Adviser Fawzul Kabir Khan has directed that any disruption in metro rail, electricity, or rail services must be immediately announced via TV scrolls. Additionally, a formal apology must be issued once services are restored. His directive came after temporary service disruptions in the metro and a blackout in the Khulna region on Saturday, incidents which were not promptly reported to him by the respective secretaries or agency heads. He emphasized, “Providing services to customers and passengers is not charity — it’s our responsibility.”

A mysterious drone has been found at the government residence of legal adviser and law professor Dr. Asif Nazrul. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) forensic team recovered the drone and sent it for laboratory analysis. Authorities confirmed that an investigation is underway and security around his residence has been tightened. The drone was discovered around 8:45 AM yesterday by a gardener, Salma Haque, who spotted it while cleaning the lawn near the main building.

Reacting to Sheikh Hasina’s remarks about prosecuting members of an interim government, Professor Asif Nazrul said he feels no pressure whatsoever. “She repeatedly says she will return to Bangladesh, and that’s exactly what we want. We have already submitted a request for her extradition,” Nazrul stated. Criticizing Hasina’s activities abroad, he added, “Her activists are under constant threat, yet she enjoys hospitality in another country and recites poetry — behavior unthinkable for a sane individual.” Regarding the formation of an interim government instead of a revolutionary government, Nazrul said, “After Hasina’s fall, there was no serious discussion about the nature of the next government. We were mainly focused on how to remove her. The mass uprising on August 5 had revolutionary elements but did not turn into a full revolution. If Sheikh Hasina had remained in power longer and continued mass killings, a revolution could have been inevitable.”

Professor Ali Riaz stated that the united efforts of the public forced the fascist regime to flee and emphasized the need to uphold the spirit of unity. He noted that overcoming the accumulated crises will require not only implementing the Reform Commission’s report but also building a democratic state structure. Jonaid Saki added that consensus points among stakeholders would form the “July Charter,” while unresolved issues would be taken to the public for further discussion.

The Anti-Discrimination Employees’ Unity Forum has demanded the resignation of advisors Asif Mahmud and Nurjahan Begum. They also thanked the government for dismissing two allegedly corrupt APS officials. According to media reports, Moazzem Hossain amassed 400 crore BDT through lobbying, while similar allegations exist against Tuhin Farabi and Dr. Mahmudul Hasan. While some have been removed, the Forum stressed that responsibility ultimately lies with their superiors. The ACC (Anti-Corruption Commission) has launched investigations against the two former APS officers.

The UN Security Council strongly condemned the attack on tourists in Pahalgam, India. In a press statement, Council members called for accountability and international cooperation to bring the perpetrators to justice. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s National Security Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, issued a press release expressing Pakistan’s willingness to support a neutral international investigation into the Pahalgam attack.

Workers and representatives from 22 affected factories staged a protest in front of the Australian High Commission, demanding the return of embezzled funds from Australia’s Mosaic Brands and justice at an international court. Taslima Akhter stated that Bangladeshi workers hope the Australian government will promptly act through its High Commissioner to ensure their dues and protect 22 factories. She urged immediate efforts to recover nearly 2.5 billion BDT owed to workers and factories.

Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed that Bangladesh’s national election will be held between December and June. He emphasized that ongoing reforms will continue during this period and that political party opinions regarding election timing are irrelevant. Alam assured that once reforms are completed, an election date will be announced without unnecessary delays.

The Search Committee tasked with restructuring Bangladesh’s sports federations has been granted an extension until May 10. Initially expected to complete their work by April 20, the committee requested more time to finalize new leadership proposals for the federations. So far, 31 out of 52 federations have had ad-hoc committees formed, with the remaining expected to be completed by early May.

Students at United International University (UIU) staged a fresh protest, accusing the administration of conspiring to cripple the university through mass resignations. Students locked in the VC, deans, and department heads, demanding that all resignation letters—except those of VC Prof. Dr. Abul Kashem Mia and CSE department head Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nurul Huda—be withdrawn. Earlier, students had launched protests demanding the dismissal of Prof. Huda for alleged mistreatment.

DNCC Administrator Mohammad Ejaz announced a citywide crackdown on unauthorized autorickshaws, workshops, and charging stations. DNCC, in collaboration with DMP, has already compiled a list of targets. Residents and homeowners’ associations have been urged not to permit illegal vehicles into their neighborhoods, emphasizing that a proactive local community would make it easier to eliminate such unauthorized operations.

Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud criticized the practice of appointing election-losing candidates as mayors through court verdicts, calling it an endorsement of rigged elections under Sheikh Hasina’s rule. Citing the cases of BNP candidates Shahadat Hossain and Ishraq Hossain, Mahmud urged political parties to refrain from legitimizing such elections. He clarified that they were not official parties to the lawsuits.

Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh railway line to show solidarity with job seekers on hunger strike at Dhaka University. Their eight-point demand includes punishment for those involved in the 46th BCS written exam question leak, assurances against cancelling the exam, raising viva-voce slots to 100 in the 45th BCS, and timely announcements of BCS results. They also demanded increasing the number of PSC members and ensuring employment for those who pass the viva exams.

In Agra, members of the extremist Hindu group ‘Gau Raksha Dal’ opened fire on two Muslim brothers, killing one and injuring another while they were closing their family biryani shop. Gulfan Ali died on the spot, while Saif Ali was injured. In a video released the following day, two youths claiming to be members of the group confessed to the murder and threatened to kill 2,600 Muslims in retaliation for earlier incidents. Despite this, Agra police are framing the incident as a case of personal rivalry, although the group is known to have ties to the RSS.

A group of 10–15 outsiders attacked four students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) for allegedly not inviting the Vice Chancellor to an event, stating, “The VC is your guardian, why didn’t you invite him?” The students—Mohan, Sheikh Mujahid, Galib Rahat, and Md. Obaidullah—suffered cuts and bruises and are now receiving treatment at the KUET Medical Center. Police teams have been deployed to arrest the attackers, according to OC Kabir Hossain.