Kapasia locals come together to protect 13 stray puppies from winter cold

The puppies were first noticed shivering in the open in the kitchen market area
12 January 2026, 16:31 PM

Cucsu leaders protest reappointment of teacher amid alleged links to Chhatra League

Demand action against Roman, citing harassment, cyberbullying, and recruitment transparency concerns
12 January 2026, 16:24 PM

Over 5.5 lakh Ansar-VDP members to be deployed for Feb 12 election: Home adviser

Asks them to perform duties honestly and professionally to ensure free and fair election
12 January 2026, 15:44 PM
12 January 2026, 14:31 PM

Law and order yet to reach satisfactory level: Fakhrul

'We know how to drive fascism away. We know how to fight,' he says
12 January 2026, 14:31 PM

Australia tightens visa scrutiny for Bangladeshi students citing 'integrity' issues

Bangladesh placed on the highest-risk list after being shifted from Evidence Level 2 to level 3
12 January 2026, 14:22 PM

Interim govt surrendered to bureaucracy, reforms largely missed: TIB chief

Says reform efforts faltered as real power remained outside formal decision-making structures
12 January 2026, 13:49 PM

Noakhali farmers optimistic of exceeding Boro production target

Struggle with soaring fertiliser, fuel, and labour costs
12 January 2026, 13:33 PM

EC hears 24 appeals in first session on 3rd day of nomination hearings

Sixteen nominations validated as commission continues hearings ahead of February 12 polls
12 January 2026, 13:09 PM

Mild cold wave sweeps eight districts, may persist: Met office

Lowest temperature drops to 8.4°C in Tentulia as fog and dry weather continue nationwide
12 January 2026, 12:22 PM

AL leader Proloy Chaki dies in jail custody in Rajshahi

The prominent musician of 1990s fell ill at Pabna jail and died after being shifted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital
12 January 2026, 11:33 AM

Chinese envoy condemns attacks on Star

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has strongly condemned the recent attacks, vandalism and arson at the office of The Daily Star in Dhaka, expressing solidarity with the newspaper and support for independent media.
12 January 2026, 00:10 AM

Tarique to kick off campaign from Sylhet on Jan 22

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will formally launch his party’s election campaign for the 13th national parliamentary election from Sylhet on January 22.
12 January 2026, 00:09 AM

BNP struggles to rein in rebels

Despite repeated warnings from the BNP, most rebel candidates have remained in the electoral race, causing discomfort among party high-ups.
12 January 2026, 00:07 AM

Seat-sharing talks between Jamaat, NCP nearing end

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday held a special meeting with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, a day after announcing that seat-sharing within their alliance would be finalised soon.
12 January 2026, 00:04 AM

A festival of greens

The Shak Pitari Festival, a community-led rural gathering featuring communal dining, art, songs and film screenings, was held yesterday at Sonapatila village in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, aiming to transfer elderly women’s knowledge of wild leafy greens to the younger generation.
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM

CA assures EU of free, fair election: Says law enforcers ready to tackle disruption attempts

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday assured the European Union polls observers that the upcoming national election and referendum would be held in a free, fair, peaceful, and festive environment.
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Child patients surge as cold bites

The number of child patients suffering from cold-related illnesses has been rising steadily at Jamalpur General Hospital, with the paediatric ward becoming increasingly crowded as temperatures drop.
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Gas crisis fuels sufferings, extra costs

Dhaka residents are struggling to cook daily meals amid a worsening gas crisis affecting both pipeline supplies and bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Defence delaying Palak trial: Prosecutor tells ICT-1

Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that the defence representing former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak appeared to be hoping the trial would not continue until after the election and was therefore attempting to delay proceedings.
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM