Bangladesh

North Bangladesh has long been treated like a stepchild: Jamaat ameer

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Feb election will set benchmark for future polls, Yunus tells US ambassador

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278 arrested by joint forces in a week

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Growing surge in public opinion for ‘yes’ vote, CA’s press secretary says

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Two dead teachers assigned election duties in Jamalpur

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DU Saraswati Puja mandap spotlights attacks on Bangladeshi media houses

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Musabbir murder: DB detains another alleged shooter

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Jamaat ameer urges parties not to ‘hurt’ one another

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Child abuse: Sharmin Academy manager arrested from Dhaka's Mirpur

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

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has reiterated the need to revive the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, saying the Saarc spirit is “alive and well” following the presence of several regional leaders at the funeral of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.

1 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Biman Bangladesh Airlines buying Boeing aircraft

Biman chooses Boeing for 14 aircraft deal

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided in principle to purchase 14 aircraft from Boeing -- to expand its fleet and modernise the national flag carrier.

1 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Tk 2,858cr embezzlement: ACC files 4 cases against Salman F Rahman, 33 others

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed four cases against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s adviser and Beximco Group vice chairman Salman F Rahman and 33 others over allegations of embezzling around Tk 2,858 crore from Janata Bank by abusing Export Development Fund facilities.

1 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Fuel prices cut by Tk 2 per litre for January

The government has announced a Tk 2 per litre reduction in the prices of diesel, octane, petrol and kerosene for January 2026.

1 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Mild cold wave sweeps parts of country: BMD

A mild cold wave is sweeping over parts of the country and it may abate in some places, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said yesterday.

1 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Confiscate 3.872 acres of land of Shah Alam’s wife

A Dhaka court yesterday confiscated 3.872 acres of land in Dhaka’s Bhatara and Gulshan areas owned by Afroza Begum, wife of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan Shah Alam, in connection with corruption allegations.

1 January 2026, 18:00 PM

268 incidents of rights violations in CHT in 2025

The rights situation in the Chattogram Hill Tracts deteriorated last year as the government failed to implement the 1997 CHT Peace Accord, according to the Annual Human Rights Report 2025 released yesterday by the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti.

1 January 2026, 18:00 PM

BNP moves to finalise candidates for Khaleda’s seats

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said alternative candidates nominated by the party for the three constituencies allocated to chairperson Khaleda Zia would become the official BNP candidates if their nominations pass scrutiny.

1 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Prof Sayedur reappointed as special assistant to CA

Prof Sayedur Rahman has been reappointed as special assistant to the chief adviser for the health ministry, just a day after his resignation was accepted.

1 January 2026, 18:00 PM