BNP leader Aminul Haque has accused a new political party of taking advantage of its position within the government, stating that this cannot be considered a democratic practice. He further claimed that a faction was spreading lies and propaganda under the name of the BNP for their own gain. According to Haque, individuals who have defected from the corrupt Awami League and are now posing as new members of BNP are responsible for various misconducts and conspiracies in the country. He emphasized that the Awami League is an authoritarian party that has conspired against the people of Bangladesh and committed atrocities, even burning people alive. He further asserted that those involved in looting and corruption could not be true members of the BNP.

The family of firefighter Swanur Zaman Noyon (24), who tragically lost his life on duty after being struck by a truck during a fire incident at the Secretariat, has received an additional financial aid of 5 lakh Taka from the Ministry of Home Affairs. On January 6th, Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam handed over the sum to Noyon’s parents. In total, the Ministry has provided 10 lakh Taka in financial support to Noyon’s family. Additionally, the Fire Service had previously offered one lakh Taka in cash and 50 thousand Taka for funeral expenses to the family on December 26th of last year.

A fire broke out at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) headquarters in Pilkhana on Monday night. Five fire service units brought the blaze under control. Four individuals, including two women and two children, suffered from smoke inhalation and were admitted to the BGB hospital. Fire Service Duty Officer Shahjahan Hossain reported that the fire originated on the eighth floor of a 10-story residential building at 9:25 PM. Initially, two units from Palashi Fire Station responded, followed by three more from Siddique Bazar Fire Station. The fire was fully contained by 9:58 PM.

Professor Dr. Amirul Islam, the Special Assistant at the Ministry of Education (with the rank of a State Minister) in the interim government, has officially resigned. On Monday, the Cabinet Division issued a notification confirming that the resignation was accepted by the President. Dr. Islam stepped down from his advisory position on the same day, as confirmed by Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.

In Tangail’s Bhuapur upazila, BNP leader Abdus Salam allegedly threatened to cut off a food official’s hand after failing to secure an Open Market Sale (OMS) dealership. Salam, the organizational secretary of Gabshara Union BNP, participated in an open lottery for dealership allocation on March 6, conducted by the Upazila Administration and Food Office. After failing to win the dealership, he and his associates stormed into the office on Monday morning and issued the violent threat against Food Officer Mohammad Kazi Hamidul. Authorities are investigating the incident.

The Cyber Crime Unit of the Detective Branch (DB) arrested truck driver Titon Islam on Monday night in connection with a fatal road accident in Banani’s Chairman Bari area. The accident, which occurred early Monday morning, claimed the lives of two pedestrians near the Chairman Bari U-turn. One of the deceased has been identified as Minara Akter, a garment worker, while the other victim remains unidentified. DB officials confirmed the arrest, stating that further legal proceedings are underway.

According to a report by the Human Rights Support Society, at least 305 Bangladeshis have been killed by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) over the past decade, with another 282 injured. The report details annual fatalities: 43 in 2015, 28 in 2016, 30 in 2017, 15 in 2018, 42 in 2019, 51 in 2020, 17 in 2021, 23 in 2022, 30 in 2023, and 26 in 2024. In 2024 alone, BSF was involved in 57 attacks along the border. Between January 2025 and March 8, BSF carried out 15 attacks, resulting in four deaths, 10 injuries, and five people being shot. Additionally, three Bangladeshis were killed in attacks by Indian citizens and Khasi communities near the border.

A stakeholder meeting on the Teesta project was held in Rangpur on Monday, where participants demanded that the Teesta Master Plan be implemented using domestic funds. Meanwhile, Power China’s Country Manager, Han Kun, stated that the project would not have geopolitical implications as it is a commercial venture aimed at benefiting people. Stakeholders emphasized that the interim government should launch the project immediately to safeguard the livelihoods of two crore people in the Teesta basin. They also urged the cancellation of past approvals allowing thousands of acres to be taken over for solar panels, stressing that the river should be allowed to flow naturally.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of disrespecting the people of Greenland, stating that his repeated remarks about acquiring the island are inappropriate. Last Tuesday, during a speech in the U.S. Congress, Trump once again expressed interest in purchasing the Danish territory. On Monday, he posted on Truth Social, saying, “We will keep Greenlanders safe, invest billions of dollars, and create new jobs.” In response, Prime Minister Egede stated in an interview that Greenland expects respect and dignity, calling Trump’s behavior both unacceptable and shocking.

A case has been filed against three leaders of the BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Chaluk Dal (Driver Group), including its central president, Jewel Khandaker, on charges of extortion, vandalism, and looting. The accused are Jewel Khandaker, Shakil Khandaker, and Jasim Uddin. Plaintiff Iltutmish Saudagar stated that the case was filed under the directives of BNP leader Tareq Rahman. He emphasized that the party would take legal action against any members involved in criminal activities and that no one would be spared. The accused allegedly fabricated a story on March 4 to unlawfully enter the residence of Tanvir Imam’s ex-wife, the son of the late HT Imam, and carried out widespread looting.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a shipment of foreign liquor and smuggled cattle along the Jadukata River, a key smuggling route. On Monday evening, BGB Commander Lt. Col. AKM Zakaria Kadir confirmed the operation, stating that a BGB patrol team from the Laurergarh BOP intercepted 284 bottles of foreign liquor in cartons. Earlier that same morning, BGB teams from Pekpara and Bashtala BOPs conducted operations in the border areas of Mokamchhara and Jumgaon, seizing seven smuggled cattle brought in from India.

Local Awami League leaders and activists in Moulvibazar forcefully freed Awami League President Haji Ahmad Uddin from police custody. Following the incident, police conducted a raid on Monday morning and arrested four individuals. According to reports, on Sunday at 7 PM, members of Sherpur police outpost detained Haji Ahmad Uddin from Katarai Bazaar. However, when officers attempted to place him on a motorcycle, local Awami League leaders engaged in a scuffle with the police and managed to take him away.

Police have arrested five robbers, including Youth League leader Raifel Mohiuddin (38), while they were attempting to escape by river after committing a robbery. The arrests took place with the seizure of two pistols, 37 rounds of ammunition, magazines, and several sharp weapons, according to Nazirpur River Police. The gang was fleeing in two trawlers, transporting a stolen excavator (beko) and a pontoon. Authorities revealed that the stolen equipment had been stored at Noor Mohammad Mollah’s brick kiln in Madaripur since the robbery on March 8. On Sunday night, around 20-22 robbers loaded the excavator onto the pontoon and attempted to escape from Kalkini, Madaripur, toward Babuganj. Acting on a tip-off, police launched an operation on the Arial Khan River, leading to the arrests.

Mizanur Rahman Mizan, former acting principal and vice-president of the Union JSD, forcibly occupied the principal’s chair at Veramara Adarsha Degree College. On Sunday morning, Mizan and his supporters entered the principal’s office and removed Principal Shamsuzzaman Ranzu from his seat. The incident has sparked controversy and unrest among faculty and students.

Police in Cox’s Bazar have arrested a man, Tarek Rahman (30), for allegedly assaulting a U.S. national. The victim, an employee of UN Women, was walking with a colleague when Tarek reportedly grabbed her and engaged in inappropriate physical contact. The woman reported the incident to the police, leading to Tarek’s arrest in the afternoon.