United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to visit Bangladesh in mid-March to meet Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, according to UN Special Envoy on Myanmar, Julie Bishop. During a meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, they discussed the Rohingya crisis, potential solutions, and strategies to engage new international donors for humanitarian aid. Yunus urged Bishop to play a significant role in the upcoming international conference on the Rohingya crisis later this year.

BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan stated that the party aims to reform the country through elections, following in the footsteps of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia. Criticizing the concept of reform, he questioned, “What do you mean by reform? Ziaur Rahman personally reached out to people, Khaleda Zia walked miles for the people. BNP has led the most significant reforms in the country.” He also highlighted that BNP had established the Youth, Expatriate, and Women’s Ministries. Reminiscing about past struggles, he claimed that 400 BNP activists were martyred during the July uprising and recalled 17 years of persecution.

A 13-year-old fifth-grade student in Nokla, Sherpur, was allegedly gang-raped, prompting a large crowd of people from different walks of life to surround the local police station, demanding justice. Police arrested the prime suspect, Ashiq, on Monday evening. Authorities revealed that the girl left home on Friday night to visit a neighbor but did not return. Her family later found her unconscious in a nearby cornfield. Ashiq and 3-4 other assailants reportedly fled the scene. The victim was rescued and taken to the hospital for treatment.

In protest against alleged instigation of killings during the mass uprising, BNP’s student wing, Chhatra Dal, locked the office of pro-Awami League lawyer Jafar Altaf at the Pabna District Bar Association on Sunday. Witnesses reported that Chhatra Dal activists marched from the Central Shaheed Minar to the bar association, locking Altaf’s office and staging a demonstration. Sultan Mahmud Ehiya, the association’s secretary, expressed regret over the incident, stating they were discussing necessary actions. Chhatra Dal district secretary Kamruzzaman Prince claimed he had heard about the incident but had no further details.

At a press conference held at Dhaka University’s Modhur Canteen on Sunday, Central President of Islami Chhatra Shibir, Zahidul Islam, stated that Chhatra Dal appears to be following the path of the banned organization Chhatra League. He further expressed concerns that the public’s aspirations for student politics are being undermined by certain student organizations’ dominance, violence, extortion, occupation, forced tagging, and blame-shifting culture. As a result, students are becoming disinterested in politics, and the educational environment is deteriorating. He also protested against blaming Shibir for incidents at KUET and MC College, asserting their innocence. Additionally, he demanded justice for the attack on a Tamirul Millat student by Chhatra Dal members.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Students’ Party (Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal) has strongly condemned the presence of Islami Chhatra Shibir at Madhur Canteen, a historic student hub at Dhaka University. In a statement, they recalled that on March 25, the founder of Madhur Canteen, Madhusudan Dey (Madhuda), was martyred by Pakistani forces. During the Liberation War, Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Sangha, collaborated with the Pakistani military. As Shibir is a rebranded version of Chhatra Sangha, the student party holds them morally responsible for Madhuda’s killing. The statement declared that Shibir’s press conference at Madhur Canteen was an insult to his memory.

Speaking at a shadow parliament session titled “The July Uprising Proves the Spirit of ’71 Lives On” at FDC, Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque, president of the Bangla Academy, condemned the past government’s crimes, including the systematic torture of detainees in secret cells. He stated that those responsible could face execution for their actions. He further asserted that the nation expects Sheikh Hasina to be brought back under a prisoner exchange agreement with India and put on trial. He credited the spirit of ’71 for inspiring student-led movements that ultimately led to the fall of the “fascist Hasina regime.”

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Home Minister’s Adviser, declared that Awami League’s allies will face strict action as they aim to destabilize the country using embezzled funds. In an emergency press briefing, he vowed to disrupt their activities and stated that security patrols will be intensified. Any negligence from law enforcement will result in punitive measures. Jahangir Alam emphasized that Awami allies will be relentlessly pursued, with no leniency granted to those involved in destabilizing the nation.

Pakistan’s cricket team, led by Mohammad Rizwan, entered this year’s tournament with hopes of defending their title, last won in 2017 under Sarfaraz Ahmed. However, after losing their opening match against New Zealand, the team’s future in the tournament is uncertain. On Sunday, Pakistan struggled against arch-rival India, getting bowled out for 241 runs while India pursued the target comfortably. Across Pakistan, people from different religions—Hindus, Muslims, and Christians—have been offering prayers in their respective religious traditions, seeking divine support for their team.

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam has called an emergency press conference at midnight to address the country’s law and order situation. The Ministry of Home Affairs and Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed the announcement in messages sent to the media. The press conference is set to take place at his residence in Baridhara DOHS by 3:30 AM. Details on the content of the press conference have not been shared, leaving the public awaiting important updates.

Dhaka University students staged midnight protests demanding the resignation of the Home Adviser over his alleged failure to curb rising crime across the country. The demonstration began at 1 AM on Sunday following violent robberies in Banasree and Mohammadpur. Protesters marched through dormitories before gathering at the Raju Memorial Sculpture, chanting slogans demanding security and accountability. They accused the Home Adviser of negligence in tackling robberies and terrorism, calling for immediate action to restore law and order.

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, marking three years of continuous warfare. Ukraine has retaliated with counterattacks. On Saturday, Russia launched a massive drone strike across Ukraine. Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump has been actively pushing for a ceasefire, with his officials holding talks with Russia. However, despite peace negotiations, Russia has launched another attack, causing fires in multiple cities and resulting in casualties. In response, Ukraine claims to have destroyed 20 Russian drones.

Five months after his death in an Israeli attack, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s official funeral was held on Sunday morning in a stadium in Hezbollah-controlled southern Beirut. Thousands of supporters gathered in the city to pay their last respects. Nasrallah had led the Shia Muslim group through decades of conflict with Israel, transforming Hezbollah into a formidable regional military force. According to Reuters, the gathering was not just a mourning ceremony but also a show of strength. A funeral was also held for senior Hezbollah figure Hashem Safi al-Din.

On Sunday evening, the police headquarters announced that 585 individuals were arrested in the past 24 hours under the nationwide operation ‘Devil Hunt.’ Additionally, 1,492 other arrests were made through separate operations during the same period. The weapons recovered in ‘Devil Hunt’ include a foreign pistol, an LG firearm, a magazine, 10 rounds of ammunition, 47 spent bullet casings, three cartridges, a metal machete, and six knives. The operation was launched on February 8 following an attack on students in Gazipur.

As part of the special operation Devil Hunt, RAB-1 seized 1,751 bottles of Phensedyl in Tongi and arrested six individuals, including a leader of the ruling Awami League’s women’s wing. All detainees are involved in drug trafficking. The arrested individuals are: • Moyna Begum (58), Joint Convener of Ward 56 Awami Mohila League • Md. Sabuj (37) • Md. Sujon (26) • Md. Shahin (30) • Md. Delwar (43) • Md. Russell (40) According to an official statement, RAB conducted a raid on Saturday night at multiple secret drug hideouts in Tongi’s Bank Field area. During the operation, Awami League leader Moyna Begum and the other five suspects were apprehended. Based on information provided by the detainees, further searches were conducted, leading to the seizure of 1,751 bottles of Phensedyl.