Rab arrests 3 murder accused mistakenly released from Mymensingh jail

Deputy jailer suspended; probe committee formed to investigate wrongful release
30 January 2026, 14:18 PM

'Show respect to the July fighters, pay tribute to the martyrs'

Cautioning against rising tempers nationwide, Jamaat chief urges calm
30 January 2026, 14:03 PM

Police officer found dead in Sherpur home

Wife says he had been suffering from mental health issues
30 January 2026, 11:37 AM

‘Women can’t be at Jamaat helm’ : Shafiqur cites religious, biological limitations in Al Jazeera interview

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has said women cannot lead the party, citing religious obligations and biological limitations.
30 January 2026, 05:04 AM

‘Ensure policy support, cut red tape, bribery’

Business leaders yesterday urged the Jamaat-e-Islami to ensure policy support, cut red tape, and curb bribery to improve the ease of doing business if it forms the next government after the February 12 election.
30 January 2026, 04:43 AM

‘Apologise for your misdeeds in 1971’: Says Fakhrul hinting at Jamaat

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday called on a political party to apologise for its misdeeds during the Liberation War before seeking votes from the public.
30 January 2026, 04:34 AM

Remain strictly professional during polls: Gen Waker asks troops

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday directed members of the armed forces to perform their election-related duties with strict professionalism and neutrality.
30 January 2026, 04:28 AM

Farm loan relief, Padma barrage if BNP elected: Tarique promises at Rajshahi rally

The BNP, if voted to power, will waive agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000 with interest and build the Padma Barrage to benefit the people of the Rajshahi region, party Chairman Tarique Rahman told a campaign rally in Rajshahi city yesterday.
30 January 2026, 03:35 AM

February 12 Referendum: Govt, EC at odds over civil servants’ push for ‘yes/no’

The Election Commission and the government are at loggerheads over whether employees of the republic can campaign for a “yes” vote in the referendum, scheduled to be held along with the February 12 general election.
30 January 2026, 03:26 AM

Fast deals, flimsy scrutiny

With the election less than 2 weeks away, the government is hurriedly pushing opaque, last-minute decision-making
30 January 2026, 03:18 AM

Jobs or business -- everything based on merit, Tarique says at Bogura rally

BNP chairman pledges fair share for ancestral hometown without depriving others
30 January 2026, 02:23 AM

Yes, no and 'confused': A closer look at the July charter as the referendum nears

Following prolonged discussions between the National Consensus Commission (NCC) and various political parties on reforms in key state institutions, the July National Charter was signed on October 17, 2025.
30 January 2026, 01:07 AM

Confrontational election politics shows that little has changed

It has been about a week since the window for official campaigning for the upcoming election opened, and things are already settling into a familiar pattern.
30 January 2026, 00:56 AM

Tarique returns to ancestral hometown Bogura after 19 years

BNP chairman draws massive crowd at Altafunnessa playground rally
30 January 2026, 00:37 AM

Jamaat seeks removal of ‘daripalla’ symbol in seven constituencies; EC rejects

Commission says no scope to remove symbols after allocation deadline
30 January 2026, 00:01 AM

A daughter’s campaign to free her father from jail

From local markets to village haats and riverside communities, Habiba Kibria has been carrying a single appeal to voters in Barishal -- “Your one vote can bring my father back to you.”
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Putul’s doorstep campaign in Natore-1

Farzana Sharmin Putul is taking a personal approach to campaigning in Natore-1 ahead of the February 12 parliamentary election, presenting herself to voters not as a traditional political figure but as someone they can relate to and confide in.
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Asma’s quiet presence on Ctg’s busy roads

At around 11:30am yesterday, a group of five stepped down from a CNG auto-rickshaw at the Badurtala Boro Garage intersection in Chattogram. Two men and three women stood briefly by the roadside. One young man carried a hand microphone and a poster, while the others held leaflets.
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM

A battle of ‘Saifuls’

Dhaka-12, as a constituency, can be defined by a high-density corridor where industry, commerce, and community intersect.
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM