Newly appointed administrator Abdus Salam announced his plan to transform Dhaka South City into a clean and green city. He made the declaration on Friday at Lalbagh Hriday Party Center during a brief speech before an iftar event organized by Ward 24 BNP under Lalbagh Police Station. Salam urged residents to keep household and shop waste in designated spots for collection by city workers and warned that contractors charging more than 100 taka for waste collection would lose their approval.

He said the initiative follows the directive of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to make both Dhaka South and Dhaka North clean and green cities. Salam emphasized preserving Old Dhaka’s heritage, including its food culture and historical sites, to attract local and foreign visitors. He also pledged strict action against extortion, mugging, and drug-related crimes, regardless of the offenders’ political affiliations or influence.

Addressing public health concerns, Salam noted the growing mosquito problem in Dhaka and said the city corporation would intensify mosquito control and dengue eradication efforts.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Md. Anwar, the prime accused in the rape of a six-year-old girl in Jorarganj, Chattogram. The arrest took place on February 27, 2026, at Khan City Center in the Baraiyarhat area, following a directive from Chattogram-1 (Mirsharai) Member of Parliament Nurul Amin. The victim’s parents had sought justice from the MP on February 23, prompting him to instruct authorities to ensure the suspect’s swift arrest.

According to RAB, the incident occurred on February 11 when the child went to play at Anwar’s house and was later found crying, alleging that he had assaulted her. The victim’s mother discovered signs of physical harm, and the child was taken first to Mirsharai Upazila Health Complex and later referred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital. A case was filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act on February 13.

RAB-7 officials confirmed that Anwar was handed over to Jorarganj police for legal proceedings, and the police later produced him before the court.

The government has imposed a two-month ban on all fishing activities in six rivers of Chandpur, including the Padma and Meghna, to conserve juvenile hilsa (jatka) and boost overall hilsa production. The restriction begins after midnight on February 28 and will remain in effect throughout March and April. During this period, 9,100 fishermen in Matlab North upazila will receive 160 kilograms of rice each in four installments, while they focus on repairing boats and nets.

The ban, in place annually since 2006, covers a 30-kilometer stretch from Shatnol to Amirabad Bazar and a 70-kilometer area up to Char Bhairabi in Haimchar. Fishing, trading, storing, or transporting fish is strictly prohibited. Violators face one to two years in jail, fines up to 5,000 taka, or both. Joint enforcement drives will be conducted by the local administration, fisheries department, naval police, coast guard, and navy.

Experts noted that while the ban helps protect jatka, ensuring long-term benefits requires financial security for fishermen. Authorities have pledged strict monitoring throughout the sanctuary period.

Three police officers, including a sub-inspector, were injured when a team from the district detective branch (DB) came under attack during an anti-drug operation in Charulail village of Dhalla Union, Singair upazila, Manikganj. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when the team led by SI Md. Anwar Hossain detained a suspect, Md. Lablu Mia, with 20 yaba tablets. As police were returning with the detainee, his relatives and several locals allegedly attacked them and snatched him away. Two constables were hospitalized, while the SI received primary treatment.

Following the attack, SI Anwar Hossain filed two separate cases at Singair Police Station on Friday—one under the Narcotics Control Act naming Lablu as an accused, and another for assaulting police officers, naming 19 individuals and 15–20 unidentified persons. Police have so far arrested nine people, including several women and elderly individuals. The officer-in-charge stated that initial evidence links the detainees to the attack, while relatives of the arrested claim innocent people were detained. Police said further legal action will follow based on the investigation.

Authorities confirmed that operations to apprehend the remaining suspects are ongoing.

In Pabna’s Bhangura upazila, police have been accused of assaulting the wife, brother, and sister-in-law of a check dishonor case suspect after failing to find him at home. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday night in Jhobjhobiya village. According to local sources, a police team led by Sub-Inspector Anis conducted a raid to arrest Abdur Rahim Rubel, a warrant-listed suspect and local Jamaat activist. When the family delayed opening the door, officers allegedly broke in.

Family members claimed that Rubel’s wife, Fazila Khatun, showed bail documents, but police verbally abused and beat her, Rubel’s brother Roni Islam, and sister-in-law Swapna Khatun, accusing them of helping Rubel escape. The injured were admitted to Bhangura Upazila Health Complex. Jamaat-e-Islami’s upazila leader Dr. Mohir Uddin visited the victims and condemned the incident, demanding punishment for those responsible.

Officer-in-Charge S.M. Mostafizur Rahman denied the allegations, stating that the family obstructed the arrest and behaved aggressively, injuring two police members who received treatment that night.

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat announced that the government is committed to ensuring halal animal protein such as meat, milk, and eggs reach people at affordable prices. He made the statement on Friday, February 27, 2026, while inaugurating a distribution program at Dewanganj Kamil Madrasa field in Jamalpur, aimed at supporting low-income families during the holy month of Ramadan.

The minister explained that demand for animal products rises during Ramadan, increasing financial pressure on poor households. To address this, the government has launched the initiative to make these essential items available at fair prices. Temporary sales centers have been set up across the upazila to distribute the products daily within fixed hours.

According to the announcement, the program will continue until the 27th of Ramadan, ensuring that a large number of people can access affordable meat, milk, and eggs throughout the period.

Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Bangladesh has expressed deep concern and outrage over the brutal rape and murder of a child in Madhabdi, Narsingdi. In a statement issued to the media on Friday, the organization’s president Shaikhul Hadis Maulana Ubaidullah Faruq and secretary general Maulana Manjurul Islam Afendi strongly condemned the incident and demanded the immediate arrest and maximum punishment of the perpetrators.

The leaders described the crime as a grave affront to humanity, morality, and law, saying it has shocked and saddened the entire nation. They emphasized that ensuring children’s safety is a paramount duty of both the state and society, and called for a fair, swift, and influence-free judicial process to prevent such heinous acts in the future.

The statement urged all sections of society to unite in a social movement against child abuse and violence, stressing the importance of moral education, religious values, and family awareness. The leaders prayed for the deceased child’s soul and requested the government to ensure a fair investigation, speedy trial, and protection for the victim’s family while strengthening child protection nationwide.

Siam alias Imon, arrested in connection with the murder of schoolgirl Shahriar Sharmin Binti in Hazaribagh, has confessed to the crime before a Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate court on Friday, February 27, 2026. The confession was recorded by Magistrate Dilruba Afroz Tithi, confirmed by SI Abul Basar of the prosecution division. Siam was arrested by the Detective Branch police on Thursday morning from the Kathalbagan area and later produced before the court, where he voluntarily admitted his involvement.

According to the case details, Binti, a student of Rayerbazar High School, was attacked on Wednesday night near Haidar Hotel in Hazaribagh. CCTV footage showed her walking with Siam shortly before the incident. During an argument, Siam allegedly stabbed her multiple times with a sharp knife and fled the scene. Locals rescued the injured girl and took her to Sikder Medical and later to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared her dead.

Following the incident, Binti’s father, Md. Billal Hossain, filed a murder case at Hazaribagh Police Station on February 26, 2026.

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury stated that Bangladesh must increase taxes and boost investment to manage the country’s difficult economic situation. Speaking on Friday afternoon while inspecting land for a government hospital near the Marine Drive area of Patenga in Chattogram, he emphasized that without investment, employment opportunities cannot be created. He said the BNP government’s major program focuses on generating employment and that both domestic and foreign investments are being encouraged.

The minister added that the government is also working to improve education quality and bring major reforms to the health sector, fulfilling promises made before the election. He mentioned that the upcoming budget will prioritize employment creation. Plans include establishing a general hospital with specialized units, a nursing institute, and a technologist institute in the Marine Drive area to address shortages in these sectors.

He further noted that several potential sites are under consideration for the hospital project, and the government will select the most suitable one after evaluating all factors.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast a gradual rise in temperature across the country starting from March 1. According to its regular bulletin issued on February 27, both daytime and nighttime temperatures are expected to increase slightly, with fluctuations in nighttime temperatures during the first week of March. The department also noted that the heat will intensify gradually as the month progresses.

Meteorologist Kazi Zebunnesa stated that temperatures are already increasing, with Sandwip recording the highest temperature of 33 degrees Celsius the previous day. She added that the feeling of heat will become more noticeable from early March and may rise further in the latter half of the month as the spring season continues. The department also indicated the possibility of rain or thundershowers in parts of the Sylhet division in early March.

The lowest temperature recorded in the country on February 27 was 13.1 degrees Celsius, while Dhaka’s minimum temperature stood at 19 degrees Celsius, according to the department’s report.

Bangladesh experienced three earthquakes within a span of 39 hours, with tremors felt across the country including the capital Dhaka. The latest quake struck on Friday at 1:53 p.m., registering a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported that the epicenter was in Satkhira, while the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a similar magnitude of 5.3.

Earlier, on Thursday at 12:04 p.m., another earthquake was felt in various parts of the country, originating in India’s Sikkim region, about 455 kilometers northwest of Dhaka. That event measured 4.6 on the Richter scale. A day before, on Wednesday night, another quake of magnitude 5.1 was recorded. Additionally, a mild 4.0 magnitude tremor had been felt in Sylhet on February 10.

Assistant meteorologist Farzana Sultana described the latest quake as moderate, noting that its epicenter was in Ashashuni, Satkhira, approximately 188 kilometers southwest of Dhaka. Authorities have not reported any major damage or casualties so far.

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation across the country, citing recent incidents in Narsingdi and Rampura. In a joint statement issued on Friday, February 27, 2026, the organization’s central president Nurul Islam and secretary general Sibgatullah Sibga condemned the abduction and murder of a teenage girl in Narsingdi and the killing of a six-year-old child in Rampura after severe abuse.

According to the statement, the Narsingdi victim was abducted and killed after her family demanded justice for an earlier gang rape, while local political figures allegedly tried to protect the accused. In Rampura, police initially refused to register a case until public protests forced them to act, and the victim’s family later faced pressure to withdraw the case. The group claimed that such incidents reflect a broader pattern of violence, political impunity, and rising crime since the last election.

Chhatra Shibir urged authorities to ensure impartial investigations into all recent killings, rapes, and acts of violence, and to bring all perpetrators to justice regardless of political affiliation.

Fresh allegations of corruption and nepotism have emerged in the Jet A-1 underground pipeline project in Narayanganj. The project, designed to supply aviation fuel to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, has been linked to companies allegedly influenced by Tariq Ahmed Siddiq, a former security adviser to Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death for genocide. The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) initiated the project in 2017 through a contract with the Navy Welfare Foundation Trading Company Limited (NKFTCL), but repeated delays, cost disputes, and contractor changes have plagued its progress.

Initially valued at Tk 183.77 crore, the project faced multiple route changes and cost escalation requests from subcontractors China Machinery Engineering Construction Corporation and Baraka Engineering Limited. After disagreements over revised pricing, NKFTCL attempted to hand over the project to Buildstone Construction Company Limited, allegedly linked to Siddiq, at a higher estimated cost. Following the July revolution, the interim government reassigned the project to Engineering Construction Battalion 24 with a reduced budget of Tk 420 crore.

Energy experts have warned that political interference could jeopardize fuel security. BPC officials expressed concern that ongoing corruption investigations against Siddiq may further delay the project’s completion.

An imam from one of Utah’s largest mosques narrowly escaped injury after being targeted in a shooting on Monday evening during Ramadan. Imam Shuayb Din of the Utah Islamic Center was leaving his home for prayers when multiple bullets struck his car. Although he was unharmed, police recovered eight shell casings from the scene and released an image of a white passenger vehicle suspected to be involved. No arrests have been made, and the motive remains unconfirmed.

Din told local media that the attacker appeared to have prior knowledge of his residence, vehicle, and schedule. He said he had no personal enemies but feared the incident might be an Islamophobic hate crime. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and urged stronger security for Muslim communities.

Utah State Senator Nate Blouin condemned the attack as an attempted murder, calling it horrific and unacceptable. He also suggested a possible link between the shooting and ongoing Islamophobic rhetoric in U.S. politics.

Police in Faridganj upazila of Chandpur recovered the throat-slit body of Nurjahan Begum, wife of a Kuwait expatriate named Abul Kalam, on Thursday in Bhaterhrit village under Rupsa Uttar Union. The body was found in the toilet of her home and later taken to the Faridganj Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared her dead.

According to family members, Nurjahan’s daughter returned from college to find the house locked. After some time, she discovered the door open and found her mother’s body in the toilet. Local union council member Khorshed Alam said Nurjahan had taken loans from several NGOs, and representatives often visited to collect payments. He heard that some NGO workers had come to the house that morning, though their identities were not confirmed.

Faridganj Police Inspector (Investigation) Emdadul Haque stated that the body bore deep neck wounds and that legal procedures and autopsy were ongoing. Police have launched an investigation to uncover the motive behind the killing.