City dwellers suffered for a second consecutive day yesterday as students demanding the issuance of an ordinance for the proposed Dhaka Central University blocked the Science Lab and Technical intersections again.

A Dhaka court yesterday directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct further investigation into a case filed over the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.

The World Economic Forum has identified crime and illicit economic activity as the two most significant economic risks for Bangladesh over the next two years.

The government has appointed the national security adviser, a special assistant to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, and a senior secretary as directors of the state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

Two motorcyclists were killed after being hit by a truck in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria early yesterday.

The Election Commission’s first-ever initiative to digitally register Bangladeshi expatriates and allow them to vote through postal ballots has sparked controversy, with the BNP raising concerns over the process.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The interim government has followed the wrong practices of the ousted Awami League government in preparing the master plan for the power and energy sector, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Maintaining the neutrality of the administration will be key to holding a peaceful and credible election, political analysts said at a dialogue yesterday.

Renowned film actress and former Miss Calcutta Jayasree Kabir passed away at a nursing home in Romford, Essex, in Greater London, on January 12.

A total of 338 aspirants regained candidacy over six days

Jamaat to contest 179 seats, NCP 30, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish 20