BNP slams EC ‘silence’ over rivals’ polls code violations

The BNP yesterday alleged that the Election Commission is failing to take action against candidates and supporters of some rival parties who are campaigning in violation of the electoral code of conduct.
15 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Kurigram-4 constituency: Two brothers from two parties contest for single seat
Villagers, relatives hesitant to take sides as siblings vie for same parliamentary seat
4 November 2025, 08:08 AM Political
Netanyahu set for defiant UN speech as Trump warns on annexation
The longest-serving prime minister in Israeli history has long rejected a Palestinian state
26 September 2025, 11:38 AM World
Uttara building fire claims six lives
Six people died in a fire that broke out at a six-storey residential building in the capital’s Uttara yesterday, while 13 others fell ill from smoke inhalation.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM
She saved others but could not save herself
It was a quiet winter morning in Uttara around 7:45am yesterday, with the household sleeping in on the weekend. When flames from a flat three storeys below began to spread, 14-year-old Rodela was the first to sense the danger.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Fire at residential building in Dhaka’s Jigatola under control
Blaze was reported on the second floor of a four-storey building
16 January 2026, 16:01 PM
Six killed in Uttara building fire: Police
Blaze erupted in seven-storey building, leaving families dead
16 January 2026, 11:19 AM
Construction worker dies after iron pipe falls on his head in Dhaka's Moghbazar
Victim was working as mason's helper at under-construction building, say police
15 January 2026, 18:56 PM
Govt employees to get four-day break around election
Public holiday on Feb 11, along with voting day and weekend, creates extended holiday from Feb 11 to 14
22 January 2026, 18:03 PM Governance
Hadi's family to get Tk 1 crore more from govt as livelihood support
Govt earlier allocated Tk 1 crore for purchasing a flat in Dhaka
21 January 2026, 21:34 PM Governance

They look like voters. They’re AI

22 January 2026, 14:32 PM Tech & Startup
Doctors’ AI chatbot OpenEvidence reaches $12 bln valuation
OpenEvidence, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup described as “ChatGPT for doctors”, has raised new funding that values the company at $12 billion, according to a recent report by CNBC.
21 January 2026, 21:30 PM Tech & Startup
NASA reveals new photo of dying star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new, detailed view of the Helix Nebula, a structure of gas created by a dying star, located 650 light-years from Earth.
21 January 2026, 11:45 AM Tech & Startup

Renewed verbal attacks from Trump prompting Canadians to rally behind PM Carney

Renewed verbal attacks from US President Donald Trump are prompting Canadians to rally behind Prime Minister Mark Carney, who earned a rare standing ovation in Davos for openly decrying powerful nations using economic integration as weapons and tariffs as leverage
7 hour(s) ago World
EU has 'serious doubts' about Trump's 'Board of Peace'
European leaders have serious doubts but are ready to work with the United States and the newly founded body in Gaza
9 hour(s) ago World
US urges Syria to support jihadist transfer to Iraq
The commander of US forces in the Middle East has called on Syria’s president to support the transfer of thousands of jihadist prisoners from Syria to Iraq, the US military said.
23 January 2026, 05:18 AM