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From Kiribati’s quiet shores to Sydney’s sombre fireworks, the world steps into 2026
09:58 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayThe world welcomed 2026 in waves, beginning in the far-flung Pacific nation of Kiribati, the first place on Earth to enter the new year. On the island’s remote coastline, celebrations were strikingly simple. One couple marked the moment on an empty beach, surrounded by darkness, silence and “countless crabs,” with no signs of modern life – an image that captured the calm before the global countdown unfolded.
Xi vows to reunify China, Taiwan
09:40 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayChina’s president, Xi Jinping, has vowed to reunify China and Taiwan in his annual New Year’s Eve speech in Beijing.
Tk 1.96cr in assets, no house or car, discloses Tarique
09:15 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has declared total assets worth Tk 1 crore 96 lakh 80 thousand 185, while his wife, physician Dr Zubaida Rahman, has assets amounting to Tk 1 crore 53 lakh 191, according to affidavits submitted with his nomination papers for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections.
Ex-Home Minister Mahmudul passes away
09:02 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayFormer Home Minister and BNP vice chairman Major General (Retd) Mahmudul Hasan passed away on Wednesday, December 31, at the age of 90.
Jamaat amir confirms secret meeting with Indian envoy
08:21 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayIn a startling disclosure, Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday that he held a clandestine meeting with an Indian government envoy earlier this year, raising questions about foreign involvement in Bangladesh’s political realignment ahead of the February national elections.
Gold prices decline by Tk 2,741 per bhori
07:58 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) has reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,741 to Tk 2,24,182 per bhori (11.664 grams).
Hasina can’t evade responsibility for Khaleda’s death: Nazrul
07:31 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayBNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday, December 31, alleged that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would never be able to evade responsibility for the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Khaleda’s farewell brings India, Pakistan together
07:05 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayThe funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Wednesday not only drew millions of mourners but also created a rare diplomatic moment between India and Pakistan.
Turkey arrests 125 IS suspects in new raids
06:58 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayTurkey’s government says it has detained more than 100 Islamic State suspects in nationwide raids, as the group shows signs of intensified regional activity after a period of relative dormancy.
Pakistan’s Speaker conveys state condolences to Tarique over Khaleda’s death
06:04 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayPakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday, December 31, met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Pakistani President, Prime Minister, Field Marshal and people of Pakistan over the sad demise of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Gopalganj records season’s lowest temperature at 7.5°C
05:29 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayThis winter, the country's lowest temperature has been recorded at 7.5 degrees Celsius in Gopalganj.
Chief Adviser greets nation on New Year 2026
05:24 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended warm greetings to Bangladeshis at home and abroad on the occasion of English New Year 2026, expressing hope for renewed dreams, unity and democratic progress.
China to impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef imports
04:55 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayChina said on Wednesday it will impose additional 55 percent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity from January 1.
Khaleda Zia laid to rest beside Ziaur Rahman with state honours
04:54 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayBNP Chairperson and three-time former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was laid to rest beside her husband, late President Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital on Wednesday afternoon, bringing to a close a long and defining chapter of Bangladesh’s political history.
Tarique seeks nation’s prayers for Khaleda Zia’s peace
04:36 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayStanding before an ocean of mourners on Manik Mia Avenue, Tarique Rahman on Wednesday made an emotional appeal to the nation, seeking prayers for the salvation of his mother, three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
5 shariah banks' depositors can withdraw money from Thursday
04:12 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayDepositors of five shariah banks, which were merged into United Islami Bank PLC, will be able to receive their money back from Thursday, January 1.
Afghanistan announce T20 World Cup squad
03:57 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayAfghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be staged in India and Sri Lanka, with star all-rounder Rashid Khan named captain.
In tears and prayer, Bangladesh farewells Khaleda Zia
03:47 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayBangladesh witnessed an unprecedented outpouring of grief on Wednesday, an ocean of mourners gathered at Manik Mia Avenue to attend the funeral prayers for BNP Chairperson and three-time former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Khaleda's funeral prayer held with massive public turnout
03:14 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayThe namaz-e-janaza (funeral prayer) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was held at Manik Mia Avenue on Wednesday afternoon amid an unprecedented turnout of mourners.
Yunus at Manik Mia Avenue to attend Khaleda's funeral
02:42 PM, 31 Dec 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka at 2:05 pm on Wednesday, December 31, to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.