At a press conference held at the Commission of Inquiry on Disappearances on Tuesday afternoon, Chairman Moinul Islam Chowdhury stated that law enforcement personnel involved in disappearances bear individual criminal responsibility, but this does not extend to the entire force. He emphasized that criminals often try to evade the law by hiding behind their religion, community, or social group. However, criminal offenses are always a matter of personal liability, and blaming an entire agency is not justified. He added that proper legal proceedings would enhance the reputation of law enforcement agencies.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Atikul Islam has been accused of physically assaulting bus driver Ghulu Mia of Islam Paribahan in Muktagacha, Mymensingh. In protest, transport workers blocked the Mymensingh-Tangail highway for an hour by parking buses and trucks on the road. The incident reportedly took place during a dispute over a directive that restricted more than one bus from stopping at the terminal. While the driver and transport workers claim the UNO physically assaulted him, the UNO has denied the allegations.

In a crackdown against mugging, police in Bhairab have arrested 60 suspected muggers from various locations in the upazila over the past four days. On Tuesday morning, 12 of them were sent to jail through the Kishoreganj court. According to Bhairab police, 16 suspects were detained on February 27, 8 on February 28, and another 18 on March 1. Among them, 35 are identified criminals with multiple cases of theft, mugging, and robbery filed against them across different police stations. The remaining 25 were detained on suspicion, with several complaints lodged against them as well.

The advisory council has decided to grant martyr status to the military officers killed in the 2009 BDR mutiny at Pilkhana. Earlier, on February 23, a government directive declared that February 25 would be observed annually as 'National Martyr Soldiers’ Day.’ The mutiny and subsequent massacre resulted in the deaths of 57 army officers and a total of 74 individuals.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A.M.M. Nasir Uddin has stated that NID services should remain under the Election Commission (EC), warning that transferring it elsewhere would disrupt EC’s work. He confirmed that the commission’s stance would be communicated to the government in writing. In 2023, the League government legislated the transfer of NID services to the Ministry of Home Affairs, a move the EC has recently sought to overturn. The interim government has instructed the Cabinet Secretariat to review the law supporting this transfer.

According to Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, former Dhaka University professor C.R. Abrar is set to join the interim government’s advisory council. His oath-taking ceremony will take place at Bangabhaban on Wednesday at 11 AM. He will be replacing Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud, who has expressed difficulty in managing responsibilities across two ministries, particularly given the significant workload in the Planning Ministry.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that, starting March 4, Canada will impose a 25% tariff on US goods. He stated that if President Donald Trump proceeds with proposed tariffs on Canadian products, Canada will retaliate by imposing tariffs on $155 billion worth of US goods. Trudeau further emphasized that the tariffs would remain in place until the US withdraws its trade measures. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on both Canada and Mexico.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has announced that a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, ensuring Palestinians’ right to stay in their homeland, has been prepared. The plan will be presented at an emergency Arab League summit in Cairo on Tuesday. Through this, Arab countries, led by Donald Trump, aim to achieve diplomatic consensus. The minister further stated that after the plan’s approval at the Arab League’s upcoming summit, intense discussions will be held with key donor countries. He also condemned Israel’s blockage of aid entering Gaza.

The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has granted administrative approval for the appointment, joining, and placement of 6,531 candidates recommended for assistant teacher positions in government primary schools in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions. They have been instructed to join by March 12. Meanwhile, the Appellate Division has stayed a previous High Court order canceling the government's decision to issue their appointment letters.

Israel has halted the entry of food and other humanitarian aid to Gaza, sparking widespread condemnation from Egypt and Saudi Arabia, who warned of worsening conditions. Tom Fletcher, the UN’s Human Rights Chief, described Israel’s decision as “terrifying” and stressed that international law mandates the continuation of humanitarian aid. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the decision was made in response to Hamas’s rejection of the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy.

Due to the ongoing dollar crisis, foreign airlines have reduced 45 flights between Dhaka and Chittagong. As a result, passenger demand is rising sharply, leading to a significant increase in airfares. Experts blame the high travel taxes, ground handling fees, landing, and parking charges, along with the dollar shortage. They also hold the government’s circular on group ticket sales responsible, accusing it of creating chaos in the ticket pricing system. According to the new guidelines, no airline can hold a ticket booking for more than three days, which has upset many stakeholders. They argue that daily ticket demand is growing in the country, with over 2,000 crore taka tied up in domestic banks due to the dollar crisis.

DESCO has committed to providing uninterrupted electricity during the holy month of Ramadan. In a meeting led by the Chairman Mohammad Rafiqul Islam and Managing Director Mim Ahmed, the board proposed measures to prevent power wastage and promote safe, economical use of electricity. DESCO has organized discussions with mosque imams and committees in each sales and distribution division. Additionally, awareness campaigns via leaflets are being conducted across DESCO’s service areas to engage customers in sustainable energy usage.

On February 15, a woman from Uttar Pradesh, India, was executed in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The woman, Shahzadi, had been sentenced to death under UAE law. On the eve of her execution, she called her family in Uttar Pradesh, crying as she informed them of her fate. Shahzadi had been convicted for the death of a child she had been caring for. The Indian government has been urged to intervene by her family in a bid to prevent the execution.

In a tweet on Monday, US billionaire Elon Musk labeled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as ‘evil’ and blamed him for prolonging the war with Russia. Musk referred to the conflict as an ‘endless corruption grinder,’ calling it ‘evil.’ His remarks echo those of former President Donald Trump, who recently warned he would no longer tolerate Zelensky’s disobedience, urging the Ukrainian leader to be more grateful for US support. Musk had previously claimed that Zelensky wanted to continue the war to maintain his international popularity.

The United States has decided to transfer 10 illegal immigrants, including Bangladeshis, to the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba. The group also includes nationals from Afghanistan and Pakistan. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Saturday in opposition to this decision, citing concerns over the detainees’ safety and well-being in the infamous prison, known for its high suicide rates among detainees.