Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam, during the finals of the "IGP Cup Cricket Championship 2024–25," stated that police should be discouraged from using deadly weapons like rifles. “At most, police should carry shotguns—this is a reasonable public expectation,” he said. He emphasized the use of non-lethal weapons in maintaining law and order, aligning with global policing standards. “In extreme scenarios with high threats or rebellion, stricter measures might be necessary, but non-lethal enforcement should be our norm,” he added.

Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar, Adviser on Primary and Mass Education, has stressed the need for a humane and empathetic relationship between teachers and students in primary schools. Speaking at an education seminar, he said that a strong teacher-student bond lays the foundation for transformative learning. He advocated integrating co-curricular activities and moral education into the standard curriculum to foster teamwork and holistic development. “A compassionate teacher-student relationship can leave a lifelong impact on a student,” he noted.

Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan has held former mayors of Chattogram City Corporation and ex-chairmen of Chattogram Development Authority responsible for the city’s chronic waterlogging crisis. Speaking at a public event, he emphasized the need to penalize individuals who dump waste into canals and drains. “This level of waterlogging didn’t exist during my student years,” he remarked. Unauthorized construction on canals, including houses and markets, has exacerbated the problem. Under the city’s waterlogging mitigation project, efforts are ongoing to reclaim these canals. However, he warned that cleaning operations are pointless if waste dumping continues. “We’ve placed about 10,000 dustbins; it’s time people used them,” he added.

Prominent political analyst and adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul is scheduled to visit Malaysia on May 13 to hear grievances from Bangladeshi expatriates. On May 14, he will attend a public hearing at the Bangladesh High Commission, where issues like passport application corruption, the cancellation of foreign outsourcing firm 'e-Scale,' ensuring passport services under government management, and removing corrupt officials are expected to surface. On May 15, Dr. Nazrul is set to meet Malaysia’s Minister of Human Resources. Allegations have been raised by underprivileged staff at the High Commission that Ambassador Shamim Ahsan, Deputy High Commissioner Khurshid Alam Khastagir, and other officials are exploiting expatriates through corruption.

For the first time in over 18 years, interim government Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is set to return to his ancestral village of Bathua in Hathazari upazila. The village is festively decorated in anticipation, and locals are celebrating his long-awaited homecoming. Extensive security measures have been taken ahead of his arrival. Key roads including the Chattogram-Kaptai and Chattogram-Khagrachhari-Rangamati highways have been beautified. Hathazari upazila and municipal officials have been working tirelessly to enhance the area's cleanliness and appearance for the occasion.

Hefazat-e-Islam leader Azizul Haque Islamabadi has condemned the labeling of dissenters as "pro-Pakistani," calling it an attempt to revive an Indian narrative in Bangladesh. “Indian media routinely brands anti-fascist and anti-hegemonic movements in Bangladesh as pro-Pakistan. This tactic is now being echoed locally,” he stated. Islamabadi noted that such rhetoric was used in the past to justify the persecution and execution of top Islamic figures under fascist regimes. “There is no such thing as ‘pro-Pakistan’ in Bangladesh. We call upon all anti-fascist groups to unite on the principles of 1947, 1971, and 2024 to build a pro-Bangladesh political culture,” he added.

Political analyst Professor Ali Riaz stated that the National Consensus Commission is committed to ensuring equal rights for all citizens through the establishment of a democratic and accountable state. “We are working on a framework to protect these rights,” he said. The commission aims to draft a national charter that outlines the vision for a future Bangladesh. “This initiative to reform the state structure is part of the long-standing struggle of political parties,” he added. The aspirations became especially prominent following the mass uprisings in July and August 2024.

In a joint operation by Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), a crackdown was launched against illegal battery-powered rickshaws. DNCC Administrator Md. Ejaz stated that with the help of DESCO, unauthorized charging stations and production workshops will be shut down. He reiterated that rickshaws will not be allowed on main roads and must operate only on inner roads. "Battery-powered rickshaws are responsible for 20% of road accidents, disproportionately affecting women and children," he said. DNCC, in collaboration with BUET, has approved safe rickshaw designs for select manufacturers. By the end of this month, training programs for rickshaw drivers will begin. Only those who complete the training will receive valid licenses and be allowed to operate approved rickshaws in designated zones.

Development adviser Farida Akhter has said that Bangladesh does not need to adopt modern cattle breeds at the expense of its native ones. "Our focus should be on preserving indigenous cattle while ensuring adequate milk and meat production," she stated. Akhter rejected claims that native breeds are disappearing, saying that foreign breeds have been aggressively introduced under the guise of modernization. "Those promoting foreign breeds have often undermined the value of local cattle, now claiming farmers are uninformed," she added. She emphasized the need for region-based conservation programs and questioned why farmers aren't being incentivized to rear native breeds.

The Ministry of Housing and Public Works has ordered a full audit of the National Housing Authority’s income and expenditures from 2009 to 2024. The ministry directed that detailed information about the pre-formed audit team be submitted prior to the commencement of the review. The National Housing Authority must be kept informed of the audit process, which is to be completed within three months. Upon completion, the Internal Audit Directorate will submit a comprehensive report to the ministry secretary.

The political platform 'July Unity' has called for a ban on the 14-party alliance, including the Jatiya Party, and the cancellation of their political registration. Organizer Mosaddek Ali stated that the Awami League cannot evade responsibility for decades of oppression and wrongdoing. The leaders emphasized that the true reflection of public sentiment would come only when the Awami League is permanently banned from politics. They also demanded that the July declaration be adopted within 30 working days. Additionally, July Unity proposed a meeting with ICT prosecutors to assess progress on trials related to the Awami League. Other demands include freeing the media and cultural space from fascist influence, ensuring justice for all genocides and corruption cases, and bringing collaborators within the secretariat under the law.

In the Romna Batamul bombing case, the High Court has commuted the death sentences of convicts Maulana Tajuddin and Shahadat Ullah Jewel to life imprisonment. Nine other convicts have been sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined Tk 50,000 each. The bombing occurred during the Pahela Baishakh celebrations organized by Chhayanaut on April 14, 2001, killing nine people on the spot and one more later in hospital.

Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam clarified that “mass murder” refers to mass killings, whereas “genocide” implies ethnic cleansing. He asserted that what occurred in Bangladesh in July was a mass murder—not genocide. “Please don’t spread confusion,” he urged. Earlier, Chinese authorities also commented that the crimes committed in Bangladesh constituted crimes against humanity, not genocide, categorizing them as mass killings or massacres.

Health Adviser Noorjahan Begum stated that access to healthcare services—from admission to treatment—is still not easily available to the general public. “Many doctors fail to arrive on time. Reforms must begin internally, or else changing leadership will make no difference,” she said. She emphasized the need to assign responsibilities to competent professionals and to post qualified doctors to remote areas, even with higher salaries if necessary. The adviser added that the government plans to introduce advanced technology-based services such as robotic physiotherapy to reduce the need for citizens to seek treatment abroad. A proposal to increase doctors’ salaries has been made and is expected to be implemented soon.

Amid ongoing tensions, the US State Department has imposed fresh sanctions on Iran. The sanctions target three senior officials and one organization associated with Iran’s military arms research. Their assets in the US have been frozen, and they are barred from entering the country or engaging in financial transactions with any US entities. US Secretary of State remarked, “Iran is the only country in the world without nuclear weapons that possesses a stockpile of 60% enriched uranium.”