CA offers condolence message over Khaleda Zia’s death

The message was formally delivered to Tarique Rahman at the party chairperson’s office
5 January 2026

Ex-land minister Saifuzzaman, wife sued over Tk 25cr embezzlement

A total of 36 people are accused of embezzling the amount from UCB through fraud and money laundering
5 January 2026

CID identifies eight victims buried as unclaimed during July uprising

The bodies were exhumed from Rayerbazar Graveyard and identified through DNA matching with family members
5 January 2026

EC allows appeals on both valid, invalid nominations: EC senior secretary

Commission will hear the appeals from January 10 to 18, he says
5 January 2026

Two coaches of Egarosindur Express detach from moving train on Tongi–Bhairab line

No casualties reported as incident occurs near Pubail railway station in Gazipur
5 January 2026

Two shipbreaking workers found dead on Sitakunda coastline

Cause disputed; police and factory inspectors launch investigations
5 January 2026
5 January 2026

Writ petition seeks HC order to stay February 12 election, referendum

Petitioner urges court to pass necessary directives to hold election under a caretaker government
5 January 2026

3,100 arrested in anti-narcotics drives across Rangpur division in a year

Nearly 10,000 drives across eight districts resulted in arrests, case filings, major drug seizures, says Department of Narcotics Control
5 January 2026

Appeals against nomination decisions open ahead of Feb 12 polls

Candidates can challenge acceptance or rejection of nomination papers until Jan 9
5 January 2026

Two moderate earthquakes jolt Sylhet

Both tremors originated in India’s Assam province
5 January 2026

21 bottles of foreign liquor recovered from JU hall

University officials seized the liquor during a night raid and questioned a student
5 January 2026

Inqilab Moncho launches ‘March for Insaaf’

Inqilab Moncho has launched a new campaign to mobilise public opinion demanding justice for its slain leader and July frontliner Sharif Osman Bin Hadi.
4 January 2026

Political victims of enforced disappearance: 75% from Jamaat, 68% of still missing are from BNP

Submitted to the CA, the report lays bare the political character of enforced disappearances during the Awami League's 15-year rule
4 January 2026

Business leaders call on Tarique

Top industrialists and business leaders expressed concerns over Bangladesh’s deteriorating law and order situation during a meeting with BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman at the party’s Gulshan office yesterday.
4 January 2026

ROs cancel 723 nominations after scrutiny

Returning officers have cancelled 723 nominations out of 2,568 submitted across the country, the Election Commission (EC) said yesterday.
4 January 2026

NEIR system to stay: govt

The government yesterday reiterated its stance on continuing the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system despite protests by mobile phone traders.
4 January 2026

Three abducted in Sundarbans rescued

Three people, including a resort owner, who were abducted by armed robbers while visiting the Sundarbans in Bagerhat, were rescued last night following a joint operation by law enforcement agencies, police said.
4 January 2026

Multiple protests halt traffic in capital

Traffic in several key areas of the capital came to a near halt yesterday as separate protest programmes blocked major intersections, causing severe congestion and suffering for commuters.
4 January 2026

273 including 10 ‘traffickers’ detained in Bay

The Bangladesh Navy detained 273 people, including 10 members of a human trafficking syndicate, while they were attempting to travel illegally to Malaysia by sea.
4 January 2026