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PCB backs BCB’s refusal to play in India: Report
11:35 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) stance on not playing in India due to security concerns, writing to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the matter.
Ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's killer sentenced to life in prison
11:21 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe man who killed Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, three and a half years after he fatally shot the ex-leader during a rally in the western city of Nara.
Tarique outlines plans for monorail, canal excavation
11:00 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman outlined plans to introduce a monorail system, excavate 20,000 kilometers of canals nationwide, and bring international digital payment platforms such as PayPal to the country if his party comes to power through the next parliamentary elections.
Symbol allocation today, campaign to begin on Thursday
10:51 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe Election Commission (EC) will allocate electoral symbols on Wednesday, while the election campaign is scheduled to formally begin on Thursday.
Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid thrash Monaco 6-1
10:22 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayKylian Mbappe struck twice against his former side Monaco as Real Madrid romped to an emphatic 6-1 Champions League victory on Tuesday to ease tensions around the club.
US, Iran warn of retaliation over assassination threats
09:47 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated a warning that Iran would be wiped "off the face of this earth" if Tehran ever succeeded in assassinating the US leader.
SUST students boycott classes and exams, demand SUCSU polls
09:16 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayStudents of all departments at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet have decided to boycott classes and examinations, demanding elections to the Central Students’ Union.
India decides to withdraw families of its diplomats in Bangladesh
08:34 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayIndia on Tuesday decided to withdraw the families of its diplomats posted in Bangladesh in view of the prevailing security situation, Indian English-language daily The Economic Times reported.
Padma Bridge generates Tk 3,000cr revenue in 43 months
10:04 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe Padma Bridge has generated more than Tk 3,000 crore in toll revenue within 43 months of its inauguration, marking a major milestone for the country’s largest infrastructure project.
LPG carrier suffers engine failure, Ctg Port narrowly skips major accident
09:38 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayChattogram Port narrowly escaped a major accident on Tuesday after an LPG-carrying vessel suffered a mechanical failure while berthing in the Karnaphuli Channel, port officials said.
Gold price hits all-time high of Tk 2.44 lakh per bhori
09:38 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe prices of gold have hit an all-time high in the country’s history, jumping by Tk 5,249 to Tk 2,44,128 per bhori.
Writ seeks scrapping of Penal Code’s sedition provision
09:17 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayA writ petition was filed with the High Court on Tuesday, January 20, seeking to scrap Section 124(a) of the Penal Code, the controversial sedition law critics call a relic of colonial repression.
Hadi’s family gets Tk 1cr to buy Dhaka flat
09:09 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe Finance Division has approved a Tk 1 crore grant for the family of slain Inqilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman bin Hadi to purchase a flat in Dhaka.
CEC slams social media propaganda on postal ballot
08:27 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has expressed strong disapproval over the spread of confusion and misinformation on social media regarding the Election Commission’s new postal ballot initiative.
Verdict any day in case on burning bodies in Ashulia
08:26 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal-2 will deliver its verdict any day in a case over burning the bodies of six people after killings in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, during the July mass uprising 2024.
EC orders security for Jamaat amir, six other top leaders
08:10 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe Election Commission on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to take necessary measures to ensure the personal security of seven senior Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, including the party amir, ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections and referendum.
93% fail DU 'Kha' Unit entry test
07:30 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe results of the admission test for the Kha Unit (Arts, Law and Social Science) of Dhaka University for the 2025-26 academic session have been published, with a pass rate of just 7.29 per cent.
Yunus leads all-party walk through July’s memory
07:21 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayOn a quiet Tuesday afternoon, history spoke back inside Ganabhaban.
Tarique pledges better housing, services for Karail residents
07:04 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday pledged to stand by the residents of Karail slum and work to improve their living conditions, saying his politics is rooted in the lives and struggles of ordinary people.
Jamaat pitches interest-free loans, tax cuts and ‘zero corruption’ vision
06:36 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayJamaat-e-Islami has rolled out an ambitious mix of welfare pledges, economic reforms and anti-corruption vows, promising interest-free loans, lower taxes and expanded social protection as part of its vision for what it calls a “new and prosperous Bangladesh”.