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Battery-operated rickshaw, van pullers block roads in Badda
11:57 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayBattery-operated rickshaw and van pullers have blocked roads in Badda, Dhaka, demanding the right to operate their vehicles under the jurisdiction of the Dhaka South and North City Corporations.
Sociedad shock Barcelona as La Liga title race heats up
11:22 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayReal Sociedad damaged Barcelona's title defence ambitions as Goncalo Guedes gave them a surprise 2-1 La Liga victory on Sunday, consigning Hansi Flick's side to a first defeat in 12 matches.
Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill 19
10:32 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayUncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 19 dead, authorities said, announcing the latest toll on Sunday.
One detained after two bodies found in abandoned community centre
10:08 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayPolice have detained a vagrant youth in connection with the discovery of two charred bodies at an abandoned municipal community centre in Savar.
Ziaur Rahman’s 90th birth anniversary today
09:39 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is observing the 90th birth anniversary of its founder and former president Ziaur Rahman on Monday with due respect.
Over 400 candidates regain candidacies after EC appeals
08:48 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayMore than 400 candidates have had their candidacies restored after filing appeals against returning officers’ decisions to declare their nomination papers invalid for the 13th national parliamentary elections.
21 killed after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
08:21 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondaySpain on Monday reeled from a collision between two high-speed trains in the southern region of Andalusia that killed 21 people and injured more than 70, with the prime minister lamenting a "night of deep pain".
NCP signals pullback as confidence in EC wavers
10:05 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has sent a sharp warning shot into the election landscape, saying it may pull back from the national polls as its confidence in the Election Commission (EC) continues to erode.
EC axes two candidates, clears majority in dual-citizenship showdown
09:58 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayThe Election Commission on Sunday wrapped up a tense round of appeal hearings, ruling on 23 candidacy challenges tied to dual citizenship ahead of the February 12 national election.
Jamaat steps aside for Shayekh-e-Charmonai, withdraws candidate
09:47 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayThe Jamaat-e-Islami-led 10-party alliance has decided not to field any candidate against Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s senior Nayeb-e-Amir, Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim (Shayekh-e-Charmonai), after the IAB pulled out of the 11-party electoral understanding at the last moment.
Yunus vows strict monitoring, swift action to ensure credible polls
09:33 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed that the upcoming national election and referendum will be held on schedule and under tight monitoring, saying the government is prepared to act immediately on any complaint or irregularity.
Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill 15
09:31 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayWildfires raging in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday.
BNP accuses Jamaat of electoral roll engineering
09:14 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party, in an oblique reference to Jamaat-e-Islami, said ‘a certain political party’ is manipulating voter rolls across several Dhaka constituencies to secure victory for its candidates.
Fakhrul questions EC’s role, accuses officials of favouring a party
08:49 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday accused the Election Commission (EC) of questionable behaviour and alleged that some of its officials are working in favour of a particular political party.
Certain party mounting pressure on EC: Jamaat
08:37 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir Dr Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher on Sunday raised concerns over what he described as unequal treatment by the Election Commission (EC), alleging that pressure from a certain political party is influencing the electoral body.
Jamaat-led bloc scrambles for 47 seats after IAB exit
08:17 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayTensions are rising behind the closed doors of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 10-party alliance as fresh negotiations over parliamentary seats intensify following the exit of Islami Andolan Bangladesh.
6 die as bus crushes rickshaw, plunges into ditch in Madaripur
07:55 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundaySunday evening in Madaripur turned into a nightmare on the Dhaka-Barisal Highway. A passenger bus lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch, smashing a battery-run rickshaw in its path. The impact was immediate and brutal – six people died instantly, and several others were left injured, writhing in pain as smoke and dust filled the air.
EC declares Mintoo’s nomination valid
07:49 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayThe Election Commission (EC) on Sunday, January 18, declared valid the nomination of BNP Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo for the Feni-3 constituency.
Zaima urges sincerity and service in first policy speech
07:15 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayFor Zaima, the moment was deeply personal. “I stand here with a different feeling today,” she admitted. “This is my first policy-level speech in Bangladesh, and it is both humbling and inspiring.”
Dual citizenship: Cumilla-10 BNP candidate Gafur loses candidacy
07:08 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayBNP candidate for the Cumilla-10 constituency, Abdul Gafur Bhuiyan, has lost his candidacy following the hearing of an appeal petition against his nomination.