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Tarique meets families of July uprising martyrs, injured

01:06 PM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman met with the families of those killed and injured during the July movement at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) auditorium in Khamarbari, Dhaka, on Sunday, January 18.

12 Bangladeshis rescued from human trafficking syndicate in Malaysia

12:38 PM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

Malaysian immigration authorities have dismantled a human trafficking ringleader known as the “Iqbal Syndicate” and rescued 12 Bangladeshi nationals being held in captivity in a remote village.

Police are state employees; don’t serve any party: Jahangir

12:23 PM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has said that the police do not serve any political party, as they are state employees funded by taxpayers.

Ireland reject group switch as Bangladesh decline India travel

12:03 PM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

Ireland rejected a proposed group swap after Bangladesh expressed their reluctance to travel to India for their ICC T20 World Cup matches.

Prosecution files formal charges against Taposh, Nanak, 26 others

11:38 AM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

Formal charges have been submitted against 28 individuals, including former Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and Awami League Presidium Member and former Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, in connection with alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising.

Bricks removed, road construction halted over alleged extortion

11:35 AM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

Road construction work in Jhenaigacha village under Ulashi Union of Sharsha Upazila in Jashore has reportedly been halted after bricks were removed from the site, allegedly by a man named Arman Hossain Dablu.

Maldives launches e-visa system for Bangladeshi expatriates

11:01 AM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

The Maldives has officially launched an electronic visa (e-visa) system for Bangladeshi expatriates residing and working in the country, marking a significant step toward digitalizing immigration services and enhancing migrant welfare.

Govt withdraws bonded facility for 10–30 count yarn in RMG sector

10:50 AM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

The government has directed the withdrawal of bonded warehouse facilities for the import of 10 to 30-count yarn used in the export-oriented ready-made garment (RMG) sector.

Martyn says he was given ‘50/50 chance’ of survival

09:50 AM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

Australian Test cricket great Damien Martyn has revealed he was only given a 50 percent chance of surviving after being put in an induced coma with meningitis last month.

Museveni wins Uganda election, extends four decades in power

09:12 AM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday's election extending his four decades in power by another five years.

Trump threatens tariffs on 8 European nations in Greenland dispute

08:39 AM, 18 Jan 2026 Sunday

US President Donald Trump on Saturday escalated his quest to acquire Greenland, threatening multiple European nations with tariffs of up to 25 percent until he achieves his goal of controlling the Danish territory.

NCP warns of street protests if dual citizens, loan defaulters cleared to contest

09:22 PM, 17 Jan 2026 Saturday

National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has warned that the party will go to court and take to the streets if dual citizens or loan defaulters are allowed to contest the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections.

BCB stands its ground in talks with ICC over T20 World Cup venue

09:04 PM, 17 Jan 2026 Saturday

Bangladesh has again made it clear that it does not want to play the T20 World Cup on Indian soil, citing security concerns for players, supporters and media crews.

Khamenei blasts Trump as a ‘criminal,’ pins protest deaths on demonstrators

08:13 PM, 17 Jan 2026 Saturday

Acknowledging for the first time that thousands of people were killed, “some in an inhuman, savage manner,” during the recent protests, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called US President Donald Trump a “criminal” for backing the protesters and accused the demonstrators of causing the deaths.

Ali Hasan Usama joins Jamaat

07:49 PM, 17 Jan 2026 Saturday

Islamic scholar Ali Hasan Usama has joined Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, party sources confirmed on Saturday, January 17.

Fire at Mymensingh Medical College under control

07:15 PM, 17 Jan 2026 Saturday

A fire that broke out at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has been brought under control after half an hour of efforts on Saturday afternoon, January 17.

Chuadanga-2 Jamaat candidate faces show cause

06:54 PM, 17 Jan 2026 Saturday

Jamaat-e-Islami nominated candidate and district amir Md Ruhul Amin has been served a show-cause notice by the Election Investigation and Judicial Committee for alleged violations of the election code of conduct in Chuadanga-2 constituency ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election.

Myanmar denies Rohingya genocide at ICJ

06:12 PM, 17 Jan 2026 Saturday

Myanmar on Friday began presenting its defence at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), denying allegations that it committed genocide against the Rohingya minority community and arguing that The Gambia has failed to provide sufficient evidence to support its case.

No more scope of seat-sharing with IAB: Mamunul

05:54 PM, 17 Jan 2026 Saturday

Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis Amir Mamunul Haque on Saturday said there is no longer any possibility of a seat-sharing agreement with the Islamic Andolan Bangladesh, although a broader political understanding among Islamist parties may still be reached.

Munshi out, Hasnat in: Upset in Cumilla-4

05:18 PM, 17 Jan 2026 Saturday

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday cancelled the candidacy of BNP’s Monzurul Ahsan Munshi and upheld that of National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Abul Hasnat, popularly known as Hasnat Abdullah, in Cumilla-4.