Bangladesh received $2.79 billion in remittances during the first 25 days of February 2026, equivalent to about Tk 34,062 crore at an exchange rate of Tk 122 per dollar. On February 25 alone, expatriates sent Tk 1,317 crore. The figures were released by Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan on February 26.

According to the central bank, remittance inflows during the same period last year totaled $2.28 billion, marking a 22.4 percent increase this year. From July 1, 2025, to February 25, 2026, total remittances reached $22.22 billion, compared with $18.24 billion during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

The data indicate a steady rise in remittance inflows, reflecting stronger contributions from Bangladeshi expatriates and potentially supporting the country’s foreign exchange reserves.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) office in Rangpur has filed a case against former Rangpur City Corporation mayor Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa, three contractors, and four Meghna Bank officials for allegedly embezzling Tk 42.67 million. The case was lodged on Wednesday afternoon at the Senior Special District Judge’s Court in Rangpur. The ACC’s integrated district office deputy director, Shawon Mia, confirmed the filing on Thursday.

According to the case details, the accused allegedly colluded to fraudulently misappropriate Tk 42,675,503.33 from Meghna Bank’s Rangpur branch. The accused include contractors Abdur Rakib, ATM Fuad Hossain, and Rafiqul Islam Dulal, as well as former bank officials Mahfuzul Islam, AKM Shafiqul Momtaz, Atikur Rahman, and Manjur Hossain Patowary. The ACC stated that the investigation confirmed the allegations before the case was filed.

The case has been filed under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, and further legal proceedings are expected to follow based on the court’s direction.

A Dhaka court has postponed the submission date for the reinvestigation report in the murder case of Shahid Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Moncho, to March 11. The decision was made by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Joshita Islam’s court on Thursday, February 26, after the investigating officer failed to submit the report. This marks the ninth time the submission date has been extended.

According to case details, Hadi was shot by assailants on a motorcycle in Dhaka’s Paltan area on December 12 after Friday prayers and later died in Singapore on December 18 while under treatment. The case was subsequently converted into a murder case. Earlier, the Detective Branch had filed charges against 17 individuals, including former ward councilor Taizul Islam Chowdhury Bappi and Faisal Karim Masud. However, Inquilab Moncho’s member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber filed a petition expressing dissatisfaction with the DB’s report, prompting the court to order further investigation by the CID.

The court’s latest order extends the timeline for CID to complete and submit its reinvestigation findings.

Renowned South Asian actress Bobita received the Ekushey Padak 2026 from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at a ceremony organized by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs on Thursday morning. The event took place at 11:30 a.m., where Bobita was honored for her contributions to cinema. After receiving the award, she spent time with distinguished guests and posed for photographs, accompanied by her sister Champa and other family members.

Expressing her gratitude, Bobita said she felt deeply honored to receive one of the nation’s highest civilian awards. She dedicated the award to the late filmmaker and martyr intellectual Zahir Raihan, crediting him for introducing her to the film industry. Bobita has acted in nearly 300 films and previously received multiple National Film Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. She also gained international recognition for her role in Satyajit Ray’s film “Ashani Sanket.”

Bobita stated she would only return to acting if a story centers around her and genuinely appeals to her artistic sense.

A 15-year-old girl named Amena Akter was reportedly abducted and killed in front of her father in Narsingdi’s Madhabdi area on Wednesday night. Her body was found the next morning in a mustard field in Kotalir Char Dorikandi under Mahishashura Union, with a scarf wrapped around her neck. According to family members and locals, Amena’s father, Ashraf Hossain, had been living in the Bilpara area with his wife and daughter for work purposes. They alleged that about 15 days earlier, a local youth named Noor Mohammad Noora and several others had abducted and assaulted the girl, which was later settled locally.

On Wednesday night, while Ashraf Hossain was taking his daughter to her aunt’s house, Noora and five others allegedly forced Amena away from him near Baraoitola. After a night of searching, her body was discovered the next morning. Police said preliminary information suggested Amena had a romantic relationship with Noora, which her family did not accept. One suspect has been detained, and the investigation is ongoing.

Police are working to identify all involved, and the father has demanded exemplary punishment for the killers.

An extortion case has been filed in Chattogram against Harualchhari Union Chairman Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury and his associates for allegedly demanding Tk 5 million from a brick kiln owner and assaulting him. The case was lodged on Thursday, February 26, 2026, by businessman Md. Shafiul Alam at the Chattogram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court. The accused include the chairman, his associate Alauddin, and two to three unidentified persons.

According to the complaint, the accused visited the victim’s NS Brickfield on February 11 and demanded Tk 5 million, giving him four days to comply. They allegedly returned on February 15, repeated the demand, and physically assaulted Shafiul Alam by grabbing his shirt collar. The complaint further states that they vandalized machinery and furniture, causing an estimated loss of Tk 50,000.

The plaintiff’s lawyer, Md. Osman Gani, confirmed that the court accepted the case and directed the Bhujpur Police Station officer-in-charge to investigate and submit a report.

The Sitakunda upazila administration in Chattogram has stopped illegal sand extraction from the coastal area of Syedpur Union and the filling of agricultural land. Following a report published on February 21, 2026, in the newspaper Amar Desh, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Abdullah Al Mamun conducted a mobile court inspection and ordered an immediate halt to all sand extraction and land-filling activities. On Thursday morning, another mobile court operation led by Executive Magistrate Sadia Afrin Kochi and Abdullah Al Mamun seized nine dredgers and detained thirteen individuals involved in the illegal activity.

Officials stated that while the Chattogram Port Authority allows limited sand extraction from designated coastal zones, no permission exists for dredging inside the sea. Several institutions were found violating these conditions. Local residents alleged that illegal sand lifting had been ongoing for a long time across multiple unions, damaging fertile farmland and disrupting fishing activities. Fishermen reported torn nets and financial hardship due to the operations.

Authorities confirmed that legal action will follow after verifying land classifications and ownership records, as parts of the filled area include government land without proper authorization.

State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad announced that the government has undertaken an initiative to excavate 20,000 kilometers of canals across Bangladesh. As part of this program, he visited a 12-kilometer canal in Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur district on Thursday afternoon. Speaking to journalists after the visit, he said the excavation of this canal would bring about 6,000 bighas of land under cultivation, boosting agricultural production and directly benefiting farmers.

The minister stated that the initiative aligns with the election manifesto announced by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, describing the project as evidence of its implementation. He noted that past canal and river excavation efforts suffered from a lack of coordination among ministries. Recently, a coordination meeting was held with multiple ministries, resulting in the formation of a joint team to ensure canals do not refill in the future. Plans also include tree planting along canal banks and other protective measures.

Azad added that the program follows the path set by former President Ziaur Rahman, who had earlier initiated canal excavation projects.

Bangladesh Bank’s newly appointed Governor Md. Mostakur Rahman stated that he intends to speak less and work more, emphasizing a results-oriented approach. He made the remarks on Thursday morning after arriving at the central bank headquarters, where he was welcomed by deputy governors and senior officials. Following meetings with deputy governors and executive directors, the bank’s spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan briefed the media on the governor’s initial directives.

According to the spokesperson, the governor expressed commitment to supporting the reopening of closed factories and providing policy assistance to boost economic growth and employment. He praised the previous interim government’s efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability and pledged to build on that foundation to revitalize the economy. The governor also highlighted the need to control inflation, stabilize commodity prices, and review high interest rates that hinder investment.

He further emphasized institutional good governance, promising a rule-based, non-discriminatory decision-making process and greater delegation of authority to accelerate operations within the central bank.

The funeral of Mujibur Rahman, a 50-year-old Jubo Dal activist killed by gunfire in Raozan, Chattogram, was completed on Thursday evening. He was buried at his family graveyard following prayers at a local madrasa field, attended by thousands including local BNP leaders. Mujibur was shot by several youths on Wednesday evening while sitting at a fruit shop in East Gujra Union’s Olimiyahat area. He sustained three bullet wounds and died from excessive bleeding, according to the local health complex.

Police confirmed that Mujibur’s wife filed a murder case naming three individuals and four unidentified suspects. Local residents and relatives linked the killing to a recent dispute over a village arbitration involving a young man who had been beaten, with whom Mujibur later argued. Police said investigations are underway but declined to provide further details.

Locals expressed anger over repeated killings in the area and alleged police inaction, noting that another Jubo Dal leader was shot dead nearby in January. Authorities said multiple teams are working to uncover the motive behind the latest murder.

Bangladesh Bank announced that disciplinary action will be taken against officials involved in a mob incident that occurred at the central bank on Wednesday. The announcement was made by spokesperson and executive director Arif Hossain Khan during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. He stated that the new governor has pledged to establish good governance within the institution and that those linked to the mob culture will face measures under the bank’s HR policy.

Earlier in the day, the new governor formally joined the central bank and held a meeting with senior officials. The press conference was organized to share decisions from that meeting. During the meeting, the governor emphasized cooperation in reopening closed factories and promised policy support to promote economic growth and employment.

According to the report, the incident involved several officials who forced the governor’s adviser Ahsan Ullah out of the bank premises and compelled a deputy governor to sign transfer orders under pressure. The bank’s leadership has indicated that such behavior will not be tolerated.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) of Bangladesh has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for the 2025–26 fiscal year by one month. According to a notification signed by Md. Ekramul Haque, Second Secretary (Tax Law-1), taxpayers can now submit their returns without penalty until March 31, 2026. The decision was made under Section 334 of the Income Tax Act, 2023, with prior government approval and in the public interest.

Previously, the deadline for individual and Hindu Undivided Family taxpayers was February 28, 2026. The NBR had already extended the filing period three times earlier, each time by one month. Normally, the last date for submitting income tax returns in Bangladesh is November 30.

The latest extension aims to provide additional time for taxpayers to complete their filings and comply with the updated tax regulations for the current fiscal year.

A Dhaka court has granted a two-day remand for Masudur Rahman, who was detained in Malaysia on suspicion of militant involvement. The order was issued on Thursday, February 26, 2026, by Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana after hearing a remand petition filed by Sub-Inspector Md Aminul Islam of Airport Police Station. Malaysian police had handed Masudur over to Bangladeshi authorities the previous evening, after which he was arrested under Section 54 and produced before the court.

During the hearing, the prosecution argued that Masudur had posted content on Facebook related to groups such as Al-Qaeda, Hamas, and the Taliban while in Malaysia, prompting his detention there. The prosecution sought five days of remand to investigate his possible links, devices used, and any financial connections. The court, however, approved two days of remand.

Masudur reportedly admitted in court that he shared such posts from a religious perspective and claimed he did not realize they could harm Bangladesh’s image abroad.

The new government has decided to waive agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000, including interest, for farmers engaged in crop, fishery, and livestock sectors. The decision was made on Thursday, February 26, 2026, during the first cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat. Cabinet Secretary Md Nasimul Gani announced the decision to the media after the meeting.

According to the Cabinet Secretary, the initiative aims to ensure social security for poor farmers and strengthen the backbone of the agricultural sector. Data from Bangladesh Bank shows that as of February 25, 2026, government and private commercial banks, along with specialized banks, have outstanding agricultural loans totaling about Tk 1,550 crore, which will fall under this waiver. The measure is expected to directly benefit around 1.2 million farmers.

Officials stated that the waiver will help small and marginal farmers free themselves from debt, boost their motivation, and contribute to increased agricultural production across the country.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep concern and strong condemnation over the brutal killing of a schoolgirl in Dhaka’s Rayerbazar area. In a statement issued to the media on Thursday, the party’s Assistant Secretary General and head of the central publicity and media department, Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, urged law enforcement agencies to arrest the real perpetrator immediately and ensure exemplary punishment through a speedy trial.

According to the statement, on the night of February 25, Shahriar Sharmin Binti, an eighth-grade student, was hacked to death in front of her home in Rayerbazar. The party described the incident as a reflection of the deteriorating law and order situation and growing insecurity in society. It extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the victim’s soul.

Jamaat-e-Islami emphasized that ensuring the safety of students and women is a constitutional duty of the state. The statement warned that failure to fulfill this responsibility could lead to chaos and further deterioration of law and order, urging the government to take strict and effective measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.