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South Korea’s ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for corruption
12:36 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayA South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption on Wednesday ahead of the verdict for disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law imposition a year ago.
Two flats of ex-customs officer Mofizur seized
12:05 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayA Dhaka court ordered the seizure of two flats in South Khulna belonging to former Customs, Excise, and VAT Assistant Commissioner Bhuiya Mofizur Rahman and his wife, Dilshad Jahan Lucy.
Russian attacks in Ukraine kill 12
11:40 AM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayRussian forces in Ukraine killed 12 people and struck energy infrastructure and a passenger train overnight on Tuesday, authorities said, days after negotiators from both sides held direct talks aimed at ending nearly four years of war.
Arijit Singh announces retirement from playback singing
11:29 AM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayIndian singer Arijit Singh has announced that he is stepping away from playback singing. Taking to his Instagram handle, the celebrated vocalist shared an emotional note with his fans.
Gold prices rise by Tk 7,348 per bhori
11:18 AM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayGold prices in Bangladesh surged by Tk 7,348 per bhori (11.664 grams) for 22-carat gold, pushing the price of the highest-quality gold to a new record of Tk 269,788 per bhori.
India’s Maharashtra Deputy CM among 5 killed in plane crash
10:56 AM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayIndian state of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar was killed after his aircraft crashed during an emergency landing attempt at Baramati airport on Wednesday morning.
2 JU students among 4 burnt in Savar house fire
10:54 AM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayAt least four people, including two students of Jahangirnagar University (JU), sustained burn injuries in a house fire in the Islamnagar area of Savar on Tuesday night, January 27.
Saudi Arabia won’t allow attacks on Iran from its territory
10:08 AM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdaySaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a call on Tuesday that the Gulf kingdom would not permit attacks on Iran to be launched from its soil.
‘US talks could bring relief on non-tariff barriers for Bangladesh’
09:00 AM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayLutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy on International Affairs to the Chief Adviser, has said that ongoing high-level economic discussions with the United States could lead to positive progress for Bangladesh regarding non-tariff barriers.
118 officials promoted to additional secretary
08:28 AM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe government has promoted 118 joint secretaries to the rank of additional secretary. The Ministry of Public Administration issued the promotion order on Tuesday night (27 January).
Teen halts Tarique’s convoy with dream of power and service
09:48 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayAs BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman’s motorcade passed through the Seed Store area of Bhaluka on Tuesday, a teenage girl stepped forward and signalled the convoy to stop. Her reason was not protest or spectacle, but a personal dream.
Nayapaltan child torture: School manager on 4-day remand
09:36 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayPabitra Kumar Barua, an accused in a case over the torture of a four-year-old child at a kindergarten in Dhaka's Nayapaltan, has been placed on a four-day remand.
Tahajjud, Fajr and the politics of guarding ballots: Bangladesh’s election rhetoric heats up
09:08 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayAs Bangladesh gears up for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections on February 12, a curious motif has emerged in political discourse: calls to go to polling stations after Tahajjud prayers or stand in line immediately after Fajr.
They wanted to use us, we walked away for the welfare of Islam: Charmonai Pir
08:18 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayIslami Andolan Bangladesh Amir and Charmonai Pir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim on Tuesday said his party had parted ways with Jamaat-e-Islami-led block who sought to “use” it in the name of Islam, stressing that the decision was taken in the greater interest of Islamic welfare and principled politics.
A party speaks in authoritarians’ language: Tarique
07:54 PM, 27 Jan 2026 Tuesday“They accuse BNP of being a champion of corruption,” Tarique said. “My question is simple: Two of their own leaders were ministers in the BNP government. If BNP was so bad, why didn’t they resign?”
Yousuf questions ICC governance, says ‘Cricket mustn't be ruled by influence’
07:42 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayPakistani batting legend Mohammad Yousuf has issued a scathing critique of the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the global body of compromising the sport's integrity by ignoring Bangladesh's “legitimate security concerns” regarding the T20 World Cup in India.
Jamaat promises to reopen industries, create jobs if elected
07:28 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday said his party would reopen closed mills and factories and establish new industries if it comes to power with the people’s mandate.
Ban on motorbike for 3 days during elections
07:09 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on motorcycle movement for three days – national election day, and before and after poll day – and on four other types of vehicles on voting day.
US considers ‘precision strikes’ on Iranian officials, Iran warns of retaliation
06:57 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe United States is reportedly weighing targeted “precision strikes” on Iranian officials as military forces in the Middle East are reinforced, sources told Middle East Eye (MEE) on Monday. While the strikes could occur as early as this week, officials cautioned that the timeline remains fluid.
Silence vs siren: Jara’s ‘football’ kicks the old guard
06:53 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayDr Tasnim Jara, an independent candidate who traded her role in the National Citizen Party (NCP) for a solitary run under the "Football" symbol, is attempting to prove that a seat in parliament can be won through the quiet strength of personal trust rather than the loud theatre of hired crowds.