President Md. Shahabuddin Chuppu of Bangladesh is currently in the United Kingdom for medical treatment. According to the report, he traveled to London with his family at government expense for a follow-up heart checkup. Initially staying at the Hilton Hotel, he later moved to the Bedford Lodge resort in Newmarket, Cambridge. After receiving treatment at Cambridge University Hospital, he returned to London on Thursday. A High Commission official said that on Friday, the president went shopping instead of attending Friday prayers, and several officials missed prayers while providing protocol.

The report states that seven luxury vehicles were rented by the Bangladesh High Commission for the president’s movements and that his entourage has been traveling freely. Questions have arisen about the scale of spending during a time when the government is implementing austerity measures, cutting projects, and reducing office hours to save costs. The president’s nine-day trip, accompanied by around two dozen people, has reportedly drawn concern within government circles.

President Shahabuddin Chuppu traveled to London on May 9 for his medical checkup and is expected to return home on Sunday.

Police in Chowgacha, Jashore, arrested four individuals on Friday in two separate anti-drug operations. A team from RAB-6 detained two men with 211 bottles of Phensedyl syrup from a private car on the Kapotakkho Bridge in the morning. The detainees were identified as Chironjit Kumar from Kagmari village and Babulur Rahman from Mohammadpur village, both under Jhikargacha upazila. Their vehicle was also seized during the operation.

Later that afternoon, police conducted another raid on a brick road in Dashpakia village, where two more individuals were arrested with 41 yaba tablets. They were identified as Shofiar Rahman from Afra village and Ripon Hossain from Burindia village, both under Chowgacha upazila. According to Chowgacha Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mamunur Rashid, two separate cases have been filed under the Narcotics Control Act.

The arrests mark continued law enforcement efforts in Jashore to curb illegal drug trafficking and possession in the region.

Police in Naria upazila of Shariatpur recovered dismembered human body parts from a polythene bag found on the bank of the Padma River on Friday afternoon. Locals first noticed the bag floating in tidal water around 3 p.m. and informed the authorities. Officers from Naria Police Station and the river police arrived at the scene and discovered partially decomposed limbs inside the bag.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team from Faridpur was notified to assist in identifying the remains. Later, the Crime Scene unit in Faridpur confirmed the identity of the deceased through fingerprint analysis. Police stated that the body parts belonged to Md. Zia Uddin, son of Md. Razzak Sardar.

According to the Sureshwar Police Outpost in-charge, the incident is being investigated with utmost seriousness. Further details about the circumstances of the death were not disclosed in the report.

Bangladesh Health Minister Sardar Md. Shakhawat Hossain stated that measles patients are receiving all internationally recognized forms of treatment. Speaking to reporters on Friday at the DNCC Covid-19 Hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka, he said the government is making maximum efforts despite multiple challenges. He noted that 98 percent vaccination coverage has been achieved and that the government managed to secure measles vaccines in a short time. If the situation worsens, hospital capacity will be expanded.

The minister said that Gavi, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization have acknowledged Bangladesh’s rapid vaccine procurement for a large population. He added that doctors are working tirelessly and that the government started with no ventilators or vaccines left by the previous administration. Following the Prime Minister’s directive, ventilators have now been supplied nationwide, and ten new ICU units will open in ten districts next Tuesday.

He further mentioned that malnutrition is a major factor behind measles vulnerability. Vitamin A campaigns have resumed, with large supplies expected from UNICEF by June 10 to improve child nutrition and immunity.

A student leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP) died after being struck by lightning while harvesting paddy in Madarganj upazila of Jamalpur on Friday afternoon. The victim, Majnu Mia, aged 22, was working in a field at Hatmagura Kamarpra area of Jorkhali Union when the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. He was the son of Bachchu Mia and a member of the NCP’s student wing, Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, in the Madarganj upazila unit.

According to local and family sources, Majnu had gone to the field with his mother, Monjura Begum, and younger brother, Ronju Mia, to harvest paddy when the sky suddenly became overcast and rain with thunder began. A sudden lightning strike hit him, leaving him critically injured and causing his death on the spot.

Madarganj Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Snehashish Roy confirmed the incident and said police visited the scene after receiving the report.

Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim has confirmed that he declined an offer to return to One Day Internationals (ODIs). Speaking in Sylhet on May 16, 2026, he said that although he was approached to rejoin the national ODI squad, he chose not to reverse his earlier decision. Mushfiqur had announced his retirement from ODI cricket in February 2025 through a Facebook post, after playing 274 matches for Bangladesh. He currently represents the national team only in Test cricket, having retired from T20s earlier.

The proposal for his return was reportedly made with the upcoming ODI World Cup in mind, as selectors considered his experience valuable for the tournament. However, Mushfiqur stated that he believes the current and future state of the Bangladesh ODI team no longer requires his services. He continues to maintain his disciplined approach to training, ensuring his practice does not interfere with other players, and remains deeply engaged with the team’s overall development.

His remarks reflect a focus on supporting the team’s progress while maintaining his personal commitment to Test cricket.

A detainee named Md. Humayun Kabir, also known as Mainuddin, died at Noakhali District Jail on Friday. Prison authorities said he fell ill before Friday prayers and was given initial treatment at the jail’s medical unit. As his condition worsened, he was taken to Noakhali 250-bed General Hospital, where he died around 4 p.m. The body was handed over to his family at 7 p.m.

Humayun Kabir, aged 35, was from Bogadia village in Bajra Union under Sonaimuri upazila. He had been arrested on April 19 in a theft case by Chatkhil police and sent to jail by court order. Jail sources said some injury marks were noticed on his body after his admission to prison.

Family members alleged that he did not receive timely and adequate medical care, claiming negligence led to his death. The jail superintendent, Abdul Barek, stated that the detainee had previously been assaulted outside the prison and that necessary treatment was provided immediately after he became ill inside the jail.

A fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in South Shrirampur village of Rajoir upazila, Madaripur, destroying nine houses and burning two cows. The blaze also consumed furniture, food items, and other household materials, causing extensive damage. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m., according to local sources.

Initial reports suggest that the fire may have originated from an electrical short circuit or a gas cylinder. Residents attempted to control the flames, but the fire spread rapidly to nearby houses due to its intensity. Fire service personnel and local residents worked together to bring the blaze under control after about an hour.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact cause of the fire or the total amount of damage, but the losses are reported to be significant.

A woman in Chandrapur area of Shariatpur Sadar upazila has been accused of killing her husband following a family dispute and hiding his dismembered body in a drum. Police said the victim, Zia Sardar, was a Malaysia expatriate living in a rented house with his wife, Asma Akter. The incident came to light when locals grew suspicious as Asma attempted to store parts of the body in a freezer.

According to police and local sources, the couple had long-standing marital conflicts. On Tuesday night, during a heated argument, Asma allegedly struck Zia on the head with an iron rod, killing him instantly. She then cut the body into pieces, separating bones and flesh, and kept them in a drum for three days. On Friday evening, she reportedly hired an autorickshaw and disposed of some body parts at different locations.

Police said Asma confessed to the killing during interrogation. Based on her information, officers recovered body parts from Atong Brikkhotola area on Friday night. Authorities are investigating whether others were involved and have initiated legal proceedings.

A violent clash broke out on Friday night in the Chunta area of Sarail upazila, Brahmanbaria, leaving 25 people injured. The incident occurred after an argument over a car horn sounded by a microbus driver named Mohammad Joy while passing through Pathanpara village. The confrontation escalated into a fight between residents of Pathanpara and Alinagar villages, who used weapons and torches during the attack.

According to police and local sources, the groups engaged in throwing bricks and chasing each other under torchlight during the nighttime violence. The injured individuals received treatment at the upazila health complex and other hospitals. Police arrived at the scene after receiving reports and brought the situation under control, said the officer-in-charge of Sarail Police Station, Manjur Kader Bhuiyan.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether any arrests were made or if further investigations are underway following the incident.

A celebratory rally organized by the newly formed Chattogram South District unit of the BNP’s student wing, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, was disrupted on Friday evening after clashes broke out between two internal factions. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. at Shantirhat on the Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar Highway, leaving four activists injured. Police intervened to bring the situation under control.

According to local and party sources, the central Chhatra Dal announced a 72-member committee for the district on May 13, including 12 members from Patiya upazila. However, a large group of activists who were denied positions expressed anger, leading to tensions. Most new appointees were followers of district convener Robiul Hossain Robi, while the excluded members were aligned with joint convener S.M. Nayon. When Robi’s supporters gathered for the rally, Nayon’s followers reportedly obstructed it, triggering a scuffle.

Police confirmed that the situation was later calmed and no formal complaints were filed. The injured activists received treatment at a local hospital.

The body of Shanto Banik, a 22-year-old student of the Petroleum and Mining Engineering Department at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), was recovered five hours after he went missing in the Bichanakandi tourist area of Sylhet. The incident occurred on Friday evening when Shanto and three friends went swimming near the Bangladesh-India border. Around 9:30 p.m., a diving team from the Fire Service recovered his body from a waterbody in the area.

University Proctor Professor Mokhlesur Rahman confirmed the recovery and stated that the student’s family had been informed. After obtaining a death certificate from a local hospital, the body will be brought to the university campus. Following official procedures under university supervision, it will be sent to his family in Thakurgaon.

The report did not mention further details about the circumstances of the drowning or any ongoing investigation.

Residents of Burichang and Brahmanpara upazilas in Cumilla formed a human chain on Friday afternoon demanding the repair of the flood control embankment. Several thousand people from Burburia, Mithilapur, Baherchar, and Sripur villages joined the demonstration, calling for immediate renovation of the vulnerable embankment and permanent development measures.

The event was attended by Cumilla-5 Member of Parliament Haji Jasim Uddin, Burichang Upazila Nirbahi Officer Tanvir Hossain, former upazila chairman and BNP president ATM Mizanur Rahman, BNP general secretary Kabir Hossain, and leaders from various political, social, and professional groups. Speakers said the northern embankment of the Gomti River has become risky, causing annual flood fears among residents. They recalled that the 2024 floods broke the Burburia section, inundating large parts of both upazilas and damaging homes, crops, livestock, and farms.

Participants urged immediate intervention from the authorities, the Water Development Board, and the administration, warning of larger movements if no effective action is taken soon.

A man named Halim Hawlader, aged 65, was killed in an attack in Helencha village under Garuria Union of Bakerganj upazila, Barishal, on Friday afternoon. The incident reportedly stemmed from an extortion demand made by Mahmudun Nabi Sumon Hawlader, joint general secretary of Barishal district Chhatra Dal. Halim’s younger brother, businessman Delwar Hossain, and several others were injured during the assault.

According to local sources and the victim’s family, Sumon had long been demanding money from Delwar Hossain and had previously threatened Halim when the demand was not met. On May 10, Sumon and others again demanded money, receiving Tk 3,000 but warning of consequences if the rest was not paid. Following a written complaint filed by Halim on May 14, a group of 15–20 people allegedly led by Sumon attacked Delwar’s business establishment the next day.

Bakerganj police chief Adil Hossain said the clash was linked to a land dispute and confirmed one death. Two suspects, Kalam Hawlader and Ujjal Hawlader, have been detained, and legal proceedings are underway.

CCTV footage analysis has revealed that the suspect in the attempted rape of a female student at Jahangirnagar University entered the campus four hours before the incident. The university administration shared these findings during a press conference on May 15, where the proctor condemned the act and outlined administrative measures taken after an emergency meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan.

According to the footage, the suspect entered through the Bish Mile gate at 6:58 p.m. on May 12 and was seen moving around various campus areas before dragging the victim into a wooded area near the old Fazilatunnesa Hall at 11:13 p.m. The footage also showed him following another female student earlier that night. However, the suspect’s movements after the incident have not yet been identified.

To strengthen campus security, the university announced 14 measures, including forming a quick response team, launching a hotline, enforcing ID requirements for all, restricting outsider access, and deploying additional guards. The administration has also requested 100 Ansar members from the University Grants Commission and is coordinating with law enforcement to arrest the suspect soon.