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Gold prices fall by Tk 979 per bhori
09:40 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) has lowered the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 979 to Tk 2,26,806 per bhori (11.664 grams). The prices have been reduced following a decrease in the prices of pure gold in the local market, BAJUS said in a statement on Thursday, January 8.
Remittances hit $907m in 7 days of January
09:08 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $907 million in remittances during the first seven days of January in the current fiscal year 2025-26, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank.
Australia survive scare to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph
08:23 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayAustralia overcame a spirited England fightback and a bout of final-day nerves to secure a five-wicket victory in the fifth Test at the SCG, securing a big win in the Ashes with 4-1 margin.
Govt confident of fair polls amid concerns over DC appointments
06:35 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe government on Thursday, January 8, expressed confidence that a free, fair and impartial election can be held despite concerns over the experience of district administrators (DCs) appointed before the announcement of the election schedule.
LPG traders withdraw strike after talks with BERC
05:43 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayLiquified petroleum gas (LPG) traders have withdrawn their decision to suspend LPG cylinder sales nationwide. Md Selim Khan, the president of the LPG Traders’ Cooperative Society Limited, announced this after a meeting with the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Thursday, January 8.
US entry decision on Bangladesh not unsual: Touhid
05:23 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday, January 8, said the latest decision taken by the US administration against Bangladesh is very unfortunate that hurts them, but he thinks such a decision is nothing abnormal given the immigration related problems.
Ministry proposes VAT cut to below 10% on LPG imports
04:34 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has recommended cutting value-added tax (VAT) on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports to below 10 per cent by reinstating a 15 percent VAT exemption at the import stage.
No election code violation in Tarique’s northern region tour: Salahuddin
03:42 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayBNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday, January 8, said Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's four-day tour of the northern region will not violate the election code of conduct, as it is intended to pay homage to the martyrs of the July mass uprising.
Case filed over murder of Swechchhasebak Dal leader
02:48 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayA case has been filed against five to six people in connection with the murder of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir near Bashundhara City in the capital on Wednesday night.
Illegal iPhone assembly factory busted in Dhaka; 3 arrested
02:23 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayAn illegal iPhone assembly factory was operating in the capital under the supervision of Chinese nationals.
Man killed in crude bomb blast in Shariatpur; house damaged
01:40 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayA young man named Sohan Bepari was killed in a crude bomb explosion in Jajira upazila of Shariatpur. The blast also blew off the tin roof of a house.
LPG cylinder sale suspension causes customer hassle
01:00 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe LPG Business Cooperative Society has announced an indefinite suspension of LPG cylinder sales across the country.
CEC assures justice in candidates’ nomination appeals
12:27 PM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayCommenting on complaints from some candidates regarding the ongoing appeal process after the cancellation of their nomination forms for the upcoming elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the Election Commission believes in justice and that everyone will receive fair treatment from the commission.
US says to dictate Venezuela’s decisions, control oil sales
10:35 AM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayUS President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it will dictate decisions to Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country's oil sales "indefinitely" after toppling Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuela says US attack killed 100 in Maduro capture
10:14 AM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe US attack that led to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's capture in Caracas left 100 people dead and dozens more wounded, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said Wednesday.
China calls Bangladesh polls internal matter, seeks closer BNP ties
09:50 AM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayChina’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, on Wednesday described the country’s upcoming national parliamentary elections as an internal matter.
Bangladesh suspends all visas in Kolkata except business and work
09:09 AM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayFollowing similar moves in Delhi and Agartala, the Bangladesh government has temporarily suspended all visa services at its Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, except for business and work visas. The decision came into effect on Wednesday, January 7.
After four-university sweep, Shibir-backed panel wins JnUCSU
08:25 AM, 08 Jan 2026 ThursdayFollowing landslide victories in student union elections at Dhaka University and three other public universities, the Islami Chhatra Shibir–backed Odommo Jobian Oikya panel has secured another sweeping victory in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) elections.
Swechchhasebak Dal leader gunned down in Dhaka
10:10 PM, 07 Jan 2026 WednesdayA Swechchhasebak Dal leader was shot dead by the miscreants in Dhaka's Tejgaon on Wednesday night, January 7. The deceased, Azizur Rahman Mosabbir, was the joint convener of the Dhaka North City unit Swechchhasebak Dal.
Jamaat urges CCTV installation at polling centres to ensure fair polls
09:50 PM, 07 Jan 2026 WednesdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher on Wednesday, January 7, said the installation of CCTV cameras at polling centres is essential to ensure a free, fair, and credible election.