2 February 2026

Women are often pushed out of public life through bullying: Zaima Rahman

Everyone should have the chance to take part in state-building, she says
2 February 2026

Journalists barred from ICT hearing despite open trial

Prosecutors cite witness security in enforced disappearance case linked to TFI Cell
2 February 2026

Reform gains, security gaps: Crisis Group evaluates interim govt ahead of polls

Report praises July Charter and economic steps; criticises weak policing, mob violence
2 February 2026

Adviser Rizwana doubts media ordinances can be issued before term ends

Cites time constraint; says at least drafts will be finalised
2 February 2026

Biman CEO, wife arrested over alleged abuse of 11-year-old domestic worker

Police seek jail custody during investigation; victim under treatment
2 February 2026

Jamaat expresses concern over anticipatory bail order in Sherpur murder case

Says it will appeal against the High Court decision
2 February 2026

Rucsu GS Ammar brands 161 teachers ‘fascists’, threatens to disrupt academic council

Accuses the teachers of siding against students during July Uprising
2 February 2026

Senior HC judge Justice Mamnoon Rahman resigns from Canada

Cites 'personal reasons'; resignation submitted during extended leave
2 February 2026

DMP arrests Neo JMB member from Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

Police say he was involved in online coordination and plans to damage state property
2 February 2026

None given go-ahead for artificial or indoor hilsa farming: ministry

The fisheries ministry issued a statement after news about such farming came to light
2 February 2026

Out of context videos manipulate religious sentiment ahead of polls

Fact-checker finds decontextualised videos of political leaders being weaponised to mislead voters
2 February 2026

BNP’s Sherpur-3 candidate gets anticipatory bail in Jamaat leader murder case

High Court grants six-week anticipatory bail to BNP candidate Rubel and 39 others
2 February 2026
2 February 2026

WEE-NET launched to promote gender-inclusive energy transition in Bangladesh

Under the Manusher Jonno Foundation, 33-organisation coalition launches the platform
2 February 2026

JnU staff halt work, demand for immediate implementation of 9th pay scale

Nationwide protest programme scheduled for February 6
2 February 2026

Mob violence could affect February 12 election if not controlled: TIB

Questions impartiality of accountability measures like trials
2 February 2026

Jamaat ameer’s X account was not hacked: Tarique

Says expert opinions contradict Jamaat’s claim ahead of election
2 February 2026

Draft education law proposes mandatory research for teachers, closure of coaching centres

Draft seeks unified education framework, stricter regulation of institutions
2 February 2026

Khushwant Singh: Between laughter and lament

In an age increasingly allergic to nuance, Khushwant Singh’s literary works remain instructive -- reminding that literature is not a decoration of society but its interrogation; that humour can coexist with grief
2 February 2026