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.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)'s announcement of four priorities to build Dhaka as “green city, clean city,” while encouraging on paper, must now be translated into sustained action in order to be taken seriously. If this city is to become genuinely greener and more livable, the four proposed “priority programs” must be backed by clear timetables, transparent budgets, and measurable milestones. Canal dredging should go hand in hand with sustained protection of waterways, so that restored channels remain functional and resilient. Otherwise, these four priorities -- however well-crafted -- will end up as just another set of talking points rather than turning Dhaka into the green, clean metropolis every resident dreams of. The time for discussions has long since passed; it is now imperative that these objectives be delivered in tangible, measurable ways.

Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu has announced that initiatives are underway to introduce 'One-Stop Service Centers' modeled on developed countries to reduce public suffering by eliminating complexities and irregularities in land-related services. The Land Minister said that the primary goal of modernizing the Ministry of Land is to ensure hassle-free services for ordinary citizens. He further said that once the proposed 'One-Stop Service Centers' are launched, service seekers will no longer need to visit multiple offices. Speaking about the development of Rajshahi, Mizanur Rahman Minu said that the city was once established as a city of peace through collective efforts. Earlier in the day, Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu exchanged courtesy visits with people from various professions in Rajshahi.

Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan on Friday said the main goal of the government is to reach the benefits of development to every person in the hilly region. “We will work with everyone to accelerate the balanced development of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Our main goal is the overall development of all sectors, including education, health, agriculture and infrastructure,” he said. It was the first visit of the CHT minister to his constituency Rangamati after assuming office as a minister. Work will be done on a priority basis in areas where development has not reached for many years.”Addressing BNP leaders and activists, Dipen Dewan said, “Serving the people is our main goal.

The prime accused in the rape and murder of a teenage girl in Narsingdi has been arrested, police said on Friday night. Nur Mohammad Nura, the main accused in the case, was apprehended from Mawna in Gazipur around 9pm, said Narsingdi Superintendent of Police Abdullah Al Faruk. Another accused, Hazrat Ali, was arrested from Gauripur in Mymensingh at the same time. With the latest arrests, police have so far detained seven out of the nine accused in the teenage murder case. The decision was confirmed in a party letter signed by Sadar Upazila BNP President Abu Saleh Chowdhury and General Secretary Iqbal Hossain around 10pm on Friday.

Under the leadership of Tarique Rahman, the relationship with India is going into a phase which will challenge both diplomacy and political patience. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Neighbourhood First” framework, Bangladesh emerged as one of India’s most dependable regional partners. Bi-lateral trade has increased by a massive margin yet the balance is still heavily skewed in favour of India. Even further than bilateral irritants are the bigger strategic question: How does Bangladesh balance India and China? Rather than undermining relationships, it may standardize them, transforming relations from personality diplomacy to policy diplomacy.

The new finance minister is correct that change in leadership can sometimes be necessary. However, the manner in which this change was executed undermines both the institution and the reform agenda that our banking sector desperately needs. This is particularly damaging for a nation that is looking to change the narrative around it, and shed the tag that it is a nation that does not care about transparency and good governance while being identified with corruption and impunity. We believe that the government truly seeks reform, but for that to happen, it must begin with transparency and meritocracy. Change imposed through intimidation or political maneuvering is not reform but regression.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the new government is working to make state institutions, long rendered ineffective, functional and properly institutionalized once again. Mirza Fakhrul, also the BNP Secretary General, made the remarks while responding to journalists after laying the foundation stone of a multi-storey building at Hajipara Hafizia Madrasa here. In reply to a question, he said, “For a long time, we have heard that the previous fascist government had weakened and rendered ineffective various state institutions. The major challenge before the new government is to restructure these institutions, ensure accountability, and restore the framework of good governance.”He further said, “I am most indebted to the people of Thakurgaon. I want to work responsibly to repay their trust and affection.”District BNP President Mirza Faisal Amin, leaders and activists of the party at various levels, dignitaries and local residents were present.

Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, today joined an Iftar with underprivileged women and children at the Ziaur Rahman Foundation office in Dhaka. Photo : BSSDHAKA, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS) - Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, today joined an Iftar with underprivileged women and children at the Ziaur Rahman Foundation office in the capital's Gulshan area. More than fifty underprivileged women and children took part in the event. Speaking as the chief guest, Dr Zubaida Rahman said women's security must receive the highest priority. Referring to garment workers, Zubaida Rahman said six months of paid maternity leave in all industries is crucial.

BNP candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha has collected nomination paper for the upcoming by-election to the Bogra-6 (Sadar) constituency. He collected the nomination paper from Returning Officer and District Senior Election Officer Fazlul Karim on Friday afternoon, accompanied by party leaders and activists. On Thursday evening, the Bogra district unit of the BNP nominated its president Rezaul Karim Badsha as the party’s candidate with election symbol, sheaf of paddy. Speaking on the occasion, BNP Bogra district president and by-election candidate Rezaul Karim Badsha urged voters to cast their ballots for the sheaf of paddy symbol to ensure overall development of Bogra. He said the party’s chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman nominated him as the BNP candidate to represent the party in the election.

A mobile court has fined a pharmacy owner Tk 5,000 for storing date-expired medicines at his pharmacy in Tungipara upazila of Gopalganj. Executive Magistrate and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Al-Amin Haldar fined Hedayet Molla, owner of Molla Pharmacy, for storing date-expired medicines at his pharmacy. Magistrate Al-Amin Haldar said that there had been several complaints against Hedayet Molla, owner of Molla Pharmacy, at Nilfa Bazar under Kushli Union, including allegations of selling date-expired medicines. During the mobile court operation at the pharmacy, date-expired medicines were found in stock. As a result, the pharmacy owner was fined Tk 5,000.

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion have arrested the main suspect in the murder of a garment worker who was stabbed to death by her former husband in Gazipur after she refused his proposal to remarry him. The arrested suspect, Masud Rana, 38, was detained around 5:00am on Friday from the house of Mamor Uddin in Anantapur Char Union under Ulipur upazila of Kurigram. According to RAB, Masud Rana, son of Omar Munshi of the same area, had been living in a rented house in the Taltoli area under Joydebpur. RAB said that Masud Rana proposed Rishma that they remarry. When she refused, he stabbed her with a sharp knife, leaving her critically injured.

At least 10 people, including three policemen, were injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah on Friday. Witnesses said tension erupted between the two groups during the meeting and soon escalated into a clash. When police rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control, several individuals involved in the clash attacked the police as well. All the injured were rescued and taken to the Upazila Health Complex for treatment. “When police tried to control the situation, they were attacked, leaving three police members among 10 people injured,” he said.

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam on Friday inaugurated the construction of two development projects worth nearly Tk 10 crore in Shibganj upazila of Bogra. The projects include the construction of a modern government rest house (dak bungalow) at Shibganj upazila headquarters at a cost of Tk 3 crore and a 590-metre RCC girder bridge at Sheeladevi Ghat in Mahasthangarh area over the Karatoya River, costing Tk 7.56 crore. Speaking at a function held at the Upazila Shishu Park premises, the state minister said the construction of a modern dak bungalow will facilitate improved accommodation for government officials, visiting guests and tourists, and help make administrative activities more dynamic. Later, around 12:30pm, he laid the foundation stone of the RCC girder bridge at Sheeladevi Ghat on the Hatibandha–Anantabala road in Shibganj. Officials of the concerned departments, local public representatives and community leaders were present at the events.