Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali has resigned from his position as Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), citing family reasons. He signed his resignation letter at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, and sent it to the Police Headquarters.

Sajjat Ali was appointed as DMP Commissioner on November 21, 2024, by the interim government as part of a restructuring process of the police force following a student-led uprising. His appointment was on a two-year contractual basis after the end of his regular service term. Before this role, he served as an Additional Inspector General of Police and is a member of the 1984 batch of the BCS Police Cadre.

The report did not mention who will succeed him or any official response from the authorities regarding his resignation.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Israel for two days starting Wednesday, a trip expected to reinforce what both governments describe as a “special relationship.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the visit will strengthen economic, diplomatic, and security cooperation. Modi is expected to address Israel’s parliament, attend a technology and innovation event in Jerusalem, and visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, but he will not travel to the occupied West Bank or Gaza.

The visit comes as India continues to support Israel diplomatically and militarily, even amid ongoing genocide allegations in The Hague. Under Modi’s leadership, India’s defense ties with Israel have expanded sharply, with a 175 percent rise in arms imports between 2015 and 2019. The two countries have also signed a bilateral investment treaty and are exploring joint projects in missile defense, drones, and laser-based systems.

According to Netanyahu’s office, cooperation will also expand in high-tech, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. While no new defense deal is expected, a memorandum of understanding may be signed to deepen strategic collaboration.

Mostakur Rahman, a professor in the Accounting Department at the University of Chittagong, is set to become the new governor of Bangladesh Bank. The appointment, reported by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday afternoon, will replace Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, who currently holds the position.

Dr. Mansur had been appointed as governor by the interim government following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina administration. He had succeeded former governor Abdur Rouf Talukder at that time. The latest change marks another transition in the leadership of the central bank amid ongoing adjustments in the country’s financial administration.

The report did not specify when Mostakur Rahman will formally assume office or the reasons behind the leadership change at Bangladesh Bank.

Police in Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla have arrested a youth named Al Amin Molla on charges of abducting and raping the wife of an expatriate. The arrest took place on Tuesday evening from a rented house in the Ramdhanimura area, and the victim was rescued. The following morning, the accused was sent to the Cumilla Judicial Court. Two of his accomplices managed to flee during the operation.

According to the case statement, about one and a half years ago, the victim was married to an expatriate through family arrangements. On February 19, while she was traveling from her in-laws’ house to her father’s home, Al Amin allegedly abducted her and took her to his rented house, where he forcibly raped her. The next day, they reportedly registered a marriage through an affidavit at a Cumilla court.

Muradnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Anwar Hossain Chowdhury said the arrest was made based on the victim’s family’s complaint, and efforts are underway to apprehend the two fugitives.

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraq Hossain announced that the Prime Minister has directed officials to ensure no one is excluded from the list of July uprising fighters on political grounds. He made the statement on Wednesday after an inter-ministerial meeting on liberation war affairs held at the Secretariat.

Hossain explained that in previous periods, many July fighters were left out of the official list due to their association with the BNP, which deprived them of government assistance. The Prime Minister has now instructed that those excluded be added to the list promptly. He also said the Prime Minister has inquired about the treatment of those injured in the July uprising and the rehabilitation of families of those who were killed.

The meeting also discussed rehabilitation measures for those injured in the July uprising, according to the state minister.

Two people were killed and one injured when a truck ran over a van in Fulbari upazila of Dinajpur on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred around 8 a.m. on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj regional highway at Baliharpur area under Aladipur Union. Police confirmed that the deceased were van driver Ainul Sarkar, 53, of Rajarampur area in Shibnagar Union, and passenger Ruma Khatun, 22, of Baraihat area in Aladipur Union. Another passenger, Yasmin Akter, 45, was injured and is receiving treatment at the local health complex.

According to local sources, the victims were traveling by van from Baraihat to a factory in Rangamati when a Dhaka Metro-registered truck lost control and crushed the van. The truck driver and his assistant fled the scene after the incident. Police and fire service personnel later recovered the bodies and seized the truck.

Fulbari police said the bodies have been prepared for handover to families and a case under the Road Transport Act is being processed.

Officials and employees of Bangladesh Bank have warned they will begin a symbolic pen-down strike from Thursday if their demands, including withdrawal of show-cause notices and transfers of three officials, are not met. The announcement came Wednesday during a protest meeting held under the banner of the Bangladesh Bank Officers’ Welfare Council at the central bank’s 30-storey building. Council president A.K.M. Masum Billah declared that if the demands remain unfulfilled, they will escalate their movement to demand the resignation of Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur.

Speakers at the protest accused the governor of authoritarian behavior and ignoring repeated appeals from staff. They alleged that contractual appointments have increased while effective economic policies remain absent, and that the governor’s remarks have negatively affected the banking sector. Director and assistant spokesperson Shahriar Siddiqui and executive director Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury both urged the governor to accept the employees’ legitimate demands.

If the issues are not resolved by Thursday, officials plan to hold further discussions on Sunday to decide their next course of action.

Four people were killed in a stabbing attack on Tuesday morning near Tacoma, Washington, when a man attacked multiple individuals outside a house on the Key Peninsula. The suspect was later shot dead by police officers. According to local authorities, deputies from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at 8:41 a.m. after reports that the suspect had violated a no-contact order.

Deputies obtained a copy of the order but found it was not yet effective because the suspect had not been formally served. As they proceeded to deliver it, the suspect began stabbing people outside the residence. Witnesses reported seeing the attack around 9:30 a.m. The first deputy arrived within minutes, and the suspect was shot at 9:33 a.m. and pronounced dead at the scene.

Three victims died at the location, and a fourth succumbed to injuries at a hospital. The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is investigating both the stabbing and the police shooting.

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Balikesir, killing the pilot, according to local media reports citing the Ministry of Defense. The incident occurred late Tuesday night when the aircraft lost radio and tracking contact soon after departing at 12:56 a.m. local time. Rescue teams later located the wreckage, and authorities confirmed the pilot’s death.

The Defense Ministry stated that an investigation team will determine the exact cause of the crash and expressed condolences to the pilot’s family. The incident adds to a series of recent F-16 accidents worldwide. In January, an F-16 crashed into the sea during a routine mission in Taiwan, and in August, another crashed during an air show rehearsal in Poland, both resulting in pilot fatalities.

Last November, Turkey had suspended flights of its C-130 cargo planes following a crash in Georgia that killed all 20 passengers returning from Azerbaijan.

On February 25, 2026, State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque met with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka. The meeting focused on enhancing Bangladesh’s friendly relations with other countries by prioritizing sports as a key area of cooperation.

Discussions highlighted the potential for improving bilateral relations through sports exchanges, international competitions, and mutual collaboration. Both ministers also exchanged views on developing a long-term action plan to effectively use sports diplomacy in promoting Bangladesh’s positive image on the global stage.

According to related sources, one of the main discussion points was using sports as a diplomatic tool to expand Bangladesh’s presence and acceptance internationally.

The High Court is set to hear a writ petition today seeking suspension of activities under the July National Charter 2025. Senior Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Shishir Monir confirmed the hearing schedule through a social media post, stating that the case will be heard at Court No. 14 between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. The petition was filed by Supreme Court lawyer Yunus Ali Akand on February 18, requesting a stay on the charter’s implementation.

According to the petition, the July National Charter 2025 has been challenged on grounds of being inconsistent with the Constitution. The petitioner sought a rule asking why the charter should not be declared unconstitutional and requested that its activities remain suspended until the rule is resolved. The High Court is expected to hold further hearings on the matter next week.

The July National Charter 2025 was signed on October 17, 2024, by the interim government formed after the August 5, 2024, mass uprising that led to the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The charter serves as a political document outlining consensus-based reforms across various sectors of the state.

Iraq’s Ministry of Transport announced the temporary suspension of flights at Baghdad International Airport, citing an emergency technical fault rather than any security threat. The decision was made after the issue was detected, prompting immediate precautionary measures and the start of repair work.

Following the closure, speculation spread on social media, leading authorities to clarify that the suspension was entirely technical. Ministry spokesperson Metham Al-Safi told the state news agency that maintenance and testing were underway and that the airport would reopen within a few hours once the final checks were completed.

Al-Safi dismissed claims of internal or foreign security risks as baseless and urged media outlets to verify information through official sources.

Pakistan has warned that it will deliver a strong response if attacked without provocation from Afghanistan. The warning came from Prime Minister’s spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi, who posted the statement on social media on Tuesday night. Zaidi claimed that the Afghan Taliban government initiated gunfire in the Torkham and Tirah sub-sectors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prompting an immediate and effective response from Pakistani security forces. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s determination to protect its citizens and territorial integrity.

Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Taliban government to prevent militant groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan. Earlier, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghan border areas, claiming to have killed more than 80 “terrorists.” Officials said the strikes targeted seven militant hideouts in response to recent suicide bombings inside Pakistan. However, Afghan authorities stated that the attacks hit several civilian homes and a religious school.

The renewed warning underscores rising tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where both sides have exchanged accusations over cross-border violence and militant activity.

Erosion has begun along the eastern bank of the Jamuna River in Jotpara area of Chauhali upazila, Sirajganj, as water levels start to recede. The erosion, reportedly caused by the movement of sand-laden bulkheads, has put a Tk 107 crore embankment built in 2016 by the Tangail Water Development Board at serious risk. Local residents have staged repeated protests demanding a halt to bulkhead movement to protect the riverbank and the upazila headquarters.

According to the report, over 500 homesteads and farmlands, as well as the upazila parishad, educational institutions, union councils, and local markets, are under threat. The area remains geographically isolated due to poor communication and recurring river erosion. Residents claim that unrestricted bulkhead traffic is the main cause of the current erosion.

Authorities have intervened to stop bulkhead movement after locals gathered to block the river route. Police and administrative officials confirmed that operations were halted, though a few bulkheads remain stranded due to navigability issues.

A Dhaka court has sentenced former Dhaka South Jubo League president Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat to 20 years in prison for amassing illegal wealth. The verdict, delivered by Judge Md Zakaria Hossain of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-6 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, includes two separate 10-year sentences under different sections, along with a fine of 2 million taka. In default of payment, Samrat will serve an additional one year of imprisonment. The court also issued an arrest warrant as Samrat remains absconding.

According to court sources, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case on November 12, 2019, accusing Samrat of acquiring 29.48 million taka in unexplained assets. The ACC submitted its charge sheet on November 26, 2020, and the court framed charges on July 17 of the previous year. All 21 witnesses listed in the charge sheet testified before the court. Samrat was previously arrested during an anti-casino drive in October 2019 and later released on bail in August 2022.

The judgment concludes a long-running corruption case that began over six years ago, marking a significant development in the ACC’s ongoing anti-graft efforts.