Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly protested the granting of bail to Awami League leaders accused in the July killings and the reopening of the banned party’s offices. In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s Secretary General, Mia Golam Porwar, expressed deep concern and condemnation over these developments, calling them a threat to democracy.

According to the statement, Jamaat alleged that the Hasina government and Awami League activists were responsible for indiscriminate killings during the July–August uprising. The party criticized the interim bail granted to former Narayanganj mayor Selina Hayat Ivy and former MP Abdur Rahman Bodi, claiming that many others linked to the violence were also being released. Jamaat warned that such actions could allow those accused of extrajudicial killings to reengage in violence.

The statement demanded the cancellation of the bails and the reopening of Awami League offices, urging the government to ensure justice for the victims. It also cautioned that failure to act could lead to mass resistance led by students and the public.

Bangladesh Police has announced a large-scale recruitment drive for 10,000 constable positions. The official notice was issued on Thursday, 26 February 2026. According to the announcement, candidates who have passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or equivalent examination with a minimum GPA of 2.50 from any recognized education board are eligible to apply. The online application process will begin on 5 March and continue until 31 March 2026.

Applicants must be unmarried and between 18 and 20 years of age. The physical requirements specify a minimum height of 5 feet 6 inches for male candidates and 5 feet 4 inches for female candidates. Both male and female applicants must have weight proportionate to their height and age, and their eyesight must be 6/6.

The recruitment notice reflects Bangladesh Police’s continued effort to expand its workforce through transparent and standardized entry requirements for young candidates across the country.

Information Minister Zahid Uddin Swapan announced that the government will ensure maximum freedom for the media by defining accountability measures based on input from journalists and other stakeholders. He made the statement on Friday, February 27, 2026, while speaking to reporters after a meeting at the Barishal Circuit House.

The minister said the government aims to bring overall media management under a modern system, noting that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was established before the rise of technology-based media. He acknowledged that the country has yet to fully adapt to the expansion of digital and technology-driven media and pledged to work with policymakers to ensure the free flow of information to the public.

Earlier in the day, the minister distributed Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) checks worth 21.7 million taka among 61 victims of road accidents.

Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman held separate meetings with ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and The Gambia on the sidelines of the OIC Executive Committee meeting on Palestine in Jeddah on Friday, February 27, 2026. Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Walid A. Alkhareiji, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklikaya, and Gambian Foreign Minister Serign Modou Njie attended the meetings. The leaders congratulated Prime Minister Tareq Rahman on forming a new government and expressed willingness to work together.

The ministers praised Bangladesh’s steadfast support for Palestine and endorsed its candidacy for the presidency of the 81st UN General Assembly. Saudi Arabia invited Prime Minister Tareq Rahman and the foreign minister to visit Riyadh, highlighting new cooperation and investment opportunities under Vision 2030. Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia agreed to work jointly to realize these prospects.

Turkey and Bangladesh reaffirmed their commitment to resolving the Rohingya crisis and expanding bilateral ties. The Gambian minister thanked Bangladesh for supporting The Gambia’s genocide case against Myanmar and agreed to co-host an event on the Rohingya issue at the upcoming OIC foreign ministers’ meeting in Baghdad.

Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anny visited several haor embankments in Sunamganj on February 27, 2026, following the Prime Minister’s directive. During inspections in Dharmapasha, Madhyanagar, Tahirpur, and Jamalganj upazilas, he emphasized the importance of protecting the boro crop, a major contributor to the country’s food supply, from damage caused by embankment breaches.

The minister stated that the Prime Minister remains vigilant about the haor region and regularly monitors its condition. He noted that his visit was made under her instruction to assess the embankments firsthand. Referring to past irregularities, he said the government maintains a zero-tolerance stance against corruption. Lawmakers from several Sunamganj constituencies and senior officials of the Water Development Board accompanied him during the inspection.

The visit highlighted the government’s focus on safeguarding agricultural production in the haor areas and ensuring accountability in embankment maintenance projects.

The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) has called for a protest demanding swift and exemplary trials for recent incidents of rape and violence across Bangladesh. The announcement was made by DUCSU Vice President Sadiq Kayem through a Facebook post at around 2 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026. According to the post, the protest march will begin after Friday prayers in front of the Dhaka University Central Mosque.

The call for protest follows a tragic incident in Narsingdi, where a 15-year-old girl was reportedly abducted and killed after seeking justice for a rape case. Her body was recovered from a mustard field between Bilpara and Dorikandi areas of Mahishashura Union in Sadar upazila on Thursday afternoon. The case has sparked outrage and renewed demands for stronger action against gender-based violence.

DUCSU’s initiative aims to draw national attention to the growing concern over sexual violence and the need for prompt judicial response to such crimes.

Several former advisers of Bangladesh’s recently dissolved interim government have reported receiving threatening phone calls from individuals falsely identifying themselves as officers of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). The callers allegedly accused the advisers of irregularities during their tenure and warned them of consequences. Government and DGFI officials have confirmed that no such calls were made from their side. Two former advisers acknowledged receiving these mysterious calls, which were made through internet-based applications, often late at night or before iftar.

The threats emerged after the BNP-led government took office on 17 February 2026, following the 13th parliamentary election. The interim government, formed after the July uprising, formally stepped down the same day. One of the advisers, Faruk-e-Azam Bir Protik, said he reported the matter to relevant authorities, who assured him the calls were fake. Another unnamed adviser said several colleagues were similarly targeted and that the calls referenced the interim government’s ban on the Awami League.

Officials believe an unidentified group may be using the DGFI’s name to intimidate former advisers and create fear among them.

Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has accepted an invitation to attend the iftar event marking the first anniversary of the National Citizens Party (NCP). The invitation was personally delivered by NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain at the minister’s residence late on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Akhtar later confirmed through a Facebook post that the minister gladly accepted the invitation.

According to the post, the anniversary celebration will be held under the theme “The country will move on a new path, will not return to fascism.” The main program will begin with an iftar gathering at Dhanmondi Abahani Field, where Salahuddin Ahmed is expected to attend as the chief guest.

The event marks the start of NCP’s anniversary activities, highlighting the party’s message of political renewal and its public engagement through a nationwide program.

The 18‑month tenure of Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s interim government in Bangladesh ended on 17 February 2026 with the swearing‑in of a new administration led by Tarique Rahman. Diplomatic sources in Dhaka and Delhi told *Amar Desh* that Indian policymakers are relieved by Yunus’s departure and eager to work with the new government. India was the first to recognize the 12 February election results, viewing the end of Yunus’s rule as a positive development.

During Yunus’s tenure, Dhaka–Delhi relations were marked by tension as he pursued an independent foreign policy, challenged Indian positions on several issues, and strengthened ties with the United States, China, and Pakistan. Analysts said India repeatedly faced diplomatic pushback, including suspension of visa services and protests over cross‑border incidents. Delhi now sees Tarique Rahman’s government as an opportunity to restore influence and re‑engage on bilateral matters.

Experts quoted in the report cautioned that despite India’s overtures, key challenges remain over water sharing, border killings, trade balance, and the future of agreements signed under Sheikh Hasina. Observers expect issue‑based cooperation but warn that mutual trust will take time to rebuild.

The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has issued a major revision to the results of the referendum held to implement the constitutional reform known as the July National Charter. According to an additional gazette signed by Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on February 26, 2026, both the 'yes' and 'no' vote counts have decreased compared to the previously announced results. The revised data show 47.22 million 'yes' votes and 21.96 million 'no' votes, totaling 76.62 million ballots cast, of which 7.43 million were invalid.

The EC explained that the total number of valid votes now stands at 69.18 million, with the 'yes' votes reduced by 974,680 and the 'no' votes by 111,495 from earlier figures. Interestingly, the number of invalid ballots increased by 12,559. Overall, total votes cast dropped by 1.07 million. EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed attributed the discrepancies to clerical and transposition errors during manual data handling, which were later corrected based on field reports.

The referendum took place on February 12, 2026, alongside the 13th National Parliamentary Election in 299 constituencies, with voting in Sherpur-3 postponed due to a candidate’s death.

The leader of Myanmar’s Arakan Army, Twan Mrat Naing, has sent a congratulatory message to Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman. According to officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this is the first time the armed group has extended such greetings to a Bangladeshi foreign minister. The message expressed hope that under Rahman’s leadership, both sides would continue working together to find practical, sustainable, and realistic solutions to shared issues.

Twan Mrat Naing, who also chairs the United League of Arakan, wrote that the current goodwill between Bangladesh and Arakan could serve as a foundation for building a new kind of friendship. The message reflects a gesture of cooperation from the Arakan side at a time of political transition in Bangladesh’s foreign affairs leadership.

Earlier, Myanmar’s Foreign Minister U Than Shwe had also sent congratulations to Khalilur Rahman the day after he was sworn in, marking continued diplomatic communication between the two neighboring countries.

A compromise meeting was held in Barishal on Thursday between judges and lawyers to ease the ongoing court deadlock following the arrest of Barishal District Lawyers Association president and former BNP convening committee member Sadikur Rahman Linkon. Lawyers had been boycotting all court proceedings since Thursday morning, demanding his release. The boycott caused a three-day disruption in court activities, leaving litigants in severe distress.

According to sources, the Metropolitan Sessions Judge met with three non-accused lawyers to discuss a resolution. Both sides reportedly agreed to pursue a settlement, with assurances that Linkon’s bail and related issues would be discussed with the Chief Justice. The Supreme Court has already issued show-cause notices to 12 accused lawyers. Joint security forces were deployed in large numbers around the court premises to maintain order amid heightened tension.

If Linkon’s bail and case withdrawal proceed as expected on Sunday, normal court operations are likely to resume, sources indicated.

Barrister Rumin Farhana, Member of Parliament for Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail-Ashuganj and two unions of Bijoynagar), has issued demi-official (DO) letters requesting the excavation of 15 canals in her constituency. The letters were sent on Thursday, February 26, 2026, to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and the Ministry of Water Resources, urging prompt action on the matter.

In the letter to the Disaster Management and Relief Minister, she sought excavation of canals including Bemalia Khal in Bijoynagar, Dagrisal Khal and Bhabanipur Khal in Ashuganj, and several others in Sarail. The letter to the Water Resources Minister requested excavation of canals such as Deora Boro Khal, Lakhou River, Jafar Khal, and others across Sarail, Ashuganj, and Bijoynagar. The initiative aims to improve water flow and benefit local farmers, fishers, and residents.

According to the letters, the canal excavation is expected to bring significant advantages to the local population by enhancing agricultural and livelihood conditions.

Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Md. Nahid Islam warned that no new autocracy would be allowed to emerge in Bangladesh. He made the remarks on Thursday afternoon at the first founding anniversary of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti held at the Krishibid Institute in Dhaka. Nahid Islam said students have always stood by the state and the people during national crises, but political parties repeatedly betrayed them after movements.

He recalled that students played a decisive role in the 1990 uprising against autocracy, yet their expectations were not fulfilled, and a similar pattern was visible after the 2024 uprising. Nahid accused the government of interfering in the judicial process, alleging that the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal was removed without cause and that witnesses were being pressured. He also criticized the appointment of a new Bangladesh Bank governor, claiming the previous one was ousted by mob pressure.

Nahid further alleged that election results were manipulated through engineering and that the ruling party was trying to control parliament and the judiciary. He warned that any attempt to establish a new dictatorship would be resisted.

The Bangladesh Army has announced a new round of high-level transfers involving six senior officers. The order was issued from Army Headquarters on Thursday, February 26, 2026, according to an army source. This follows an earlier reshuffle on February 22, when six other officers were reassigned to new positions.

Under the latest changes, Lieutenant General Mohammad Shaheenul Haque, Commandant of the National Defence College, has been appointed Quartermaster General, while Lieutenant General Md Faizur Rahman, the current Quartermaster General, will take over as Commandant of the National Defence College. Major General Nasim Parvez, Commandant of the Military Institute of Science and Technology, has been transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Major General Mohammad Hossain Al Morshed, GOC of the 19th Infantry Division, becomes Adjutant General, replacing Major General Hakimuzzaman, who will now serve as Commandant of MIST. Major General Md Kamrul Hasan, GOC of the 66th Infantry Division, has been posted to the Dhaka Cantonment Logistic Area.

The February 22 reshuffle included the appointment of Lieutenant General Mainur Rahman as Chief of General Staff and the transfer of Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hasan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as ambassador.