Faisal’s aide on six-day remand

A Dhaka court yesterday placed suspect Rubel Ahmed, an aide of prime accused Faisal Karim Masud, on a six-day remand in a case filed over the killing of Inqilab Moncho’s spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Journalist Anis Alamgir denied bail

A Dhaka court yesterday rejected a bail petition for journalist Anis Alamgir in an anti-terrorism case.
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Killing of Rab official: 229 sued, three arrested

Three people were arrested in a case filed yesterday in connection with the killing of a Rab official during an operation in Jungle Salimpur of Sitakunda upazila on January 19.
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Auto-rickshaw driver beaten to death, 1 held

A CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver was beaten to death following an altercation over a trivial matter in the port city’s Bayezid area on Wednesday night.
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM

EC says ballot counting may take longer for Feb 12 polls, referendum

Warnings and fines issued on first day of campaigning
22 January 2026, 23:58 PM

BNP leader shot by miscreants in Keraniganj

Hearing his screams, locals rushed to the spot and rescued him
22 January 2026, 23:54 PM

US ambassador calls on national security adviser

Discussions cover trade, immigration and democratic transition
22 January 2026, 23:04 PM

Farooki calls for rethink of ‘pro-liberation vs anti-liberation’ narrative

Adviser says forces that compromised sovereignty and elections are the real anti-liberation actors
22 January 2026, 22:59 PM

Child abuse: Cases filed against founding principal, manager of Sharmin Academy

Accused on the run as viral video sparks public outrage
22 January 2026, 22:33 PM

They’re going door to door collecting NID and bKash numbers: Tarique Rahman

BNP chairman in Habiganj says those dishonest before polls cannot govern honestly once in power
22 January 2026, 21:33 PM

600km solo hike launched to protest river degradation

Masfikul Hasan to trek from Brahmaputra basin to Bay of Bengal
22 January 2026, 21:00 PM

'We don't want any new vote thieves': Jamaat ameer

If fascism returns in a new outfit, it will meet the same fate, he says
22 January 2026, 20:59 PM
22 January 2026, 20:13 PM

HC questions legality of 18-member essential drug taskforce

Rule issued over exclusion of alternative medicine experts
22 January 2026, 20:12 PM

Savar murders: How a suspect known as ‘mentally ill’ slipped through the cracks for years

Police say lack of NID and shifting identities delayed detection of suspect Sabuj Sheikh
22 January 2026, 19:52 PM

DB arrests man with pistols, ammunition from Dhaka’s Shyampur

Two illegal firearms, magazines recovered during drive
22 January 2026, 19:32 PM

Another 2018-style election will have serious consequences: Rumeen Farhana

Independent candidate alleges administrative bias and violence against supporters in Brahmanbaria-2
22 January 2026, 18:16 PM

Govt employees to get four-day break around election

Public holiday on Feb 11, along with voting day and weekend, creates extended holiday from Feb 11 to 14
22 January 2026, 18:03 PM

'Irresponsible and utterly unfounded': China fires back at US ambassador’s remarks

Ambassador Christensen earlier raised concerns over potential risks of closer China ties
22 January 2026, 17:45 PM

Advisory Council approves Dhaka Central University Ordinance

Seven colleges will retain individual identities, infrastructure, and rights
22 January 2026, 17:27 PM