The Border Security Force of India pushed 82 more people into Bangladesh through the borders in Sylhet and Sunamganj on Wednesday (May 28). Of them, 52 were pushed in through three border points under Jaintapur upazila in Sylhet district and 16 through a border point under Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj, according to the Border Guard Bangladesh and police officials. With the latest push-ins, the number of people pushed into Bangladesh by India since May 7 has reached 962 though the BGB and the police took tight security measures along the border.

The BSF pushed 66 people, including women and children, through Shripur, Minatila and Jainta border points under Jaintapur upazila, confirmed BGB-52 Battalion commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Nazmul Haque. The detainees are residents of Kurigram, Bagerhat and Jassore districts, Jaintapur police station officer-in-charge ABM Badruzzaman said. BGB's Noakut border outpost in-charge Habilder Abdul Aziz said that the BSF pushed 16 people into Bangladesh through the Chhanbari border point under Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj at about 3:45 am.

Private investment as a percentage of the gross domestic product has slumped to its lowest level in five years, stoking fears over waning business confidence and a slowdown in job creation. Private investment dropped to 22.48 percent of the gross domestic product in the fiscal year 2024-25 from 23.96 percent the year before, according to provisional data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The current ratio is the weakest since the fiscal year 2020-21.

"This isn't just a drop in numbers, it shows growing mistrust in the investment climate," said Anwar-ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez, president of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries. He pointed to deteriorating business conditions, such as inconsistent gas supply despite price hikes, a rising dollar choking imports, and banks plagued by a liquidity crunch. Lending rates have surged to 16-17 percent, sharply pushing up the cost of doing business. Parvez said political instability was further undermining confidence, shaking trust in state institutions and the government's ability to restore order.

Subrata Bain and Molla Masud, two of the country's most-wanted criminals, along with two of their close associates, were arrested in separate drives jointly conducted by the Bangladesh Army and intelligence agencies. Subrata Bain, alias Fateh Ali, 60, and Abu Rasel Masud, alias Molla Masud, 54, were arrested in Kushtia. Based on information provided by them, their associates Arafat, alias shooter Arafat, and Sharif were arrested in Hatirjheel.

"These individuals were involved in killings, extortion, and sabotage across the country. The operation was the result of prolonged surveillance and was executed with precision without any casualties or confrontation," said Lt Col Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury, director of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Both Subrata and Masud are named on the list of the country's top 23 most-wanted criminals and are believed to be masterminds of the infamous "Seven Star" gang, said the ISPR director in a press briefing at the Mess Alpha of Dhaka Cantonment.

NBR Reform Unity, a platform for NBR officers opposed to the government's planned changes, declared the present National Board of Revenue chairman as persona non grata at the revenue building. They declared this through a press statement. "We hope that in the interest of the state and the people, the government will assign the responsibility to a person with a background of tax-revenue formulation, tax-revenue collection and practical work experience," it said.

The statement said that although the Finance Ministry assured to meet some of their demands, the second demand of the Reform Unity Council, which was immediate removal of the current NBR Chairman - remains unfulfilled as of the stipulated deadline, which was today May 29, 2025. Despite assurances that the matter is under active consideration by the government, no final decision has yet been announced regarding the removal of the NBR Chairman.