At least five people were injured on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, when two groups of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) clashed over the lease tender process for markets in Chengarchar municipality under Matlab North upazila of Chandpur district. The confrontation erupted around noon as both sides attempted to submit tender schedules for leasing local markets, including cattle and fish markets and several CNG stands. Police and joint forces intervened to bring the situation under control.

According to local BNP leaders, the dispute began when one faction allegedly obstructed the other from submitting tender schedules after the official deadline. One group accused the administration of bias in accepting tenders, while the other claimed they acted to prevent late submissions. Both sides reported injuries among their supporters, including Badruzzaman, Sayem, and Sofiullah. Police confirmed the altercation but said no formal complaint had been filed.

The upazila executive officer stated that all seven scheduled tenders were submitted and that any grievances could be pursued through legal channels.

Bangladesh Bank witnessed internal unrest on Wednesday after news of the governor’s appointment cancellation. Governor Ahsan H. Mansur left his office around 2 p.m., and soon after, chaos erupted inside the central bank. Under the leadership of Additional Director Touhidul Islam, around 30 officials forced the governor’s adviser, Ahsan Ullah, to leave the premises.

Eyewitnesses reported that as Ahsan Ullah was leaving in his car, Touhidul Islam approached him aggressively while others tried to restrain him. Touhidul Islam was seen pointing fingers, shouting, and using abusive language toward the adviser, while some officials chanted slogans and attempted physical confrontation.

The incident highlighted visible tension within the central bank following the leadership change, though no official statement on the situation was mentioned in the report.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced plans to modernize and strengthen Bangladesh’s border forces, emphasizing professionalism and patriotism among members. He made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon during a discussion marking National Martyred Army Day, attended by the Home Minister, Defense Adviser, chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, senior military officials, and the Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh.

Rahman paid tribute to the 74 people, including 57 army officers, who were killed in the 2009 Pilkhana tragedy, describing it as a deep wound in the nation’s history. He said the government would work to preserve the memory of the February 25–26 events with state honor and ensure long-term welfare for the families of the martyrs. He also recalled the historical roots of the border forces in the 1971 Liberation War and the reforms initiated by former President Ziaur Rahman.

The Prime Minister stressed the need to modernize the national security framework to align with global standards and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening national defense and supporting the families of fallen soldiers.

BNP lawmaker Mobashwer Alam Bhuiyan from Cumilla-10 constituency has instructed party activists to divorce their wives if they voted for the scale symbol, associated with Jamaat-e-Islami, during the 13th national election. He made the remarks last Tuesday at a gathering in Bagmara Bazar of Lalmai upazila. A one-minute-forty-four-second video of his speech has since circulated on social media.

In the video, Bhuiyan is heard saying that any wife who disobeys her husband or supports another party should be divorced. Addressing party members, he accused some BNP activists of hypocrisy, claiming they supported Jamaat financially and that some leaders’ wives also voted for Jamaat. He further criticized those who opposed him before the election but later sought to associate with him publicly.

Attempts to reach Mobashwer Alam Bhuiyan for comment were unsuccessful, as he did not answer phone calls, according to the report.

Awami League leader and former chairman Sohel Jahan Chowdhury of Eidgaon, Cox’s Bazar, was released on bail on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Shortly after his release, he met with Lutfor Rahman Kajol, the newly elected BNP Member of Parliament for Cox’s Bazar-3, presenting him with a floral garland. The meeting took place in the presence of another recently bailed individual, Firoz Ahmad, along with BNP and affiliated organization leaders. Photos of the encounter quickly went viral on social media, sparking widespread discussion.

Local political observers noted that Sohel Jahan Chowdhury’s meeting with a BNP lawmaker could signal new political realignments within the upazila’s BNP circles. The event follows earlier controversy when, on January 28, Chowdhury publicly campaigned for the BNP’s election symbol, the paddy sheaf, across several areas of Eidgaon. The next morning, on January 29, he was detained from his home by a joint force.

The incident has drawn attention to shifting political dynamics in Eidgaon, where cross-party interactions are becoming increasingly visible.

Newly elected Member of Parliament for Habiganj-4 (Madhabpur-Chunarughat) Syed Md. Faisal declared that there will be no compromise with irregularities, corruption, or extortion. Speaking as the chief guest at a public reception organized by Madhabpur Upazila and Municipal BNP and its affiliated organizations on Wednesday afternoon, he warned that strict action would be taken against anyone involved in such activities. Faisal emphasized that even if his stance causes temporary discomfort, he will prioritize public interest above all.

He stated that nearly six lakh residents of Madhabpur and Chunarughat elected him with great expectations, and ensuring their peace, happiness, and security is his moral duty. Faisal also pledged to protect the rights of tea workers and members of the Hindu community, who he said have long been deprived of their due rights. He promised to create an environment where all communities can live peacefully and warned that anyone mistreating them would face legal action. He further called for collective efforts to make the area free from drugs, aligning with the BNP government’s anti-drug stance under the leadership of Tarique Rahman.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that his government will work to strengthen and modernize Bangladesh’s national security framework to prevent future tragedies like the Pilkhana massacre. He made the statement on Wednesday, February 25, during a discussion at the Cantonment’s Multi-Purpose Hall marking the BDR Massacre Martyrs’ Day. The prime minister described the Pilkhana tragedy as a major blow to national security and said it exposed serious weaknesses in the country’s defense structure.

Rahman emphasized that remembering the Pilkhana massacre with state honor is a moral duty of the government. Speaking as both a public representative and a member of a military family, he reflected on the long struggle of the victims’ families, who had been deprived of justice for 17 years. He paid deep respect to the martyrs and praised the patience and courage of their families.

The prime minister reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that such an incident never happens again by reinforcing the country’s security institutions and modernizing the border forces.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has warned that his party will build a strong nationwide resistance if extortion is not stopped. Speaking as the chief guest at an iftar event organized by Jamaat’s Kafrul North and South units at Monipur High School in Mirpur, Dhaka, he said the people, especially the youth, voted for change in the February 12 election, but the results were altered through election engineering. He pledged to guard every polling center in the next election and defend citizens’ voting rights even at the cost of life.

Dr. Rahman stated that Jamaat will speak for the people in parliament and turn Dhaka-15 into a model constituency. He thanked the ruling party for following Jamaat’s pledges on refusing tax-free cars and government plots and for ensuring respectful repatriation of expatriate bodies. The event was chaired by Mohammad Selim Uddin, who said Jamaat aims to play a meaningful opposition role in parliament.

The gathering was attended by central and local Jamaat leaders, labor representatives, and community members from the Mirpur area.

Bangladesh’s Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir met with Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen at the minister’s office in the Secretariat on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The meeting focused on bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Bangladesh and China. Muktadir described China as a long-standing and trusted partner and urged for increased Chinese investment in Bangladesh.

The minister highlighted challenges in fertilizer production due to gas shortages and invited Chinese investors to participate in LNG-based fertilizer projects, assuring that the government would purchase the produced fertilizer. He also called for Chinese investment in closed jute mills. Additionally, Muktadir emphasized potential cooperation in digital infrastructure, e-learning centers, and artificial intelligence development to strengthen bilateral relations.

Ambassador Yao Wen congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on its electoral victory and Muktadir on his ministerial appointment. He expressed China’s intention to expand investment in Bangladesh to create jobs and anticipated major changes under the new BNP government. The ambassador also invited the minister to visit China.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has described the 2009 Pilkhana tragedy as an attempt to undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty and emphasized the need to commemorate it with state honor. Speaking on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at a discussion in Dhaka Cantonment marking National Martyred Soldiers Day, he said that failing to give the events of February 25 and 26 due state recognition would be an injustice to history and future generations.

Rahman paid tribute to the 74 people, including 57 army officers, who were killed in the 2009 incident, calling it a deep wound in the nation’s history. He also recalled the sacrifices of martyrs from the Liberation War, the 1990 mass movement, and the 2024 uprising. The prime minister said the government would work with the armed forces to preserve the memory of the tragedy and ensure long-term welfare for the victims’ families.

He further stated that the Pilkhana incident exposed weaknesses in national security and pledged to modernize and strengthen the country’s defense structure to align with global standards.

Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan announced that the government will review the final ordinance of the newly established Dhaka Central University, which was formed by merging seven government colleges in Dhaka. He made the statement on Wednesday afternoon at the Secretariat while speaking to reporters after publishing the results of the junior scholarship examination.

In response to questions about whether decisions regarding the seven colleges and education law were made hastily during the interim government period, the minister said the ordinance has been brought under review. A committee will be formed to examine the matter and determine whether the establishment of the university was rushed.

The gazette for Dhaka Central University was published on February 9 on the website of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Ministry of Law.

National Citizens Party (NCP) convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam has called for the impeachment and arrest of President Md. Shahabuddin. He made the demand on Wednesday afternoon after visiting the graves of the Pilkhana massacre victims at the Banani Military Cemetery in Dhaka.

Nahid Islam alleged that President Shahabuddin failed to take effective measures to prevent the mass killings that occurred in July 2024. He stated that the president cannot avoid responsibility for the incident and urged that the first session of Parliament initiate impeachment proceedings. Following impeachment, he said, the president should be arrested for his role in the tragedy.

The statement marks a strong political move by the opposition, directly accusing the head of state of negligence in a major national crisis.

Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP) for the northern region, shared photos of President Md. Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his verified Facebook account, making serious allegations. In his post on Wednesday, he claimed that the 2026 national election was engineered through a secret understanding between the BNP and the Awami League after the BNP realized it could not win alone. He alleged that the two parties, along with parts of the administration and foreign agents, collaborated to form the government.

Sarjis further accused the Awami League of orchestrating the Pilkhana massacre and criticized the BNP for rehabilitating the same party. He stated that the BNP had once been persecuted by the Awami League, including the imprisonment of Begum Zia and the exile of Tarique Rahman, yet now had taken responsibility for the Awami League’s return to power.

He warned BNP grassroots members that if they again face persecution or violence from the Awami League, the responsibility would lie with Tarique Rahman and the BNP leadership.

At a citizens’ dialogue held Wednesday at the National Press Club, Badiul Alam Majumdar, editor of Citizens for Good Governance (SUJAN), stated that political parties are bound to fully implement the July Charter following the referendum’s ‘yes’ victory. He emphasized that the referendum carries the same weight as the constitution and criticized members of parliament who have not yet taken the oath for the constitutional reform assembly, calling it disrespectful to the public mandate.

Majumdar reiterated that all power belongs to the people, and the referendum represents their direct decision on national reform. He said the government’s legitimacy stems from this public vote, which approved the July Charter Implementation Ordinance (2025) and specific constitutional reform proposals with 68 percent support. He rejected claims that the referendum was invalid, asserting that it reflects the people’s sovereign will.

The dialogue, jointly organized by the Referendum and July Charter Implementation Citizens’ Forum and Voice for Reform, also featured coordinator Fahim Mashroor, who warned that ignoring the referendum’s outcome could politically harm the government and parties. He expressed hope for a timely political decision by the authorities.

Newly appointed administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan, began his duties by inspecting the city’s mosquito control operations. The handover ceremony took place at the Gulshan Nagar Bhaban, where outgoing administrator Suraiya Akhter Jahan formally transferred responsibilities to him. Soon after assuming office, the new administrator, accompanied by State Minister for Health M A Muhit, visited the DNCC mosquito control chemical storage facility in Mirpur-2.

During the visit, the effectiveness of mosquito control chemicals was tested, and the corporation’s overall preparedness for mosquito management was reviewed. The administrator emphasized the goal of working collectively to make Dhaka a safe and livable city.

Senior DNCC officials, including Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Asaduzzaman and Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes Chowdhury, were present during the inspection.