Jamaat alleges bias by law enforcers, election officials ahead of polls

Zubair urges level playing field, raises concerns over conduct of law enforcers and officials
21 January 2026, 15:54 PM

Teachers’ network demands immediate reinstatement of two UAP teachers

Their dismissal is 'a surrender to mob intimidation', a statement says
21 January 2026, 15:28 PM

HC upholds cancellation of Cumilla-4 BNP candidate Manjurul’s nomination

EC cancelled his nomination on loan default charges while upholding candidacy of NCP's Hasnat Abdullah
21 January 2026, 15:15 PM

ICT-1 indicts Joy, Palak over crimes against humanity

Tribunal frames three charges, rejects discharge pleas in mass uprising case
21 January 2026, 14:04 PM

Patwary puts justice for Hadi on agenda, alleges electoral bias in Dhaka-8

Second agenda is to build an 'Insaaf-based Dhaka-8', he says
21 January 2026, 13:41 PM

Tarique Rahman to travel to Sylhet today, shrine visit planned late at night

BNP chairman to launch election campaign from Sylhet tomorrow
21 January 2026, 13:00 PM
21 January 2026, 12:40 PM

Feb 12 polls: Expatriates to vote online from 5pm today

EC opens postal voting for expatriates, officials and people in custody
21 January 2026, 12:22 PM

Jamaat candidate flags election office arrangements, raises concerns over ballot security in Dhaka-6

Abdul Mannan alleges rented building linked to rival candidate could compromise election integrity
21 January 2026, 11:51 AM

Abul Kalam Azad allowed to seek appeal documents after surrendering to ICT

Sentence suspension to remain effective as tribunal issues order
21 January 2026, 11:28 AM
21 January 2026, 11:28 AM

Bangladesh rebalances its foreign policy

Warms up ties with China, Pakistan, tilts away from India
21 January 2026, 10:21 AM

Italy backs Bangladesh’s democratic transition, endorses July charter reforms

Italian deputy defence minister reaffirms support ahead of February 12 election and referendum
21 January 2026, 09:56 AM

Merger of health divisions: Focus now on mid-, field-level integration

Following the merger of the health ministry’s two divisions yesterday, health authorities will now reorganise services at directorate and field levels to improve coordination and service delivery, officials said.
21 January 2026, 05:29 AM

Housing, basic services for Korail residents

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said his party wants to build multi-storey buildings and hand over registered flats to long-time residents of Korail slum if it returns to power.
21 January 2026, 05:28 AM

BNP, Jamaat clash over campaigning in Mirpur

Activists of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami clashed in the capital’s Mirpur area yesterday over election campaigning, leaving several people injured.
21 January 2026, 05:15 AM

Make long-term plan for those bringing in billions

As political parties prepare to unveil their election manifestos, migration experts have urged them to include clear and strong commitments to reform Bangladesh’s labour migration sector.
21 January 2026, 05:10 AM

The man ‘behind’ Savar murders

Police have disclosed the “real identity” of the man arrested in connection with six murders in Savar over the past seven months.
21 January 2026, 05:05 AM

Uttara abduction: Army man among 3 held

Police have arrested three people, including an army personnel, in connection with the abduction of Hasan Sikder Mehedi and assaulting his gunman, Mahbub Alam, who later died at Combined Military Hospital (CMH).
21 January 2026, 05:00 AM

2 UAP teachers terminated amid student protests

The University of Asia Pacific (UAP), which announced an indefinite closure on Monday, remained shut yesterday amid ongoing student protests over a controversial Facebook post, the subsequent termination of two faculty members, and demands for the vice-chancellor’s removal.
21 January 2026, 04:59 AM