Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh’s Amir Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari has warned that India’s territorial integrity could be at risk if violence against Muslims in West Bengal is not stopped immediately. Speaking at a meeting in Hathazari, Chattogram, on May 11, 2026, he described the post-election attacks on Muslims as contrary to democratic values. The event was chaired by Mufti Mohammad Ali Kasemi, with Maulana Emran Sikder and Maulana Kamrul Islam jointly conducting the session.

Babunagari cited media and local reports alleging that extremist supporters of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were involved in the violence. He condemned attacks based on religious identity as unacceptable in any civilized, democratic, and pluralistic society. He also blamed BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s provocative remarks for inciting anti-Muslim sentiment and indirectly encouraging the attackers.

The Hefazat chief urged the Bangladesh government to formally condemn the incidents and take diplomatic steps to ensure the safety of India’s Muslim minority. He announced a protest rally and demonstration in Chattogram city next Friday to denounce the killings.

National Chhatra Shakti organized a human chain at Dhaka University on Monday, May 11, 2026, protesting child deaths from measles, mismanagement in vaccination, and killings of Bangladeshis along the border. The demonstration took place near the Raju Memorial Sculpture at the TSC area, where participants carried placards and chanted slogans demanding government accountability for health sector failures and border violence.

Speakers, including Dhaka University unit president Tahmid Al Muddassir Chowdhury, criticized the government for failing to meet public expectations four months into its term. They alleged mismanagement in vaccine distribution, shortages of medical supplies, and a weak stance on border tensions with India. Chowdhury called for an independent commission to investigate the measles outbreak and urged the declaration of a health emergency.

Other student leaders echoed concerns over foreign policy, accusing the government of following a submissive approach. They demanded urgent reforms in the health sector, effective measures to stop border killings, and national unity to protect Bangladesh’s sovereignty.

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh organized a protest rally and gathering in Hathazari, Chattogram, on Monday afternoon condemning alleged attacks on Muslims in India’s West Bengal and Assam. The group’s Amir, Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari, claimed that minority voters were excluded from the West Bengal election list, calling the process rigged. He described the subsequent violence against Muslims as violations of human rights and democratic values, warning that India’s unity could be at risk if such persecution continues.

During the event, Babunagari alleged that extremist supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were involved in the violence, citing media and local sources. He criticized BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s remarks after the election, saying they incited anti-Muslim sentiment. Hefazat leaders urged the Bangladesh government to officially condemn the incidents and take diplomatic steps to ensure the safety of India’s Muslim minorities.

The organization announced a protest rally and meeting in Chattogram city next Friday to continue voicing opposition to the reported killings and communal attacks.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced that the government has adopted a plan to allocate 5 percent of Bangladesh’s GDP to the health and education sectors within the next five years. He made the statement on Monday in Dhaka’s Banani area while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion titled “Bangladesh’s Economic Future Amid Global Instability.” The minister said the increased allocation aims to strengthen human resource development and build a skilled workforce.

He noted that the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio, once above 11 to 12 percent, has now fallen below 7 percent, making it difficult to implement development projects and ensure social protection. To address this, a new committee has been formed to make the National Board of Revenue’s reform process more effective and modernize the revenue structure.

The minister added that most remittance inflows come from unskilled workers and that improving their skills could raise remittances above 50 billion dollars. He also said the government is working to ensure internationally recognized training and create new employment opportunities within two years.

A 10-year-old boy named Yasin Mia died after choking on a lychee in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in the Doyail Union area. Yasin was the son of Shahin Mia. According to family and hospital sources, the child was eating lychees when one became lodged in his throat, causing breathing difficulties. Family members rushed him to the Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead upon arrival.

Dr. Debashish Rajbanshi, the Sarishabari Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, confirmed the death. The report was published on May 11, 2026, by local media. No further details about the incident or subsequent actions were provided in the source.

The incident highlights the risk of choking hazards among children, though the report did not mention any official warnings or preventive measures following the event.

Bangladesh’s Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, announced that the government plans to produce 5,000 megawatts of electricity from solar energy within the next five years. He made the statement at a seminar marking the 78th founding anniversary of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in Dhaka. The minister said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman raised the issue of solar power in his second cabinet meeting and sought a detailed plan to expand generation.

Mahmud criticized the previous government for keeping the power sector import-dependent, which left a financial burden of Tk 56,000 crore. He outlined plans to install rooftop solar panels across Dhaka and other areas through private investment, suggesting tax exemptions and incentives to encourage participation. He also proposed using unused government land for solar installations.

At the seminar, BUET professor Dr. Md. Ziaur Rahman Khan presented a roadmap targeting 30 percent renewable energy by 2030, emphasizing the need for strong grid systems, tariff reforms, and policy support. The paper highlighted challenges such as land scarcity, high import duties, and bureaucratic delays that hinder solar expansion.

Police in Kapasia, Gazipur recovered the body of a 14-year-old schoolboy named Nurul Islam Nahid from the Shitalakkhya River on Monday afternoon, two days after he went missing. The body was found floating near the Balda Ghat area of the upazila headquarters. Nahid, a seventh-grade student and son of Abdus Salam from Barokakiya village, had been missing since Saturday morning after leaving home.

According to family sources, Nahid went out around 11 a.m. on Saturday and did not return. Relatives later learned that he had gone to bathe in the river and failed to come back. His clothes and a pair of shoes were found on the riverbank. The Fire Service and Civil Defence divers conducted a prolonged search but could not locate him earlier.

Kapasia Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Shahinur Alam confirmed that the recovered body was identified by the family as Nahid’s. An unnatural death case has been filed with the police station.

The Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) stated that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is indispensable in achieving accreditation for engineering programs. He made the remarks on Monday, May 11, 2026, at a workshop in Gazipur titled “AI Tools and Result Preparation with Course Outcome-Program Outcome Mapping for Capacity Building in Academia,” organized by the university’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The event featured keynote speakers from East West University and the Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN).

The Vice-Chancellor noted that Bangladesh’s membership in the Washington Accord has opened pathways for international recognition of its engineering degrees and expanded job opportunities for Bangladeshi engineers abroad. He emphasized that AI and machine learning have simplified the implementation of course outcome-program outcome mapping in academia and expressed optimism that DUET’s departments would soon achieve accreditation. He also highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance collaboration with universities, research institutions, and industries to strengthen education, research, innovation, and employment.

IQAC Director Professor Md. Obaidur Rahman added that outcome-based education has replaced result-oriented methods globally, and implementing CO-PO mapping is essential for meeting international accreditation criteria.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) national workshop at Dhaka University on Tuesday morning. The daylong event, held at the Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building, focuses on the development and sustainable transformation of Bangladesh’s higher education system. This marks Rahman’s first official program at Dhaka University since assuming office as prime minister.

According to UGC’s Public Relations and Publications Director Mohammad Jaminur Rahman, Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon and the Prime Minister’s Education Adviser Mahdi Amin were present as special guests, while UGC Chairman Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed presided over the session.

To welcome the prime minister’s arrival on campus, leaders and activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal planted 85 medicinal trees along the route from Banglamotor to Shahbagh intersection. The event was attended by Dr. Touhidur Rahman Auwal, vice president of the central committee of the student organization.

Teachers of Gazipur Agricultural University (GAKRUBI) have strongly opposed the possible appointment of an external candidate as the university’s pro-vice chancellor. The protest was expressed through a human chain held on Sunday afternoon at the university campus, organized by the Gazipur Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (GAKRUBIS). Association leaders warned that faculty members would not accept any outsider in the position, citing growing concern and dissatisfaction over rumors of such an appointment.

Speakers at the event argued that the university already has many honest, qualified, and experienced professors who are capable of providing administrative leadership. They cautioned that appointing someone from outside could disrupt the academic environment, research activities, and administrative stability, potentially causing unrest and division within the university community. The teachers emphasized that leadership should come from within the institution to preserve its academic culture and continuity.

The association urged the authorities to appoint a pro-vice chancellor from among the university’s own senior professors to ensure institutional stability and uphold its academic progress.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan announced that the government will form an independent media commission to ensure media freedom and protect digital audiences from misinformation. He made the statement on Monday, May 11, at the inauguration of the online newspaper Asia Post held at Bengal Centre on Topkhana Road in Dhaka. The minister said the commission would be created through participation from all stakeholders, not imposed from above, to guarantee citizens’ right to information.

During his speech, Swapan highlighted that while the era of free information flow brings opportunities, it also increases the risks of misinformation. He emphasized that safeguarding digital viewers from false information has become a major challenge. The minister also sought cooperation from all media outlets, including Asia Post, in addressing new crises emerging from artificial intelligence technologies.

Asia Post editor Palash Mahmud urged the government to introduce a worker-friendly policy for online media, noting that despite registration processes, no formal policy exists for employees in this sector.

Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir stated that Bangladeshis are not afraid of border fences, responding to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s announcement to hand over land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. Adhikari made the decision during his first cabinet meeting on Monday, directing that the land transfer process be completed within 45 days.

Kabir made his remarks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, saying that if necessary, Bangladesh would discuss the issue at the appropriate level. He emphasized that Bangladesh seeks humane approaches in border security and criticized past incidents of violence along the frontier. Kabir added that Bangladesh is no longer the country that would remain silent if such actions were repeated.

The India-Bangladesh border stretches 2,216 kilometers, of which 563 kilometers in West Bengal remain unfenced. Kabir expressed hope that India would not pursue a confrontational approach in managing the border.

The Police Headquarters has withdrawn Mohammad Mahbub Alam Khan, who had been appointed as the new Superintendent of Police (SP) of Feni, before he could assume his duties. According to the headquarters, the order signed by Inspector General of Police Md Ali Hossain Fakir was issued on Saturday, requiring Khan to report to the Police Headquarters by May 10.

Sources said that after his posting as Feni SP, widespread criticism and detailed reports about his past activities surfaced on social and mainstream media. The controversy intensified when it was revealed that Khan was an accused in two murder cases.

On May 7, a writ petition was filed in the High Court challenging his appointment, seeking cancellation of his posting, temporary suspension, and an impartial investigation into the matter.

A woman named Rozina Akter, aged 40, was fined 10,000 taka in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, for illegally storing petrol and selling it at higher prices. The fine was imposed on Monday afternoon by Assistant Commissioner (Land) Asma Ul Husna through a mobile court.

According to the report, Rozina Akter had been storing petrol at her home near the Paresh Chandra Saha Filling Station in the Tinani Para area and selling it at inflated rates. During the operation, the allegations were found to be true, prompting the immediate establishment of a mobile court that imposed the fine.

In addition to the monetary penalty, the court ruled that failure to pay the fine would result in 15 days of simple imprisonment.

The Police Headquarters has withdrawn the Superintendents of Police (SP) of Panchagarh and Feni districts. The officials are Md. Mizanur Rahman of Panchagarh and Mohammad Mahbub Alam Khan of Feni. According to police sources on Monday, the withdrawal orders were signed separately by Inspector General of Police Md. Ali Hossain Fakir on Saturday.

The orders instructed Mahbub Alam Khan, who was transferred from Chattogram Metropolitan Police as SP of Feni, to report to the Police Headquarters by May 10. Similarly, Md. Mizanur Rahman was directed to hand over his duties to the next senior officer and report to headquarters by the same date. Reports on social and mainstream media had surfaced against Mahbub Alam Khan after his appointment as SP of Feni.

A writ petition was filed in the High Court on May 7 challenging Mahbub Alam Khan’s appointment, citing his status as an accused in two murder cases. The petition sought cancellation of his appointment, temporary suspension, and an impartial investigation. The writ was filed by Advocate S M Zulfiqar Ali Junnu, chairman of the National Lawyers Council.