Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaking at a view-exchange meeting with officers and employees of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) at Tejgaon in the capital on Saturday. — PIDPrime Minister Tarique Rahman is attending office on Saturday despite it being a government holiday, continuing a practice he has followed since taking charge, reports bdnews24.com. He arrived at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Tejgaon at 10:15 am on Saturday. The day's programme included an exchange of views with officers and employees of the PMO, he added. "The prime minister sought cooperation from officers and employees in implementing his election manifesto," the additional press secretary said.

City Desk :A man has died after suffering severe burns in an explosion caused by a suspected air-conditioner gas leak at a house in Old Dhaka’s Narinda. Mohammad Selim, 33, passed away around 9:45pm on Friday while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, according Shawon Bin Rahman, the facility’s resident surgeon. He had suffered burns to 100 percent of his body, said Dr Shawon, reports bdnews24.comThe explosion occurred around 1am on Saturday. Selim’s father Moktar Bepari, 55, and mother Selina Akter, 45, were also injured and taken to the national burn institute. Both remain in critical condition, Dr Shawon said.

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock, Agriculture and Food Sultan Salauddin Tuku today spoke at a function held at the Tangail Sadar Upazila Parishad. Photo : BSSTANGAIL, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock, Agriculture and Food Sultan Salauddin Tuku today said the government is working to achieve food self-sufficiency and transform surplus production into exportable commodities. He made the remarks while addressing a function held at the Tangail Sadar Upazila Parishad premises in Tangail this afternoon. The state minister said a significant portion of Tangail Sadar comprises char areas and the government will undertake maximum efforts for the development of char areas. Tuku said the country has adequate fertiliser stocks and strict monitoring is in place to ensure proper distribution.

DHAKA, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS) - The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment today said passengers affected by flight cancellations due to the evolving Middle East situation will be provided with overnight accommodation facilities. In a message issued for public awareness, the ministry said the cancellation of some flights amid the prevailing situation in the Middle East has caused unexpected inconvenience to passengers. It assured that necessary arrangements have been made to provide overnight stay facilities to those whose flights have been cancelled. The ministry requested affected passengers to contact the Expatriate Welfare Desk or the designated lounge for required assistance and accommodation support.

All flights bound for the Middle East have been suspended from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport following the outbreak of fresh fighting in the region. An airport spokesperson confirmed the development on Saturday, saying services would remain on hold until further notice due to the renewed war situation, bdnews24.com reports. Bosra Islam, general manager of Public Relations Wing at Biman Bangladesh Airlines, said: “All flights to the Middle East have been halted. The strikes have raised fears of broader regional escalation, prompting airlines worldwide to review or reroute flights. Airspace disruptions and heightened security risks have forced several international carriers, including Air France and Russian airlines, to suspend or reroute flights to Iran, Israel, and nearby countries.

Iran currently produces about 3.3 million barrels of oil per day, accounting for roughly 3% of global supply. Historically, a 1% disruption in global oil supply has pushed prices up by 3% to 5%. The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments -- close to 20 million barrels per day -- in addition to significant volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Equirus notes that conflicts often add a geopolitical premium to oil prices in their early stages, before markets gradually adjust through rerouting supplies and rebalancing production. Although Iran has repeatedly threatened in the past to close the Strait of Hormuz, it has never implemented a full shutdown.

Prime Minister Tirique Rahman has attended an Iftar party hosted by Jamaat-e-Islami, the main opposition in parliament, calling for a collective oath to "change the nation’s fortune". The event, held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Agargaon, saw the prime minister sharing a table with Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman and top leaders from both the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat. “We have gathered here at a critical juncture for the country,” Tarique said in a brief address, thanking his hosts. "Through immense sacrifice and the suffering of thousands, we have regained the opportunity to exercise our freedom of speech and democratic rights. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon, and BNP Standing Committee members Mirza Abbas and Abdul Moyeen Khan were among those present.

Iran soon launched retaliatory strikes against Israeli targets and against several Gulf Arab states that host US military assets, including Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain. Flight tracking data showed airspace closures over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, creating a broad no-fly zone stretching across much of the Gulf. Several major airlines also suspended operations to regional destinations, including Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, IndiGo, Japan Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines. United Airlines introduced travel waivers for customers affected by the disruption. “Passengers and airlines can expect airspace to be shut for quite some time in the region,” he said.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed says the future of the National Citizen Party (NCP) is promising, suggesting that the youth-led organisation could one day ascend to state power. Through political consensus and electoral alliances, they have managed to secure six seats in parliament,” Salahuddin said. Salahuddin contrasted the NCP with parties that exist merely as "signboards”, asserting that the NCP truly represents the people's aspirations. We must make the National Parliament the centre of all discussions,” the minister added. NCP Convenor Nahid Islam welcomed the home minister and other political leaders to the event.

The Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait has urged all Bangladeshi expatriates residing in the country to exercise special caution and remain in safe locations amid rising regional tensions. The notice further advised expatriates to avoid going outdoors unless absolutely necessary until the situation stabilizes. The embassy also urged Bangladeshi nationals to respect Kuwaiti laws and strictly follow the statements and instructions issued by the Government of Kuwait. In case of emergency, expatriates have been requested to contact the embassy through the hotline numbers +965 69920013, +965 66516404, +965 50895161 or via email at [email protected]. The embassy said it would continue to monitor the situation closely and issue further guidance as necessary.

Bangladesh will then go through a month-long gap before facing off New Zealand at home for three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals. Just after seven days, they will switch the mode to Test cricket for a two-match series against Pakistan. Bangladesh will host Australia in June for three ODIs and three T20 Internationals. This will be Bangladesh's first Test tour to Australia in 24 years. Their only previous Test tour in Australia was in 2003, when the team, still new to Test cricket, lost both matches in the two-match series.

Former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Dr Selina Hayat Ivy has been shown arrested in Selim Mondal murder in Siddhirganj during the student movement in 2024. Additional Superintendent Narayanganj district police Tarek Al Mehedi said Ivy was shown arrested in the case on Thursday afternoon following a court order. Interior worker Selim Mondal in an arson attack on in a building in Siddhirgonj on July 20, 2024 during the anti-discrimination student. The court granted the petition and subsequently she was shown arrested in the case following due legal procedures. Dr Selina Hayat Ivy, implicated in dozens of cases, is currently in jail since her arrest on May 9, 2025, police added.

Anee said under the first phase of this grand initiative, 1,000 kilometers of canals will be excavated within 180 days under a pilot program. During the interview, he openly discussed the government's short- and long-term plans, the challenges posed by illegal encroachment in canal excavation, and various issues related to public interest. "We have already started canal excavation work. He said after completing the pilot programme, long-term project work will begin. In response to a question about the main obstacles in implementing the excavation programme, the minister said, "This is a difficult challenge.

The Fisheries Department of Hathazari upazila conducted a special operation in the Halda River, known as the sole natural fish breeding ground in South Asia. During the operation, they confiscated 3,500 meters of illegal nets and 12 fishing rods. The raid took place from Masuaghona to Nazirhat of the Haladar estuary of the Nazirhat Halda River in Hathazari upazila. Senior Upazila Fisheries Officer of Hathazari, Md Shoukat Ali, confirmed that a total of 3500 meters of char-enclosed nets and 12 fishing rods were seized during the operation. The confiscated nets have been stored at a temporary naval police camp along the Halda River.

Minister for Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Dr Abu Jafar Md Zahid Hossain on Saturday visited the graves of the maternal grandparents and aunt of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at Faridpur Graveyard in Dinajpur. The minister offered prayers and sought blessings at the graves of the father-in-law and mother-in-law of BNP’s founder and Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. They are Late Iskandar Majumdar and Late Taiyeba Majumdar -- parents of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia -- and her sister Late Khurshid Jahan Haque. President of Dinajpur district BNP Advocate Md Mofazzal Hossain Dulal, General Secretary Bakhtiar Ahmed Kachi and other local BNP leaders were present at the time. After the visit, Dr Zahid said that he felt blessed to visit the graves of the Prime Minister’s maternal grandparents and aunt during the holy month of Ramadan.