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.

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation across the country, citing recent incidents in Narsingdi and Rampura. In a joint statement issued on Friday, February 27, 2026, the organization’s central president Nurul Islam and secretary general Sibgatullah Sibga condemned the abduction and murder of a teenage girl in Narsingdi and the killing of a six-year-old child in Rampura after severe abuse.

According to the statement, the Narsingdi victim was abducted and killed after her family demanded justice for an earlier gang rape, while local political figures allegedly tried to protect the accused. In Rampura, police initially refused to register a case until public protests forced them to act, and the victim’s family later faced pressure to withdraw the case. The group claimed that such incidents reflect a broader pattern of violence, political impunity, and rising crime since the last election.

Chhatra Shibir urged authorities to ensure impartial investigations into all recent killings, rapes, and acts of violence, and to bring all perpetrators to justice regardless of political affiliation.

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.

Fresh allegations of corruption and nepotism have emerged in the Jet A-1 underground pipeline project in Narayanganj. The project, designed to supply aviation fuel to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, has been linked to companies allegedly influenced by Tariq Ahmed Siddiq, a former security adviser to Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death for genocide. The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) initiated the project in 2017 through a contract with the Navy Welfare Foundation Trading Company Limited (NKFTCL), but repeated delays, cost disputes, and contractor changes have plagued its progress.

Initially valued at Tk 183.77 crore, the project faced multiple route changes and cost escalation requests from subcontractors China Machinery Engineering Construction Corporation and Baraka Engineering Limited. After disagreements over revised pricing, NKFTCL attempted to hand over the project to Buildstone Construction Company Limited, allegedly linked to Siddiq, at a higher estimated cost. Following the July revolution, the interim government reassigned the project to Engineering Construction Battalion 24 with a reduced budget of Tk 420 crore.

Energy experts have warned that political interference could jeopardize fuel security. BPC officials expressed concern that ongoing corruption investigations against Siddiq may further delay the project’s completion.

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.

Police in Faridganj upazila of Chandpur recovered the throat-slit body of Nurjahan Begum, wife of a Kuwait expatriate named Abul Kalam, on Thursday in Bhaterhrit village under Rupsa Uttar Union. The body was found in the toilet of her home and later taken to the Faridganj Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared her dead.

According to family members, Nurjahan’s daughter returned from college to find the house locked. After some time, she discovered the door open and found her mother’s body in the toilet. Local union council member Khorshed Alam said Nurjahan had taken loans from several NGOs, and representatives often visited to collect payments. He heard that some NGO workers had come to the house that morning, though their identities were not confirmed.

Faridganj Police Inspector (Investigation) Emdadul Haque stated that the body bore deep neck wounds and that legal procedures and autopsy were ongoing. Police have launched an investigation to uncover the motive behind the killing.

A total of 175 Bangladeshi nationals who had been detained or living in distress in Libya were repatriated to Bangladesh. The return was coordinated by the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, with assistance from the Libyan government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The group arrived in Dhaka on Thursday, February 26, 2026, aboard a Buraq Air flight.

Among the returnees, 30 had been held at the Ganfuda Detention Centre in Benghazi, while 145 were impoverished, vulnerable, or ill individuals residing in Benghazi and nearby areas. All were irregular migrants who voluntarily chose to return home. Many had reportedly entered Libya through human traffickers while attempting to reach Europe by sea and faced abduction and abuse.

Officials from the ministries and IOM welcomed the returnees at the airport. IOM provided each person with travel allowances, food, basic medical care, and temporary shelter if needed. The ministries and IOM continue joint efforts to ensure the safe repatriation of other detained Bangladeshi citizens in Libya.

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.