A large-scale joint operation began early Monday in Jungle Salimpur and surrounding areas of Sitakunda, Chattogram, aimed at suppressing terrorism and recovering illegal weapons. According to police officials, ten suspected terrorists have been arrested so far, and the operation remains ongoing. The drive, initiated under the directive of the Ministry of Home Affairs, involves police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and army personnel. More than 4,000 members of law enforcement agencies are participating across the district, with over 3,000 deployed specifically in Jungle Salimpur. The hilly and remote area has long been alleged to harbor armed groups and fugitives. Authorities said the operation was planned based on intelligence following several recent incidents, including efforts to capture suspects in the murder case of RAB officer Abdul Motaleb Bhuiyan. Police officials stated that a permanent security camp may be established in the area to maintain law and order. Checkposts have been set up to block escape routes, and the Bayezid–Faujdarhat Link Road has been closed during the operation.

Detective police in Jhenaidah detained seven leaders and activists of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement late on Monday, March 9, 2026. The arrests followed allegations of setting fire to three buses and vandalizing the Srijoni Filling Station in connection with the killing of student leader Al Miraj Nirab. The detainees include district convener Saidur Rahman, member secretary Ashiqur Rahman Jibon, senior joint convener Toufiq Hasan, joint convener Antor Mahmud, ‘The Red July’ convener Abu Hasnat Tanaim, and former joint convener Humayun Kabir. One detainee’s identity remains unknown. According to a police source, the arrests took place in the Beparipara and Poyra Chattar areas of Jhenaidah town. The incidents occurred after Nirab was allegedly beaten to death on March 7 at the Taj Filling Station over a fuel purchase dispute. Police officials declined to comment, but Detective Branch Officer-in-Charge Sabbirul Alam confirmed the arrests in connection with the arson and vandalism case. Separately, Nirab’s father filed a murder case naming four individuals and several unidentified suspects. Three people already in RAB-6 custody were shown arrested in the murder case.

Nasiruddin Patwari, the chief coordinator of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has thanked the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for issuing a show-cause notice to Mohammad Ashraful Islam, president of the BNP’s Ramna unit. The development followed a case filed against Patwari by Ashraful Islam. On Sunday night, March 8, Patwari posted on his verified Facebook account that he was withdrawing his earlier remarks about BNP Standing Committee member and political adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Mirza Abbas. In his post, Patwari expressed appreciation to the BNP for taking disciplinary action against what he described as an “overenthusiastic litigant.” He stated that he had withdrawn his comments and hoped such unnecessary unrest would not recur. Earlier that day, Ashraful Islam had filed a case with the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court, alleging that Patwari had made false and defamatory statements during the 13th parliamentary election, in which he lost to Mirza Abbas. The sequence of events highlights internal tensions between political figures following the election and the BNP’s response through disciplinary measures.

The parliamentary meeting of the ruling party in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament has been scheduled for Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the ruling party’s conference room at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The meeting will be chaired by Leader of the House Tarique Rahman. Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has requested all ruling party members of parliament to attend. The information was announced in a press release from the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat on Monday afternoon. The 13th National Parliament election was held on February 12, followed by the oath-taking ceremony of new members on February 17. In the first meeting of the BNP parliamentary party, Tarique Rahman was unanimously elected as the leader of the 13th Parliament. The first session of the new parliament is set to begin on March 12, and preparations have already been completed by the parliament secretariat. Out of the 300 parliamentary seats, results for two constituencies remain suspended, while one election was canceled due to the death of a candidate.

A seven-year-old boy named Sujit Barman died after being electrocuted by a decorative lighting wire at a wedding house in Tahirpur, Sunamganj. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. on Monday in Khalahati village of Tahirpur Sadar Union, near the local police station. Sujit was the son of Satyamoy Barman, a resident of the same village. According to police and local sources, the wedding ceremony of Priya Barman, niece of Anil Barman, was being held at Anil’s house. Decorative lights had been installed around the house for the event. On Monday morning, Sujit accidentally touched one of the electric wires and was electrocuted, dying on the spot. Parts of his body were reportedly burned. Sub-Inspector Nazmul Islam of Tahirpur Police Station said preliminary findings indicate the child’s death resulted from contact with the electric wire used for wedding decorations. Authorities are investigating the incident and taking necessary legal steps.

A bomb exploded outside the residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a protest, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). The incident occurred outside Gracie Mansion, where right-wing and anti-Muslim demonstrators led by activist Jack Lang gathered, leading to clashes with counter-protesters. Police said two individuals have been taken into custody. At a press conference on March 8, NYPD officials confirmed that the recovered device was not a simple smoke bomb but an active explosive made with TATP, packed with nuts, bolts, screws, and metal fragments to increase its destructive power. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that an 18-year-old protester threw the burning device toward a police barricade and attempted to use a second one before being detained with an accomplice, both residents of Pennsylvania. Mayor Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, were not at home during the incident. In a statement, the mayor condemned the attack as hateful and deplorable, emphasizing that violence cannot be a form of protest and that such acts violate the city’s values.

A 16-year-old auto-rickshaw driver named Shanto Kumar Saha was killed while attempting to prevent a hijacking in Feni. The incident occurred on Sunday night near Lalpol area of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway. According to witnesses, unidentified hijackers assaulted Shanto and threw him under a culvert beside the road. When he tried to chase them, they pushed him onto the highway, where he was fatally struck by a moving vehicle. Police from Feni Model Station recovered his body and sent it to Feni General Hospital for autopsy. Shanto, son of Kanu Kumar Saha from Hakdi village in Baligaon Union, had been waiting with his auto-rickshaw near Miyaji Filling Station before iftar. Family members began searching for him after losing contact in the evening. Relatives said CCTV footage from the area could help identify the attackers. Additional Superintendent of Police Nishat Tabassum confirmed that the case is being investigated seriously. Police stated that details will be known after the investigation concludes.

BNP candidates have filed petitions in the High Court challenging the results of two constituencies from Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election. In Sirajganj-4, BNP candidate M Akbar Ali contested the victory of Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Rafiqul Islam Khan. In Comilla-11, BNP’s Kamrul Huda challenged the win of Jamaat’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher. Both petitions seek recounts of votes in their respective constituencies. The hearings on these petitions are being conducted by a single bench led by Justice Md Zakir Hossain. According to Section 49 of the Representation of the People Order, the High Court’s election tribunal will hear the cases concerning alleged electoral irregularities. In the Comilla-11 seat, Taher received 133,308 votes while Huda secured 76,638. In Sirajganj-4, Rafiqul Islam Khan won with 161,872 votes against Akbar Ali’s 161,278. The petitions aim to verify the accuracy of these results through official recounts.

A large-scale joint operation began early Monday in Jungle Salimpur of Sitakunda, Chattogram, aimed at arresting criminals and recovering illegal weapons. Around 3,000 members of law enforcement agencies took part in the raid, which has already led to several arrests. However, reports suggest that top criminal Md. Yasin, accused in the murder of RAB officer Abdul Motaleb Bhuiyan, fled the area disguised in a burqa before the operation began, using a secret route through the hills. According to sources, the operation is focused on apprehending suspects in the RAB officer murder case, including Yasin, Nurul Haque Bhandari, and Faruk. Security forces have divided into multiple teams to search the hilly terrain and residential areas, setting up checkpoints to block escape routes. The area’s complex geography, with narrow paths and dense vegetation, has made the operation challenging. Local accounts indicate that Yasin has long controlled Jungle Salimpur and nearby Alinagar, where he allegedly profited from illegal land trading and extortion. The ongoing operation follows years of violent clashes and previous raids that failed to capture key suspects.

Iran has announced Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The decision was made by the 88-member Assembly of Experts, which elects the country’s highest religious authority. The announcement was broadcast on Iran’s state media on Monday night, Bangladesh time, with the assembly urging citizens to support the new leader. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had led Iran since 1989, was killed on February 28 in a joint US-Israeli airstrike that also claimed the lives of his wife, daughter, and several senior military officials. Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly survived because he was not in Tehran during the attack, though his exact location remains unknown. Reuters cited two Iranian sources confirming his survival. Mojtaba Khamenei, known for his close ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has long held influence in Iran’s religious and political circles. His appointment signals continuity in Iran’s leadership amid heightened regional tensions.

At least 13 people were killed and 1,929 injured in Iranian attacks on Israel amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to Israel’s Ministry of Health. The ministry reported that in the past 24 hours alone, another 157 people were injured. Among the wounded, 112 remain hospitalized, with nine in critical condition. The ministry urged Israeli citizens to move carefully to bomb shelters, noting that many injuries have occurred while people rushed to safety. The Israeli Defense Forces stated on their Telegram channel that missile launches from Iran are continuing and that defense systems are actively intercepting threats. The situation reflects a sharp escalation in regional hostilities, with both sides maintaining high alert as the conflict continues to unfold.

Motorcycle influencer Karla Thaynnara Nogueira, 25, died after being thrown from her bike and run over by a truck on a highway in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, around 8 a.m. Tuesday. Police said the truck driver tried to avoid her but was unable to. Nogueira, a mother of a seven-year-old daughter, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her father, Jose Carlos Andrade Nogueira, a former police officer, came upon the crash site and discovered his daughter’s body. Overcome with grief, he died by suicide shortly afterward, according to police. Tributes in Portuguese have since appeared on Karla’s Instagram account, where she had nearly 60,000 followers and frequently posted fitness and motorcycle-related content. Authorities are investigating the crash. The influencer and her father are scheduled to be buried today. Karla’s final social media post, a workout video, was uploaded two weeks before her death.

Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam has joined the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian-led maritime mission carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. Alam, the only Bangladeshi participant, was seen holding the national flag and wearing a kurta featuring Abu Saeed’s image, symbolizing resistance. The flotilla, consisting of over 40 vessels and more than 500 participants from multiple countries, including lawmakers, lawyers, human rights defenders, and climate activist Greta Thunberg, is currently about 118 miles from Gaza’s coast. Alam has been sharing updates from the voyage through his verified Facebook page, describing tense conditions as the fleet entered waters declared “danger zones” by Israel. Despite spotting a Turkish ship earlier, he reported no immediate threat. The mission faces serious warnings from Israel, which has threatened to sink the flotilla if it attempts to breach the Gaza blockade. International human rights groups and political leaders have urged Israel to ensure the flotilla’s safety. Italy and Greece jointly called on Israel to respect the rights and security of those aboard, including consular protection.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir announced that individuals attempting to exploit the July Revolution will be identified and listed. He made the statement on Monday at a press conference held at the police headquarters’ media cell on Gani Road in Dhaka. The IGP also said diplomatic efforts have begun to bring back suspects arrested in India in connection with the murder of Osman Hadi. Fakir emphasized the need to develop a magistracy system within police stations to ensure faster resolution of cases. He stated that placing judicial magistrates in every police station could help meet public demand for swift justice. The IGP further expressed his intention to establish “zero-complaint” police stations and reduce the gap between police and citizens. He added that lists are also being prepared to identify those involved in mob violence. Senior police officials, including several additional IGPs from various departments, were present at the press conference, according to the report.

In Faridpur, a notable political gesture took place when BNP Member of Parliament Shahidul Islam Khan welcomed Awami League leader M. M. Siddiq Mia with a floral garland at the district jail gate. The event occurred on Sunday afternoon following Siddiq Mia’s release on bail. Siddiq Mia, who serves as the Science and Technology Affairs Secretary of the Awami League’s Bhanga Upazila Committee, had been under restrictions on political activities prior to his release. Shahidul Islam Khan, representing Faridpur-4 constituency and serving as the General Secretary of the BNP’s central Krishak Dal, was accompanied by several BNP and affiliated organization leaders during the reception. The scene at the jail gate included mutual exchange of garlands and celebratory flower scattering among supporters. Following his release, Siddiq Mia, also the chairman of Algi Union Parishad in Bhanga, expressed gratitude to the newly elected MP Shahidul Islam Khan for his support during his imprisonment.