A significant number of Indian cows and buffaloes are reportedly entering Bangladesh illegally through various border points in Sylhet ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Despite claims that Indian cattle are fewer in markets this year, local residents and traders say border areas such as Kanaighat, Gowainghat, Jaintapur, and Zakiganj have become active smuggling routes. Thousands of animals are said to cross nightly, transported through rural roads and farmlands to avoid detection.

Farmers allege that the influx of Indian cattle is hurting local livestock businesses, leaving them financially cornered. Reports suggest that influential local groups and some corrupt officials are facilitating the smuggling, allowing the animals to reach markets nationwide. Residents claim that trucks carrying smuggled cattle often pass police checkpoints without interference.

Police officials in Sylhet, including the district’s Additional Superintendent and Metropolitan Police representatives, stated that strict monitoring, checkpoints, and operations are underway to prevent illegal cattle entry. They pledged to strengthen surveillance and take legal action against those involved.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has introduced an AI-based automated traffic prosecution system across 30 major intersections since May 7, 2026, to curb traffic violations such as red-light running, wrong-way driving, and illegal parking. The system uses smart cameras to detect offenses, identify vehicle number plates, and automatically generate cases through integration with the BRTA database. As of May 23, the system recorded 611 cases, marking a visible shift in the city’s traffic discipline.

Officials said the initiative aims to modernize Dhaka’s traffic management and reduce congestion by minimizing manual checks. The DMP plans to expand AI camera coverage to 500 points citywide. Violation notices are now sent digitally via SMS and registered mail, with fines payable through banks or mobile banking. The system also includes solar-powered traffic signals to ensure uninterrupted operation.

Authorities acknowledge challenges in recognizing unclear or unauthorized number plates but have issued warnings to address the issue. DMP leaders emphasized that the goal is not punishment but creating a disciplined, technology-driven traffic environment in the capital.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that any future agreement he makes with Iran would be a 'better and proper' deal, superior to the one reached under former President Barack Obama. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed that the Obama-era deal gave Iran large sums of cash and a clear path to developing nuclear weapons.

Trump added that his proposed deal would be the opposite, though he noted that the negotiations were not yet fully completed and that few people knew its details. He urged the public not to listen to critics who, he said, were commenting on matters they did not understand.

His remarks came amid criticism from political opponents following reports that the ongoing discussions did not include Iran’s nuclear program. Trump insisted he does not make 'bad deals' and argued that the Iran issue should have been resolved years ago.

Bahrain has sentenced nine individuals to life imprisonment on charges of espionage and collaboration with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to state media reports released on Sunday, prosecutors alleged that the convicted individuals coordinated with the IRGC to conduct hostile and terrorist activities. Two additional defendants received three-year prison terms in the same case.

Authorities stated that some of those convicted had taken photographs of key strategic sites in Bahrain under IRGC instructions, while others were accused of transferring funds from Iran to Bahrain, including through cryptocurrency channels. Prosecutors added that several defendants helped recruit local operatives and assisted in implementing the alleged plans.

The verdict comes amid Bahrain’s ongoing crackdown on individuals accused of ties with Tehran. The ruling follows heightened regional tensions after U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran in late February, which led Gulf states to strengthen security measures.

Businessman and Bangladesh Premier League Sylhet team adviser Fahim Al Chowdhury has purchased the cow ‘Kalo Manik’ for Tk 2 million at the Diabari cattle market in Uttara on May 24, 2026. The cow, which gained attention last year when it was gifted to late former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will be sacrificed in her name during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Fahim announced the decision immediately after buying the cow, expressing emotional satisfaction over acquiring an animal associated with Khaleda Zia’s memory.

According to Fahim, Khaleda Zia had previously accepted the cow as a gift but later returned it to the original owner, advising him to sell it for financial stability. The seller, Sohag Mridha, said he brought the cow to the market to raise funds for his daughter’s medical treatment. Fahim paid the full asking price and also pledged to cover the child’s medical expenses. The cow reportedly weighs around 1,800 kilograms.

Market leaseholder Sheikh Farid Hossain confirmed that the transaction took place without bargaining, emphasizing the emotional significance attached to the animal’s history.

Anthropic has released an initial update on Project Glasswing, its joint initiative with around 50 partners to secure critical global software systems before advanced AI models can be misused against them. Using the Claude Mythos Preview model, participants have identified more than 10,000 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities across essential software platforms. Partners such as Cloudflare, Mozilla, and Oracle reported major increases in bug detection and patching speed, while external testers confirmed Mythos Preview’s superior performance on multiple cybersecurity benchmarks.

Anthropic also used Mythos Preview to scan over 1,000 open-source projects, uncovering more than 6,000 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities, with independent verification confirming over 90% as valid. The company noted that the main challenge now lies in verifying and patching the large number of vulnerabilities, as human triage and disclosure processes lag behind AI discovery rates. Some maintainers have requested slower disclosure to manage patch workloads.

To support defenders, Anthropic has launched tools such as Claude Security and the Cyber Verification Program, and partnered with the Open Source Security Foundation to help maintainers process reports. The company emphasized that Mythos-class models will not be publicly released until stronger safeguards are developed.

On Wednesday, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing Israeli security officers abusing Sumud flotilla activists who were attempting to break Israel’s siege of Gaza. In the footage, activists are seen kneeling with their hands tied while Ben-Gvir taunts them, and a female activist is violently forced to the ground. The incident drew immediate condemnation from several countries, including Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands, which summoned Israeli ambassadors in protest.

The video follows a series of reports and investigations documenting systemic abuse by Israeli forces against Palestinians and foreign nationals. Human rights group B’Tselem’s August 2024 report described the mistreatment of detainees as state policy, while leaked videos and UN findings have detailed sexual violence and other abuses. The article argues that such acts reflect a broader culture of impunity, reinforced by political and media figures who have celebrated or justified violence.

The backlash to Ben-Gvir’s video, including criticism from Israeli figures such as Benny Gantz and Gideon Saar, signals growing discomfort even within Israel’s establishment. The incident may further strengthen international legal and diplomatic pressures, including South Africa’s ongoing genocide case at The Hague.

Two leaders of the Nationalist Citizens Party (NCP), central leader Tarek Reza and youth leader Ayon Rahman Khan, were sent to jail custody following a court hearing in Jhenaidah on Sunday night. Police presented them before the court, where after hearing arguments from both sides, the judge ordered their detention. The information was confirmed by Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mahfuzur Rahman during a press briefing at 10:30 p.m.

According to ASP Rahman, Tarek Reza was detained at a restaurant in Jhenaidah where he had come to attend a press conference. Police took him into custody citing security reasons and later handed him over to the court due to an existing case against him. Another youth leader, Ayon Rahman Khan, was arrested in Jashore and also presented before the court.

ASP Rahman denied allegations circulating on social media that Ayon had been abducted, stating that he was produced in court within 24 hours and that his family was informed during the arrest process.

Argentina has emerged as the leading nation in coaching representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A total of six Argentine coaches will guide different national teams, the highest number from any country. Among them are Lionel Scaloni for Argentina, Mauricio Pochettino for the United States, Marcelo Bielsa for Uruguay, Gustavo Alvaro for Paraguay, Sebastián Beccacece for Ecuador, and Néstor Lorenzo for Colombia.

France follows with five coaches, including Didier Deschamps, Rudy Garcia, Sabri Lamouchi, Sébastien Desabre, and Sébastien Migne. Spain ranks third with four coaches, while Italy and Germany each have three. Notably, Brazil, the five-time world champion, will not have a Brazilian coach this time; instead, Italian Carlo Ancelotti will lead their campaign.

According to the report, 22 teams will compete under domestic coaches, highlighting a mix of national and foreign leadership across the tournament’s dugouts.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has directed the creation of detention or holding centers in every district to confine alleged Bangladeshi and Rohingya entrants. The order, issued to state police at the end of the week, follows a central directive from India’s Ministry of Home Affairs requiring states to establish such centers for foreigners awaiting repatriation or identity verification. Similar facilities have already been set up in several other Indian states over the past year.

Reports indicate that many detained individuals in other states were later found to be Indian citizens, particularly Bengali-speaking Muslim migrant workers from West Bengal. Some detainees alleged mistreatment and inadequate food while held in temporary facilities such as community halls or office compounds. Activists have raised concerns about human rights violations and wrongful detentions.

Economist and Congress leader Prasenjit Bose questioned the necessity of these centers and demanded data on the number and identity of alleged illegal entrants in West Bengal. He stated that his formal requests for such information from the central government have gone unanswered.

OpenAI has announced a new research position aimed at addressing potential risks from rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. The company is offering up to $445,000 annually for the role, which will focus on ensuring that AI systems do not become excessively self-improving beyond human oversight. The position falls under OpenAI’s Preparedness safety team, which studies long-term risks associated with increasingly powerful AI systems.

According to the job description, candidates must be both technically skilled and strategically thoughtful, as the work involves anticipating risks that may not yet exist but could emerge quickly. A key focus area is “recursive self-improvement,” where an AI could autonomously design and train more advanced versions of itself. The researcher will identify and mitigate such risks, conduct safety tests on advanced models, and develop monitoring systems to detect abnormal behavior.

The role also includes protecting AI models from “data poisoning” attacks and creating tools to better understand how advanced AI systems make decisions. The announcement comes amid growing industry discussion about recursive self-improvement, with leaders from Google DeepMind and other institutions warning of accelerating AI capabilities.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with the people of Palestine, reaffirming Bangladesh’s firm stance in support of their cause. He made the remarks on Sunday evening in Dhaka while attending a film screening organized by the Palestinian Embassy to mark the Nakba, or the 'Great Catastrophe'.

The Nakba refers to the 1948 displacement of a large number of Palestinians following the establishment of Israel. The Palestinian Embassy hosted a nearly two-hour film depicting the historical context of the event. Ambassadors, diplomats, prominent figures, and media representatives attended the screening.

At the beginning of the event, Palestinian Ambassador Yousuf Ramadan presented a commemorative token to the minister and expressed sincere gratitude to the government and people of Bangladesh for their continued support on the Palestinian issue.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered the skeletal remains of a woman and her son from a pond in Noakhali’s Sonaimuri upazila, two years after their disappearance. The remains were found on Sunday afternoon at the pond of Abu Amin’s house in Joyag village. The victims were identified as Komola Begum, aged 32, and her nine-year-old son Md. Noman. Three suspects, including two step-sons and a grandson of the deceased woman, have been arrested in connection with the case.

According to CID sources, the killings occurred in January 2024 over a family property dispute. The accused—step-sons Raju and Sagor, and grandson Tipu—allegedly murdered Komola and her son before burying their bodies in the pond during the dry season. The skeletal remains were recovered based on information provided by the arrested suspects following a prolonged investigation.

CID’s Additional Special Superintendent and Noakhali in-charge Md. Raisul Islam confirmed the recovery and arrests. He stated that a court case was initially filed, followed by a General Register (GR) case at Sonaimuri Police Station, leading to the arrests.

Bangladesh Bank has appointed Md. Khurshid Alam as the new chairman of Islami Bank following the resignation of the bank’s previous chairman, Zubaidur Rahman. The appointment was confirmed through an official letter sent to the bank’s managing director. The decision came shortly after Zubaidur Rahman stepped down from his position on Sunday.

Khurshid Alam previously served as a deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, having been appointed to the post in February 2024 under the then Awami League government for a three-year contractual term. However, after the Awami League lost power in August 2024, he and three other senior central bank officials appointed during that period were forced to resign amid staff protests. His new appointment marks his return to a key position in the country’s banking sector.

The central bank’s move to place a former deputy governor at the helm of Islami Bank indicates a reshuffle in financial leadership following political changes in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) headquarters issued a clarification on Sunday following media reports alleging that three Ansar members were arrested for creating disorder at the Prime Minister’s darbar in Gazipur. The force stated that the individuals identified in the reports were actually volunteer VDP members, not Ansar personnel, and were not authorized participants in the event.

According to the official statement, participation in the Prime Minister’s darbar requires strict security clearance and prior approval, which the three individuals did not have. They were not permitted to attend or take part in any related program. After the event, an internal inquiry found evidence of suspicious involvement by the volunteers, leading to legal action against them for internal misconduct rather than for causing any disturbance at the darbar itself.

The Ansar-VDP emphasized that the 46th National Assembly event was conducted in an orderly manner, with all authorized members following proper protocols. The force reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining discipline, national security, and organizational integrity, warning that any actions undermining its image or internal order would face legal consequences.