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Voting ends in JnUCSU polls; counting underway
05:26 PM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayBalloting in elections to the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and Hall Union ended on Tuesday afternoon, January 6.
Govt okays import of lentil, edible oil to stabilise Ramadan market
04:44 PM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday, January 6, approved separate proposals to procure lentil and edible oil to help stabilise the market of essential commodities ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Govt to complete NBR splitting before Feb 12 polls: Salehuddin
04:27 PM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday, January 6, said the interim government will complete the splitting process of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) before the February 12 general election.
Dhaka’s response to Mustafizur-IPL controversy ‘robust and appropriate’: Advisers
03:42 PM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed and Energy Adviser Dr Fouzul Kabir Khan have described Bangladesh’s response to the controversy surrounding cricketer Mustafizur Rahman and the IPL as ‘robust and appropriate’.
Teachers’ association calls for neutrality in JnUCSU polls
02:16 PM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe Jagannath University Teachers’ Association has urged all those involved in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and Hall Union elections to maintain neutrality.
Traders manipulate LPG prices: Energy Adviser
01:44 PM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayRetailers and wholesalers have increased LPG prices through manipulation, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said.
JnUCSU polls: Chhatra Dal, Shibir trade allegations of harassment
01:19 PM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayVoting is underway for the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) elections. While the process began smoothly, allegations of harassment have surfaced.
NCP faces ideals vs strategy conflict over electoral understanding
12:09 PM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayWith the 13th national parliamentary elections approaching, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has decided to form an electoral understanding with Jamaat-e-Islami and several other Islamic political parties.
‘I’m innocent’: Maduro pleads not guilty in US court
10:33 AM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayOusted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant appearance in a New York court Monday, two days after being snatched by US forces in a stunning raid on his home in Caracas.
Delcy Rodriguez sworn in as Venezuela’s interim President
09:50 AM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayVenezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized her predecessor Nicolas Maduro to face trial in New York.
Voting underway in JnUCSU polls
09:09 AM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayVoting in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) elections began at 8:30am on Tuesday.
Rajshahi records season’s lowest 7°C after 3°C drop
08:54 AM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayRajshahi has recorded the season’s lowest temperature at 7 degrees Celsius. The temperature was recorded at 6:00am on Tuesday (January 6). As a result, a moderate cold wave is sweeping over the district.
Ex-Juba Dal leader shot dead in Chattogram
08:22 AM, 06 Jan 2026 TuesdayA former leader of Juba Dal was shot dead by miscreants in Raozan upazila of Chattogram on Monday night. The incident took place around 9:30 pm in front of his house in Purba Guzra Union of the upazila.
Trump claims over 50% Bangladeshis in US rely on govt aid
10:06 PM, 05 Jan 2026 MondayUS President Donald Trump has claimed that more than half of Bangladeshi immigrant families living in the United States rely on government assistance in different sectors.
Shehbaz visits Bangladesh HC in Islamabad, condoles Khaleda’s death
09:22 PM, 05 Jan 2026 MondayPakistan Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief over the death of former Bangladesh prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
BNP rides wave of defecting AL voters, women
09:11 PM, 05 Jan 2026 MondayIn a dramatic turn, a new nationwide survey reveals that a striking 60 per cent of former Awami League supporters are now planning to vote for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections.
Gunmen strike again in Jashore, kill another
08:47 PM, 05 Jan 2026 MondayA man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jashore’s Manirampur upazila on Monday afternoon, triggering panic in the area just two days after a similar killing in the district.
Obaidul Quader back to ‘secret hideout’ after critical hospital stay in Kolkata
08:25 PM, 05 Jan 2026 MondayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has returned to his so-called “secret place” in Kolkata after being discharged from hospital, following several days of serious illness that reportedly left him on life support.
Food price pressure deepens as inflation climbs further
08:10 PM, 05 Jan 2026 MondayRising food prices have renewed unease across the country, with inflation edging up again at the end of the year and dampening expectations of early relief for consumers and businesses.
Man held after damaging JD Vance’s window
07:55 PM, 05 Jan 2026 MondayOne person has been taken into custody after an incident involving property damage at the Ohio residence of US Vice President JD Vance, authorities said on Monday.