DHAKA, Feb 23, 2026 (BSS)- Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Samity, came from behind and registered their fourth win in the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football beating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 3-1 goals held at Bashundhara Kings Arena practice ground today (Monday). In the proceeding, Atiqur Rahman, Md Rifat Kazi and Md Tanin Sarkar scored one goal each for Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Samity in the 37th, 45th and 45+3rd minutes respectively while Saifullah Sardar netted a lone goal for Chittagong Abahani Limited in the 34th minute of the match. The day’s win saw Khelaghar raise their tally to 13 points from seven matches while the port city team Chittagong Abahani remained with their previous collection of four points playing the same number of matches.

Sunday’s rally was the second demonstration against federal immigration authorities to occur in Ithaca’s downtown in the past month. Both were organized in response to the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Dante de la Peña Protestors at February's second anti-ICE rally endured rainy conditions on Sunday. Over the course of the hour-long rally, speakers highlighted actions by immigration authorities across the nation and closer to home. Among the groups that presented at the rally was the Ithaca Regional Rapid Response Network, an organization that tracks and responds to ICE activity in the area.

Nine secretaries and senior secretaries have lost their jobs after the government removed three others from their posts in a sweeping administrative shake-up. The BNP-led government cancelled the remaining contract terms of the officials, all of whom had been appointed on contractual arrangements during the tenure of the interim government. The move marks the first major bureaucratic overhaul in the administration during the new government’s first week in office following the national election. In two phases on Monday, a total of 12 secretaries were removed from their posts, though no new appointments have yet been made to fill the vacancies. Separate orders issued on Monday evening first reassigned three secretaries to the Ministry of Public Administration.

Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Feb 23, 2026 (BSS) - The Ministry of Labour and Employment today held a workshop in the capital to finalize its action plan for implementing the government's electoral manifesto 2026. According to an official handout, the ministry presented a 22-point action plan at the workshop, held at its conference room in Dhaka. The ministry also aims to formulate a comprehensive labour policy, enact child labour legislation and eliminate forced labour in line with the Bangladesh Labour Act by June 30, 2026. The workshop further set a deadline of August 30, 2026, for operationalizing the Directorate of Employment to launch government-run employment exchanges at district and upazila levels. In addition, participants decided that the National Employment Strategy paper would be enacted and relevant committees formed in line with the National Employment Policy 2022 by June 30, 2026.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman accompanied by Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today pinned the rank badge of ‘Major General’ on new Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury. Photo : ISPRDHAKA, Feb 23, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman accompanied by Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today pinned the rank badge of ‘Major General’ on new Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury at a ceremony at the Armed Forces Division (AFD) in Dhaka Cantonment here. A release of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate said this afternoon. Adviser in Charge at the Ministry of Defence Brigadier General (retd) Shamsul Islam, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan were also present on the occasion, the ISPR added.

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman. File PhotoDHAKA, Feb 23 (BSS) - Foreign Minister (FM) Dr. Khalilur Rahman today said Dhaka seeks to build mutually beneficial relations with every country and strengthen partnerships on the basis of equality and respect, while firmly upholding national sovereignty and non-interference principles. The Foreign Minister said the government has begun consultations with Bangladesh's ambassadors posted abroad to brief them on the outline of its foreign policy. Khalilur Rahman said Dhaka is committed to fostering mutually beneficial relations with all countries and enhancing cooperation grounded in equality and mutual respect. The Foreign Minister voiced hope that Bangladesh would be able to deepen ties with countries in the region and other friendly nations across the globe.

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu, MP, spoke at a views-exchange meeting held in the Rangpur Divisional Commissioner's conference room. Photo: BSSRANGPUR, Feb 23, 2026 (BSS) - Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu MP has said that gaining people's trust is the main goal of the present government. The Rangpur Divisional Commissioner's Office organised the meeting presided over by Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Md Shahidul Islam. The Disaster Management and Relief Minister said that Rangpur division has been facing various challenges for a long time. The Disaster Management and Relief Minister said that the officials and employees of the republic will follow government orders.

Md Aminul Islam, the newly appointed chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), has pledged to ensure that offenders face the full force of the law while protecting the innocent from harassment. Speaking after formally taking over from his predecessor, Md Tajul Islam, on Monday, he underscored the prosecution’s responsibility to act with integrity, fairness and impartiality. Asked whether he had received any instructions or directives from the law minister or government officials, Aminul said: “The tribunal operates strictly under the law. Nothing beyond it can be acceptable, and no directive outside the law will be acceptable during my tenure. He also expressed gratitude to the late president Ziaur Rahman, former prime minister Khaleda Zia, and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

I was born in the 1980s, only a few years after Myanmar’s military regime stripped the Rohingya of citizenship. Today, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) weighs Myanmar’s responsibility for genocide, international law has become my last remaining hope for justice. Human rights groups have documented forced recruitment, village burnings, and killings by both sides. The question before the world is simple: Will international law protect a people facing erasure -- or merely record their disappearance? Since 2012, he has been documenting human rights violations carried out by the Myanmar authorities against the Rohingya in Myanmar.

A woman who suffered burns in a gas explosion at a Chattogram Halishahar flat has died on the way to Dhaka. The victim, 40-year-old Nurjahan Akter Rani, had suffered 100 percent burns, doctors said. On Monday evening, nine burn victims were transferred from Chattogram Medical College Hospital to the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute in Dhaka. Rani, Pakhi, and Sakhawat suffered 100 percent burns, Shipon 80 percent, Sumon and Shawon 45 percent, Aiman and Anas 25 percent, and Ayesha 20 percent. Alamgir Hossain, deputy assistant director of Chattogram Fire Service and Civil Defence (Zone-1), told bdnews24.com: “It appears gas had accumulated in the kitchen.

Abdul Qayyum Chowdhury, president of the Sylhet district unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been appointed administrator of the Sylhet City Corporation. The government earlier removed the mayor and councillors elected to Sylhet City Corporation on August 5, 2024. Qayyum Chowdhury was elected Sylhet district BNP president on March 29, 2022. In the 13th National Parliament election, he sought BNP nomination for the Sylhet-3 constituency, comprising South Surma and Fenchuganj upazilas. Speaking to reporters, Qayyum Chowdhury said he would fulfill the responsibility entrusted to him by the party Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Photo : BSSDHAKA, Feb 23, 2026 (BSS)- Local Government Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that even though administrators have been appointed, local government elections will be held at the right time. He said according to the established government procedures, some local bodies’ terms yet to end while some of have expired. The minister made these remarks in response to journalists' questions about whether local government elections are being delayed due to the appointment of administrators in 6 city corporations. Fakhrul arrived at the BNP central office in Naya Paltan at 10:30 am today. This was his first visit to the BNP office since taking charge as the Local Government Minister.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today presided over the meeting at his special meeting room at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat. Photo : PMODHAKA, Feb 23, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on launching 'Farmer Card' aimed at ensuring fair prices for crops produced by farmers. The Prime Minister presided over the meeting at his special meeting room at the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat here, Prime Minister's Press Secretary Saleh Shibly told BSS.

The Secretariat of the National Parliament has submitted the voter list for reserved women’s seats for the 13th National Parliament election to the Election Commission (EC). According to sources, as per the law, the voter list for reserved women’s seats must be sent from the Parliament Secretariat to the Election Commission within three working days of the gazette publication of the election results. Under the law governing women’s seat elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is entitled to 34.66 seats, rounded to 35 seats, in the National Parliament. Regarding the election, Election Commissioner (EC) Abdur Rahmanel Masud stated that voting for the reserved women’s seats has already begun, as it is essentially an internal election for parties represented in the Parliament. The 13th National Parliament election was held on February 12, along with a referendum.

The Ministry of Law has taken a strict stance against irregularities in office attendance, warning officials and employees of disciplinary action for late arrival, unauthorised absence, or leaving office early without permission. In an office order issued on Monday, the Law and Justice Division of the ministry cited the ‘Government Employees (Regular Attendance) Rules, 2019’, declaring absence without permission, late attendance and early departure as punishable offences. During the month of Ramadan, officials and employees are prohibited from leaving office before 3:30pm, while after Ramadan, departure before 5:00pm will not be permitted. Besides, it has been made mandatory to record departures in the office leaving register and ensure digital attendance in accordance with the ‘Government Employees (Regular Attendance) Rules, 2019’. The order further warned that any violation of these rules will result in disciplinary action under the ‘Government Employees (Regular Attendance) Rules, 2019’ and the ‘Government Employees (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018’.