Students of Barisal University have begun an indefinite hunger strike demanding the removal of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Sucharita Sharmin. Student leader Sujoy Shuvo declared the VC “unwanted” on campus, claiming she has been absent throughout 28 days of protests and only appeared on Facebook Live at the last moment. “We don’t want a fascist VC like her,” Shuvo stated. Although exams in 25 departments were held throughout the day, no classes took place. Faculty members have also expressed solidarity through statements and press conferences.

The Teachers-Employees Unity Council has submitted an 11-point charter of demands, calling for the nationalization of the education system. The demands include allocating 6% of the GDP to the education sector, full Eid-ul-Adha festival bonuses, housing and medical allowances, upgrading head teachers in private schools to Grade-6 pay scale, implementing a universal transfer system for MPO-listed teachers and staff, introducing pension benefits, raising the retirement age to 65, forming a teacher recruitment commission, abolishing managing committees/governing bodies, forming an education reform commission, and bringing all recognized private institutions under MPO coverage.

According to a Ministry of Education circular, all government primary schools will remain closed from June 3 to June 23 for Eid-ul-Azha and summer vacation. Additionally, June 11 and 12 (Wednesday and Thursday) have been declared public holidays by executive order. To compensate, offices will remain open on May 17 and May 24, both Saturdays.

Education Adviser Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar revealed that the government is considering reintroducing scholarship exams in primary schools. He said any decision would involve consultation with all stakeholders. Abrar also acknowledged the government's failure to provide adequate remuneration to teachers but noted efforts are underway to rectify this. “Our responsibility is to nurture today's youth for tomorrow’s challenges, and that’s what we are striving to do,” he said. Meanwhile, Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy pointed out that over 32,000 primary schools currently lack headteachers. He also criticized the filing of baseless cases against educators, which disrupt school operations. As part of Education Week, 150 individuals and institutions across 14 categories were honored for their contributions.

Faria Haque Tina, one of the two accused female students in the murder of Parvez, a Prime Asia University student, has been arrested. The conflict stemmed from a verbal altercation over a social media incident involving students from the University of Scholars. Later that evening, Parvez was attacked by a group of 30–40 people and fatally stabbed.

Two individuals were caught impersonating candidates during the SSC Vocational exam at Shreepur Pilot Girls’ High School in Gazipur. Junaid Ahmed Sagar (22) and Mamun (21) were sitting for the exam on behalf of other students. The hall supervisor caught them during the test. Police have detained the suspects and are processing legal action.

Students at Barisal University have locked the administrative building, demanding the removal of Vice Chancellor Dr. Suchita Sharmin. The protest followed a 30-minute demonstration on the university’s ground floor. The students accused the VC of reinstating authoritarian faculty members, failing to implement 22 student demands, and filing cases against protesting students. The protest, ongoing for over 15 days, has now evolved into a single-point demand for her removal. Students have threatened to shut down the entire southern region if their demands are not met. Allegations also include the VC's inaction against a ruling party student leader accused of abuse and lack of support for a cancer-stricken student who later passed away.

The Trump administration has declared that Harvard University will no longer receive federal research grants. In a letter to the university, Education Secretary Linda McMahon accused Harvard of mocking higher education and failing to uphold academic standards. McMahon criticized the university for allegedly admitting foreign students who exhibit violent behavior and anti-American sentiment. She stated that Harvard will now function solely as a privately funded institution. The university claims the letter is a retaliatory move following a lawsuit it filed on April 21.

The KUET Teachers’ Association has issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding action against students responsible for cyberbullying and defaming faculty members after February 18. The teachers have been boycotting classes for two days and warned they will also abstain from administrative duties if their five-point demand is not met. They are also calling for the identification and legal action against those spreading anti-KUET propaganda online. An interim meeting with the acting Vice-Chancellor failed to resolve the impasse, despite discussions around a possible student apology.

A headmaster in Adamdighi, Bogura, was physically assaulted by a tenth-grade student named Hridoy Hossain after he was instructed not to use his mobile phone in class. The injured teacher, Atiar Rahman, later filed a police case against Hridoy and three others. In protest, a large number of students formed a human chain on the school grounds and in front of the Upazila Parishad on Monday afternoon, demanding justice. A memorandum was also submitted to the UNO seeking disciplinary action.

Starting Monday, nearly 400,000 government primary school teachers will engage in an hour-long work stoppage demanding their promotion to the 11th grade. Previously, the government had agreed to upgrade assistant teachers to the 12th grade, but the teachers now demand at least the 11th grade for their pay. The strike will continue until May 15th, with plans for escalating protests through May 26th if their demands are not met.

Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar warned that neglecting primary education will result in an incompetent and unproductive population. Addressing field officials, he stressed the importance of improving educational standards, adding, “Our future depends on it.” He directed school inspectors to focus on students’ learning outcomes and hold teachers and assistant education officers accountable for underperforming schools. He also called for disciplinary measures where necessary.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan stated that there is strong public interest in learning the Quran, which should be a daily practice. He emphasized the need to use the Quran as a vehicle to influence society positively. Dr. Shamima Tasnim added that if society and the state are not governed according to Quranic principles, meaningful change is impossible. She stressed that accountability must be to Allah and that no institution can succeed without God-consciousness.

Islamic Arabic University is determined to enhance the quality of madrasa education and eliminate session delays, said Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shamsul Alam during a visit to an exam center. He urged cooperation from students, teachers, and guardians to ensure a cheating-free environment during exams. The 2023 Kamil postgraduate exams have already commenced.

The Bangladesh College-University Teachers Association has called for the full nationalization of the education system, opposing the piecemeal government takeover of institutions. Among their 11 demands are allocating 6% of GDP for education (as per UNESCO guidelines), 100% festival, housing, and medical allowances for MPO-listed staff, forming an Education Reform Commission, and raising the retirement age to 65 for all educators, matching university standards.