicle. According to locals, the girl is a resident of Habiganj's Baniachong Upazila and a student in 11th grade at a college in Dhaka. Driver Sabbir and his assistant Liton Mia then allegedly took turns raping her. The girl and the driver were later handed over to Nabiganj Police Station by the Army. “The bus driver has been detained for allegedly raping the college student, who has been rescued.

Although there are overbridges on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, many pedestrians take on the risk of crossing the road divider. A woman can be seen crossing a narrow gap in a road divider in the Rayerbagh area of the highway. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Firefighters and rescue personnel work at an impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel Jun 16, 2025. REUTERS/Itai RonFirefighters and rescue personnel work at an impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel Jun 16, 2025. Live video footage showed several missiles over Tel Aviv and Reuters witnesses said explosions could be heard there and over Jerusalem. FIRST DAYLIGHT ATTACK ON ISRAELExplosions shook Tel Aviv on Sunday during Iran's first daylight missile attack since Israel's strike on Friday. In Bat Yam, a city near Tel Aviv, residents braced on Sunday evening for another sleepless night after an overnight strike on an apartment tower.

Bangladesh has resumed importing electricity from Nepal through India's grid line, following a multilateral agreement that also involves India. Zahurul Islam, a member (generation) of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), confirmed that the electricity supply from Nepal began on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. According to the agreement, Nepal will supply electricity to Bangladesh for six months, until the 15th of November,” he said. Last year, on Jun 11, the Awami League government approved a proposal to directly import electricity from Nepal. Following that agreement, Nepal supplied electricity to Bangladesh for a few days in November.

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has announced that he will oversee and supervise the operations of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) amid continuing protests demanding his swearing-in as mayor. On Sunday, supporters of Ishraque and DSCC employee unions resumed their sit-in at Nagar Bhaban, the DSCC headquarters, after the Eid holidays, demanding that he be handed over mayoral responsibilities. After addressing his supporters, Ishraque held a meeting with a small group of DSCC officials and employees on the ground floor of Nagar Bhaban around 12pm. He had entered the Nagar Bhaban grounds at 11am and reiterated his call to continue the protest. Their demonstrations brought administrative operations at Nagar Bhaban to a virtual standstill.

Quarter of total loans in Bangladesh now defaulted, NPLs exceed Tk 4tn for first timeBangladesh’s non-performing loans (NPLs) have crossed Tk 4 trillion for the first time in the country’s history, with nearly one in every four loans now in default, according to the latest figures from the central bank. Data released by Bangladesh Bank shows that as of the March 2025 quarter, NPLs stood at Tk 4.20 trillion, representing 24.13 percent of total outstanding loans. As of March 2025, their NPLs stood at Tk 1.46 trillion, making up 45.79 percent of their total loans. Specialised banks held Tk 64.94 billion in defaulted loans, accounting for 14.37 percent of their total disbursements of Tk 448.87 billion. BANGLADESH BANK IDENTIFIES FIVE KEY DRIVERSIn its review of the March quarter, the central bank outlined five main causes behind the surge in NPLs:

The number of Bangladeshi pilgrims who have died during this year's Hajj has risen to 29 amid a searing heatwave sweeping across Makkah and Madinah, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. So far, 25 male and four female pilgrims from Bangladesh have died during Hajj this year. Although the main Hajj rites were held on Jun 5, many Bangladeshi pilgrims remain in Saudi Arabia. In 2024, a total of 65 Bangladeshi pilgrims died, after the tally had reached 121 in 2023. This year, return flights from Saudi Arabia began on Jun 10 and will continue for a month until Jul 10.

The most effective disaster management initiative in Bangladesh is the formation of Disaster Management Committees (DMC) at the district to ward level under the Standing Orders on Disasters (SOD). In the national budget for the financial year 2025-26, 10,362 crore taka has been allocated for disaster management (bdnews24.com, 2 June). Fortunately, Bangladesh has not had to face any major disaster so far in 2025.Let's pay attention to the budget allocation for disaster management issue. Germany allocates 5% of its national budget specifically for a component of disaster management called anticipatory action, which involves providing assistance to potential victims before a disaster occurs. Therefore, before finalizing the national budget by the end of June, it is essential to review and reconsiderthe activities and budget allocation.

However, the crowd was not very thick, he said, adding they expected more people later in the day.Ikram Kabir, head of communications at BRAC Bank, said: "As per the circular of Bangladesh Bank, some bank branches were open on the 11th and 12th [of June]. Banking activities continued there. Moreover, some branches were open on the 5th and 6th before Eid. "He said clients were coming to deposit and withdraw money. "There is a crowd in the branches."

One more dies of COVID, 26 new cases reported in a dayAnother person has died from COVID-19 in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of virus-related fatalities this year to four. A total of 26 people have been tested positive for the virus as of Sunday morning, bringing the total number of patients identified this year to 288. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said the 26 patients were identified by testing 291 samples. According to the tested samples, the detection rate is 8.93 percent. Among the new patients, 12 people tested positive from 60 samples in Dhaka, 11 from 178 samples in Chattogram, two from 30 samples in Rajshahi, and one from eight samples in Sylhet.

Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, stoking fears of a wider conflict after Israel expanded its surprise campaign against its main rival with a strike on the world's biggest gas field. Israel's military said more missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel overnight, and that it was attacking military targets in Tehran. Fears about potential disruption to the region's oil exports had already driven up oil prices 9% on Friday even though Israel spared Iran's oil and gas on the first day of its attacks. Iran had launched its own retaliatory missile volley on Friday night, killing at least three people in Israel. Israel sees Iran's nuclear programme as a threat to its existence, and said the bombardment was designed to avert the last steps to production of a nuclear weapon.

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has closed higher on the first trading day after a 10-day Eid-ul-Azha break, recovering from the pre-holiday volatility. The benchmark DSEX index gained 14.91 points to close at 4,724, compared with 4,709 points at the last trading session on Jun 4. On Sunday, trading began on a positive note as the index rose by 9 points in the first hour. Pharmaceuticals, banking, and food sector stocks posted the largest gains, while textiles, insurance, and engineering stocks saw the steepest declines. The capital market remained shut from Jun 5 to 12 for the Eid holidays, followed by the regular Friday-Saturday weekend.

After an extended Eid-ul-Adha break, there was more traffic on the roads as workplaces reopened on Sunday in the capital. He said that several schools and colleges in the Mohammadpur area were closed, which meant that the roads were largely clear. Though there was more traffic on the road from Farmgate, through Asadgate, College Gate, and Shyamoni, the usual congestion was absent. Vehicles did not have to wait too long for traffic signals to change. Much of this is likely due to schools and other educational institutions still being closed.

People gather in the street amid smoke following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, Jun 15, 2025. ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERSPeople gather in the street amid smoke following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, Jun 15, 2025. An Israeli military official said that an elderly care facility was hit. TRUMP WARNS IRAN NOT TO ATTACKIsraeli skies have been streaked with barrages of Iranian missiles and Israeli interceptor rockets. Oil prices already shot up by 9 percent on Friday before Israel had struck any Iranian oil and gas targets.

A female readymade garment worker has been found dead in a house in Dhaka’s Savar Upazila, with her family alleging she was raped before being murdered. Inspector Sirajul Islam Sabuj of the Savar Tannery Police Outpost said the man was picked up from a building in Tetuljhora on Saturday afternoon. She had been living in the rented apartment with her husband, Selim Mia, and working at a local garment factory. Her husband Selim has been missing since the incident.”Inspector Sirajul said a post-mortem examination will determine whether she was sexually assaulted. He added that initial findings suggest Selim Mia was not present at the house when the murder occurred.