At the inauguration of Notun Kurir Sports-2026 in Comilla on May 2, Comilla-7 Member of Parliament Atikul Alam Shawon did not find a reserved seat and sat in the last chair of the front row. The event took place at the gymnasium of Shaheed Bhasha Sainik Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium, where Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Aminur Rashid Yasin attended as chief guest. The national inauguration was held in Sylhet by Prime Minister Tarek Rahman.

According to the Comilla district administration, all 11 MPs from the district were invited and reserved seats were arranged for them. Some MPs reportedly viewed the lack of available reserved seats as inappropriate. Nezarat Deputy Collector Abdullah Al Nur Ashek said he was busy and did not notice when the MP arrived. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Saiful Islam explained that due to rain, the event was moved indoors and had already started before the MP’s arrival, which caused the oversight.

Repeated attempts to contact MP Shawon for comment were unsuccessful, as he did not answer phone calls.

The Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Dhaka to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The first group of players landed in the capital following the squad announcement on Sunday morning, though the full team has not yet assembled. Some players remain in Pakistan due to the upcoming Pakistan Super League final and will join the squad after the match.

This Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle, making it significant for both teams. Pakistan’s squad includes four new players, with Shan Masood leading the side. Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is set to begin his tenure as the team’s head coach for the Test format.

The first Test will begin on May 8 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, while the second and final Test will take place on May 16 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

The Jhalakathi district unit of the Chhatra Dal has announced a new convening committee after a seven-year gap. The announcement was made on Saturday through a letter signed by central president Md Rakibul Islam Rakib and general secretary Nasim Uddin Nasir. Syed Ali Hasan has been appointed as the convener, while Saidul Islam Roni will serve as the member secretary. The seven-member convening committee has been instructed to form a full committee within one month.

The committee includes senior joint convener Ahmed Salahuddin and joint conveners Zubair Talukdar Mishkat, Keshab Suman Sarkar, Tawhid Hossain, and Md Mobinul Islam Saddam. The last district committee of the Chhatra Dal was announced in June 2018, marking nearly seven years since the previous formation.

The announcement follows a series of organizational changes within the party’s local units, signaling renewed efforts to strengthen student political activities in the region.

A measles outbreak has intensified in the Rohingya camps of Ukhiya and Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar, with more than 330 suspected and 40 laboratory-confirmed cases recorded in the first four months of 2026. Three deaths have been reported. The international medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has strengthened its operations, providing treatment to affected children and supporting ongoing vaccination efforts. MSF reported that the outbreak has spread across all 64 districts of Bangladesh, with the densely populated refugee camps posing heightened transmission risks.

MSF’s Country Medical Coordinator, Mike Stensens, said infections surged sharply from March, with most patients being children under five, many showing severe pneumonia symptoms. In April alone, MSF treated 284 measles patients, four times higher than in the first quarter, with 82 requiring hospitalization. A new isolation unit opened on April 19 in the Jamtoli camp has already reached full capacity. Low vaccination coverage remains the main concern, as nearly three-quarters of confirmed patients were unvaccinated.

To contain the outbreak, health authorities launched a measles and rubella vaccination campaign on April 26 across the Rohingya camps.

Deputy Attorney General Rezaul Karim Khandaker has resigned from his post. On Sunday, he submitted his resignation letter to the administrative officer of the Attorney General’s Office. The letter was later forwarded to the Solicitor’s Office and then to the Ministry of Law.

According to the report, Rezaul Karim Khandaker resigned in order to participate in the upcoming Supreme Court Bar Association election. He will contest for the position of secretary from a panel supported by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

The resignation marks a shift from his official duties to active participation in professional electoral politics within the legal community.

The Chandamari Mosque, located in Chandamari Mondolpara village of Rajarhat upazila in Kurigram, is a more than 400-year-old architectural and cultural landmark. Built with lime, brick, and surki, the mosque features three large domes, four corner minarets, and intricate designs that reflect a blend of Sultanate and Mughal styles. Despite changes in the surrounding environment, the mosque remains a central part of local religious and social life, drawing worshippers especially during Friday prayers and Ramadan.

Historical accounts suggest the mosque was constructed between 1584 and 1680, though no inscription confirms the exact date. Locals compare its design to the Babri Mosque in India and the Sixty Dome Mosque in Bagerhat, noting its unique craftsmanship and durability. Elderly residents recall generations of worshippers attending prayers there, and stories persist about the mosque’s enduring structure built without iron rods.

Local heritage advocates emphasize the need for preservation, as parts of the plaster have begun to deteriorate. They believe proper conservation could secure the mosque’s place as one of Kurigram’s most significant historical monuments for future generations.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman declared that his government will make no compromise with corruption, emphasizing the goal of bringing everyone under the rule of law regardless of political affiliation. He made the remarks on Sunday morning at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka while inaugurating a four-day conference of deputy commissioners. Rahman said honesty, merit, and efficiency will guide appointments and transfers in the public administration, urging officials to remain prepared to serve anywhere in the country.

He noted that the government began its term with a debt burden of 30 trillion taka and faces rising poverty and unemployment. Despite institutional damage, the administration is seeking solutions without increasing public hardship. Rahman added that the government is working toward a just state and will gradually implement all commitments made in the election manifesto and the July Charter signed with the public.

He also called on district commissioners to ensure cautious electricity use in markets and shopping malls after 7 p.m. and acknowledged that the ongoing war situation poses a challenge for the new government.

A madrasa student died after being thrown from his father’s motorcycle in a road accident on the Cumilla–Sylhet regional highway in the New Market area of Debidwar, Cumilla. The incident occurred on Sunday in front of Azgar Ali School in the municipal area. The child’s identity has not yet been confirmed. According to reports, the motorcycle lost control, causing the child to fall and sustain serious injuries. Locals took him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

A driver named Rabbi said the accident happened when the motorcycle attempted to overtake a Royal Super AC bus and braked suddenly upon seeing a lorry ahead, causing the child to fall and be run over. Another local, Alamgir, alleged that frequent accidents occur on that part of the road due to potholes and poor maintenance. He suggested that proper repairs and safety measures could prevent such tragedies.

Debidwar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Moniruzzaman stated that legal proceedings related to the incident are underway.

The historic saline Jhorjhari canal flowing through the southern part of Sitakunda municipality in Chattogram has become nearly dead due to encroachment, pollution, and mismanagement. Once a vital natural drainage route carrying mountain runoff from Chandranath Hill to the sea, the canal has lost its navigability and flow, causing severe waterlogging across the area during monsoon rains.

Local residents report that influential groups have occupied sections of the 7.5-kilometer canal, constructing shops, warehouses, and houses along its banks. Unplanned dumping of waste has filled the canal bed, blocking water flow and leading to prolonged flooding in low-lying areas such as Chaudhurypara, Hasan Gomosta Mosque area, Amirabad, and West Mirabad. Homes, roads, and even government offices, including the Upazila Executive Officer’s residence, have been inundated, raising concerns over damage to official documents.

Farmers say hundreds of acres of crops are destroyed annually due to waterlogging, harming the local economy. The Upazila Executive Officer stated that proposals have been sent under the national canal excavation program to restore the Jhorjhari and other canals once funding is approved.

An elderly woman was allegedly killed by farm workers in Chandina upazila of Cumilla early Sunday, May 3, 2026. According to local reports, four laborers from Rangpur, who had come to harvest paddy, are accused of suffocating 75-year-old house owner Samiran Begum to death at her home in Olipur village under Suhilpur Union. After the killing, the suspects reportedly fled with gold ornaments and about 70,000 taka in cash.

The incident occurred amid a shortage of local harvest workers caused by heavy rainfall, prompting farmers in Chandina to hire laborers from Rangpur. The victim’s son stated that five workers had been brought in four days earlier, but one fled the previous evening after stealing a mobile phone. The remaining four allegedly committed the murder and robbery that night.

Chandina Police Station Officer-in-Charge Atikur Rahman said the matter is under investigation and legal action will be taken against those responsible.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Porwar expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of eight construction workers in a road accident in Sylhet’s Dakshin Surma area. The collision between a truck and a pickup van occurred early Sunday morning in the Telibazar area, leaving many others injured. In a condolence message sent to the media, Porwar described the incident as tragic and heartbreaking, especially as the workers were on their way to work.

He extended condolences to the bereaved families, prayed for the departed souls, and wished a speedy recovery for the injured. Porwar noted that road accidents are increasing at an alarming rate across the country and called for effective measures to restore discipline on roads, ensure vehicle fitness, and promote responsible driving behavior.

He urged authorities to conduct a prompt investigation to determine the cause of the accident, take legal action against those responsible, and ensure proper medical care and compensation for the victims and their families.

Political scientist Professor Dilara Chowdhury has warned that the Prime Minister could become authoritarian if the government fails to implement the July Charter and related ordinances. She made the remarks on Sunday, May 3, at a national convention on energy, economic reform, and referendum organized by the NCP Reform Implementation Committee at the Diploma Engineers Institute in Dhaka.

Chowdhury criticized the ruling party for reversing institutional reforms related to enforced disappearances, human rights, the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the judiciary that were outlined in the July Charter. She said that despite earlier commitments, no progress had been made on forming councils to ensure independent appointments to constitutional bodies. She also alleged that Bangladesh’s elite, civil-military, and bureaucratic groups were obstructing reform to retain power.

She further stated that if the government continues to ignore the July Charter and referendum commitments, it risks reverting to the authoritarian tendencies of previous administrations.

Speakers at a national convention in Dhaka on Sunday accused the BNP-led government of deceiving the public over promised reforms. The event, organized by the National Citizen Party’s Reform Implementation Committee at the Diploma Engineers Institute, focused on energy, economy, human rights, and constitutional reform. Participants alleged that the government had abandoned its pre-election commitments and was moving toward authoritarianism by reversing key institutional reforms.

NCP leaders, academics, and civil society representatives criticized the government for canceling the July Charter’s provisions on human rights, anti-corruption, and judicial independence. They claimed that the BNP had withdrawn from constitutional reform initiatives and dissolved commissions meant to ensure accountability. Political scientist Dilara Chowdhury and sociologist Mirza Hasan said the ruling elite and bureaucracy were obstructing reforms to retain power.

Speakers urged the government to honor the July Charter and referendum outcomes, warning that failure to do so would push the administration toward authoritarian rule. They called for a public movement to compel reform implementation if the BNP government continued to ignore its commitments.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain has accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of avoiding necessary reforms under the pretext of power politics. Speaking on Sunday, May 3, at a national convention on energy, economic reform, and referendum held at the Diploma Engineers Institute in Dhaka, he said the BNP prefers to enjoy absolute power rather than pursue reform.

Hossain stated that although the BNP repeatedly mentioned a 'note of dissent', the consensus commission had agreed that any differing opinions would be recorded separately, making dissent secondary. He added that after the referendum, BNP’s approval or disapproval was no longer a central issue. He questioned BNP’s objections to four specific referendum questions, which included proposals for a new upper house, a caretaker government under a new formula, and neutral boards for constitutional appointments.

He urged BNP not to disregard the people’s verdict from the referendum and emphasized that the proposed constitutional reforms aimed to strengthen the basic structure of governance. The session was moderated by Monira Sharmin, convener of the National Women’s Power.

A drug dealer named Shawkat Hossain was arrested with 300 yaba tablets in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail on Saturday night, May 2, 2026. The arrest took place around 9:30 p.m. near the flyover area of Gorai Union. Shawkat Hossain, aged 48, is the son of Hossain Uddin from Chanpur village in Latifpur Union.

According to the Detective Branch (DB) police, the operation was conducted based on secret information under the leadership of Sub-Inspector Raiz Uddin of Tangail South DB Police. Shawkat was caught red-handed while selling yaba tablets in a building on the north side of the Gorai flyover. During the search, officers recovered 300 yaba tablets from his possession.

Sub-Inspector Rashed Fazal of Mirzapur Police Station stated that a case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act, and Shawkat Hossain has been sent to jail through the Tangail court.