Construction along the border: BSF says ‘repairing existing road’

Flag meeting held; BGB team will inspect the site
12 January 2026, 21:05 PM

High Court returns writ seeking ban on marriages between rapists and victims

Bench cites procedural flaws, petitioner says plea will be corrected and refiled
12 January 2026, 19:29 PM

EC restores candidacy of 41 more aspirants

25 appeals declared invalid today
12 January 2026, 18:03 PM

Rejected advances led to brutal killing of Banasree girl, Rab says

Prime suspect arrested; victim was alone when hotel worker allegedly carried out the murder
12 January 2026, 17:55 PM

British-Bangladeshis question candidacy rules as dual citizenship debate resurfaces

Diaspora leaders urge Election Commission to clarify constitutional provisions
12 January 2026, 17:50 PM

Youth critically injured in landmine blast near Myanmar border, locals say

Incident near Naf River comes a day after stray bullet from Myanmar injured a child
12 January 2026, 17:26 PM

BSF opens fire, detains Bangladeshi along Kurigram border: Locals say

BGB says it has communicated with the Indian counterpart over the matter
12 January 2026, 17:15 PM

Kapasia locals come together to protect 13 stray puppies from winter cold

The puppies were first noticed shivering in the open in the kitchen market area
12 January 2026, 16:31 PM

Cucsu leaders protest reappointment of teacher amid alleged links to Chhatra League

Demand action against Roman, citing harassment, cyberbullying, and recruitment transparency concerns
12 January 2026, 16:24 PM

Over 5.5 lakh Ansar-VDP members to be deployed for Feb 12 election: Home adviser

Asks them to perform duties honestly and professionally to ensure free and fair election
12 January 2026, 15:44 PM
12 January 2026, 14:31 PM

Law and order yet to reach satisfactory level: Fakhrul

'We know how to drive fascism away. We know how to fight,' he says
12 January 2026, 14:31 PM

Australia tightens visa scrutiny for Bangladeshi students citing 'integrity' issues

Bangladesh placed on the highest-risk list after being shifted from Evidence Level 2 to level 3
12 January 2026, 14:22 PM

Interim govt surrendered to bureaucracy, reforms largely missed: TIB chief

Says reform efforts faltered as real power remained outside formal decision-making structures
12 January 2026, 13:49 PM

Noakhali farmers optimistic of exceeding Boro production target

Struggle with soaring fertiliser, fuel, and labour costs
12 January 2026, 13:33 PM

EC hears 24 appeals in first session on 3rd day of nomination hearings

Sixteen nominations validated as commission continues hearings ahead of February 12 polls
12 January 2026, 13:09 PM

Mild cold wave sweeps eight districts, may persist: Met office

Lowest temperature drops to 8.4°C in Tentulia as fog and dry weather continue nationwide
12 January 2026, 12:22 PM

AL leader Proloy Chaki dies in jail custody in Rajshahi

The prominent musician of 1990s fell ill at Pabna jail and died after being shifted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital
12 January 2026, 11:33 AM

Chinese envoy condemns attacks on Star

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has strongly condemned the recent attacks, vandalism and arson at the office of The Daily Star in Dhaka, expressing solidarity with the newspaper and support for independent media.
12 January 2026, 00:10 AM

Tarique to kick off campaign from Sylhet on Jan 22

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will formally launch his party’s election campaign for the 13th national parliamentary election from Sylhet on January 22.
12 January 2026, 00:09 AM