Tarique Rahman, family attend civic memorial honouring Khaleda Zia

Senior BNP leaders and diplomats join programme at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
16 January 2026

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

Inqilab Moncho holds protest demanding justice for Hadi

Protesters organised procession from central mosque premises of Dhaka University
16 January 2026

Islami Andolan breaks with Jamaat-led alliance, to contest 268 seats alone

Party cites unfair treatment and ideological concerns
16 January 2026

Rab arrests main accused in Gazipur police attack case

Arrestee handed over to police for interrogation
16 January 2026

Prolonged cold wave batters Panchagarh, slashes incomes of daily wage earners

Tetulia records country’s lowest temperature for eighth straight day
16 January 2026

Rab recovers weapons snatched from Cumilla highway police outpost

Chinese rifle and locally made firearm seized in late-night raid
16 January 2026

Tarique Rahman holds virtual meeting with US trade representative

Discussion focuses on bilateral trade, tariffs, future economic cooperation
16 January 2026

Six killed in Uttara building fire: Police

Blaze erupted in seven-storey building, leaving families dead
16 January 2026

EC Confirms Pabna-1, Pabna-2 Polls for February 12

Timetable issued after Appellate Division suspends earlier postponement
16 January 2026

National polls: BNP and Jamaat flag lack of level playing field

Two major political parties, the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, yesterday raised concerns over the absence of a level playing field ahead of the February 12 polls.
16 January 2026

JCD demands resignation of CU VC, pro-VCs

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leaders and activists of Chittagong University staged a sit-in yesterday, demanding the resignation of the vice-chancellor and two pro-vice-chancellors over allegations of nepotism and irregularities in recruitment.
16 January 2026

Tarique, family call on Yunus

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.
16 January 2026

No legal bar to Pabna-1, 2 election on February 12: SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday ruled that there is no legal obstacle to holding elections in the Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies on February 12.
16 January 2026

Players withdraw boycott, BPL to resume today

Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh withdrew its boycott late last night following a meeting with Bangladesh Cricket Board officials, opening the door for the Bangladesh Premier League to resume from today after a day of disruption triggered by a standoff between players and board.
16 January 2026

Tentulia records lowest temperature for 7th straight day

Panchagarh’s Tentulia recorded the country’s lowest temperature for the seventh consecutive day yesterday, with the mercury dropping to 7.5 degrees Celsius at 9:00am.
16 January 2026

Immunity for July warriors okayed

The government yesterday approved the draft “July Mass Uprising Protection and Liability Determination Ordinance 2026,” granting indemnity to participants of the mass uprising of July-August 2024 for actions as part of political resistance during the movement.
16 January 2026

Kutukchhari bridge work drags on for 4 years

The construction of the Kutukchhari bridge on the Rangamati-Khagrachhari regional highway has remained incomplete for more than four years despite two deadline extensions, causing severe hardship for commuters on the route.
16 January 2026

Seat-sharing deal: 179 for Jamaat, 30 for NCP; IAB not on board yet

Amid brewing tensions between Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) over seat sharing, the Jamaat-led 11-party electoral alliance yesterday announced single candidates for 253 constituencies.
16 January 2026

Kutukchhari bridge work drags on for 4 years

The construction of the Kutukchhari bridge on the Rangamati-Khagrachhari regional highway has remained incomplete for more than four years despite two deadline extensions, causing severe hardship for commuters on the route.
16 January 2026