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Public servant fined Tk 20,000 for secret meeting with election officials
10:07 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayA mobile court on Saturday fined a government employee Tk 20,000 for violating the election code of conduct by arranging a secret meeting with election officials ahead of the 13th National Parliament elections in Chapainawabganj’s Bholahat upazila.
Script submission deadline for govt film grants extended
09:57 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayFilmmakers have been given more time to pitch their stories, as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has extended the deadline for submitting scripts and proposals for government-funded films.
Gold prices rise hours after a sharp fall
09:56 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayGold prices have risen hours after a sharp fall, with the best quality gold (22-carat) surging by Tk 4,699.
Tarique warns against vote manipulation, urges vigilance
09:44 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday warned of attempts to manipulate votes ahead of the February 12 elections, recalling what he described as the “magic of the box” in 2008 when results were allegedly altered.
Rybakina wins first Australian Open title beating Sabalenka
08:51 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayElena Rybakina inflicted further Grand Slam final heartbreak on world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a dramatic third-set fightback to win her first Australian Open title.
3rd consignment of US wheat arrives at Ctg port
08:28 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayAnother consignment of 58,359 tonnes of wheat from the United States (US) has arrived at Chittagong Port.
Personal data of 14,000 journalists leaked from EC website
08:05 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayInformation of around 14,000 journalists who had applied to cover election-related news was inadvertently exposed from the Election Commission’s (EC) website, raising concerns over data security ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament elections and referendum.
Israel admits killing 70,000 in Gaza
07:50 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayIsrael’s military has accepted that the death toll compiled by Gaza’s health authorities is broadly accurate, marking a significant U-turn after years of dismissing the figures as “Hamas propaganda”.
Butler slams pitch conditions despite Bangladesh’s 12-goal win
07:02 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayBangladesh’s emphatic 12-0 victory over Bhutan in the opening match of the SAFF Women’s Under-19 Championship failed to mask head coach Peter Butler’s frustration with the playing surface in Pokhara.
Tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill
06:49 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, has once again become a flashpoint as Iran plans a military drill that could intersect a key international shipping lane.
DITF 2026 closes with Tk 224cr export orders, Tk 393cr in domestic sales
06:43 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) wrapped up on Saturday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal, reporting export orders worth Tk 224.26 crore and domestic sales of approximately Tk 393 crore, highlighting the resilience of Bangladesh’s trade and consumer demand despite inflationary pressures.
Only BNP has experience to govern Bangladesh, says Tarique
06:28 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that Bangladesh currently has no alternative to the BNP when it comes to experienced and capable governance, urging voters to rally behind his party in the February 12 general election.
ICC faces fresh storm ahead of T20 World Cup as Bangladesh row lingers
06:12 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has been dragged into yet another controversy ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup, even as the fallout from Bangladesh’s exclusion continues to simmer.
Election manifestos: Businesses want transparent policies, credible roadmaps, not rhetorics
05:38 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayWith the 13th National Parliament election scheduled for February 12, Bangladesh’s business community is calling on political parties to present clear, transparent and realistic economic roadmaps in their election manifestos, warning that vague promises will fail to restore investor confidence at a time of prolonged uncertainty.
Injuries force Cummins out of Australia T20 World Cup squad
05:30 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayAustralia's Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka because of a troubling back injury.
No more wire copy: Bangladeshi journalist heads to Oscars
05:10 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayFrom Dhaka newsrooms, the world’s most glamorous night in cinema has usually been covered from afar, filtered through international agencies and foreign media. That pattern is about to change.
Why gold hit record highs and why prices now slipping
04:53 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayGold has enjoyed a historic rally in recent weeks, smashing through record levels as investors rushed into the safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil. Prices have fallen sharply following signs of political stability in the US, although gold remains far more expensive than it was a year ago.
Jamaat to form unity govt if elected: Shafiqur
04:40 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday, January 31, said his party would invite rival political parties to take part in running the country if Jamaat comes to power with a parliamentary majority.
Charmonai pir slams Jamaat over double talk, secret US-India meetings
04:28 PM, 31 Jan 2026 SaturdayAmir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh and Charmonai Pir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim has strongly criticised Jamaat-e-Islami, accusing the party of political duplicity and holding secret meetings with foreign missions.
Swechchhasebak Dal leader killed in N’ganj BNP infighting
04:17 PM, 31 Jan 2026 Saturdayhhasebak Dal has been killed in a clash allegedly between two groups of BNP Narayanganj’s Rupganj