Unauthorised filming, photography banned in metro rail stations

New directive warns of legal action for content creation without prior approval
26 February 2026

DU metro station to remain closed for two hours for book fair inauguration

Station shutdown from 1:30pm to 3:30pm for prime minister’s security during opening ceremony
26 February 2026

PM Tarique Rahman calls for depoliticising education, research and arts

Wise and distinguished citizens serve as guiding forces in society, says Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
26 February 2026

Court orders Interpol red notice for Tulip Siddiq in Gulshan flat case

ACC seeks arrest over alleged illegal acquisition of flat; report due March 8
26 February 2026

Youth arrested over murder of 14-year-old girl in Rayerbazar

Arrestee confessed to the crime during primary interrogation, say police
26 February 2026

Mild quake shakes Dhaka, other parts of country; epicentre in Sikkim

Tremor measuring 4.6 on Richter scale felt around noon, says met office
26 February 2026

Lawyers’ protest brings court activities in Barishal to a standstill for three days

Arrest of bar chief and case against 12 lawyers trigger court boycott, leaving thousands of litigants stranded
26 February 2026

Palestine withdraws UNGA presidency bid; Bangladesh nominates candidate

Dhaka to compete with Cyprus for Asia-Pacific seat in 2026–27 session; Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman named
26 February 2026

Myanmar FM greets Bangladesh counterpart, vows stronger ties

Dhaka in contact with multiple stakeholders to pursue durable Rohingya solution
26 February 2026

PM Tarique confers Ekushey Padak 2026

Nine individuals and one band honoured for outstanding contributions to culture, education, journalism and the arts
26 February 2026

Two women allegedly harassed at DU campus; university forms probe body

A video circulating on social media shows one of the accused holding a bamboo stick and attempting to kick one of the women
26 February 2026

Around 100 detained in overnight drive at Mohammadpur, Adabor: Police

They conduct overnight sweep to curb teen gangs, extortion and organised crime
26 February 2026

Jamaat ameer slams ‘govt-backed mob culture’ over Bangladesh Bank chaos

Shafiqur Rahman urges merit-based appointments to key posts
26 February 2026

Bank official dies in rehab centre

A bank official died at a drug addiction rehabilitation centre in Bogura on Tuesday night, with his family alleging that he was tortured to death.
26 February 2026

Minimum fitra set at Tk 110

This year fitra has been fixed at a maximum of Tk 2,805 and a minimum of Tk 110 per person.
26 February 2026

Urban voters show ballot box apathy

The voting rate in constituencies across the 12 city corporation areas was significantly lower than in rural areas.
26 February 2026

Rabiul’s memo on state ministers ‘bypasses rules’

Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has expressed his desire to distribute responsibilities among two state ministers in an office memo to the cabinet secretary.
26 February 2026

Show bailed pro-AL leaders arrested in other cases

Police’s Rajshahi Range has directed officers to show arrested leaders and activists of banned “fascist” organisations in other cases after they secure bail, if they are considered capable of reorganising, strengthening, or mobilising the group.
26 February 2026

Jubo Dal leader shot dead after iftar in Raozan

Criminals shot a Jubo Dal leader dead in Chattogram’s Raozan upazila yesterday evening.
26 February 2026

Barishal Bar chief held over court vandalism

Barishal District Bar Association President Sadiqur Rahman Linkon was arrested and sent to jail yesterday on charges of vandalising a courtroom and making derogatory remarks about a judge, who granted bail to Awami League leader and former MP Talukder Mohammad Yunus in a criminal case.
26 February 2026