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Jamaat secy gen Parwar's X account hacked

11:13 AM, 04 Feb 2026 Wednesday

The X (formerly Twitter) account of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar was hacked on Tuesday, days after a similar cyberattack targeted the account of the party’s amir, Dr Shafiqur Rahman.

Polls to Sherpur-3 postponed after Jamaat candidate's death

10:54 AM, 04 Feb 2026 Wednesday

The election to the Sherpur-3 constituency (Sreebardi-Jhenaigati) has been postponed after the death of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Muhammad Nuruzzaman Badal.

Govt scraps Biman MD Shafiqur’s appointment

10:41 AM, 04 Feb 2026 Wednesday

The government has cancelled the appointment of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Md Shafiqur Rahman, following his arrest in a case filed for allegedly torturing a domestic help.

Yamal scores as Barca reach Copa del Rey semis

10:07 AM, 04 Feb 2026 Wednesday

Lamine Yamal was on target and Marcus Rashford had an assist as holders Barcelona held off Albacete to advance into the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

Bangabhaban programmer held over Jamaat amir's X account hack

09:14 AM, 04 Feb 2026 Wednesday

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained an assistant programmer of Bangabhaban in connection with hacking Jamaat amir's X handle.

Sherpur-3 Jamaat candidate Badal dies

08:16 AM, 04 Feb 2026 Wednesday

Mohammad Nuruzzaman Badal, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s MP candidate for the Sherpur-3 constituency and the party's district secretary, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, February 4. He breathed his last around 1:30 am while undergoing treatment for kidney complications at Swadesh Hospital.

Earthquake shakes Bangladesh again

10:02 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook Bangladesh on Tuesday night, February 3, after another tremor in the early hours of today. The mild quake struck the Bangladesh-Myanmar border around 9:34 am, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

July Museum highlights climax of 36 days, Hasina’s misrule: Touhid

09:49 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday, February 3, said the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum reflects Bangladesh people’s struggle against the misrule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Midland Bank received license from Mastercard

09:36 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

Midland Bank PLC has received an affiliated membership license from Mastercard.

Rezanur appointed as BPC chairman

09:22 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

The chairman of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla), Md Rezanur Rahman, has been appointed as the new chairman of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC).

Ctg port workers call indefinite strike

08:07 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

Workers at Chittagong Port have announced an indefinite work stoppage to protest the decision to lease the port’s New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to UAE-based operator DP World.

Dhaka, Tokyo sign deal over transfer of defence equipment, technology

07:11 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

Bangladesh and Japan have signed an agreement over ‘transfer of defence equipment and technology’ which is expected to ensure ‘appropriate control’ over the defence equipment and technology transferred between the two countries.

BNP says 29 false claims spread targeting Tarique in a week

06:25 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

BNP on Tuesday, February 3, alleged that at least 29 false claims have been spread against its Chairman, Tarique Rahman, over the past week in an apparent attempt to mislead the public.

Shafiqur says people no longer back family-centric politics

05:23 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday, February 3, said the people of Bangladesh no longer support ‘old and decayed’ politics centred on families, individuals, or vested groups.

Gold prices surge again within hours, now bhori Tk 2.62 lakh

04:38 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

The jewellers have increased gold prices again within hours, with the best quality gold (22-carat) jumping by Tk 10,906 per bhori. Now, 22-carat gold will cost Tk 2,62,090 per bhori.

Diploma engineers block railway in Gazipur

03:49 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

Diploma engineers and diploma students blocked the railway in Gazipur on Monday, February 3, to protest the 33 per cent quota for BSc engineers in the recruitment of sub-assistant engineers and to press their five-point demand.

Holy Shab-e-Barat tonight

02:34 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country on Tuesday night with due religious solemnity and devotion.

Govt renames RAB as Special Intervention Force

02:19 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

The interim government has renamed the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The force will now be called the Special Intervention Force (SIF).

HC dismisses Nahid’s writ against BNP candidate Quayum

01:39 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

A writ petition challenging the candidacy of BNP-nominated candidate Dr MA Quayum in the Dhaka-11 constituency, over allegations of concealing information about foreign citizenship, has been summarily dismissed by the High Court.

Jahangir warns law enforcement against political bias in polls

12:32 PM, 03 Feb 2026 Tuesday

Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued a strict warning regarding the maintenance of neutrality during the 13th national parliamentary elections and the upcoming referendum.