The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is set to undergo a name change and restructuring, according to Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Speaking after a law and order meeting at the Secretariat, he stated that discussions are ongoing, and the new name may be finalized in the next meeting. Established in 2004 to combat crime and militancy, RAB has faced allegations of human rights violations, leading to U.S. sanctions. A recent report found RAB linked to 172 out of 400 analyzed enforced disappearance cases.

Internal conflicts among Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate are escalating over Trump’s two key legislative agendas, with lawmakers employing conflicting strategies to push them forward.

The House Budget Committee has advanced a massive spending bill incorporating various Trump-backed initiatives, following weeks of internal disputes. The bill is set for a vote next week, though opposition from moderates and conservatives could hinder its passage.

Meanwhile, Senate Republicans have also cleared their own proposal through the Budget Committee, with a vote expected this week. Both chambers are now in a race to pass their respective bills, while House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is attempting to mediate a compromise.

Police in Tongibari, Munshiganj, arrested a woman named Latifa Begum (42) with 97 bottles of Indian Phensedyl on Monday night.

According to Officer-in-Charge Mohibul Islam, law enforcement raided the Abdullahpur Paikpara area at around 3 AM, acting on a tip-off. The bottles were recovered from a wardrobe in Latifa’s house.

She will be presented in court under narcotics charges.

Expressing sympathy for protesting assistant teachers, Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Bidhan Ranjan Roy stated that the government’s teacher recruitment process adhered to all legal procedures.

During a briefing on Tuesday, he acknowledged the teachers’ dissatisfaction with the court ruling and confirmed that an appeal had been filed. He explained that the ministry followed the recommendations of the Law and Public Administration ministries before announcing the results.

Due to the ongoing legal proceedings, the administration currently has no further actions to take.

After three days in captivity, 25 abducted workers were rescued in Lama, Bandarban, by law enforcement agencies. They were found in the Baishari Jhir area near the Naikhongchhari border.

According to security forces, the kidnappers fled the scene, leaving the hostages behind during the rescue operation. Local sources reported that armed militants raided six rubber plantations on February 15 and abducted the workers, demanding a ransom of 100,000 BDT per person.

Sources suggest the hostages were released after the ransom was paid.

On Monday, an anti-settlement watchdog reported that Israel has issued tenders for the construction of approximately 1,000 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.

The organization stated that the new settlements will increase the population of the Efrat settlement by 40%, negatively impacting the development of nearby Bethlehem. Israel has occupied the West Bank, along with Gaza and East Jerusalem, since the 1967 Middle East War. Palestinians claim these areas for their future state and view settlement expansion as a major obstacle to peace.

Despite international criticism, the Trump administration previously expressed support for Israeli settlement construction.

Keith Kellogg, a special envoy for former U.S. President Donald Trump, stated that no peace deal would be imposed on Kyiv. Speaking at a press conference at NATO headquarters, he said discussions about Washington’s commitment to European peacekeeping efforts would take place later.

Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Saudi Arabia today to discuss the Ukraine war and bilateral relations. Kellogg also announced that he would visit Kyiv this week to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

European leaders are pushing for broader participation in Ukraine peace talks, but the U.S. envoy clarified that not all parties could be included.

On Saturday, a U.S. citizen in Florida shot and injured two Israeli tourists, mistakenly identifying them as Palestinians. The suspect, Mordechai Brafman, has been arrested, and a case was filed against him on Sunday.

According to police reports, Brafman admitted that while driving his truck in Miami Beach, he fired at the two men, believing them to be Palestinians and intending to kill them. However, they survived. Authorities later confirmed that the victims were Israeli tourists, not Palestinians.

A passenger bus in Bolivia plunged 800 meters down a mountainous road, killing 31 people. Reuters reported that the accident occurred when the driver lost control. At least 12-14 people, including four children, were injured, with several in critical condition. Authorities suspect that high speed may have been a factor.

Residents of Ramgati, Laxmipur, have accused the police of failing to arrest a suspect in an attempted murder case. Despite the suspect, Mehraj, openly roaming in the area, the police claim he is in hiding. The victim, Zillur Rahman, was severely injured in an attack led by Mehraj and later filed an attempted murder case. Although Mehraj has not obtained bail, the police have not arrested him.

Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, Abdul Hafiz, has stated that military operations in the Chittagong Hill Tracts will continue until the Kuki-Chin National Front is completely eradicated. Speaking at a press conference after a district commissioner conference, he highlighted that the armed group’s violence has halted tourism in several regions, causing job losses among local youth and increasing their vulnerability to militancy. He confirmed that seven soldiers have been killed in recent operations and vowed to continue the crackdown.

Chowdhury Imrul Hasan, Deputy Director of the Department of Narcotics Control in Comilla, has been accused of corruption and bribery. Over the past four years, he allegedly built an empire of bribery and amassed substantial wealth while falsely claiming to be from Gopalganj. He reportedly provided gifts to Awami League leaders and activists. His social media was filled with pictures of Awami League figures, but after a shift in political power, he deleted them all. Sources have also uncovered multiple extortion cases linked to him and his associates, Sahabuddin Ahmed and Kamrun Nahar.

According to Al Jazeera, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is committed to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to seize Gaza and displace Palestinians. During a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Netanyahu praised Trump’s proposal as a "bold vision." Human rights organizations have condemned the plan, calling it a violation of international law and an act of ethnic cleansing. Meanwhile, Israel has reportedly decided to establish an office to facilitate the voluntary return of Palestinians.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has finalized a draft regulation stating that selected or recommended candidates for government jobs, including the BCS, cannot be removed from the gazette list unless they have pending criminal charges. Additionally, if a candidate is excluded, authorities must provide a valid reason, and the candidate will have the right to appeal the decision. This regulation was finalized in a PSC meeting on Monday and will now be sent to the Ministry of Public Administration for approval.

As part of a ceasefire agreement, Hamas is set to return the bodies of five Israeli hostages on Thursday. Israel is making preparations for their reception. According to the agreement, the bodies were to be returned on the 33rd day of the ceasefire, which falls on Thursday. Israel’s Kan Public Broadcaster reported that, according to Hamas, most of the hostages were killed during Israeli attacks on Palestinians. Hamas has yet to disclose their identities. Once confirmed, Israel will hand over the bodies to their respective families.