Bangladesh

From Sylhet to Narayanganj: Tarique Rahman completes seven-rally tour

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Won’t indulge in graft, nor allow it, says Jamaat ameer

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Tarique slams ‘ticket to heaven’ pledge

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NCP’s only goal is to win, form govt

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IAB promises justice, equal opportunities

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CHILD ABUSE / Sharmin Academy founding principal, manager sued

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Polls pledges: Cost of Living / News Analysis: What may cash aid actually mean?

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Govt salary hike questionable amid spending concerns

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Manna, Azad among 34 disqualified in scrutiny

At least 34 aspirants in eight districts have lost their chances to contest the upcoming national election, as their nomination papers were scrapped during scrutiny by returning officers.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Jaishankar’s visit: A positive move but requires more understanding

While the recent overtures from New Delhi to BNP may be seen in a positive light and an expedient move, it requires earnest introspection on India’s part to explore why bilateral relations between these two neighbours remain frosty at best.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

ACC to scrutinise affidavits of aspirants

For the first time, the Anti-Corruption Commission will scrutinise the affidavits of general election aspirants to hold them accountable for their declared assets and liabilities.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Dense fog disrupts flights, triggers road accidents

Dense fog returned to Dhaka and elsewhere across the country yesterday morning after two days of clearer weather, disrupting flight schedules and causing multiple road accidents.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Labour shortages, fog push up some veggie prices

Winter vegetables are now abundantly available across Dhaka’s kitchen markets, but shoppers continue to face mixed price trends as labour shortages and fog‑related disruptions keep several items costlier than expected.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Saint martin’s 20-bed hospital: When the sea stands between life and death

Forty-five-year-old fisherman Roton Mollah has been raising his young daughter alone for the past year after losing his wife and unborn child while trying to reach medical care from Saint Martin’s Island.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Tarique, family offer prayers for Khaleda Zia

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the BNP, attended a doa and milad mahfil for former prime minister and party chairperson Khaleda Zia at Gulshan Azad Mosque yesterday.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Mosquito menace overwhelms Rangpur city

Rangpur city is grappling with an escalating mosquito infestation that has left residents in constant distress amid a lack of effective control measures.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Trader found murdered at Savar home

A man was murdered by miscreants at his residence in Savar, said police yesterday.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Rangpur city 6 years on, children’s hospital still unopened

Although the infrastructure was completed six years ago, Rangpur Children’s Hospital has yet to open. Built on 1.65 acres of land in the Puratan Hospital area of Rangpur city at a cost of Tk 31.08 crore, the hospital has remained unused.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

High Court hearing in 10-truck arms haul case

Access to safe drinking water a basic right: HC

The High Court, in the full text of a verdict, has directed the state to provide free safe drinking water to all citizens of Bangladesh within the next 10 years.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Country gets first comprehensive urban policy

After decades of delays, the National Urban Development Policy-2025 has finally been approved, which aims to guide the country’s rapid urbanisation in a more planned and sustainable manner.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

NEIR rollout triggers network issues, NID mismatches

Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks following the launch of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system on Thursday.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Kamal Hossain hospitalised after falling ill

Dr Kamal Hossain, a key architect of the constitution of Bangladesh and emeritus president of Gonoforum, was admitted to Square Hospital in Dhaka yesterday after falling ill.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Khaleda, a daughter of Dinajpur

Residents of Dinajpur reflected on the childhood and adolescent years of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, as news of her demise spread across the country.

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM