Top News in Bangladesh Today — 12 May 2026
Bangladesh's strong message on border issue
Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Advisor M. Humayun Kabir said, "Bangladesh cannot be intimidated with a barbed wire fence." Discussions are underway on new tensions on the India-Bangladesh border.
Measles situation is worrying
The death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms in the country has crossed 400, according to the Health Department. An emergency vaccination program is underway.
Damage to Boro rice due to heavy rain
Heavy rain and flooding in the Haor region have caused major damage to Boro rice. This may affect food supply and market prices.
Bangladesh is turning to solar power in the energy crisis
The government has taken the initiative to launch new solar power projects as the cost of fuel imports has increased due to instability in the Middle East.
Chance of rain in different parts of the country
The Meteorological Department has said that there may be rain with thunder in different parts of the country today.
Police Week 2026 begins
Police Week 2026 has been inaugurated at Rajarbagh in the capital. Discussions are underway on new plans to strengthen law and order and security.
Gold price update in Bangladesh
New prices of 18, 21 and 22 carat gold have been published in the country's market today
Trump dismisses Iran's response as 'garbage', considers starting full-scale war
Hopes for a peace deal with Iran have faded. US President Donald Trump has dismissed Tehran's response to the latest US proposal as "garbage".
On Tuesday, Trump said the ongoing ceasefire with Iran was now "on life support". The conditions Tehran has set for an end to the war are unacceptable to the US.
In response to the US proposal, Iran has called for a ceasefire on all fronts. This includes Lebanon, where US ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in violation of the ceasefire. Tehran has also demanded that it protect its sovereignty over the vital Strait of Hormuz, pay compensation for war damages and lift a US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Regarding the future of the ceasefire that began on April 7, Trump said, "After reading the "garbage" that Iran has sent us, I will say that it (the ceasefire) is in the most shaky state possible. I haven't even finished reading it."
Trump has repeatedly threatened to cancel the ceasefire. The United States had proposed that the fighting stop before discussing controversial issues such as Iran's nuclear program. In other words, the United States wanted talks after an unconditional ceasefire; and Iran wanted their conditions met first, then the war stopped.
Due to this tension and stalemate, the Strait of Hormuz is almost closed. As a result, the price of crude oil in the Asian market exceeded $ 104.50 per barrel on Tuesday.
Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with Iran's behavior in talks to end the war. Several Trump administration officials have said that Trump is now considering launching a major military operation more seriously than in recent weeks.
Before the US and Israel went to war with Iran on February 28, a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the narrow waterway. Now it has become a major focus of the war. The near-closure of the strait has forced oil producers to cut exports.
The US midterm elections are less than six months away. Meanwhile, high oil prices are raising discontent among voters about the war. A recent poll shows that two-thirds of Americans believe Trump has failed to explain why the US got into the war.
Meanwhile, Washington is struggling to garner international support. NATO allies are unwilling to send ships to open the waterway without a full peace agreement. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with the foreign ministers of Australia and Britain about this, but no concrete results were achieved.
Trump is losing patience, war in full swing
Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with Iran's behavior in the ceasefire talks. Several Trump administration officials have said that Trump is now considering launching a major military operation more seriously than in the past few weeks.
Sources said that the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz and internal divisions within the Iranian leadership are wearing Trump's patience. Trump believes that this division is why Iran is unable to reach a major agreement on its nuclear program.
Trump's description of Iran's latest proposal as "completely unacceptable" and "foolish" has raised questions among US officials about whether Tehran really wants to engage in serious talks.
After reading the "garbage" that Iran has sent us, I would say that it (the ceasefire) is at its shakiest right now. I haven't even finished reading it.
Donald Trump, US President
There are differences of opinion among Trump administration officials on what to do next in the current situation. Pentagon officials believe that it is necessary to be more aggressive in bringing Iran to the negotiating table. As part of this, they have advocated for strikes on specific targets, which would reduce Tehran's power. However, another part of the administration still believes that diplomacy should be given a little more space.
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Many of Trump's close associates want the mediator country Pakistan to talk more directly with Iran. Some administration officials have long suspected that Pakistan is not conveying to Iran the dissatisfaction that Trump is expressing in the talks. According to some officials, Pakistan is even presenting Iran's position to the United States in a more positive way than it really is.
An official said on Monday that countries in the region, including Pakistan, are trying to convince Iran that Trump is very upset and this is their last chance for diplomacy. But Iran does not seem to be paying attention to anyone.
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According to the official, the United States and Iran are moving with completely different mindsets and time scales. In addition, Iran has decades of experience with economic pressure.
In this situation, Trump met again with the national security team at the White House yesterday. Sources say that he is unlikely to make any major decisions before leaving the country on Tuesday afternoon for a visit to China.
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