Mohammad Selim Uddin, the Dhaka North city chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has called for immediate action to make Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mosquito-free within three days. Speaking as the chief guest at a human chain organized by the Citizens Development Forum in Uttara West, he urged the city administration to transfer authority to elected representatives and take urgent steps to ensure a clean and healthy city during the holy month of Ramadan.

Selim Uddin criticized the DNCC administration for negligence and irregularities that have turned the city into a breeding ground for mosquitoes. He said the lack of effective monitoring and action has caused unbearable stench and suffering for residents, particularly fasting Muslims. He urged the new DNCC administrator to take personal initiative, mobilize funds from party workers and citizens, and launch a citywide mosquito eradication campaign.

He emphasized that cleanliness is a part of faith and that the current state of the city is disrupting religious observances during Ramadan. He assured that Jamaat members would cooperate with the city administration in this effort.

Over the past one and a half years, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed fines totaling around Tk 1,500 crore on various individuals and institutions for irregularities and manipulation in the capital market. However, only Tk 5 crore has been collected so far. BSEC Chairman Khondkar Rashed Maksud stated that despite the low recovery, the full amount will eventually be deposited into the government treasury. He made the remarks on Sunday at a seminar titled “Challenges and Future Path of the Capital Market under the New Government,” held at a hotel in Dhaka.

The event was organized by the Capital Market Journalists Forum (CMJF) and attended by Prime Minister’s Economic Adviser Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir as chief guest, along with NBR Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan and other market leaders. Maksud highlighted that numerous laws and regulations have been enacted in a short period, countering claims of stagnation within the commission.

He also announced that a new law is being prepared to identify Public Interest Entities based on sales, market share, assets, workforce, and debt, aiming to bring more quality companies into the stock market despite potential resistance from vested interests.

Bangladesh has initiated the process to bring back two key suspects in the murder of Inquilab Manch convener Sharif Osman Hadi. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed that Faisal Karim Masud, also known as Rahul, aged 37, and Alamgir Hossain, aged 34, were arrested in India’s Bangaon area of West Bengal. The arrests were made based on intelligence provided by Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).

According to sources, DGFI Director General Major General Mohammad Kayser Rashid Chowdhury recently visited India, after which Indian authorities took stricter measures against fugitives from Bangladesh. Faisal and Alamgir reportedly entered India through the Meghalaya border and were attempting to return to Bangladesh when they were detained. Following their arrest on Saturday night, they were presented before the Bidhannagar court on Sunday and placed under 14-day police custody for interrogation.

Officials stated that after completion of legal procedures in India, the two suspects will be repatriated to Bangladesh. Hadi was attacked in Dhaka’s Paltan area on December 12 last year and later died on December 18 while undergoing treatment in Singapore.

Police in Jhenaidah have arrested three individuals in connection with the killing of Nirab, an anti-discrimination leader, who died after being beaten by fuel station employees. The incident occurred on Saturday night at the Taj Filling Station near the central bus terminal. Nirab’s father filed a case at the Sadar Police Station naming four people and several unidentified suspects. The three detainees were formally shown arrested in the case.

According to local sources, Nirab went to the filling station with two friends to refuel his motorcycle. When the staff refused to provide fuel but served another customer in a bottle, Nirab protested, leading to an argument. The employees then attacked him with bamboo sticks. Locals rescued the severely injured Nirab and took him to Jhenaidah General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Nirab was known as a fast-food businessman in Jhenaidah town and an active member of a student movement against discrimination.

The government of Bangladesh has decided to deploy mobile courts across the country to prevent illegal hoarding and overpricing of fuel. The decision follows reports of artificial fuel shortages and public unrest, including long queues and incidents of vandalism at petrol pumps. The directive was issued by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources and signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Md Enamul Haque. It has already been sent to all district commissioners.

According to the directive, some unscrupulous traders have been stockpiling fuel illegally to create an artificial crisis amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The government has already set limits on fuel sales per vehicle to manage the situation. Reports have also surfaced of fuel being sold above government-fixed prices, hoarded for extra profit, or diverted to the open market and smuggling routes.

The ministry has instructed district administrations to strengthen field-level monitoring through mobile courts to stop illegal storage, overpricing, open-market sales, and potential smuggling of fuel. Copies of the directive were also sent to the Home Ministry, the Cabinet Division, and relevant energy officials.

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has expressed concern that the ongoing war in the Middle East could negatively impact Bangladesh’s remittance inflow. Speaking to journalists on Sunday after a law and order committee meeting at the Sylhet Deputy Commissioner’s office, he said some impact is inevitable but the government has taken several initiatives to support expatriate workers, which will soon become visible.

The minister said the government’s first priority is ensuring the safety of Bangladeshi expatriates in the Middle East by providing logistical and health support, and considering repatriation if the situation worsens. A joint monitoring cell comprising the foreign, civil aviation, and expatriates’ welfare ministries has been formed to track developments daily. So far, three Bangladeshi deaths have been reported, and efforts are underway to bring their bodies home.

Chowdhury added that efforts to reopen closed overseas labor markets are ongoing but have slowed due to the war and Ramadan. He also instructed local law enforcement in Sylhet to strengthen surveillance against snatching and youth gang activities ahead of Eid.

The Government of Bangladesh has recalled its ambassadors and high commissioner from five countries who were appointed on a contractual basis during the interim government period. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday, March 8, 2026, that the envoys have been reassigned to the ministry’s headquarters in Dhaka.

According to the ministry, the recalled diplomats include Dr. M. Mahfuzul Haque from Portugal, Md. Moynul Islam from Poland, M. Mushfiqur Fazal (Ansari) from Mexico, and Dr. Md. Nazmul Islam from the Maldives. Additionally, Abida Islam, the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, has also been recalled. All five officials have been instructed to report to the Foreign Ministry’s Dhaka office immediately.

The announcement marks a significant reshuffle in Bangladesh’s diplomatic representation abroad, focusing on officials appointed under the interim administration.

Police recovered six unexploded sound grenades from inside the boundary near the main gate of the Supreme Court in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon. The grenades were discovered around 12:30 p.m. by High Court cleaning staff during routine cleaning work. They immediately informed Shahbagh Police Station, which dispatched a team to the site. The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit’s bomb disposal team later arrived to handle the situation.

According to Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Media and Public Relations Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman, the CTTC bomb disposal unit safely removed the grenades and transported them to Suhrawardy Udyan, where they were defused following proper safety procedures. Authorities have begun investigating the incident to determine how the grenades ended up near the court premises.

The discovery prompted heightened security measures around the Supreme Court area as police continued their inquiry into the source and purpose of the abandoned explosives.

Indian police have arrested Faisal Karim Masud, the main accused in the murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, along with his associate Alamgir Hossain. The arrests were made by the West Bengal Police’s Special Task Force from the Bongaon border area late Saturday night, and an Indian court has granted 14 days of remand for both suspects. Discussions are now underway on how to bring them back to Bangladesh.

According to Bangladesh Police Headquarters, the extradition of Faisal and Alamgir could be achieved through high-level cooperation between the two countries, as the Hadi murder case has drawn significant attention. Senior Dhaka Metropolitan Police officials said they have not yet received official confirmation from India but are monitoring the situation. Analysts noted that the suspects could be returned under the existing prisoner exchange agreement between Bangladesh and India.

The 2013 extradition treaty between the two nations, amended in 2016, allows for the return of individuals accused or convicted of crimes punishable by at least one year in prison, excluding politically motivated offenses. Murder and related crimes are not considered political under the treaty.

Defense lawyer Aminul Gani Tito claimed that Barrister Mir Ahmed Bin Kashem Arman had been in hiding for eight years and was not abducted by any law enforcement agency. The statement came during cross-examination in the International Crimes Tribunal-1, chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder, in a case concerning alleged crimes against humanity linked to the TFI Cell.

During questioning, Tito told Arman that his book describing his disappearance was false, which Arman denied. Arman also said that he could not provide certain clothing items requested by the investigating officer because they were not preserved. A documentary about Arman’s disappearance was shown in court, featuring CCTV footage of him wearing a lungi, T-shirt, and towel around his neck. Tito suggested the footage was staged for the documentary, but Arman rejected that claim.

The tribunal scheduled the next cross-examination for March 10 after defense lawyer Tabarak Hossain sought time on behalf of seven accused, including Lt. Col. Sarwar Bin Kashem. The prosecution was represented by Mizanul Islam and others.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has released a Google Form seeking information from honest and patriotic teachers to identify problems in the education sector and develop long-term solutions. The announcement was made on Sunday through a Facebook statement signed by the party’s joint member secretary and education and research secretary, Faisal Mahmud Shanto.

According to the statement, the July 2024 student–public uprising was not merely a government change but the beginning of a moral, social, political, and cultural renaissance. As a party formed in the aftermath of that movement, NCP has been vocal about the rights of teachers and students and the irregularities in the education system. Its leaders and activists have also participated in street movements to demand those rights.

The statement added that despite long struggles, progress in the education sector remains limited. NCP said it will continue working for sustainable development and rights in education by coordinating with teachers to identify issues and find practical, long-term solutions.

Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anny announced that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a nationwide canal excavation program from Dinajpur on March 16. The minister made the statement after inspecting a canal at Balrampur Saha Para in Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur. According to him, the initiative marks the beginning of a countrywide effort to excavate rivers, canals, and water bodies.

He said that the program fulfills a key election pledge by Prime Minister Rahman, who had promised to excavate 20,000 kilometers of rivers, canals, and water bodies within five years of forming the government. The Dinajpur site was chosen as the first location for the inauguration. The Water Resources Ministry has planned a 12.20-kilometer canal excavation at Balrampur Saha Para, which will be launched simultaneously across the country.

The minister also stated that after the nationwide canal excavation, 250 million trees will be planted. Several local officials, including the Member of Parliament for Dinajpur-1 and senior police and administrative officers, were present during the inspection.

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has expressed concern that the ongoing war in the Middle East could impact Bangladesh’s remittance inflow. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, March 8, after a law and order committee meeting at the Sylhet Deputy Commissioner’s office, he said the government has taken several initiatives to support remittance earners, which will soon become visible.

The minister emphasized that ensuring the safety of Bangladeshi expatriates in the conflict zone is the government’s top priority. A joint monitoring cell comprising the foreign, civil aviation, and expatriates’ welfare ministries has been formed to observe the situation daily. He confirmed that three Bangladeshi nationals have died in the conflict, and efforts are underway to repatriate their bodies while maintaining contact with their families.

Chowdhury added that efforts to reopen closed overseas labor markets are ongoing, though the Middle East situation has slowed progress. The government is now focusing on East Asian markets, expecting improvement after Ramadan and as the war situation stabilizes.

Former interim government legal adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has described three political traits of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He made the remarks on Sunday afternoon through a Facebook post, noting that although Hasina has been absent from Bangladesh for a long time, her political influence remains present in the country.

In his post, Nazrul identified three key aspects of Hasina’s politics. The first, which he called the politics of ownership, involved claiming exclusive guardianship over the Liberation War, equating support for Hasina with support for the war itself. The second was the politics of labeling, where opponents were branded with terms such as “anti-Liberation” or “pro-Pakistan,” a trend he said continues today with new labels. The third was the politics of victimhood, where a sense of being wronged justified aggressive political behavior.

Nazrul concluded that while movements have ended Hasina’s rule, elements of her political style persist among those who opposed her.

Bangladesh Bank has paid $1.37 billion to settle the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) bill for the January–February period, according to Executive Director and Spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan. The payment was made on Sunday, and as a result, the country’s foreign exchange reserves are expected to drop below $35 billion.

As of March 5, Bangladesh’s gross reserves stood at $35.49 billion, while the BPM6-based reserve was $30.76 billion. The central bank typically settles ACU obligations from its reserves, leading to a temporary decline after each payment. In previous cycles, Bangladesh paid $1.53 billion for November–December, $1.61 billion for September–October, and $1.50 billion for the preceding two months.

The Asian Clearing Union is a regional payment arrangement among nine central banks in Asia, including Bangladesh, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bhutan, and the Maldives. It facilitates settlement of import and export transactions among member countries every two months.