Nurul Amin, the member of parliament (MP) for Chittagong-1 (Mirsharai), was injured in a road accident in Feni Sadar Upazila while returning from Comilla. The accident occurred around 3pm on Tuesday in the Mohammad Ali area of Feni Sadar on the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway, as he was travelling back to Chittagong after completing personal work in Comilla. According to party sources, after receiving initial treatment there, Nurul Amin was transferred to Imperial Hospital in Chittagong's Pahartali area, where medical examinations are currently underway. He said Nurul Amin sustained injuries to his head, forehead and waist. In the most recent national parliamentary election, BNP candidate Nurul Amin won the Chittagong-1 seat by securing 127,645 votes, defeating the candidate of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh.

Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi, a key player in their Champions League-winning side last season, is to stand trial charged with raping a young woman, his lawyer and a French prosecutor told AFP Tuesday. In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-De-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her. "Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I contest it and everything proves that it is false," he wrote on X on Tuesday. "I await this trial calmly, which will allow the truth to come out publicly." Hakimi's lawyer Fanny Colin said a trial had been ordered and the prosecutor in the Nanterre suburb of Paris confirmed it.

Two separate probe bodies have been formed over the blast, apparently from a gas leak at a flat in a building in the Halishahar area of Chittagong city that claimed the lives of three people till Tuesday. Mohammad Jashim Uddin, deputy-director of Chittagong Fire Service and Civil Defense, said a five-member committee has been formed to look into the explosion. Meanwhile, Kabir Uddin Ahmed, General Manager of Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL), formed a three-member committee to probe the blast. Pakhi and Sakhawat sustained 100% burns, Shipon 80%, Aiman 38%, Ayesha 45% and Anas 30%, hospital sources said. Fire Service officials suspect that accumulated gas inside the flat may have caused the explosion, though the exact reason will be determined after investigation.

The Government of Sweden has contributed 10 million Swedish Krona (Tk128 million) to UNFPA Bangladesh to strengthen access to integrated sexual and reproductive health services for vulnerable women and gender-diverse people. Despite policy progress, many women and gender-diverse people in Bangladesh continue to face discrimination, violence, and barriers to health services. The Swedish contribution will support midwifery-led, community-friendly service models providing voluntary and rights-based family planning, HIV and STI testing and treatment, gender-based violence response, mental health support, and referrals. “Every person has the right to dignity, safety, and access to quality sexual and reproductive health services. By investing in inclusive, community-anchored care, Sweden is helping ensure that lifesaving services reach those who need them most.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 on Thursday, which will continue until March 15. The prime minister will formally inaugurate the fair at 2pm as the chief guest. The information was announced on Tuesday at a press conference held at the Abdul Karim Sahityabisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy. Of them, 81 will be located within the Bangla Academy premises and 468 at the Suhrawardy Udyan venue. Regarding the schedule, the fair will remain open from 2pm to 9pm on regular days.

The left-leaning student alliance Ganatantrik Chhatra Jote staged a protest procession demanding justice over the alleged “police attack” on Nayem Uddin, a student of the Anthropology Department Dhaka University and a student leader. The procession began at 7pm on Tuesday from Payra Chattar at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of the University. Marching through VC Chattar and the residential hall area, the rally ended at the Raju Memorial Sculpture. Addressing the gathering, victim student Nayem Uddin alleged the police’s “reckless” and “anti-people” character had been exposed even before any offence was proven. Rafiquzzaman Farid, general secretary of the Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, said: “The police uniform may have changed, but the character of the police has not.

Recent allegations of journalists and students being beaten during anti-drug drives in Suhrawardy Udyan and Dhanmondi have sparked debate over the limits of police authority and the legal safeguards governing searches and use of force. However, Section 165 allows a police officer to conduct a search without a warrant if waiting for one could result in the destruction of evidence. For body searches, Section 51 permits police to search a person who has been arrested or detained. Section 52 further specifies that a woman may only be searched by another woman officer, and her dignity must be preserved. If items are seized, such as a mobile phone or wallet, the person searched is entitled to a seizure list or receipt.

A reported rise in piracy and abductions in parts of the Sundarbans following the recent national election has prompted the BNP-led government to initiate a series of coordinated security and administrative measures, State Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam said. Election period created a security gapAccording to State Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam, a significant portion of law enforcement and civil administration personnel were engaged in election-related responsibilities before and immediately after the polls. The State Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam has instructed all station heads to enhance vigilance and field-level engagement. Part of broader 180-day planState Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam further said the government’s 180-day action program includes enhanced measures for law enforcement and environmental governance in the Sundarbans. “We will not allow criminal groups to destabilize the Sundarbans again,” the state minister said.

Four policemen have been withdrawn from their duties following the alleged assault on a Dhaka University student and two journalists during a raid at the Suhrawardy Udyan. The incident, which occurred on Monday night, sparked protests outside the Shahbagh Police Station on Tuesday. Dhaka University students laid a siege to the police station, demanding punishment for the policemen involved in the assault. A video circulating on social media showed a group of police officers indiscriminately striking Tofael with batons. He was later rescued by other officers and taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

The Bangladesh Bank has ordered immediate transfer (stand release) of three officials who received show cause notices for breach of discipline. Before the board meeting began, the Bangladesh Bank Officers’ Welfare Council held a briefing at the bank’s Motijheel office at 12pm. “This has created fear that the transparency and professionalism of Bangladesh Bank will be undermined. Soon after, Bangladesh Bank issued an internal order prohibiting employees from speaking about banking matters or policies in private meetings, public events, or with the media without prior approval. The three officials were served show-cause notices on Sunday, and immediate transfer orders for them were issued on Tuesday.

Bangladesh Women are set to begin their campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a clash against the Netherlands on June 14 at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. Over 24 days, a total of 33 matches will be staged at seven major venues, including Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Headingley Cricket Ground, Hampshire Bowl in Southampton and the Bristol County Ground. The title is currently held by the New Zealand women's national cricket team, who lifted the trophy in the previous edition. She said the squad was proud of dominating the qualifiers and earning a place among the world’s top teams. With a mix of experience and emerging talent, Bangladesh will look to make a significant impact in what promises to be one of the most competitive editions of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Singer Mainul Ahsan Nobel has been granted bail in a case filed over allegations of fraud involving a young woman on Tuesday. Both Nobel and Anannya agreed, following which the bail was granted. According to the case, Nobel allegedly defrauded the complainant of Tk13,18,540 between August 25, 2023 and June 2025 by luring her with promises of marriage. The complainant had previously filed a case against Nobel on August 13 last year. Nobel has a prior history of legal issues, including a previous fraud and sexual assault case, in which he was granted bail after marrying the plaintiff.

A schoolboy abducted in the capital on Sunday was rescued within an hour following direct intervention by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who ordered law enforcement agencies to act immediately, officials said. “Within an hour, police rescued the boy from an under-construction building in Khilgaon,” Rumon said. The boy, a ninth-grade student of National Laboratory Ideal School in Khilgaon, was abducted around 2:30pm after leaving school. According to police, four to five youths intercepted him and took him to a seven-storey under-construction building in the Jorapukur area of Khilgaon. Later, police conducted a raid at the under-construction building in Khilgaon and rescued the boy.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman -File photoDHAKA, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS) – Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to take initiatives, involving private entrepreneurs, to reopen sick and closed industrial establishments in the country. “The Prime Minister has directed the ministries concerned to take steps to reopen the sick and closed industrial institutions,” Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said today. Reopening sick and closed industrial establishments to create employment was one of the BNP’s election pledges. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun said, “Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed to create new jobs”. He also asked to take initiatives to reopen closed and sick industrial factories, the BIDA chief said, adding, in this regard, a committee led by the Ministry of Industries has already started working.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today unveiled the cover of a book titled “Abisongbadito Tarique Rahman” at the National Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Photo: PIDDHAKA, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS) - Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today unveiled the cover of a book titled “Abisongbadito Tarique Rahman” at the seminar room of the National Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy here. While speaking as the chief guest, the minister said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emerged as an undisputed leader of the people by successfully overcoming various adversities and challenges. Swapan said Tarique Rahman earned this undisputed leadership through his works and he has proven this throughout his long political journey. The compilation titled “Abisongbadito Tarique Rahman” includes writings by 19 distinguished teachers, writers, thinkers, politicians, and freedom fighters of the country.