The government expects to secure $1 billion in support from Japan, with $500 million earmarked for direct budgetary assistance, according to Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. He confirmed that the Chief Adviser is set to visit Japan, where he will meet with around 300 Japanese investors. Discussions will focus on boosting Japanese investments in Bangladesh’s economic zones. Shafiqul also mentioned that the proposed Maheshkhali-Matarbari development plan would require around $140 billion in investments, featuring six port terminals capable of handling the world's largest ships and contributing to the development of Cox’s Bazar.

BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has called on the government to promptly swear in Ishraq Hossain as the new mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), following a court order and official gazette notification. Despite the court’s decision, the government has yet to arrange his oath-taking. In protest, Ishraq’s supporters blocked the road in front of the Nagar Bhaban and halted services inside the city corporation office.

In its verdict acquitting ATM Azharul Islam, the Appellate Division observed that his previous conviction ignored core principles of criminal justice and amounted to a severe miscarriage of justice. The court admitted that the original judgment failed to properly assess the broader context of alleged crimes against humanity and overlooked weaknesses in the prosecution’s evidence. The court stressed that such a significant criminal trial lacked the due diligence and fairness required by law, leading to the overturning of Azhar’s conviction and sentence.

According to BIDA, Bangladesh received $756 million in net foreign direct investment (FDI) between October last year and March this year. During this period, BIDA registered 739 industrial projects, including 66 wholly foreign-owned and 61 joint ventures. Additionally, BEZA signed land lease agreements with 16 firms—6 of which are fully foreign-owned and 3 joint ventures. This report comes amid recent claims from some industry players that no investment had arrived in the past eight months.

Subrata Bain, once listed among 23 top criminals during the BNP-led coalition government, has been arrested along with an associate in a secret three-hour joint operation led by the military in Kushtia. He had been on the run for years. Earlier in January, his disciple Molla Masud was arrested in Murshidabad, India, by Kolkata police. Indian authorities discreetly informed Bangladeshi intelligence about the arrest. Masud faces over 30 criminal cases, including the high-profile murders of BNP leader Kamal Majumder's nephew Mamun and Old Dhaka's infamous 'Murgi Milon', as well as numerous extortion charges.

BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain slammed the recent statement by the Advisory Council—which suggested the government would take necessary steps if foreign conspiracies made governance impossible—as unclear and misleading. He argued that the government’s claim of disruption is self-inflicted and demanded general elections by December along with the resignation of controversial advisers.

At a street rally in Chattogram’s Chawkbazar, NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah urged voters to choose capable leaders in the next election. “If you don’t find qualified candidates from the NCP, don’t vote for us,” he said. “Don’t vote for party symbols; vote for those who will serve everyone.” He called for internal accountability, saying, “If we are honest in our own conduct, our leaders cannot be corrupt. If we sell our votes again, we will suffer for five years.” He stressed that the fight against corruption must begin at home.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has asked for unconditional forgiveness from anyone hurt or wronged by the actions or behavior of the party or its members. “We do not claim to be above mistakes,” he said, adding that despite their best efforts to support victims, martyrs’ families, and injured party members, they were unable to fulfill all responsibilities due to various limitations. He also alleged that during the trial of Azhar, “safe homes” were created to detain leaders under duress and produce false witnesses.

NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain stated that the acquittal of ATM Azhar is a triumph for the right to a fair trial. He emphasized that no citizen should lose their life through a mockery of justice rooted in political rivalry. He accused courts under the Hasina administration of engaging in judicial killings by denying fair trials to dissenters. Akhtar demanded that the current International Crimes Tribunal must align its proceedings with genuine international legal standards. He also criticized the government's approach of pushing reforms aside under the pretext of election concerns.

Following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the court has imposed a travel ban on Tuhin, the former Personal Secretary (PS) to the Health Adviser, current PS Mahmudul Hasan, and NCP leader Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir. They face allegations of large-scale corruption, tender manipulation, and illegal accumulation of wealth amounting to hundreds of crores of taka. The ACC expressed concern that the accused might attempt to flee the country.

Veteran journalist Shafik Rehman has been acquitted in a case involving a conspiracy to abduct and murder Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In his reaction, he thanked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for advocating for his release in various forums and encouraging lawyers to support him. Rehman also expressed deep gratitude and respect for the "July revolutionaries"—those who were killed, injured, or fought for justice—saying their sacrifices have led to this moment of truth. He also thanked his legal team and his son, concluding, “The judiciary is now truly independent.”

A Chattogram court has permitted jail-gate interrogation of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON organizer, in connection with four separate cases including obstruction of government work, assault on police, and recent incidents of vehicle vandalism. Public Prosecutor Advocate Md. Raihanul Wazed Chowdhury stated that the order was issued following a hearing on the investigation officer’s petition. The court has instructed that a report be submitted by June 3 after the interrogation.

Following the Supreme Court’s acquittal of Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam, Shibir leader Sadiq Kayem wrote on Facebook that the Chief Justice himself described the prior verdict as a “gross miscarriage of justice.” He explained that such a term refers to a serious error in legal proceedings that violates a defendant's rights and undermines the very purpose of justice, often leading to the punishment of innocent individuals while real perpetrators go free. He further claimed that the war crimes tribunal was a political conspiracy by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and urged for a legal review of all past verdicts to formally acknowledge what he described as judicial oppression.

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has called for expedited development of Matarbari’s infrastructure to transform the coastal region into a leading production and export-oriented free trade zone. “Our vision is to make Matarbari a central hub for ports, logistics, manufacturing, and energy,” he said. He emphasized the need to attract large-scale foreign investment to meet this goal and disclosed plans to establish a second exclusive Japanese economic zone in the Matarbari Integrated Development Initiative (MIDI) area.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, led by the Chief Justice, has ordered the reinstatement of 988 officials and employees of the National University who were dismissed in 2011 under a prior High Court order. Many of them endured years of hardship, and some have passed away since. The court’s latest directive offers a measure of justice, and the National University has now extended support for their reinstatement.