Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran has been one of the main victims of global terrorism since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Speaking during a provincial visit on Thursday, he said numerous Iranian officials have been killed in terrorist attacks over the years. His remarks were reported by Al Jazeera.

The statement came in response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s accusation that Iran is the world’s largest sponsor of terrorism. Pezeshkian countered that if the situation were viewed fairly, it would be clear that Iran opposes terrorism and has suffered from it both regionally and globally.

Pezeshkian also reaffirmed that Iran does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, citing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s religious decree banning weapons of mass destruction issued in the early 2000s.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to move into the state guesthouse 'Jamuna' on Hare Road in Dhaka as his official residence. The decision was made considering security and ease of travel to the Secretariat. The Government Housing Directorate has completed the allocation of residences for new ministers and state ministers. Currently, former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is staying at Jamuna and is expected to vacate it on February 27.

During the interim government, several locations including the National Parliament area and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar were inspected for the new prime minister’s residence, but those were not selected due to time constraints and other reasons. The Prime Minister, now residing in Gulshan, plans to host iftar and Eid greetings events at Jamuna once renovations are completed.

The previous official residence, Ganabhaban, was damaged during the August 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government and is being converted into the July Uprising Memorial Museum, making it unavailable for residential use.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Secretary General and Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated that the government currently has no plan to appoint political administrators in municipalities. He made the statement on Thursday, February 26, 2026, through a post on his verified Facebook page.

The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions and criticism regarding the government’s decision to appoint political administrators in city corporations. Out of 12 city corporations, only Chattogram City Corporation has an elected mayor in office under a court order, while the government has initiated the appointment of political administrators in the remaining 11. Notifications have already been issued for full-time administrators in six city corporations, including Dhaka North and South.

Following the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024, elected representatives of various local government bodies were removed or fled, creating administrative gaps. To maintain continuity, government officials were temporarily assigned as administrators, but the prolonged interim arrangement has severely disrupted civic services.

Nasiruddin Patwari, chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and former parliamentary candidate for Dhaka-8, has announced a new campaign program titled 'Dhaka Azadi'. The announcement was made on Wednesday, February 26, 2026, through a verified Facebook post. In his post, Patwari stated that the campaign would focus on visiting every ward of Dhaka, listening to citizens, organizing society, and fighting corruption, injustice, and mismanagement.

He added that the initiative aims to awaken the spirit of Dhaka and contribute to a better future for Bangladesh. The post included the hashtag '#DhakaAzadi' and called on followers to join the 'Azadi Jatra' or 'Journey of Freedom'. The announcement marks a new phase of political outreach by the NCP in the capital.

The campaign appears to emphasize civic engagement and anti-corruption efforts, though further details about its schedule or specific activities were not provided in the announcement.

After 18 months of inactivity, Awami League activists in Tongi, Gazipur, have raised the party’s banner and the national flag at their previously abandoned regional office in the New Market area. The event took place on Thursday morning, marking the first visible party activity at the site since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024. Witnesses reported that several unidentified party members entered the office, hoisted the flag, displayed banners, and then left.

Following the government’s fall, most Awami League leaders and activists went into hiding amid fears of arrest, while angry students and locals vandalized and set fire to the office. Since then, the building had remained deserted and was reportedly occupied by vagrants and drug users. Police confirmed they were aware of the new banners and were investigating who was responsible.

The reappearance of party symbols at the Tongi office signals a possible attempt by Awami League members to reassert their presence in the area after a prolonged absence.

The High Court has granted bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in five separate cases. The order was issued by a bench comprising Justice K M Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher. Among the five cases, four were filed with Fatullah Police Station over the killings of bus driver Abul Hossain Miji, Abdur Rahman, Md Yasin, and Parvez. The fifth case, lodged with Sadar Model Police Station, involves allegations of assault and obstruction of government duties.

According to the case history, Ivy was arrested on May 9 of the previous year from Chunka Kutir in Deovogh, Narayanganj. She was subsequently shown arrested in multiple cases. Although the High Court had earlier granted her bail in five cases, the Appellate Division later stayed that order. On November 18, she was again shown arrested in five additional cases.

The defense team in the bail hearing included senior advocates Sara Hossain and Motahar Hossain Saju.

Shipping Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam stated that collecting fees through mutual agreement among bus owners and associations is lawful, but extortion through illegal means will not be permitted. He made the remarks on Thursday after a preparatory meeting at the ministry aimed at ensuring smooth waterway travel ahead of Eid.

The minister noted that last year’s Eid journeys by road and river went well and expressed the government’s intention to make this year’s travel experience even better. He added that special monitoring will be in place for five days before and after Eid to maintain normal movement of passengers on both road and water routes.

The comments came as part of broader preparations to manage increased passenger traffic during the holiday period and to prevent irregularities in fare collection and transport operations.

A legal notice has been issued demanding the removal of current President Md. Shahabuddin and the appointment of a new president. The notice was sent on Thursday, February 26, 2026, by Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Shahriar. It alleges that President Shahabuddin made remarks that disrespected July and violated his constitutional oath. The notice was addressed to the Parliament Secretariat and the Law Secretary.

According to the notice, the lawyer claims that the president’s recent comments breached his oath of office, warranting his removal. It further requests that a new president be appointed to inaugurate the first session of the 13th Parliament. The notice warns that if no action is taken within 24 hours, further legal steps will follow.

The development adds a new legal dimension to political discussions surrounding the presidency, though no official response from the concerned offices was mentioned in the report.

Lawyers in Barishal began a court boycott on Thursday morning to protest the arrest of Barishal District Lawyers Association president and former BNP city convening committee member Sadikur Rahman Linkon. The protesting lawyers demanded his immediate release and withdrawal of cases filed against other lawyers. Although some lawyers initially joined court hearings, they later left under pressure from BNP-leaning colleagues, causing severe disruption for hundreds of litigants.

To restore normalcy, the Metropolitan Sessions Judge held a meeting with three neutral lawyers at noon, but the outcome was not disclosed. Security forces were deployed in large numbers around the court premises from the morning to maintain order. Members of the Nationalist Lawyers Forum and other BNP-affiliated lawyers gathered in front of the Bar Association building to demonstrate.

The ongoing discussions between the judge and selected lawyers aimed to resolve the deadlock, but as of the latest report, no resolution had been reached.

Islami Chhatra Shibir has announced its new central committee, including the Secretariat and Executive Council, for the 2026 session. The formation was completed on February 24 at the Al-Falah Auditorium in Dhaka during the organization’s first general session of the central executive council. The announcement was made to the media on Wednesday night. The new structure includes 62 members in the central executive council and 30 in the secretariat, with several new inclusions and reshuffles from the previous committee.

Earlier in December, Nurul Islam was elected as the central president and Sibgatullah as the secretary general for the 2026 session through member voting. The newly appointed secretariat members include Azizur Rahman Azad as office secretary, Mu. Mutasim Billah Shahedi as media secretary, and several others overseeing departments such as education, research, information technology, and student welfare.

The committee also includes representatives from major universities and city units across Bangladesh, such as Dhaka University, Chittagong University, Rajshahi University, and others, reflecting a nationwide organizational structure.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the Ekushey Padak award ceremony at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday morning, walking there from the Secretariat. He left the Cabinet Division office through Gate No. 5 after presiding over the first cabinet meeting of the new government. The event recognized individuals and an institution for their outstanding contributions in various fields.

According to the report, the Prime Minister entered the Secretariat at 9:04 a.m. and chaired the cabinet meeting at 9:30 a.m. He began walking toward the Osmani Memorial Auditorium at 10:47 a.m. to attend the ceremony, where he presented the country’s second-highest civilian honor.

This year, the government decided to confer the Ekushey Padak on nine distinguished individuals and one institution. The ceremony was attended by award recipients or their representatives, cabinet members, senior military and civil officials, and invited guests.

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam has accused the BNP government of enabling large-scale financial mismanagement by removing Ahsan H. Mansur from the position of Bangladesh Bank governor. In a statement issued Wednesday night, he said Mansur’s reform initiatives had begun restoring discipline in the banking sector and curbing money laundering, but his dismissal disrupted that progress and undermined the central bank’s autonomy.

Nahid Islam claimed that Mansur had coordinated with international financial institutions to recover laundered funds and had taken steps to prevent illicit transfers through trade. He also said Mansur sought to make Bangladesh Bank a constitutional body to ensure independence from political interference. According to Islam, BNP- and Awami League-aligned officials later created instability inside the central bank, even assaulting the governor’s adviser.

He further alleged that the government replaced Mansur with a controversial businessman who had previously defaulted on a large bank loan, calling the move undemocratic and dangerous for the financial sector. The NCP condemned the decision and demanded that an honest and experienced economist lead the central bank.

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for two Muslim members of Congress, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, to be expelled from the country. The demand came after both lawmakers shouted in protest during Trump’s State of the Union address at a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening. Trump later reiterated his stance on his social media platform Truth Social, writing that people who act in such a way and are known to be corrupt politicians harmful to the country should be sent back to where they came from.

According to the report, Ilhan Omar was born in Somalia but has been a U.S. citizen for nearly three decades, while Rashida Tlaib, of Palestinian descent, was born in Detroit, Michigan, making her a citizen by birth. The report notes that there is no legal basis to deport either of them to their ancestral countries.

As Trump left the House chamber, the two congresswomen shouted, accusing him of causing the deaths of Americans, further intensifying the confrontation during the high-profile event.

At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Magura municipality on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the Shibrampur and Bhatikadanga areas, reportedly over the distribution of government-allocated rice ahead of Eid. Police detained three individuals for questioning following the violence.

According to local sources, the dispute began between Ward No. 8 BNP president Tarikul Sheikh and local BNP leader Abu Mia over the rice distribution process. Their supporters engaged in a chase and counter-chase that escalated into a violent confrontation. Several injured individuals were admitted to Magura 250-bed hospital for treatment, and the office of the ward president was reportedly vandalized during the incident.

Additional police have been deployed in the area to maintain order, and authorities reported that the situation is now under control, though tension remains high in the locality.

Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah, the 35-year-old mayor of Kathmandu, has become a leading contender for Nepal’s next prime minister ahead of the general election scheduled for March 5. Shah, popularly known as Balen, rose to prominence after a youth-led uprising in September last year toppled the government of then–Prime Minister K. P. Oli, an event in which 77 people were killed. Through a social media post, Shah urged young voters to prepare to lead the country, declaring that the time of their oppressors was over.

Constitutional law expert Bipin Adhikari noted Shah’s immense popularity, saying that buses entering Kathmandu often display stickers reading “Heading to Balen’s city.” Shah’s National Independent Party (RSP), a new centrist force, has pledged to maintain balanced foreign relations with Nepal’s two large neighbors. Reuters reported that Shah, who first entered politics as mayor in 2022, is now seen as the most likely candidate for prime minister.

As mayor, Shah earned praise for improving infrastructure, waste management, and health services in Kathmandu, though groups such as Human Rights Watch criticized him for using police to evict street vendors and the homeless. He resigned as mayor in January to contest the election.