EC opens law and order coordination cell ahead of polls, referendum

Hotline service will remain active until the day after voting to receive public complaints
8 January 2026, 07:59 AM

Case filed over murder of former Swechchhasebak Dal leader

Four to five unnamed individuals made accused in the case
8 January 2026, 07:14 AM

No staged polls this time, says CEC

Says level playing field will be ensured for all
8 January 2026, 07:00 AM

Another suspect arrested over Dipu killing

Detectives say the suspect led the mob attack and evaded arrest for nearly two weeks
8 January 2026, 06:43 AM

Teen stabbed to death in Jamalpur

The incident is being investigated, and legal action will be taken accordingly, police say
8 January 2026, 06:33 AM

Two held over death of 12-year-old girl in Chattogram

Family likely to file murder case today, says Rab official
8 January 2026, 05:55 AM

Three arrested over gang-rape in Jamalpur

Five accused of gang-raping woman, assaulting husband in Jamalpur
8 January 2026, 04:19 AM

Agricultural cluster admission test results published

3,701 students selected on the merit list
7 January 2026, 19:00 PM

Freeze bank accounts of accused: court

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the confiscation of Tk 65.5 lakh from 53 bank accounts belonging to Faisal Karim Masud, his wife Shaheda Parvin Samia, and two individuals and institutions linked to him, over suspicious transactions.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh added to US visa bond list

The United States has expanded a visa bond policy to include Bangladesh and 24 other countries, requiring citizens of these nations to post refundable bonds of up to $15,000 as part of their application for a US visitor visa, according to the US State Department website.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Ensure voter clarity on referendum

Speakers at a roundtable yesterday urged the Election Commission (EC) to lead a large-scale public awareness campaign on the upcoming referendum to prevent political controversy and ensure the process is not perceived as partisan.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Passenger dies as Biman flight ‘skips emergency landing’

A passenger died after falling ill aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for London on New Year’s Eve, with co-passengers alleging that negligence by the pilot contributed to the death.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Law enforcers to be deployed in two phases

Ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election and the referendum scheduled for February 12, the government yesterday decided to deploy law enforcement agencies across the country in two phases.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Taher’s income doubles, assets dip

The annual income of Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, has more than doubled over the last seven years, yet his net wealth has seen a significant decline, according to his election affidavit.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

‘July fighters abandoned by NCP during crisis’

Students Against Discrimination (SAD) president Rifat Rashid yesterday alleged that the leaders of National Citizen Party (NCP), who had emerged through the July uprising, did not stand beside the July fighters in times of crisis.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Shishir Manir declares Tk 1.12cr asset

Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Mohammad Shishir Manir, also a Supreme Court lawyer, has declared a total asset of Tk 1.12 crore, over three times less than that of his wife, according to his affidavit.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Mercury dips further across country

The ongoing cold wave has continued to grip the country, with temperatures plunging further yesterday, severely disrupting agricultural activities, daily life, and livelihoods.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Sarwar earns monthly Tk 28,000 from writing

Md Golam Sarwar, the NCP candidate for Narsingdi-2, doesn’t own agricultural or non-agricultural land, an apartment, furniture, or electronic items, according to his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

‘Put an end to border killings’

Speakers at a rally yesterday demanded an end to the killing and torture of Bangladeshi citizens by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and protested what they described as aggressive actions along the Bangladesh-India border.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Mitu has movable assets worth Tk 74 lakh

Mahmuda Alam Mitu, the Jhalakathi-1 candidate from the NCP, holds movable assets worth over Tk 74 lakh, but doesn’t own any land, house, or apartment, shows her affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM