Bangladesh Khelafat Chhatra Majlis has announced that it will organize the first-ever exhibition based on the events of May 5, 2013, at Shapla Chattar. The exhibition, titled 'Shapla Massacre', will take place on May 5 and 6 at the Nalinikanta Bhattasali Exhibition Gallery of the Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka. It will feature photographs, eyewitness accounts, official documents, news reports, and tributes to those who lost their lives.

The event will also include a documentary screening and a brief discussion session. The exhibition will be inaugurated at 3 p.m. on May 5 by Maulana Muhammad Mamunul Haque, Amir of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis. Family members of the deceased and injured individuals are expected to attend the opening ceremony.

According to the organizers, the exhibition aims to document and present the historical events surrounding the 2013 Shapla Chattar incident through verified materials and testimonies.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain announced that 81 percent of measles vaccinations have been completed across Bangladesh, leading to significant control over the disease. He stated that antibody formation is progressing well and that full vaccination coverage is expected within a few days. The minister made these remarks on Sunday during a session with deputy commissioners at the District Commissioners’ Conference.

During the session, district commissioners highlighted various problems in health complexes nationwide. The minister directed that ambulance services in all upazila health complexes must remain operational and that efforts should be made to curb the influence of brokers in hospitals. He also mentioned ongoing drives against counterfeit medicines.

Additionally, the minister emphasized cleanliness to prevent dengue outbreaks and instructed that sufficient stocks of anti-venom and rabies vaccines be maintained across the country. Plans were also discussed to ensure healthcare services reach citizens more effectively, including the recruitment of ten Ansar members for each upazila health complex.

BNP National Executive Committee member Dr. Abdul Moin Khan has said that the opposition must be allowed freedom of expression in parliament. He emphasized that members of parliament should be able to speak freely and engage in debates, noting that not everyone in the world will speak the same language or share the same opinions. He contrasted democratic practices with one-party systems, saying emotional speech may not always be properly reflected in parliamentary language.

He made these remarks on Sunday afternoon while addressing the 27th batch orientation ceremony at Gushulia International Medical College in Tongi, Gazipur, where he was the chief guest. The event was inaugurated by M A Mubin Khan, managing director of International Medicare Limited and chairman of the college’s governing body. The college principal, Professor A. M. Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury, presided over the ceremony, which was also attended by BNP central executive member Shamim Ahmed and others.

During the event, 130 new students were welcomed with flowers and aprons, and Dr. Abdul Moin Khan planted a neem sapling on the campus.

Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam announced that the investigation into the May 5, 2013 Shapla Chattar killings in Dhaka is nearing completion. Speaking to journalists at his office on Sunday, he said that about 90 percent of the investigation has been completed and the report is expected to be submitted within the current month. He added that around 20 to 25 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, may be named as accused, though full details will remain undisclosed for now to protect the investigation.

The case, filed at the International Crimes Tribunal as a miscellaneous case, accuses several individuals of crimes against humanity related to the Shapla Chattar massacre. Nine people, including Sheikh Hasina, were initially listed as accused, with four currently in custody: former state minister for home Shamsul Haque Tuku, former IGP A.K.M. Shahidul Haque, retired Major General Ziaul Ahsan, and former DIG Molla Nazrul Islam. The remaining accused, including former home minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, activist Imran H. Sarker, and former police chiefs Hasan Mahmud Khandker and Benazir Ahmed, are reportedly absconding.

Israel has announced plans to purchase advanced fighter jets from the United States amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the acquisition as a major step to strengthen the country's air defense and reinforce its unmatched aerial superiority. The Israeli Defense Ministry said on Sunday morning that the country intends to buy two new squadrons of F-35I stealth fighters and F-15IA jets as part of a broader defense budget expansion.

In a video message, Netanyahu stated that Israel will add an extra 350 billion shekels, about 118 billion US dollars, to its defense budget over the next decade. He also said the country aims to reduce dependence on foreign arms manufacturers by developing domestic technology for future aircraft production.

Netanyahu added that the government has launched a special project to counter drone threats in southern Lebanon and northern Israel, though he cautioned that resolving this challenge will take time. He emphasized that the issue is being treated with the highest priority.

Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) stated that investigators have found evidence of 32 killings during the 2013 Hefazat-e-Islam rally at Shapla Chattar in Motijheel, Dhaka. He told reporters on Sunday that about 90 percent of the investigation has been completed and the report is expected to be submitted within the month. The case involves allegations of crimes against humanity.

According to the prosecutor, the investigation may name around 20 to 25 accused, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, he said it would not be appropriate to disclose all names at this stage for the sake of the investigation. In the related case, nine individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, have been initially accused, with four currently in custody.

Those detained include former state minister for home Shamsul Haque Tuku, former inspector general of police A.K.M. Shahidul Haque, retired Major General Ziaul Ahsan, and former deputy inspector general Mollah Nazrul Islam. The remaining accused, including former ministers and police chiefs, are reported to be absconding.

The National University has published the results of the 2025–2026 academic year honors first-year admission test. The results were announced on Sunday afternoon by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A.S.M. Amanullah. According to the university, the overall pass rate stands at 80.36 percent. A total of 453,148 students took part in the examination, of whom 364,135 passed. Among the successful candidates, 229,765 have been placed on the first merit list.

The merit list includes 113,394 students from the humanities group, 65,337 from science, and 51,034 from business studies. The admission test was held on April 25, and the results were released within a week as planned, according to the Vice-Chancellor. Results can be accessed via SMS by sending the application ID to 16222 or through the university’s admission website under the Honours tab.

The result announcement event was attended by the Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Md. Lutfar Rahman, Treasurer Professor Dr. A.T.M. Zafarul Azam, and other senior officials of the university.

Residents of Jamalpur city staged a blockade of both rail and road routes on Sunday afternoon at the Shekher Vita rail crossing to protest prolonged waterlogging in their area. The demonstration temporarily disrupted public movement, halting a commuter train from Dewanganj to Dhaka for about 40 minutes and suspending all traffic on the Jamalpur-Madariganj road, causing long traffic jams on both sides.

Police from Jamalpur Sadar Station, led by Officer-in-Charge Mizanur Rahman, arrived at the scene and worked with municipal authorities to restore order. The protesters lifted the blockade after receiving assurances that the waterlogging problem would be addressed quickly. Local residents said they had been trapped in water for 10 to 12 days, facing severe difficulties in cooking, moving, and sending children to school.

Jamalpur Municipality Executive Officer Zahurul Haque stated that the municipal authority began drainage work immediately after learning about the blockade to relieve the affected areas.

On the sixth day of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, 26 students were expelled and 34,946 were absent across 11 education boards in Bangladesh. The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee released the data in a report signed by its president and Dhaka Education Board chairman, Professor Dr. Khondoker Ehsanul Kabir, on Sunday.

According to the report, under nine general education boards, the compulsory mathematics exam was held with 1,317,173 registered candidates, of whom 1,298,521 were present, leaving 18,652 absent. Fourteen students were expelled under six of these boards. In the Madrasa Education Board’s Bangla second paper exam, 12,576 students were absent out of 249,030, and six were expelled. The Technical Education Board’s Physics-2 exam recorded 3,718 absentees out of 119,993 candidates, with six expulsions.

The report noted that absenteeism and expulsions were highest in the Madrasa Education Board’s Dakhil examinations, reflecting a continuing trend of irregular attendance in that stream.

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has suspended its virtual court proceedings that were being held on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. The administrative announcement was issued on Sunday, May 3, 2026, halting the system that had been in place for two weeks. The virtual sessions had been introduced on April 20, 2026, in response to the global energy situation, allowing both divisions of the Supreme Court to conduct hearings online.

According to earlier notices, the initiative was implemented under the Information Technology Use Act 2020 and the Supreme Court’s practice directives. The arrangement allowed virtual hearings twice a week while maintaining in-person sessions on other working days. Daily cause lists and virtual meeting IDs were published on the Supreme Court’s website for relevant cases.

The suspension marks a pause in the court’s recent experiment with remote judicial operations, which had been intended to balance energy considerations with judicial efficiency. No further details were provided on when or whether the virtual sessions might resume.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has introduced an automated e-traffic prosecution system that issues notices to vehicle owners and drivers who violate traffic laws across the city. Using CCTV footage and still images, the system automatically generates and sends notices by registered mail. If recipients fail to appear and pay fines as instructed, summons or arrest warrants will be issued through the Special Metropolitan Magistrates. The announcement was made in a public notice signed by the DMP’s acting commissioner on May 3.

According to the notice, the initiative aims to modernize traffic management, reduce congestion, and improve citizen services. The DMP is targeting unregistered or unfit vehicles, illegal parking, and other traffic violations. Citizens are advised to avoid any unofficial financial transactions related to fines and to report fraudulent payment requests to nearby police stations or traffic divisions.

The DMP has also installed advanced CCTV cameras equipped with AI technology at major intersections to detect offenses such as red-light violations, wrong-way driving, illegal parking, and lane blocking, enabling digital prosecution of offenders.

Kazi Imdadul Haque, a recently retired tax commissioner from the National Board of Revenue (NBR), has been appointed as the new Director General of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) on a contractual basis with the rank of secretary. He officially joined the position on Sunday, according to the announcement.

Haque is widely recognized in Bangladesh’s revenue administration and literary circles for his contributions over a career spanning more than three decades. A member of the 7th batch of the BCS (Tax) cadre, he previously served as President of the Taxes Appellate Tribunal and as a tax commissioner at the NBR, where he played a key role in strengthening the country’s economic and administrative framework. He also represented Bangladesh internationally on tax policy and double taxation agreements and served as private secretary to the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications from 2001 to 2004.

An alumnus of the University of Dhaka, Haque earned first place in his MSc in Soil, Water and Environment. Alongside his administrative career, he is known for his literary work, including the research-based book “Kalo Taka,” and for promoting tax awareness through television programs.

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced on Sunday that the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will remain unchanged for May. According to the commission, the price of a 12-kilogram LPG cylinder will stay at 1,940 taka. The decision took effect from 6 p.m. on the same day. BERC stated this in an official notice issued on May 3, 2026.

The commission had adjusted LPG prices twice in April. On April 2, the price of a 12-kilogram cylinder was increased by 387 taka to 1,728 taka, and again on April 19, it was raised by 212 taka to reach the current 1,940 taka. Meanwhile, BERC slightly increased the price of autogas by 0.02 taka per liter, setting it at 89.52 taka per liter including VAT for May.

Autogas prices were also revised twice in April, first on April 2 and then on April 19, when the rate rose to 89.50 taka per liter. The latest adjustment marks a minimal increase for May, reflecting a stabilization in LPG pricing after consecutive hikes last month.

Speakers at a national convention in Dhaka on May 3, 2026, called for renewed strategies to address Bangladesh’s growing educated unemployment. The session, held at the Diploma Engineers Institute and organized by the National Citizen Party’s Reform Implementation Committee, focused on economic restructuring, governance, and employment. Participants emphasized automating revenue collection, curbing corruption in large projects, and diversifying energy sources to revive economic momentum.

Speakers including Dr. M. Masrur Riaz of Policy Exchange Bangladesh, BDJobs CEO Fahim Mashroor, and former DCCI president Shams Mahmud discussed structural weaknesses in the economy. They highlighted issues such as weak financial governance, high youth unemployment among university graduates, and the lack of investment due to energy shortages and high interest rates. Calls were made for entrepreneurship development and overseas employment opportunities for graduates.

Panelists also criticized long-standing corruption, poor banking discipline, and overreliance on foreign loans. They urged reforms in tax automation, banking governance, and energy diversification to restore economic stability and create sustainable employment opportunities.

A massive wildfire that spread across Japan’s Iwate region has finally been brought under control after 11 days of continuous efforts by firefighters and military personnel. Officials said it was the country’s second-largest wildfire in 30 years, burning about 1,600 hectares of mountainous forest—roughly five times the size of Central Park. According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, at least eight buildings were damaged and two people sustained minor injuries, while thousands were evacuated for safety.

Otsuchi Mayor Kozo Hirano stated that the fire was contained through extensive aerial and ground operations combined with heavy rainfall, though he warned that small pockets of fire might still remain. Kyodo News also described the blaze as Japan’s second-largest in three decades.

Experts noted that increasingly dry winters are heightening wildfire risks. Scientists have long warned that climate change driven by fossil fuel use is intensifying droughts, potentially leading to more severe wildfires in the future.