Author: DMN Desk

0 The United States launched fresh attacks overnight in Iran. In response, Iran is carrying out missile and drone strikes in Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The targets of these attacks are US bases and other military infrastructure located in these countries. Due to missiles or drones launched by Iran, warning sirens have already begun to sound in Bahrain. The country’s Ministry of Interior has urged the general public not to panic and to seek shelter in nearby safe locations. Iranian news agency Tasnim News reported that a base in Kuwait was shaken by attacks from their forces. Another source stated…

1 Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has stated that there will be no ‘haircut’ on the funds of any depositor in the country’s affected banks. All depositors will receive their principal amount along with interest. However, due to the financial condition of the loss-making banks, the entire process will take some time. Responding to an urgent public interest notice in the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday (July 8), he said that the government has adopted integrated legal and institutional measures to restore stability in the financial sector, protect depositors’ interests, and recover money laundered from the banking sector. The Finance…

3 A devastating landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall has reportedly buried a madrasa in the Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, killing at least 7 students, according to locals. It is feared that many more children might be trapped under the debris, and the death toll could rise further. The incident occurred around 1:15 PM on Wednesday in block A-03 of Kutupalong’s Camp 5 in Ukhia Upazila. Eyewitnesses and camp sources reported that days of incessant heavy rain had softened the hillside soil. Suddenly, a large section of the hill collapsed onto an adjacent madrasa where numerous…

0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that the salaries of primary teachers will be increased in phases. He also stated that training arrangements would be made for teachers to improve the quality of education. The Prime Minister made this announcement while addressing the National Parliament session on Wednesday (July 8). He further stated that school uniforms and bags would be provided to approximately 1.2 crore students across 65,000 government schools nationwide. Regarding the education sector, the Prime Minister commented that during the autocratic Awami League government’s tenure, only infrastructure was developed in education, with little initiative taken for human resource…

2 Tensions have once again intensified in the Middle East. The United States has launched a military operation against Iran following attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident has further complicated the security situation across the region and raised new concerns about global energy supply. US officials claim that the operation targeted specific military objectives with the aim of ensuring the security of international waterways and deterring similar attacks in the future. Several installations associated with Iran’s military infrastructure were reportedly targeted in the operation. On the other hand, Iran has strongly condemned the US…

0 Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated to a new level over the Strait of Hormuz. The US has claimed to have carried out airstrikes on multiple Iranian military installations. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB (IRIB) reported that several people were injured in an attack on the southern port city of Sirik. Concurrently, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has cut short his visit to Iraq and returned to Tehran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that “powerful” airstrikes were conducted against various targets in Iran in response to Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Citing…

0 Argentina staged an extraordinary comeback after trailing by two goals. At one point on the verge of defeat, the reigning world champions fought brilliantly to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory, confirming their ticket to the quarter-finals. In the World Cup Round of 16 match held on Tuesday (July 7), Argentina found themselves under early pressure. Lionel Scaloni’s men fell behind 2-0 as Egypt’s attacks found the back of the net twice. However, the match dynamics seemed to shift dramatically thereafter. Argentina intensified their attacks, creating one opportunity after another. The offensive line regained its pace and penetration under the…

1 Following Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to Malaysia, the country’s labour market has once again been announced open for Bangladeshi workers. The government hopes that the process of sending workers without cost could begin within the next one to two months. Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Arif H. Chowdhury informed journalists about this at the Sylhet Circuit House on Tuesday (July 7) afternoon. The Minister stated that good news regarding labour markets in the Middle East, Japan, and Mauritius, in addition to Malaysia, might also be announced soon. He added that this time, Bangladesh would select the recruiting agencies for worker…

0 The second session of the Thirteenth National Parliament (Budget Session-2026) is set to resume today, Tuesday (July 7), at 3 PM, following a six-day continuous break. The proceedings of this session, which will take place at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (National Parliament House), will commence with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Previously, the session was adjourned on June 30 after the passage of the national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. With the recess now over, regular parliamentary activities are set to recommence today. During the ongoing session, the national budget for the new fiscal year has already…

3 A court in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, has sentenced seven accused to death in a case involving the gang-rape of a housewife. Each convict has also been fined one lakh taka. Additionally, one accused in the case was acquitted. Justice Muhammad Abdur Rahim of Jamalpur Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal-1 announced the verdict at 3 PM on Monday (July 6). Those sentenced to death are Md. Rashedur Rahman alias Pappu (30), Md. Biju Miah (36), Md. Badsha Miah (35), Md. Jewel Miah (35), Md. Ashraful Islam (40), Jasim, and Asmat. The sole acquitted accused is easy-bike driver Idris Ali. According…