Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company has announced that gas pressure will remain extremely low across all its service areas, including Dhaka and surrounding regions. The company stated on Sunday that the disruption is caused by maintenance work at one of the LNG terminals, which has significantly reduced gas supply from LNG sources. The low-pressure situation is expected to continue until midnight on Monday.

According to Titas Gas, the maintenance-related shutdown of the LNG terminal has led to a notable drop in gas availability, affecting all categories of consumers under its network. The company expressed regret for the temporary inconvenience caused to customers and assured that normal supply would resume after the maintenance period.

The announcement serves as a caution for households and industries in the affected areas to prepare for limited gas availability until the stated time frame.

Interim government Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus extended greetings to the people of Bangladesh and Muslims worldwide on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. In a message delivered on Sunday, he called on everyone to preserve the sanctity of Ramadan and embrace its teachings of self-restraint, sacrifice, empathy, and spiritual purification.

Dr. Yunus emphasized that Ramadan inspires individuals and the nation to reject injustice, corruption, and wrongdoing, and to build a society based on justice and welfare. He said the month teaches honesty, fairness, and compassion, while awakening a sense of responsibility toward the poor and deprived. He urged citizens to avoid indulgence, envy, and hatred, and to focus on worship, Quran recitation, prayer, repentance, and good deeds.

The Chief Adviser concluded his message by praying for divine acceptance of fasting, prayers, charity, and righteous acts, and for peace and prosperity for the nation.

The High Court has directed that all government and private lower secondary and secondary schools in Bangladesh remain closed throughout the holy month of Ramadan. The order was issued on Sunday, February 15, 2026, by the bench of Justice Fahmida and Justice Md Asif Hasan. The directive followed a writ petition seeking closure of schools during Ramadan.

The writ was filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Iliyas Ali Mondal after he sent a legal notice to the secretaries of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education on January 5, 2026. The notice argued that 98 percent of Bangladesh’s citizens are Muslims and that closing educational institutions during Ramadan has been a long-standing legal and customary practice since independence. It also cited constitutional provisions stating that no action can be taken without legal authority and that customs with legal force are recognized as law.

The petition further stated that keeping schools open during Ramadan could cause hardship for fasting students and contribute to severe traffic congestion in cities, leading to public inconvenience. The High Court’s order now mandates closure of schools for the entire month.

Manchester City secured a 2–0 victory over lower-league side Salford City in the FA Cup fourth round at Etihad Stadium, but coach Pep Guardiola expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s performance. The Premier League champions took an early lead through an own goal by Alfie Dorrington and sealed the win late with Marc Guehi’s first goal for the club. Despite the result, Guardiola said his players failed to exploit the opponent’s weaknesses and described the match as frustrating.

In another fixture, Liverpool advanced to the fifth round with a commanding 3–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Curtis Jones ended his long goal drought with the opener, followed by a strike from in-form Dominik Szoboszlai. Mohamed Salah converted a late penalty to complete the victory. The result reinforced Liverpool’s confidence and underlined their status as strong contenders in the competition.

Both clubs now progress in England’s prestigious domestic tournament, with Liverpool’s convincing form contrasting Guardiola’s concerns over City’s attacking sharpness.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has extended advance congratulations to BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman as the country’s future prime minister. In a Facebook post on Sunday evening, he said Tarique Rahman visited his residence, calling the meeting a historic moment for national politics and expressing hope that it would mark a new chapter of political maturity and mutual respect.

In his statement, Dr. Rahman said he envisions a fascism-free, sovereign Bangladesh founded on justice and fairness. He reaffirmed Jamaat’s commitment, alongside the 11-party alliance, to building a prosperous and democratic state based on constitutional governance. He added that Tarique Rahman assured him of effective measures to prevent post-election violence and attacks on opposition activists or minority communities.

The Jamaat chief also pledged full cooperation with the elected government on matters of national interest while maintaining the party’s ideological stance as a responsible opposition. He emphasized that Jamaat’s goal is reform, not conflict, and that citizens expect a parliament that upholds justice, rights, and stability.

BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman visited the residence of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman in Dhaka’s Bashundhara area on Sunday evening. The meeting took place under tight security around 7 p.m. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman greeted Tarique Rahman with flowers upon his arrival. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan, Jamaat’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, and Assistant Secretary General and head of the party’s publicity and media division Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair were also present.

The visit followed Tarique Rahman’s call for unity during a press conference held on Saturday, where he urged all to remain united and cooperate in the future governance of the country. The meeting between the two political leaders comes amid ongoing discussions about political cooperation and coordination among opposition parties.

No further details about the content or outcome of the meeting were disclosed in the report.

At a memorial event marking the sixth death anniversary of poet Al Mahmud, speakers alleged that he was severely marginalized and effectively banned for 15 to 17 years during a past fascist regime. The commemoration, organized by the group Kaler Kolosh, took place on Sunday at the ‘Al Mahmud Corner’ in the Bangla Academy premises, attended by literary figures, cultural activists, and admirers. The program began with recitations from Al Mahmud’s poetry in his honor.

Speakers highlighted that Al Mahmud’s poetry inspired freedom-loving people through key moments of Bangladesh’s identity struggles, from the 1952 Language Movement to the 1971 Liberation War and the recent July uprising. They described his work as a rare blend of rebellion, love, nature, and spirituality. Kaler Kolosh editor Abid Azam said Al Mahmud belonged to the entire nation, not any political ideology, and noted that efforts are underway to reintroduce his poems into textbooks.

UN civil society representative Dr. Abul Kashem Sheikh pledged to promote Al Mahmud’s literary legacy internationally and to seek UNESCO and UN support for establishing an institute or research center in his name.

Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Dr. A.H.M. Hamidur Rahman Azad has alleged that Election Commission (EC) officials themselves stamped ballots and tampered with result sheets during the national parliamentary election. The allegations were raised on Sunday during a meeting between leaders of the 11-party alliance and the EC at its headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka. Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Mashud and other officials were present at the meeting.

According to Hamidur Rahman, the election process was marred by irregularities, including the use of black money and what he described as “election engineering.” He claimed that in some centers, officials on duty stamped ballots themselves, voters were intimidated, and polling was obstructed. He further alleged that vote casting was low in some areas, while in others, abnormally high turnout and use of extra ballots were observed. Agents were reportedly forced out during vote counting, and result sheets were altered. The alliance leaders said they had repeatedly informed the EC but received no satisfactory action.

Other participants in the meeting included liaison committee media coordinator Ehsanul Mahbub Jubayer, Jamaat leader Barrister Najibur Rahman Momen, Labor Party’s Mostafizur Rahman Iran, and central leaders of the NCP.

A woman in Chapainawabganj’s Shibganj area was reportedly divorced by her husband after she voted for the scale symbol, defying his instruction. The incident occurred on Friday in the Sheikh Tola Tartipur Road area of Shibganj Municipality’s Ward 6. The woman, Tarafun Khatun, said her husband, Soibur Rahman, a local BNP activist, had forbidden her from voting for the scale symbol. After she did so, he divorced her. The couple had been married for 31 years and have two daughters and one son. Tarafun is now staying at her sister-in-law’s house with her children.

Soibur Rahman admitted that he divorced his wife in anger and is now trying to reconcile. Their son, Tarif Hossain, said his father acknowledged his mistake but his mother does not wish to return. Jamaat-e-Islami’s Shibganj municipal leader Abdul Aziz Mahmud confirmed that Tarafun was divorced for voting for the scale symbol and said the party would support her. Local human rights official S.M. Mohiuddin described the divorce as a clear violation of democratic and human rights.

The incident has sparked local uproar and renewed discussion about women’s voting rights and political intolerance in the area.

Five new candidates from Comilla have secured decisive victories in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election held on Thursday. Among the district’s 11 constituencies, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won eight seats, while Jamaat-e-Islami, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and an independent candidate each captured one seat. The five first-time members of parliament are Selim Bhuiyan (Comilla-2), Hasnat Abdullah (Comilla-4), Jasim Uddin (Comilla-5), Atikul Alam (Comilla-7), and Abul Kalam (Comilla-9).

Local party workers expressed hope that the BNP’s earlier promise to establish Comilla as a separate administrative division would be fulfilled. Newly elected MP Selim Bhuiyan pledged to focus on local development and meet public expectations. Jasim Uddin emphasized post-election peace, stating that no acts of violence or retaliation occurred against political opponents and urging continued restraint and respect for the law.

Observers in Comilla are now watching how these new lawmakers perform in parliament and whether their leadership influences regional development and political harmony.

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan stated that no journalist was imprisoned for expressing opinions during the interim government’s tenure. She made the remarks on Sunday, February 15, in Dhaka while speaking with reporters. Hasan clarified that journalists Anis Alamgir and Manjurul Alam Panna were also not jailed for their expressions, adding that the state machinery might have had different information.

Discussing her role in the interim government, Hasan said that evaluating its 18-month tenure in terms of success or failure was not appropriate. She emphasized that she had done her best and that the final judgment would come from the people.

Regarding the departure of Faiz Ahmad Tayyeb, who served as special assistant to the chief adviser, Hasan explained that he had already been living abroad and returned to his family in the Netherlands after completing his official duties. She dismissed any attempt to misinterpret his departure.

An 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami has announced plans to take legal action over alleged electoral fraud in 32 constituencies from Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election. On Sunday morning, alliance representatives met with four Election Commissioners at the Election Commission building and submitted a list of disputed seats, claiming their candidates were narrowly defeated due to irregularities. The Election Commission stated that it could not intervene as the official gazette had already been published but noted that legal avenues remain open.

Jamaat assistant secretary general A.H.M. Hamidur Rahman Azad criticized the rapid publication of the gazette on February 13, a day after the February 12 election, alleging that this denied candidates the chance to file complaints. He cited instances of ballot manipulation, use of black money, intimidation, and violence, arguing these factors undermined the election’s credibility. The alliance demanded recounts in the identified constituencies and accused some polling officers of stamping ballots themselves.

Azad added that despite repeated complaints from chief agents and party representatives, the Election Commission and law enforcement took no effective action, leaving doubts about the fairness of the results.

Unidentified assailants set fire to the house of a Jamaat-e-Islami supporter in Khulna’s Moshiali village under Atra-Gilatala Union late Saturday night by pouring kerosene. The incident occurred in the Khulna-5 constituency (Dumuria-Phultala). Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar visited the site on Sunday morning, condemned the attack, and advised legal action.

According to local Jamaat leader Syed Hasan Mahamud Tito, the area’s balance-scale symbol received more votes than the sheaf of paddy symbol, but after the latter was declared victorious in Khulna-5, supporters of both BNP and Awami League allegedly threatened Jamaat supporters. The victim’s family members, including two sons active in Jamaat and Islami Chhatra Shibir, were reportedly terrified after the attack.

Police from Khanjahan Ali station visited the scene immediately and began an investigation. The officer-in-charge stated that a written complaint from the victims would facilitate further action. Jamaat leaders urged authorities to identify and prosecute those responsible.

Newly elected members of parliament and party activists gathered at the BNP chairperson’s office in Gulshan, Dhaka, on Sunday morning to greet party chairman Tarique Rahman following a sweeping electoral victory. From 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the area in front of the office remained crowded with supporters carrying flowers. Security personnel restricted entry into the office premises, allowing only selected individuals inside.

Senior BNP leaders, including Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, arrived around 11:00 a.m., followed by several newly elected MPs such as A.B.M. Mosharraf Hossain from Patuakhali-4, Dewan Mohammad Salauddin from Dhaka-19, and A.K.M. Fazlul Haque Milon from Gazipur-5. Tarique Rahman’s motorcade reached the office at 12:20 p.m., where supporters greeted him with cheers and waves, to which he responded from inside his car.

Later, other leaders including Enamul Haque Enam from Chattogram-12, Wadud Bhuiyan from Khagrachhari, and Reza Kibria also visited the office to extend congratulations. The gathering reflected the party’s celebratory mood after its electoral success.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that the US military used the artificial intelligence model Claude, developed by Anthropic, during an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. According to unnamed sources cited in the report, the AI system was integrated into the mission through a partnership between Anthropic and Palantir Technologies, a contractor for the US Department of Defense and federal law enforcement agencies.

Following the operation, an Anthropic employee reportedly asked a Palantir official how Claude had been used in the mission. This marks the first known instance of Anthropic’s technology being deployed in a classified US defense operation. However, the exact role of Claude—capable of tasks ranging from PDF analysis to autonomous drone control—remains unclear.

An Anthropic spokesperson neither confirmed nor denied Claude’s involvement but stated that all uses of the model, whether in private or government sectors, must comply with the company’s usage policies. The report has sparked renewed debate over the ethics of using AI technologies in military operations.