Protest march begins from Shahbagh, demanding justice for Hadi

The march began around 11:30am from Hadi Chattar in Shahbagh
6 January 2026

JCD accused of 'harassing' JnU VP candidate’s spouse

JCD claims Shibir candidate's wife did not have entry pass
6 January 2026

Grocery shop owner hacked to death in Narsingdi

Local traders, community hold demonstration in protest
6 January 2026

Cold wave in Rangpur sends over 1,200 children to hospitals in three days

Children are falling ill with pneumonia, breathing problems, cold, cough, fever, diarrhea, bronchiolitis
6 January 2026

Consumer rights body fines molasses producer for adulteration in Manikganj

Authorities say the factory was demolished after evidence of adulterated date molasses was found
6 January 2026

Cold wave grips 10 districts; Rajshahi records season’s lowest at 7°C

Meteorological officials say temperatures may rise slightly, but cold conditions will persist until January 11
6 January 2026

54.8% Bangladeshi immigrants get US govt benefits: Trump

Trump released an immigrant welfare list on Truth Social on Monday
6 January 2026

JnU student union polls: Voting underway in first-ever election

After three postponements, polling began at 9am and will continue until 3pm
6 January 2026

KM Mozibul Hoque elected UAP chairman

KM Mozibul Hoque has been elected chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) Foundation and chairman of the UAP Board of Trustees for the 2026-27 term, said a press release.
5 January 2026

Bangladesh’s existence rooted in Liberation War

The existence of Bangladesh would not have been possible without the 1971 Liberation War, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said yesterday.
5 January 2026

Burning topsoil for bricks rampant in Rangpur

Agricultural land across the Rangpur region has been experiencing a decline in productivity, coupled with environmental damage due to the loss of fertile topsoil, which is being openly extracted and supplied to around 595 brick kilns in the four districts.
5 January 2026

‘At least now my son knows where his father rests’

Little Hamim was just eight months old when his father Mahim Mia, a pickup driver, left their home to join the July movement in the capital’s Mohammadpur on July 18, 2024.
5 January 2026

Ex-minister Saifuzzaman, wife sued

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife Rukmila Jaman, and 34 others on charges of embezzling around Tk 25 crore from United Commercial Bank PLC through fraud and money laundering.
5 January 2026

Cold wave taking a toll on children, elderly

Dense fog that set in late December continues to persist, dragging down daytime temperatures and driving up cold-related illnesses. Daily life across Dhaka and the northern districts has slowed to a crawl, with children, the elderly, and low-income families bearing the brunt of the chill.
5 January 2026

Widow alleges rape, torture

A woman has been allegedly raped and brutally tortured in Jhenaidah’s Kaliganj upazila.
5 January 2026

Govt warns parties of sabotage ahead of elections

With the national elections approaching, the interim government has warned political parties about possible infiltration by agents of fascist forces and saboteurs posing as allies.
5 January 2026

Govt publishes white paper on telecom sector

The government yesterday published a white paper on the telecommunications sector, outlining corruption, irregularities, administrative weaknesses, and structural problems over the past 15 years.
5 January 2026

SC cautions media over misleading reports

Following some false reports on two judges’ leaves, the Supreme Court administration yesterday issued a notification cautioning that any individual or organisation publishing or broadcasting false, misleading or untrue news about the SC will be held liable for contempt of court.
5 January 2026

‘A section of civil service is biased’

Leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party yesterday alleged that sections of the civil administration were working in favour of a particular political party ahead of the upcoming election.
5 January 2026

JnU student union polls today

After being postponed three times, the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUcsu) and hall union elections are scheduled to be held today amid tight security on campus.
5 January 2026