A court has ordered the freezing of 14 bank accounts belonging to the Suchona Foundation, an organization led by WHO official and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Saima Wazed Puthul. The accounts reportedly hold Tk 48.35 crore. The petition alleges that Puthul, with her mother’s collusion, violated WHO regulations and misappropriated funds from government projects, laundering hundreds of crores abroad. The petition further claims that Puthul and her associates were attempting to transfer or misappropriate the foundation’s movable assets, necessitating the freezing of the accounts.

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.

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.

The BNP-Jamaat-aligned teaching group at Dhaka University, known as the White Group, presented 13 demands on Tuesday. Among their demands were justice for those who attacked students during the July uprising, expansion of housing facilities, ensuring campus safety, and improving the quality of education. The demands were submitted to Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan. The group also highlighted the significant contributions of Dhaka University to the nation’s history and scientific research.

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.

Mohammad Nezam Uddin (45) and Mohammad Salek (35), who were lynched in Satkania, were claimed to be Jamaat supporters by the Kanchana Union Jamaat. Locals allege that after the fall of the government on August 5, the victims arrived in the area with four or five CNGs, prompting a public announcement via loudspeaker that robbers had arrived. Subsequently, they were attacked. Reports suggest that the victims fired shots, and police claim to have recovered weapons from them. Jamaat leader Zayed stated that the two were falsely accused as robbers and killed under the pretense of arbitration. He also alleged that attempts to rescue them were obstructed by felled trees on the road.

At 10:00 AM on Tuesday, leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) participated in a visit and prayer ceremony for the martyrs of the 2024 Uprising at the Killing Ground in Kayerbazar. Earlier, at 8:00 AM, NCP members paid their respects at the National Memorial. Later, at 3:00 PM, an introductory meeting of the Executive Committee will be held at the central office, where party convener Mohammad Nahid Islam and member secretary Akhtar Hossain will lead the central members.

The size of the interim government’s Advisory Council is set to increase. According to sources, the new members will take their oath at 11 AM on Wednesday at Bangabhaban. The exact number of new advisors to be sworn in has not been disclosed. However, it is reported that Professor Dr. M. Aminul Islam, Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor and currently serving in the Ministry of Education, may be appointed as an advisor with the rank of State Minister.

Battery-powered auto-rickshaw drivers and local residents blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur’s Sreepur on Tuesday morning in protest. The blockade was lifted around 11:30 AM following assurances from the military.

The protest erupted after a violent altercation on Monday evening at Gargaria Masterbari Bazaar between auto-rickshaw driver Liton (30) and staff members of Taqwa Paribahan. Liton was allegedly abducted by the transport workers, and his body was later found on the highway, about 1.5 kilometers away from the market.

His family accused Taqwa Paribahan staff of murdering him, fueling the outrage that led to the road blockade.

To maintain law and order, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has launched operations in Dhaka as part of Operation Devil Hunt, following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

On Monday night, BGB set up checkpoints in key locations across the capital, alongside the deployment of additional police forces to enhance security.

Colonel Md. Nazrul Islam, Commander of the Dhaka BGB Sector, told the media, “We are conducting searches on suspicious individuals and vehicles. We hope our efforts will help improve the law-and-order situation in our designated areas.”

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s health has improved significantly compared to before, according to her personal physician and BNP Standing Committee member Dr. M.Z. Zahid Hossain.

He confirmed that Khaleda Zia is currently staying at the residence of Tarique Rahman in London, where she is under the supervision of specialist doctors. “She is not fully recovered, but by the grace of Allah, she is in much better condition than before. Once her doctors give approval, she will return home soon,” Dr. Zahid stated.

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances is currently investigating the whereabouts of 330 missing individuals, confirmed commission chairman Moinul Islam Chowdhury.

He stated that, to date, the commission has received 1,752 complaints. Preliminary verification of around 1,000 cases has been completed, and testimonies from 280 complainants have been recorded. Additionally, statements from approximately 45 law enforcement officers have been documented.

Chowdhury further mentioned that since August 5, no new cases of enforced disappearances involving individuals arriving from India have been identified, but investigations regarding prisoners in Indian jails are ongoing.

On Tuesday morning, the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) held a prayer program at the Rayerbazar Memorial for the martyrs of the July uprising. During the event, NCP’s chief organizer, Sarjees Alam, declared that elections would not take place until Awami League is brought to justice.

Sarjees stated, “How can the people of this country think of anything else when so many murders were committed under Hasina’s orders? The killer Hasina must be brought back to Bangladesh, put on trial, and face the gallows.” He warned that no one should even mistakenly talk about elections before this happens.

According to a report published on Monday by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), a record 43,236 Bangladeshis applied for asylum in EU countries in 2024, marking an increase from 40,332 applications in 2023. However, the report did not specify the reasons behind the surge in asylum requests.

Italy remained the top destination, receiving 21% of all Bangladeshi asylum applications. In contrast, the number of asylum seekers in France saw a sharp decline—from 10,215 in 2023 to just 6,429 in 2024.