In February 2025, a written notice banning Hijra people from entering Shor atola village in Falsi Union of Harinakundu upazila, Jhenaidah, was issued by a group of local residents and displayed at different locations across the village. Photocopies of the notice, which had been prepared on a Tk 100 non-judicial stamp, were posted on walls and other public places. The notice prohibited Hijra and third-gender people from entering the village, alongside restrictions on hawkers and the use of musical instruments. Although the notice stated that the decisions had been taken on behalf of the villagers, media reports found that it had been prepared and signed by a group of local individuals. The signatories reportedly included representatives of a local mosque committee, teachers, businesspeople, local political figures and other residents.

The notice imposed further restrictions on residents and threatened penalties for violating them. It stated that anyone who violated the prohibition on musical instruments would face legal action and a fine of Tk 4,000, while legal action could also be taken against their parents. The same notice categorically prohibited Hijra people and hawkers from entering the village. In explaining the decisions, the notice claimed that approximately 95 percent of the village population was educated and that around 20 government officials or employees lived there. It stated that the restrictions had been adopted after considering the future of the younger generation and maintaining social discipline. Local media reported that the decision was taken at a meeting led by Enamul Haque, president of the local Shor atola Mosque Committee.

One of the signatories, Md. Mashiur Rahman, headteacher of Shor atola Government Primary School, said that the restrictions had been introduced primarily to stop loud music and DJ parties in the village. However, when questioned about the decision to prohibit Hijra people from entering the village, no specific justification was provided. The notice therefore placed Hijra and third-gender people under a blanket entry restriction covering the entire village, rather than addressing any identified individual incident or conduct.

After the notice circulated on social media and attracted media attention, the local administration intervened. Harinakundu Upazila Nirbahi Officer B. M. Tariq Uz Zaman said that the administration had not issued any decision prohibiting Hijra people from entering the village and that local residents had no legal authority to impose such a restriction. He also said that the administration had no previous record of any complaint or untoward incident involving Hijra people in the village. Copies of the notice had also included the UNO's official mobile phone number without permission. A general diary was subsequently filed over the matter and police were asked to investigate. The administration began removing copies of the notice displayed around the village, while teams from Harinakundu Police Station and Jhenaidah Detective Branch visited the area to investigate the incident.