In a scathing critique of the current interim leadership, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged a systematic dismantling of Bangladesh's infrastructure. Citing a drop in immunization and the idling of national power plants, Hasina defended her Tk 797,000 crore budget legacy while accusing Muhammad Yunus and Tarique Rahman of causing a surge in child mortality and agricultural distress.

In its most significant political move since the August 2024 transition, the Bangladesh Awami League has released a 12-point list of demands. The manifesto calls for the unconditional withdrawal of all international and domestic cases against former PM Sheikh Hasina, the reinstatement of dismissed government officials, and urgent state intervention to stabilize the costs of essential goods and electricity.

In a significant development for regional diplomacy, India’s Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed it is formally examining a request from Bangladesh for the extradition of former PM Sheikh Hasina. While the legal review continues, New Delhi is signaling a "business-as-usual" approach toward the new BNP-led administration in Dhaka, insisting that the strategic partnership will not be "held hostage" by the fate of a single individual.

A coalition of 11 political parties has launched a second phase of nationwide programs, demanding the government honor what they call the "people's referendum verdict." The movement includes a major rally in the capital this Saturday, followed by divisional and district-level protests throughout May.

A rare diplomatic feud has erupted as Donald Trump publicly criticizes Pope Leo XIV. The President labeled the Pope "weak on crime" following the Vatican's condemnation of the escalating war involving Iran.