Bangladesh–Iran Solidarity: Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad met Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran, condoling Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death and stressing centuries-old cultural ties. India Visa Push: India says it’s encouraged by a surge in Bangladeshi travel demand and will scale up visa services after resuming tourist visas from June 28, with applications handled across five centres. Education Comfort for Families: Dhaka Education Board ordered HSC centres to set up waiting sheds and seating for guardians, and deploy scouts/cadet groups to keep order. Exam Access Restored: After administrative failures, 9 HSC students in Natore and Bogura were allowed to resume exams following the education minister’s intervention. Market Monitoring with AI: Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said an AI system will monitor 30 essential commodities to curb abnormal price hikes and shortages. Health Crisis: DGHS reported five more measles-symptom deaths in 24 hours, pushing suspected measles deaths higher. Culture & Craft Protection: Krishnagar clay dolls received GI registration, aiming to protect artisans in Ghurni from imitation. Agriculture Innovation: A Rajshahi fruit research centre is expanding high-value crops using modern varieties and tissue culture.