It’s operational, and residents are starting to feel it in the basics: plowed streets, passable roads, reliable trash service, faster restoration after storms, and safer buses. In many cities, smart mobility tools can also shave 15–30 minutes off the daily commute, meaning fewer cars stuck idling on the road and cleaner air overall. Real-time crew and vehicle visibility turns restoration into a coordinated logistics operation rather than a chain of phone calls and guesswork. School Bus Safety and Parent Peace of MindSchool transportation is one of the most visible public operations, because the “customers” are kids and the audience is every parent. What’s next for smart cities?

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS) - An auto-rickshaw driver was killed and seven others were injured in a collision between a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a mini-truck in Lohagara upazila of the district today. The accident took place on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway near Adhunagar Bus Station area in the upazila around 1:00 pm. The injured individuals are Kanij Fatima (40), wife of Kamrul Huda, along with their daughters Rumaisha (5) and Ruja (1), Husner Ara Begum (39) and her son Amir, Kamrul Huda (50), and mini-truck's helper Md. Dohazari Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Salauddin Chowdhury said a Chattogram-bound mini-truck collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw heading toward Cox's Bazar while overtaking. The auto-rickshaw veered off the road and fell into a ditch, leaving its driver dead.

“More or less for us, [we need to be] taking care of business here, playing to our strengths and our identity on the weekend,” Jones said. First case: if Cornell beats St. Lawrence in any fashion, it will finish no worse than third. The Red’s upcoming opponents trail it substantially in the standings — St. Lawrence ranks 60th in the nation, despite riding a three-game winning streak, and Clarkson is 42nd. It has been a troublesome year for St. Lawrence, though things have been looking up for head coach Brent Brekke’s squad as of late. However, in the past seven games, St. Lawrence is 5-2-0, heading into Lynah Rink red-hot.

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RAJSHAHI, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested four accused in the murder case of Baharul Islam (50), a resident of Kholabona Nijhumpalli in Paba upazila of Rajshahi. The arrests were made during a raid in the Purba Chandura area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur late Thursday night. He later died while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on February 16. A murder case was subsequently filed with the police station. After their arrest, the charge-sheeted accused were handed over to Damkura Police Station in Rajshahi, RAB added.

DHAKA, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS) - Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMP) Traffic Division has filed a total of 1,493 cases across the capital for violating traffic rules. It said the DMP traffic police dumped 290 motor vehicles and towed 157 vehicles during the campaign against traffic rule violation on February 26. The DMP’s release further said these drives against traffic rule breakers will continue to ensure discipline on Dhaka's streets for giving city dwellers hassle-free movement. The DMP traffic division has been working to ensure smooth traffic system in the capital, it said. It further said that Ramna division filed 94 cases, Lalbagh division registered 79 cases, Motijheel traffic division filed 73 cases, Wari division registered 240 cases, Tejgaon division filed 92 cases, Mirpur division filed 439 cases, Uttara division registered 316 cases and Gulshan division filed 158 cases against motor vehicles as well as three wheelers and motorcycles.

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Saudi Arabia, Qatar, China and Iran have stepped up diplomatic efforts to avert a full-blown conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan after recent cross-border clashes and airstrikes threatened to plunge the neighbors into open warfare. “Saudi Arabia, in coordination with Qatar, is making efforts to reduce tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan,” the source said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan also spoke with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Saudi foreign ministry said. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was ready to assist in promoting understanding and cooperation between the two countries. “The Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready to provide any assistance necessary to facilitate dialogue,” he said in a statement.

He reportedly studied briefly at a school in Lalbagh but returned to Suhrawardy Udyan, his birthplace. Numerous individuals are born, raised, married, and in some cases die at Suhrawardy Udyan. A student of Dhaka University’s Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall reported seeing a 12-year-old boy, Jahid (pseudonym), selling marijuanna in Suhrawardy Udyan. According to Shahbagh police station sources, 73 homeless and drug peddlers were apprehended from Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka University, Shahid Minar, and nearby areas. Police interventions in 2014 removed several installations, including tea stalls at Chobir Hat, historically popular with young park visitors.

Global reductions in development assistance could reverse decades of health progress in Bangladesh and trigger nearly 23 million additional deaths by 2030 across 93 low- and middle-income countries, including 5.4 million children under five, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health. Researchers note that three out of four people worldwide live in countries where gains against infectious diseases and child mortality could stall or reverse if aid reductions continue. Aid cuts and global impactIn 2024, international assistance fell for the first time in six years. Severe defunding: A $32 billion (15.1%) cut between 2024 and 2025, followed by further reductions, could lead to 22.6 million additional deaths, including 5.4 million children under five. Implications for BangladeshFor Bangladesh, which has long relied on international support for key health interventions, projected aid cuts could have far-reaching consequences.

However, the lack of cold storage facilities remains a major challenge.”Higher returns, better livelihoodsFarmers say honey queen pineapple cultivation offers substantially higher returns than traditional crops like paddy. “Compared to rice and other crops, pineapple farming is far more profitable,” said Putul Chakma, a farmer from Naniarchar. Another farmer, Parashi Chakma, shifted from traditional jhum cultivation to pineapple farming this year, planting around 35,000 saplings across five hectares. Deputy Director of the Rangamati DAE, Md Moniruzzaman, noted that the district’s fallow hill lands are highly suitable for pineapple cultivation. For Rangamati’s hill farmers, the honey queen pineapple is more than just a seasonal crop; it represents resilience, opportunity, and a pathway to sustained economic growth.

Round-the-clock security monitoring combined with structured daily backups has become a foundational approach to reducing risk, limiting downtime, and maintaining operational continuity. Security monitoring systems often work in tandem with maintenance schedules, providing alerts when components fall out of date. Thomas emphasized that website security should be treated as an ongoing operational function rather than a one-time configuration. By combining real-time oversight with reliable data recovery systems, organizations can reduce vulnerability, maintain accessibility, and respond more effectively when incidents occur. Continuous monitoring and daily backups help ensure that digital platforms remain stable, accessible, and protected against a rapidly changing threat landscape.

Photo -BSSNARSINGDI, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS) - Police have arrested Nur Mohammad, alias Nura (28), the prime accused in the killing of a teenage girl in the district. Nura was apprehended from the Maona area of Gazipur around 9:00 pm today, Madhabdi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Kamal Hossain confirmed BSS. The 15-year-old girl's body was recovered on Thursday around 12:30 pm, from a field between Bilpara and Darikandi in Mahishashura Union under Madhabdi Police Station of the Sadar upazila. The victim's mother filed a case with Madhabdi Police Station on Thursday night, naming nine individuals, with 2-3 others still unidentified. According to the case documents, the girl was abducted from her father's custody and murdered for demanding justice for a rape.

At the same time, the need to exorcize colonial phantoms hovering over the force has gained traction. So, what is the right way of facing law enforcers? In one viral video, a person is asked as to why there’s a hammer in his bag. Of the viral videos, the one where a university student is seen speaking confidently, needs further discussion. “The law enforcers should come forward to ask the people: What are we doing right and what do we need to change?”An independent commission, answerable directly to the top authority, must be formed to ensure proper oversight of law enforcers, asserts Mazhar Islam, a broadcast journalist.