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.

A police team came under attack while attempting to arrest suspected robbers in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on Monday morning. The incident occurred when officers from Dhanmondi Police Station conducted a raid to capture suspects linked to a recent mugging. Sub-Inspector Saiful Islam was injured by sharp weapons during the confrontation, while a suspect named Shakib was shot in the foot when police fired in response. Three suspects, including Shakib, were later arrested.

According to Dhanmondi Police Station’s officer-in-charge Saiful Islam, the suspects had been lying in wait with machetes and other sharp weapons near Mohammadpur Town Hall. When police arrived around 6 a.m., the suspects attacked, prompting officers to fire warning shots before using live rounds to control the situation. Both the injured officer and the suspect are receiving treatment at Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital and are reported to be out of danger.

Police said the arrested individuals, identified as Shakib, Palash, and Biplob, have prior cases related to robbery and other crimes.

A Feni court has ordered the imprisonment of ASM Moinul Hossain Jackson, vice president of the district unit of the student organization Chhatra Dal and a junior officer at NRBC Bank’s Feni branch. The decision came on Monday afternoon when the Senior Judicial Magistrate Court rejected his bail plea in a case involving the assault of a teacher’s family and vandalism of their home. The same court granted bail to another accused, Ninupa Akter.

According to case details, the incident occurred on February 10 in Fazilpur village of Feni Sadar upazila. Jackson and several others allegedly attacked retired teacher Azizul Haque, his wife, and daughter over a land dispute. During the assault, the attackers reportedly tied up Azizul’s pregnant daughter and vandalized the family’s house. The victims were later rescued by army and police personnel.

The family initially filed a complaint with the local police station, but after the case was not recorded, they proceeded to file it in court, leading to the current legal action.

Authorities in Mohanganj, Netrokona, conducted a raid on Monday afternoon at the residence of Rocky Molla in Khalifa Patti, also known as Jal Patti, and seized illegal Chinese fishing nets valued at approximately 2 million taka. The operation was led by Upazila Nirbahi Magistrate and Assistant Commissioner (Land) M A Kader, who conducted a mobile court during the raid. As Rocky Molla was not present, his mother, Asma Akter, was fined 5,000 taka by the mobile court.

Senior Fisheries Officer Anik Rahman was also present during the operation. Following the seizure, the confiscated illegal nets were burned on the premises of the upazila compound. The action was part of an ongoing effort by the local administration to curb the use of banned fishing equipment in the area.

The report did not specify whether further legal action would be taken against the owner or others involved in the illegal possession of the nets.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly protested remarks made by ruling party whip Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu on May 9 at an event in Gosairhat Upazila, Shariatpur. The whip had stated that those who exploit religious sentiments by selling so-called tickets to paradise are betraying God. Jamaat described the statement as misleading and indecent in a press release issued on Monday.

In the statement, Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, Assistant Secretary General and Secretary of the party’s Central Publicity and Media Department, said the whip’s comments were false, politically motivated, and aimed at defaming Jamaat. He asserted that Jamaat leaders never engaged in selling “tickets to paradise” or exploiting religious beliefs. Zubair also claimed that such allegations were fabricated and originated from BNP leaders.

He urged Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu and other BNP leaders to refrain from making false and baseless statements against Jamaat-e-Islami.

At least fifteen people were injured on Monday afternoon in Rupganj, Narayanganj, when two rival groups of the Volunteer League clashed over local dominance. The confrontation involved chasing, counter-chasing, and blank gunfire. Several houses and businesses were attacked, vandalized, and looted during the violence. Police later deployed additional forces to restore order in the area.

According to local residents and police, the clash broke out between supporters of Billal Hossain, the district Volunteer League’s assistant secretary for information and research, and supporters of Amin Hossain from Kayetpara Ward. Billal Hossain filed a written complaint with Rupganj Police Station following the incident. The groups reportedly used sharp weapons, sticks, and firearms during the confrontation.

Rupganj Volunteer League convener Rafiqul Islam accused Billal Hossain’s group of launching a planned attack and firing shots. Officer-in-Charge AHM Salauddin said police quickly brought the situation under control and that a proper investigation would follow based on the complaint.

State Minister for Health Professor Dr. M A Muhit has urged pharmaceutical companies not to raise medicine prices arbitrarily, emphasizing the need to keep essential drugs affordable for the general public. He made the remarks on Monday afternoon at a stakeholder consultation meeting on strengthening the health sector, held at a hotel in Dhaka. The event was jointly organized by the Health Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the World Bank.

Dr. Muhit stressed the importance of a balanced policy for drug pricing, noting that while pharmaceutical companies need profits, sudden and frequent price increases harm both citizens and the government. He said the new government, formed just two and a half months ago after a long period of public unrest, has inherited a fragile health system marked by poor maintenance, equipment shortages, and medicine scarcity in hospitals.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring basic healthcare and life-saving drugs for all citizens, calling for collective efforts between the public and private sectors to overcome current challenges.