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Bangladesh pulls out of India T20 World Cup citing ‘genuine security risk’

Bangladesh pulls out of India T20 World Cup citing ‘genuine security risk’

The Bangladesh government on Thursday formally confirmed that the national cricket team will not be sent to India to participate in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, citing what it described as an “unst...

  • 22 Jan 2026
Govt declares Feb 11 public holiday ahead of national election

Govt declares Feb 11 public holiday ahead of national election

The government has decided to declare February 11 a public holiday ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, in addition to the holiday already announced for the election day on February 12,...

  • 22 Jan 2026
At least 11 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since dawn, including 3 journalists

At least 11 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since dawn, including 3 journalists

At least 11 Palestinians, including two children and three journalists, were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn on Wednesday, Gaza’s Ministry of Health said.Munir al-Bursh, director-gene...

  • 22 Jan 2026
BTMA to shut all textile mills indefinitely from Feb 1 over policy inaction

BTMA to shut all textile mills indefinitely from Feb 1 over policy inaction

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Thursday announced an indefinite shutdown of all textile mills across the country from February 1, citing the interim government’s failure to take ef...

  • 22 Jan 2026
Ten-Party Alliance to Form Government with Landslide Victory: Nahid

Ten-Party Alliance to Form Government with Landslide Victory: Nahid

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Dhaka-11 parliamentary candidate Nahid Islam has claimed that the ten-party alliance will form the next government by winning an overwhelming majority of vote...

  • 22 Jan 2026
BNP to introduce family cards for 40 million households if voted to power, says Tarique

BNP to introduce family cards for 40 million households if voted to power, says Tarique

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said his party would introduce a Family Card scheme for four crore (40 million) families across Bangladesh if it comes to power, with the card to be issued in t...

  • 22 Jan 2026
Search continues at Karachi’s Gul Plaza as death toll climbs past 60

Search continues at Karachi’s Gul Plaza as death toll climbs past 60

Search and rescue operations continued at Karachi’s Gul Plaza on Thursday following a devastating fire that has so far claimed at least 61 lives, officials said.The blaze broke out at the shopping pla...

  • 22 Jan 2026
Bangladesh stock markets open higher on last trading day of the week

Bangladesh stock markets open higher on last trading day of the week

Trading on the country’s stock markets began on a positive note on the last working day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) pos...

  • 22 Jan 2026
Trump floats ‘framework’ deal on Greenland after NATO talks, drops tariff threats

Trump floats ‘framework’ deal on Greenland after NATO talks, drops tariff threats

US President Donald Trump has said Washington is exploring a potential deal on Greenland after talks with Nato, backing away from threats to impose tariffs on European allies who opposed his long-stan...

  • 22 Jan 2026
Gold price tops Tk 250,000 per bhori, sets new all-time high in Bangladesh

Gold price tops Tk 250,000 per bhori, sets new all-time high in Bangladesh

Gold prices in Bangladesh have surged past the Tk 250,000 mark per bhori on Wednesday, hitting an all-time high in the domestic market.The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raised the price of...

  • 22 Jan 2026
Govt employees to get pay hike as 9th National Pay Commission submits report

Govt employees to get pay hike as 9th National Pay Commission submits report

The 9th National Pay Commission on Wednesday submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, three weeks ahead of the scheduled deadline, paving the way for a pay hike for government e...

  • 21 Jan 2026
‘Yes’ vote key to advancing Bangladesh, says Adviser Farida

‘Yes’ vote key to advancing Bangladesh, says Adviser Farida

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Wednesday urged voters to cast a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum, saying the message of constitutional reform enshrined in the July National Char...

  • 21 Jan 2026
EC directives are final, says Dr Yunus ahead of Feb-12 election

EC directives are final, says Dr Yunus ahead of Feb-12 election

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said all concerned must strictly follow the directives of the Election Commission (EC), stressing that its instructions are now the highest authorit...

  • 21 Jan 2026
Bangladesh, Afghanistan move from friendship to economic partnership

Bangladesh, Afghanistan move from friendship to economic partnership

Bangladesh and Afghanistan are taking their bilateral ties to the next level, transforming friendly relations into a practical economic partnership aimed at boosting trade and fostering mutual growth....

  • 21 Jan 2026
Pakistani national calls 999, threatens suicide over family dispute

Pakistani national calls 999, threatens suicide over family dispute

A Pakistani national working in Bangladesh called the national emergency service 999 early Wednesday, threatening to take his own life after being emotionally distressed over a family dispute, police...

  • 21 Jan 2026
Italy backs Bangladesh’s democratic transition, July Charter: Deputy Defence Minister

Italy backs Bangladesh’s democratic transition, July Charter: Deputy Defence Minister

Italy has expressed its full support for Bangladesh’s democratic transition and the July Charter, a reform blueprint aimed at renewing the country’s democratic institutions, Italian Deputy Minister fo...

  • 21 Jan 2026
Stock markets open higher on DSE, CSE

Stock markets open higher on DSE, CSE

Trading on the country’s stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange...

  • 21 Jan 2026
DSE turnover tops Tk 600 crore after two months, hits 3.5 month high

DSE turnover tops Tk 600 crore after two months, hits 3.5 month high

Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 600 crore after nearly two months on Tuesday, with turnover reaching Tk 669 crore—the highest single-day volume in about three and a half months am...

  • 20 Jan 2026
Yunus visits July Uprising Memorial Museum, calls it a global example of preserving history

Yunus visits July Uprising Memorial Museum, calls it a global example of preserving history

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday afternoon visited the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum at Ganabhaban to review the progress of its final-stage works.The Chief Adviser arrived at th...

  • 20 Jan 2026
Tarique Rahman Pledges to Improve Living Standards of Karail Residents

Tarique Rahman Pledges to Improve Living Standards of Karail Residents

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has pledged to work towards improving the living standards of residents of Karail, stating that his party’s politics is centred on enhancing the quality of life of ordinary...

  • 20 Jan 2026