International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Aminul Islam has clarified the identities of two war crimes convicts named Akram to resolve confusion following a Supreme Court acquittal. The clarification came on Thursday after the Appellate Division overturned the 2014 ICT judgement that had sentenced Khan Akram Hossain from Bagerhat to imprisonment until death. The Chief Prosecutor explained that two separate individuals named Akram were tried and convicted by the tribunal. Khan Akram Hossain was sentenced to stay in prison until death in 2014, and is the son of Jainal Abedin, the prosecutor said. The chief prosecutor noted that the record of the 2014 case contains no mention of the other Akram’s trial.

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir issued the warning on Thursday after a meeting with LPG importers and suppliers at the Secretariat, where he addressed the ongoing supply and pricing crisis. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) recently set the price for a 12kg cylinder at Tk 1,356. Importers had previously promised that supply would stabilise before Ramadan, yet prices remain out of reach for many despite government waivers on duties and VAT. When asked if prices would return to the regulated levels, Muktadir said, "They will return to where they should be." Addressing the supply gap, the minister noted that many of the 33 licensed companies became inactive after the political change on Aug 5, 2024.

The High Court has granted six months’ interim bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in five cases, including ones filed over murder allegations. Police arrested Ivy from her residence in Narayanganj city in the early hours of May 9 last year. She was later shown arrested in three cases filed over alleged murders and two over attempted murders in connection with the Anti-discrimination Student Movement. After being denied bail by a lower court in these five cases, she filed separate petitions with the High Court and secured bail. After the hearing, the High Court granted her six months’ interim bail with a rule,” he said.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair on the Bangla Academy premises this afternoon. "The Amar Ekushey Book Fair is one of the key creative initiatives of Bangla Academy inspired by the aspirations of the language martyrs. "However, in view of the time, I would like to request all of you to consider whether there is a scope to organize the Amar Ekushey Book Fair as the Amar Ekushe International Book Fair in the coming years," he said. While book fairs are organized in many countries around the world, Tarique Rahman noted that Bangladesh’s book fair is different. Therefore, he said, the Amar Ekushey Book Fair should not be regarded merely as a festival.

Book fair not just a marketplace, but part of nation's heritage: Cultural MinisterCultural Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury. "The book fair is not merely a venue for selling books; it is a part of our heritage," he told the inaugural ceremony of Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 today at the Bangla Academy premises. Earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 as the chief guest. According to Bangla Academy sources, a total of 549 publishing houses are participating this year-81 at the Bangla Academy premises and 468 at the Suhrawardy Udyan venue-accommodating 1,018 units. Awards including the Chittaranjan Saha Memorial Award, Munier Chowdhury Memorial Award, Rokonuzzaman Khan Dadabhai Memorial Award and Qayyum Chowdhury Memorial Award will be presented for best publications and aesthetic stall decoration.

After that, I do not know," he said.Public Works Department Chief Engineer Md Khalekuzzaman Chowdhury told bdnews24.com, "The matter of vacating the residence is being handled by the additional chief engineer. I am not aware of [Yunus] leaving today, but it is expected that Jamuna will be vacated on Saturday afternoon. "Several officials said Jamuna, located on the capital's Hare Road, has been chosen as the prime minister's official residence for security reasons and ease of access to the Secretariat. Asked about the matter, Khalekuzzaman said: "The Prime Minister has expressed his intention to stay at Jamuna. It will take about a month to renovate the Prime Minister's residence.

The newly appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank Md Mostaqur Rahman. The central bank Governor said the interim government has steered the country’s economy from a fragile condition to a low-level equilibrium. “Now our responsibility is to maintain macroeconomic stability and move towards investment-driven growth so that employment opportunities can be created,” he said. Immediately after assuming charge, the Governor held a brief meeting with the Deputy Governors and Executive Directors of the central bank. The central bank Governor also thanked all concerned at the end of the meeting.

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir. File photoDHAKA, Feb 26, 2026 (BSS) - Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today said the government will strengthen Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market monitoring through local administrations to ensure that consumers do not face harassment and that no one can engage in market abuse at the retail level. The meeting discussed the prevailing situation of the market price and supply of LPG. Referring to recent media reports, he said there have been concerns about a possible supply gap in the LPG market. "To ensure that the LPG supply situation remains satisfactory in the coming days and that no unbearable situation is created at the consumer level, we sat with LPG importers and relevant government support and regulatory agencies, including the central bank.

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The slowdown in the country's economy has become more evident as the GDP growth rate in FY25 decreased for the third consecutive year to 3.49%, which is the lowest in the post-Covid recovery period. On Thursday (February 26), the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published the final estimate of the gross domestic product (GDP) on its website. According to the final estimate, growth decreased by 48 basis points compared to the provisional estimate. Statistics say that the country's GDP growth in FY22 year was 7.10%. According to BBS data, the growth rate in the agriculture and services sectors has slowed compared to the previous year.

The Justice Department said it is reviewing its Epstein files to see if any were handled “improperly,” but denied any wrongdoing. The department has released millions of pages from files connected to notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein under a transparency law enacted last year. But public broadcaster NPR found gaps in the files tied to one woman’s 2019 assault complaint against Trump. Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, arguing that the DOJ’s so-called “Epstein Files” release exonerated him. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, said he reviewed unredacted evidence logs at the Justice Department and reached the same conclusion.

Another 175 Bangladeshi nationals returned home from Libya on Thursday. They arrived at Dhaka at 8am on a Burak Air chartered flight, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The repatriation was coordinated by the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Most of the returnees had entered Libya with the intention of traveling illegally to Europe via human traffickers. Officials from the foreign ministry and the IOM welcomed the returnees at the airport and requested them to share their difficult experiences to raise public awareness.

About 25,000 children in Kunar province are still living in makeshift tents six months after a devastating earthquake struck the region, international aid group Save the Children said on Thursday. According to its report, families are using traditional wood- or coal-burning heaters inside tarpaulin shelters to stay warm, which increases the risk of fire. More than half of nearly 1,300 classrooms assessed were either completely or partially destroyed. Even before the disaster, around 50,000 primary school-aged children in Kunar — the worst-hit province — were already out of school, the report noted. A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on August 31 last year, causing widespread devastation mainly in Kunar and becoming one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history.

China and Germany on Wednesday pledged to strengthen ties despite major differences, including over Russia’s war in Ukraine, as both sides seek stability in a turbulent global environment. The commitment came as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met separately in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He also noted that the world is facing the most profound changes since World War II. Merz responded that while challenges and disagreements exist, both countries should focus on shared interests and tackle global challenges together. On his first China visit since taking office in May, Merz highlighted Beijing’s key role in addressing global issues, including the Ukraine conflict.

Addressing the meeting, the minister said passenger pressure on river routes rises sharply during Eid, making safety and comfort a top priority. Carrying extra passengers or cargo, as well as allowing passengers on launch rooftops, will be strictly prohibited. Approved fare charts must be visibly displayed at all river ports, terminals, ghats and on vessels. Mobile courts will operate regularly at ferry ghats, launch terminals and speedboat stations. Adequate BRTC feeder bus services will be arranged to facilitate onward travel from launch and ferry terminals.