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Macron’s Davos shades: power, perception and the politics of image

Macron’s Davos shades: power, perception and the politics of image

A pair of reflective sunglasses worn by French President Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum in Davos has turned an otherwise routine appearance into a global talking point—blending politics,...

  • 24 Jan 2026
Bangladesh capital markets weekly turnover jumps 51pc as DSEX gains 3pc

Bangladesh capital markets weekly turnover jumps 51pc as DSEX gains 3pc

Trading activity on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged sharply over the past week, with average daily turnover rising by 51 percent, while the benchmark DSEX advanced nearly 3 percent, reflecting r...

  • 24 Jan 2026
New microcredit bank to embed Yunus’ social business vision into Bangladesh’s financial system

New microcredit bank to embed Yunus’ social business vision into Bangladesh’s financial system

Bangladesh is poised to institutionalize Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus’ long-espoused social business philosophy at the heart of its financial sector by launching a specialised Microcredit B...

  • 24 Jan 2026
Nahid Islam urges voters to turn out as election atmosphere improves

Nahid Islam urges voters to turn out as election atmosphere improves

An environment conducive to voting has finally emerged in the country after a long time, said Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and the Jamaat-backed 10-party alliance nominee...

  • 24 Jan 2026
Hasina accuses Yunus of bloodshed, urges UN probe into past year’s events

Hasina accuses Yunus of bloodshed, urges UN probe into past year’s events

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted during the July uprising last year and later fled to India, on Friday sharply criticised Chief Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus, acc...

  • 24 Jan 2026
Rajshahi Warriors Crowned BPL Champions After Dominant Final Win

Rajshahi Warriors Crowned BPL Champions After Dominant Final Win

Rajshahi Warriors clinched the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) title this season with a commanding 63-run victory over Chattogram Royals in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on F...

  • 23 Jan 2026
Police ordered to stay put ahead of election, leaving post without approval termed ‘misconduct’

Police ordered to stay put ahead of election, leaving post without approval termed ‘misconduct’

The Police Headquarters has issued strict instructions barring unit chiefs from leaving their work stations without prior approval, warning that any violation will be treated as a breach of discipline...

  • 23 Jan 2026
BNP lawmakers will directly engage to the people if elected: Tarique Rahman

BNP lawmakers will directly engage to the people if elected: Tarique Rahman

BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman on Friday said elected representatives would directly engage with citizens if his party comes to power, pledging jobs for youth, agricultural and infrastructure developm...

  • 23 Jan 2026
US officially exit WHO after 78 years; unpaid dues, data loss raise global health concerns

US officially exit WHO after 78 years; unpaid dues, data loss raise global health concerns

The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) after nearly eight decades of membership, federal officials announced Thursday, capping a years-long ba...

  • 23 Jan 2026
Canada’s Carney rejects Trump’s ‘dependence’ claim, says nation thrives on its own values

Canada’s Carney rejects Trump’s ‘dependence’ claim, says nation thrives on its own values

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday directly rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that “Canada lives because of the United States,” asserting that Canada thrives on its own value...

  • 23 Jan 2026
Tarique Rahman to campaign in Chattogram, Feni and Cumilla on Sunday

Tarique Rahman to campaign in Chattogram, Feni and Cumilla on Sunday

BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman will carry out daylong electioneering activities in several districts on Sunday as part of the party’s campaign for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.The third d...

  • 23 Jan 2026
Gold price jumps Tk 6,299 per bhori in Bangladesh after brief cut

Gold price jumps Tk 6,299 per bhori in Bangladesh after brief cut

Gold prices in Bangladesh surged again on Saturday noon, rising by Tk 6,299 per bhori (11.664 gram), barely hours after a reduction announced on Friday night, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Ass...

  • 23 Jan 2026
Titas Gas to face low pressure for 24 hours from Saturday

Titas Gas to face low pressure for 24 hours from Saturday

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC on Friday announced that gas supply across all its franchise areas will remain under low pressure for 24 hours due to reduced LNG supply.In a press release,...

  • 23 Jan 2026
Feb 12 polls to set benchmark for future elections: Chief Adviser to US Envoy

Feb 12 polls to set benchmark for future elections: Chief Adviser to US Envoy

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the upcoming February 12 general elections would set a benchmark for all future polls in Bangladesh.He made the remarks when newly appointed US...

  • 23 Jan 2026
10 Indian troopers killed as army vehicle plunges into gorge in Kashmir

10 Indian troopers killed as army vehicle plunges into gorge in Kashmir

At least 10 Indian army personnel were killed and 10 others injured on Thursday after a military vehicle skidded off a mountainous road and fell into a deep gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officia...

  • 23 Jan 2026
Washington Post: US signals openness to engage Jamaat as Bangladesh heads to pivotal election

Washington Post: US signals openness to engage Jamaat as Bangladesh heads to pivotal election

With Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party poised for what analysts expect to be its strongest electoral performance yet, United States diplomats have signaled openness to engaging Jamaat-e-Islami, acco...

  • 22 Jan 2026
No loan defaulters will be allowed to rule Bangladesh, says Nahid Islam

No loan defaulters will be allowed to rule Bangladesh, says Nahid Islam

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam on Thursday warned that candidates accused of defaulting loans would not repay their debts in parliament but would instead continue plundering the cou...

  • 22 Jan 2026
Stocks end week on a mixed note: DSE slips, CSE gains

Stocks end week on a mixed note: DSE slips, CSE gains

Bangladesh’s capital market ended the last trading session of the week on a mixed note, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closing lower while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posted gains.Both bo...

  • 22 Jan 2026
One Party Betrayed in 1971,  Another Did Over Last 16 Years: Tarique

One Party Betrayed in 1971, Another Did Over Last 16 Years: Tarique

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on the people of the country to vote for the party’s election symbol, the sheaf of paddy, citing the strength of BNP as essential for the restoration of democrac...

  • 22 Jan 2026
48th Special BCS: 3,263 Appointed to Cadre Posts

48th Special BCS: 3,263 Appointed to Cadre Posts

A total of 3,263 candidates have been appointed to various entry-level cadre positions in the Bangladesh Civil Service through the 48th Special BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) Examination-2025.The Mini...

  • 22 Jan 2026