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Bangladesh draws the line: T20 World Cup snub to India after Fizz saga
04:32 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayBangladesh has taken its boldest cricketing stand yet against India, deciding not to travel there for the upcoming T20 World Cup and formally asking the International Cricket Council (ICC) to shift its matches to Sri Lanka.
LPG price raised, now 12-kg cylinder Tk 1,306
04:29 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayThe Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 53 to Tk 1,306 per 12 kg cylinder.
Poachers’ snare traps tiger in Sundarbans, rescue underway
04:11 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayA Royal Bengal Tiger has been found trapped in a deadly snare set by deer poachers inside the Sundarbans, triggering urgent rescue efforts by forest officials amid fears for the animal’s survival. The tiger was first spotted around noon on Saturday near Boiragi Bari along the Sarki’s Canal in Mongla of Bagerhat, roughly half a kilometre from human habitation.
Bangladesh won't travel to India for T20 World Cup
03:33 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayThe Bangladesh National Cricket Team will not travel to India for the next T20 World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wrote to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday, January 4, requesting it to change the venue.
Karwan Bazar turns battlefield as police clash with mobile traders
02:38 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayPolice used batons against mobile traders who staged a protest in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, on Sunday against the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) and to demand the release of traders arrested in connection with the BTRC building attack.
9,111 killed in road accidents in 2025: BPWA
02:36 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayBangladesh recorded 9,111 road fatalities and 14,812 injuries in 6,729 accidents in 2025, the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association (BPWA) reported.
‘Traders involved in BTRC building attack to be brought to justice’
02:18 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayFaiz Taiyeb Ahmad, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser responsible for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, said mobile traders who vandalised the BTRC building will be brought under the law.
Food Adviser hopes rice prices not to increase
01:46 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayThe country currently has the highest-ever government stock of food grains, and there is no expectation of a rise in rice prices, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar said.
BCB announce T20 World Cup squad
01:16 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced the squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with Liton Das confirmed as captain and Saif Hassan as vice-captain.
Man shot dead in Rajshahi
12:55 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayA man was shot dead allegedly by a group of assailants over local feud on the Padma River char at Palashi Fatehpur Karali village of Bagha upazila in Rajshahi in the early hours of Sunday, January 4.
Decision on IPL broadcast suspension after legal review: Info adviser
12:51 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundaySyeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser for Information and Broadcasting, said that a decision on halting the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Bangladesh will be made after reviewing the legal basis and verifying the process.
Students block Farmgate in protest over classmate’s death
12:02 PM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayStudents of Tejgaon College blocked the Farmgate intersection in Dhaka on Sunday, January 4, demanding justice for the murder of their classmate and the arrest of the suspects. The protest disrupted traffic on the road.
Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport for 4 hours
11:24 AM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayThick fog grounded all flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) for nearly four hours on Sunday morning, January 4, disrupting both arrivals and departures.
Anti-discrimination student leader Mahadi granted bail
10:59 AM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayMahadi Hasan, a leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, was granted bail on Sunday in a case filed over obstructing police duties in Habiganj.
2 killed as truck plunges into Jhenaidah river
10:21 AM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayAt least two people were killed after a goods-laden truck broke through the railing of a bridge and plunged into the Kumar River in Shailkupa upazila of Jhenaidah in the early hours of Sunday, January 4.
New LPG price for January to be announced today
10:18 AM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayThe new price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for January will be announced on Sunday afternoon, determining whether the price will increase or decrease. The new rate will be applicable for one month.
Venezuelan court orders VP to serve as interim leader
10:01 AM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayVenezuela's Supreme Court late Saturday ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to become the country's interim leader, after the United States seized President Nicolas Maduro and whisked him out of the country.
Pneumonia cases surge among children amid winter cold
09:31 AM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayDhaka is witnessing a sharp spike in pediatric pneumonia cases this winter, with doctors at Shishu Hospital warning that children, especially infants, are particularly vulnerable during the ongoing cold wave.
Sports adviser wants Bangladesh’s WC matches shifted to Sri Lanka
09:08 AM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayDr Asif Nazrul, Adviser for Youth and Sports, has instructed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to hold Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka instead of India.
Trump says US to run Venezuela, tap oil reserves
09:05 AM, 04 Jan 2026 SundayPresident Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will "run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after seizing leftist leader Nicolas Maduro during a bombing raid on Caracas.