As Bangladesh approaches the February general election, political parties are once again centring their campaign promises on the household ledger.

Saraswati Puja, a major religious festival of the Hindu community, will be celebrated across the country today with devotion, festivity and fervour.

Hossain Zillur Rahman, a former adviser to the caretaker government, yesterday questioned the sharp increase in government employees’ salaries at a time when public spending efficiency remains questionable.

The government has slashed the fees for landing, air navigation, parking and embarkation, much to the relief of the local airlines which have been saddled by the high surcharges.

A woman was burnt to death in a reprisal attack following the killing of a man on Wednesday night in Singra upazila of Natore.

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain has said there is no proof that the Bangladesh government has failed to ensure the security of Indians.

Full of promises and hope, the election festivities have finally arrived as the nation prepares for its first truly competitive election since 2008.

The upcoming national election will see participation from the highest number of MP candidates with assets worth Tk 1 crore or more, said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday.

People will get to enjoy a four-day consecutive holiday from February 11 to 14, following the declaration of February 11 as a general holiday.

The Advisory Council yesterday approved the draft of the Right to Information Ordinance, 2026 at its weekly meeting at the Chief Adviser’s Office.

US Ambassador Brent Christensen has expressed strong support for the United States’ backing of Bangladesh’s demo-cratic transition and praised the interim government’s efforts regarding the up

People won't accept conspiracy to disrupt election through violence, Fakhrul says

Urges voters to back sheaf of paddy, promises development and accountability

The government yesterday approved the Dhaka Central University Ordinance, 2026, a measure aimed at bringing seven government colleges in the capital under a unified academic structure to enhance the quality of higher education and resolve long-standing administrative gridlocks.

Unknown miscreants allegedly hurled bricks at the vehicle of Muhammad Wahed Murad, the Islamic Front Bangladesh candidate backed by the Greater Sunni Alliance from Chattogram-9, on the first day of election campaigning yesterday.

The expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment ministry has issued a statement regarding The Daily Star’s report titled “Overseas manpower recruitment: Approval for 252 agencies raises red flags” published on January 19, 2026.

A tribunal yesterday charged Obaidul Quader and six other leaders of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations with crimes against humanity over atrocities during the July 2024 uprising.

China has urged the US to be more aware of its responsibilities and focus on actions conducive to Bangladesh’s stability as well as development and cooperation in the region.

The High Court has issued a rule questioning the legality of the health ministry’s decision to constitute an 18-member taskforce for preparing the essential drug list and recommending rational drug pricing excluding Ayurvedic, Unani, Homeopathic, Biochemic, Herbal and Veterinary experts.

The Election Commission yesterday warned that carrying, collecting or transferring another person’s National Identity Card, as well as promising donations during election campaigns, are punishable offences under the law.