The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Haider Kabir Mithun, 54, deputy managing director of Holistic Home Builders Ltd, for allegedly embezzling around Tk 120 crore from hundreds of clients under the guise of a housing project. The arrest was made under a case filed with Uttara East Police Station, according to a CID press release issued on Sunday.

According to the case statement, the company promoted a project near Uttarkhan Police Station, offering 36 shares of a proposed (G+9) building on 10 kathas of land, each priced at Tk 15 lakh. Many clients, including the complainant, invested significant sums at the company’s Uttara Sector-4 office. Despite issuing receipts and cheques, the company failed to register the promised land shares and instead delayed the process with various excuses. Later, clients discovered that the accused had collected funds from about 470 people through similar fraudulent schemes.

Investigators found that Mithun, as DMD, was directly involved in collecting and misappropriating client funds. The company’s managing director reportedly went into hiding, and a new board later disclaimed responsibility for transactions made between June 2022 and September 2024.

Students of the University Laboratory School and College, operated by the Institute of Education and Research (IER) at Dhaka University, have accused Assistant Professor of Physics Barun Kumar Saha of inappropriate behavior, indecent remarks, and secretly recording videos of female students. On May 10, students boycotted classes and staged demonstrations demanding exemplary punishment and permanent dismissal of the accused teacher.

According to the students, Saha had been making offensive comments, particularly targeting hijab-wearing students, and misinterpreting normal interactions between male and female students. They alleged that he secretly filmed them, followed them outside campus, and used the videos to intimidate or blackmail them. The students submitted a written complaint to the college administration seeking immediate action.

Acting Principal Md. Jamil Uddin confirmed that a fact-finding committee has been formed and has begun its work. Dhaka University’s Assistant Proctor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam said the matter is being taken seriously. The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) condemned the incident, expressed solidarity with the protesting students, and called for clear institutional policies to prevent such misconduct.

A woman was killed and her husband and daughter were critically injured after being stabbed by her drug-addicted son in Feni’s Daganbhuiyan upazila on Sunday night. The attack took place around 8:30 p.m. in Dilpur village under Sindurpur Union. According to locals, the 22-year-old son, Rafi, attacked his mother, Lucky Akter, with a knife he had bought online after she refused to give him money for drugs. When his sister Mithila tried to intervene, he stabbed her as well, and later attacked their father, Mostafa Bhuiyan, who rushed in to save them.

Locals rescued the victims and took them to the hospital, but Lucky Akter, 55, died on the way. Mostafa Bhuiyan, 65, who had recently returned from abroad, and 18-year-old student Mithila were admitted to Feni General Hospital in critical condition. Police arrested Rafi the same night and recovered two knives used in the attack.

According to Daganbhuiyan Police Station’s officer-in-charge Muhammad Fayzul Azim, the body was sent for autopsy and the injured were transferred to Chattogram for advanced treatment. Legal action is being taken regarding the incident.

The High Court has granted bail to journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa in several cases filed over the July uprising. The bench of Justice K M Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher issued the order on Monday, May 11, 2026. Farzana Rupa received bail in six cases, while Shakil Ahmed was granted bail in five. However, both still face one case each where the court issued a rule instead of granting bail, meaning they will not be released immediately.

According to lawyers, the couple remains in custody as bail has not been granted in all cases. Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua represented the bail petitions, while Additional Attorney General Anik R Haque appeared for the state. The couple had been detained earlier on August 21, 2024, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

The High Court’s partial bail order marks a significant development in the legal proceedings surrounding the July uprising cases, though the couple’s release remains pending until all bail matters are resolved.

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released on parole after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption-related charges. He walked out of a Bangkok prison at around 7:40 a.m. local time, greeted by hundreds of supporters, family members, and political allies. Among those present was his daughter, Yingluck Shinawatra, who also previously served as Thailand’s prime minister. The Thai national anthem was played as Thaksin exited, and he paid respect to the national flag.

Thaksin, once a dominant figure who reshaped Thai politics, has seen his influence decline following his imprisonment and the poor electoral performance of his Pheu Thai Party. His parole period will continue until September 9, during which he is required to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.

The release marks a significant moment in Thailand’s political landscape, as Thaksin’s return to public life could influence the country’s political dynamics in the coming months.

Israel’s military is facing major challenges in countering ‘First Person View’ (FPV) drones launched by Lebanon’s armed group Hezbollah, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post. The drones use special fiber‑optic cables for direct control, making them resistant to Israel’s jamming and signal‑blocking systems. One such FPV drone reportedly struck an Iron Dome battery along Israel’s northern border last Sunday, and Hezbollah has released footage of the attack.

The report adds that Israeli defense officials, during a recent visit to southern Lebanon, confirmed the launch of several pilot programs aimed at improving detection and interception of these drones. However, the military has yet to match the pace of Hezbollah’s evolving drone technology in real time, the report noted.

The situation underscores a growing tactical challenge for Israel’s air defense systems as Hezbollah continues to deploy advanced, hard‑to‑jam FPV drones in cross‑border operations.

US President Donald Trump said the United States is monitoring Iran’s enriched uranium, which he described as being buried under rubble. In an interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson, recorded last week and aired on Sunday, Trump warned that if anyone approaches Iran’s enriched uranium, the US would detect it and take military action. He also claimed that Iran has been militarily defeated and that the US has already struck 70 percent of its targets in Iran, with more potential targets identified.

According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Tehran has responded to the latest US proposal aimed at ending the war. The proposal reportedly emphasizes US war reparations, Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, lifting of sanctions, and the release of Iran’s frozen funds and assets.

The developments follow a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran on February 28, after which Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israeli and US positions in the Middle East and tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin has introduced a bill in the Knesset seeking the death penalty and public trials for Palestinians accused of involvement in the October 7, 2023 attacks in southern Israel. According to The Jerusalem Post, the bill is scheduled for a vote today, with both government and opposition parties expressing support. Levin stated that the authority to impose and carry out death sentences already exists and that the army has begun necessary preparations to start the trials soon.

The proposed legislation calls for the creation of special military tribunals to try suspects on charges such as genocide, threats to state sovereignty, and terrorism. It also prohibits the release of convicted individuals through prisoner exchange deals. Knesset Constitution Committee Chairman Simcha Rothman said the law sends a clear message to Israel’s enemies that the state will neither forget nor forgive such crimes.

Israel previously passed a law in March allowing the death penalty for terrorism, but it could not be applied retroactively. If enacted, this new bill would enable executions for the October 7 suspects and mark the country’s first use of capital punishment since 1962.

Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir has warned that any future act of aggression against Pakistan will be met with a broad, dangerous, and painful response. He made the remarks on Sunday while addressing a ceremony at the General Headquarters, organized to mark one year since the India-Pakistan conflict.

Munir stated that the previous year’s conflict was not merely a military confrontation but a decisive clash between two ideologies. He said the Pakistani government described the conflict as ‘Marka-e-Haq’ or ‘the war of truth.’ The army chief alleged that India attempted to violate Pakistan’s sovereignty and territory in May 2025, but Pakistan responded through national unity and military capability.

He further accused India of repeatedly provoking tensions through false allegations in 2001, 2008, 2016, and 2019, claiming Pakistan thwarted those strategies each time. Munir also said ‘Operation Buniyanum Marsus’ exposed India’s internal failures and its efforts to assert regional dominance through military and diplomatic pressure.

The High Court of Bangladesh has ruled that revealing the gender of an unborn child is prohibited. The verdict, delivered on February 25, 2024, by a bench comprising Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Haque, was officially published on May 11, 2026. The court stated that determining and disclosing the gender of a fetus constitutes discrimination against women and violates constitutional rights.

According to the full judgment, such practices contribute to female infanticide, social imbalance, and undermine women's dignity, equality, and right to life. The court further noted that gender disclosure breaches international human rights obligations. It emphasized that Bangladesh has long lacked effective control, monitoring, and accountability mechanisms in this area.

The court observed that issuing mere guidelines is insufficient to curb unethical practices. It called for proper implementation, digital surveillance, and effective regulatory measures to ensure compliance and protect women's rights.

British surgeon Dr. Tahir Mohammad has dismissed Israel’s claim that Hezbollah is using ambulances to transport weapons during the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said there is no evidence supporting the allegation and described Israel’s increasing attacks on healthcare workers as part of a long-standing policy. Dr. Mohammad, who has worked in both Lebanon and Gaza, cited incidents where ambulances and aid workers were obstructed while trying to assist victims.

He further stated that in Gaza, video footage showed ambulance workers being killed while rescuing the wounded, calling Israel’s justifications baseless. Expressing anger, he said he had witnessed colleagues in Gaza killed by Israeli weapons and argued that targeting healthcare workers in Lebanon reflects the same continuous policy. According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, more than a hundred healthcare workers have been killed since Israeli attacks began in March.

Dr. Mohammad accused Israel of attempting to cripple the healthcare system in violation of international law, emphasizing the humanitarian toll of the ongoing assaults.

An Israeli soldier was killed on Sunday in a Hezbollah drone attack near the Manara area close to the southern Lebanon border, according to the Israeli military. The incident marks the latest in a series of deadly exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel since fighting intensified in early March, bringing the total number of Israeli soldiers killed to 18.

Following the attack, Israeli media reported that the military launched airstrikes and artillery fire on multiple positions in southern Lebanon. Explosions were also heard in Israel’s northern Galilee region. Hezbollah later stated that its forces targeted Israeli troops inside a house in the southern Lebanese town of Al-Taybeh amid ongoing border clashes.

The renewed violence underscores the persistent volatility along the Israel-Lebanon frontier, with both sides engaging in repeated retaliatory strikes since the escalation began earlier this year.

Since February, the United States has significantly increased intelligence flights near Cuba’s coastline, according to a CNN report citing FlightRadar24 data. The report states that since February 4, the US Navy and Air Force have conducted at least 25 surveillance missions using aircraft and drones, mainly near Havana and Santiago de Cuba, with some flights coming within 40 miles of the coast. Most operations involved P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft, while RC-135V Rivet Joint planes and MQ-4C Triton drones were also deployed.

Before February, such flights were rare in the region. The report links the surge to a January 29 executive order signed by President Donald Trump authorizing tariffs on imports from countries supplying oil to Cuba. The Cuban government has accused the US of trying to cripple its economy through energy restrictions. The Pentagon declined to comment on the reported flights.

CNN noted that similar patterns of increased surveillance occurred before US military actions in Venezuela and Iran, raising concerns in Havana about possible escalation.

Widespread economic turmoil has gripped Asia due to the ongoing war involving Iran, according to a report published on May 11, 2026. The conflict has triggered severe energy shortages, leading to long fuel queues, frequent power outages, and a surge in remote work across several Asian nations. Governments are struggling to protect their economies from the escalating crisis.

To manage the fuel shortage, some countries have introduced rationing systems, reinstated subsidies, or imposed export bans. Analysts warn that as long as shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, Asia’s economic situation will continue to deteriorate. Rising global oil prices have sharply increased import costs, while declining remittance inflows have weakened local currencies.

Many countries are depleting their foreign exchange reserves, borrowing at high interest rates, or cutting budgets in other sectors to stabilize their economies. The region now faces deep uncertainty and mounting financial pressure, with no immediate relief in sight.

Former national security adviser and strategic analyst Mark Feifel stated that Iran and the United States remain in the same positions where their negotiations began, with neither side shifting its stance. According to Feifel, Iran seeks the removal of all sanctions and blockades, along with an end to U.S. and Israeli military operations. In contrast, Donald Trump demands that Iran abandon enriched uranium, halt its ballistic missile program, and stop funding regional allied groups.

Feifel believes it is unlikely that Trump will initiate another major war against Iran, citing the recent declaration by Trump and his secretary of state that “Operation Epic Fury” has ended. Symbolically, this announcement removes the immediate prospect of a large-scale military campaign. Instead, Feifel expects Trump to intensify economic pressure, possibly through naval blockades and limited military actions near the Strait of Hormuz targeting Iranian speedboats, drone launch pads, and missile sites.

He added that Trump might tighten sanctions further or seek to involve European and Asian navies in protecting shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, though his available strategic options now appear limited.