Good weather raises hope for bumper litchi harvest in Pabna
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Bangladesh
Khandaker Mosharraf nominated to preside over inaugural sitting of 13th parliament
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Parliament
Live / Inaugural sitting of 13th parliament begins
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Bangladesh
Analysis / Parliament must not repeat the failures of the past
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Bangladesh
Habiganj jail inmate dies; family alleges murder
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Bangladesh
SC upholds HC verdict allowing govt to lease NCT to DP World
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Crime & Justice
Traffic restrictions around parliament complex for first JS session
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Bangladesh
First death anniv of Syed Manzur Elahi today
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Obituary
‘Will publish Shafiqur’s letter if he consents’
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Bangladesh
Two held for raping college girl on launch
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Crime & Justice
Syed Manzoorul Islam: The teacher who outgrew time
A former student pays tribute on birth anniversary of an outstanding intellectual
18 January 2026, 15:55 PM
Interns end strike at Sylhet Osmani hospital as authorities accept 8-point demand
Set to resume duties tomorrow once security arrangements are confirmed
18 January 2026, 15:46 PM
13-year-old among two killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka
The identities of both victims remain unknown
18 January 2026, 15:27 PM
Tarique Rahman calls upcoming election ‘extremely important’ for democracy
Pledges department for families of ‘July martyrs’ and ‘July fighters’ if BNP assumes power
18 January 2026, 15:23 PM
Purbachal plot graft: Court sets Feb 2 for verdict against Hasina, Tulip, Bobby and others
Special court hears arguments in ACC case over alleged irregularities
18 January 2026, 14:04 PM
8 Mro critically injured in Bandarban attack: Police
The main suspect carried out an attack on the ethnic community after being released on bail in a theft case
18 January 2026, 13:57 PM
Chhatra Dal stages sit-in at EC headquarters
Student body alleges bias over postal ballots, student union elections
18 January 2026, 13:23 PM
Abu Sayed’s brother demands justice as accused police remain free
Families of July Uprising victims seek justice and rehabilitation at BNP-backed meeting in Dhaka
18 January 2026, 13:09 PM
Shafiqur-led Jamaat delegation to meet Yunus at 6:30pm
Taher, Golam Parwar and Rafiqul Islam among delegation members
18 January 2026, 12:51 PM
Man beaten to death in Noakhali
Victim reportedly faced multiple cases; police say investigation underway
18 January 2026, 11:51 AM
ICT prosecution presses charges against Taposh, Nanak and 26 others
Case filed over crimes against humanity linked to killings in Mohammadpur during July Uprising; hearing today
18 January 2026, 11:40 AM
Cold spell persists in the north
A mild cold wave has continued to sweep across the northern districts.
18 January 2026, 05:31 AM
Bangladesh backs rules-based order, collective action: Says Touhid
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said Bangladesh, as a responsible neighbour and an active member of the UN and other international bodies, advocates a rules-based international order and collective action in addressing global economic challenges.
18 January 2026, 05:27 AM
Supporter of BNP rebel candidate stabbed to death
A supporter of a BNP rebel candidate from Mymensingh-1 was stabbed to death in the district’s Dhobaura upazila on Friday evening.
18 January 2026, 05:25 AM
Bhasan Char Sandwip’s, not Hatiya’s: Says land ministry
The Ministry of Land has finally resolved the longstanding dispute over the administrative jurisdiction of Bhasan Char, deciding that the island’s six mouzas belong to Sandwip upazila of Chattogram and not Hatiya of Noakhali.
18 January 2026, 05:20 AM
Probe body formed in Uttara fire, no case filed yet
The Fire Service and Civil Defence has formed a five-member committee to investigate the fire at a six-storey building in the capital’s Uttara that claimed six lives on Friday.
18 January 2026, 05:16 AM
Keraniganj murders: Prime accused gives confessional statement
Prime accused Mim Begum has given a confessional statement in a case over the killings of a teenage girl and her mother in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka.
18 January 2026, 05:11 AM
February 12 polls: EU deploys 56 long-term observers
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) yesterday deployed 56 long-term observers (LTOs) to all 64 administrative districts of Bangladesh.
18 January 2026, 05:09 AM
‘Action’ if EC allows dual citizens to run: Warns NCP
The National Citizen Party spokesperson Asif Mahmud yesterday warned that NCP would take action if the Election Commission allows loan defaulters or dual citizens to contest the elections.
18 January 2026, 05:03 AM
Candidates’ names added to in-country postal ballots: EC
The Election Commission yesterday announced that candidates’ names will be added alongside their electoral symbols on in-country postal voting (ICPV) ballots for the 13th national election scheduled for February 12.
18 January 2026, 04:57 AM