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Parliament to decide on local govt polls under party symbols: Fakhrul
12:33 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayLocal Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that a decision will be made in the first session of parliament on whether local government elections will be held under party symbols or not.
Ex-Udichi president Safiuddin Ahmed dies
11:50 AM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayProfessor Dr Safiuddin Ahmed, former president of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi, passed away at the age of 84 early Tuesday, February 24.
S Korea's ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over martial law decree
11:33 AM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdaySouth Korea's jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has appealed his life sentence for rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024, his lawyers said Tuesday, February 24.
Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway remains a hurdle for Eid travel
11:24 AM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayWith construction ongoing on the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway, there are concerns that travellers heading to the northern region for Eid may face significant difficulties.
4 burnt in Cumilla gas cylinder blast
11:15 AM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayFour members of a family, including a woman and a toddler, sustained burn injuries following a gas cylinder explosion in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla early Tuesday, February 24.
7 killed in India air Ambulance crash
10:39 AM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayAll seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Chatra district, Jharkhand, India, on Monday evening.
Police association urges reconsideration of uniform change
09:50 AM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Police Service Association has requested a reconsideration of the decision to change the police uniform.
Ctg gas explosion: Woman dies, 8 others in critical condition
09:09 AM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayA woman who sustained severe burn injuries in a gas explosion in Halishahar area of Chattogram died on Monday afternoon while being taken to Dhaka for advanced treatment. The condition of eight other family members remains critical.
Army operation in Bandarban: Arms seized, JSS member held
08:44 AM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Army on Monday conducted a successful operation against an armed group of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS, or JSS) in Bandarban’s Roangchhari upazila, seizing a cache of weapons and ammunition, according to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Govt cancels contractual appointments of 9 secretaries
08:21 AM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe government has cancelled the contractual appointments of nine senior secretaries and secretaries. A notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday (23 February).
NBR records 13% tax growth in first 7 months
09:59 PM, 23 Feb 2026 MondayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) recorded a 12.90 percent growth in overall tax collection during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY2025–26), driven by strong performances in VAT and income tax, according to provisional data.
Key suspect arrested in Narail quadruple murder case
09:27 PM, 23 Feb 2026 MondayMembers of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-6 have arrested one of the key suspects in the brutal killing of four people in Narail following a violent clash over local dominance.