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Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens after two years
05:51 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayGaza’s key Rafah border crossing has reopened for limited traffic after almost two years of closure, officials have said.
‘Winter Is Coming’ banners mark Jamaat chief’s Chattogram campaign
05:37 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayChattogram’s streets turned into a scene straight out of Game of Thrones on the eve of Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman’s arrival in the port city, as banners carrying the ominous warning “Winter Is Coming” suddenly appeared across key city points.
Publishers call for deffering Ekushey Book Fair until Eid
05:21 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayA section of publishers on Monday urged authorities to reschedule the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 by February 5 until after Eid-ul-Fitr, warning that staging the country’s largest literary event during Ramadan could deal a severe blow to Bangladesh’s already struggling creative publishing industry.
Mob culture rooted in Secretariat, BNP leads violence: TIB
05:09 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayMob culture in the country originated from the Bangladesh Secretariat – the centre of government administration – and, if not brought under control, could seriously affect the upcoming parliamentary elections, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman warned on Monday.
Naria raid nets 95 crude bombs, 3 arrested
04:51 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayJoint forces seized 95 crude hand bombs during a raid on multiple houses in Naria of Shariatpur early Monday and arrested three people in connection with the incident.
Gold prices drop twice in a day
04:49 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayGold prices in the country fell again on Monday, February 2, marking two reductions within just five hours, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) reported.
Women will be kept on a pedestal if Jamaat assumes office: Shafiqur
04:33 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayJamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said women would be given dignity and respect if his party comes to power, rejecting what he described as attacks against him for speaking out on women’s rights.
Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir’s phone number hacked
04:15 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayThe personal phone number of Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, has been reportedly hacked.
Tarique tells women to counter Jamaat chief’s comments with ballots
04:02 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday strongly criticised Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami over its Amir's reported anti-women comments on social media, urging women to deliver a befitting response through the ballot to what he termed derogatory and disgraceful remarks.
Price of 12kg LPG cylinder raised by Tk 50
03:46 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayThe price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Tk 50 for February, raising the retail price to Tk 1,356, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC).
SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship: Bangladesh beat India 2–0
03:32 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBangladesh strengthened their bid for a place in the final of the SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship with a solid 2–0 victory over India in Pokhara, Nepal on Monday, February 2.
Those who disrespect women can never be patriots: Tarique
02:41 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said those who disrespect women, spread lies, and deprive people of their voting rights can never be patriots or pro-people.
‘Jamaat wants to turn Bangladesh into a state like Afghanistan’
02:05 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that Jamaat-e-Islami does not want Bangladesh to move forward and aims to turn the country into a state like Afghanistan.
Hasina, Tulip, Azmina, Bobby sentenced to different terms
12:53 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayA Dhaka court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to ten years in prison in two separate cases over alleged irregularities in the allocation of two 10-katha plots under the Purbachal New Town Project.
Gold prices fall further
12:03 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayGold prices in the country have dropped again, with the rate of the highest quality 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) reduced by Tk 6,590, bringing the new price to Tk 251,184 per bhori.
Nahid files writ challenging Quayum’s candidacy in Dhaka-11
11:29 AM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayA writ petition has been filed challenging the candidacy of BNP-nominated candidate Dr MA Quayum in the Dhaka-11 constituency over allegations of concealing information about foreign citizenship.
Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Jammu and Kashmir
11:04 AM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayA 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district early Monday, officials said.
Steven Spielberg achieves EGOT status with Grammy win
10:33 AM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayLegendary director Steven Spielberg on Sunday completed the grand slam of showbiz awards, earning so-called EGOT status by winning a Grammy in the best music film category for the documentary "Music by John Williams."
Oil prices drop on easing US-Iran tensions
09:57 AM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayOil prices tanked Monday on easing US-Iran tensions while precious metals swung wildly following last week's dollar-fuelled collapse sparked by Donald Trump's hawkish pick to lead the Federal Reserve.
Epstein links: Ex-UK minister Mandelson quits Labour Party
09:32 AM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayFormer UK minister Lord Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party, saying he does not want to "cause further embarrassment" because of his links to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.