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Jamaat leader killed in clash with BNP at election event in Sherpur
01:54 AM, 29 Jan 2026 ThursdayA Jamaat-e-Islami leader was killed and dozens injured in a violent clash between Jamaat and BNP supporters during an election manifesto event in Sherpur on Wednesday.
Tarique to launch northern region electioneering Thursday
10:03 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will kick off a three-day election campaign in the northern region starting on Thursday, January 29, aiming to rally support ahead of the polls.
Time magazine calls Tarique ‘Bangladesh’s Prodigal Son’
09:51 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayIn a sweeping special report published on Wednesday, January 28, Time magazine profiles Tarique Rahman as “Bangladesh’s Prodigal Son”, portraying him as both a symbol of political revival and a figure burdened by controversy.
'Yes' for India, 'No' for Bangladesh: Wisden raises alarm over ICC ‘double standards’
09:32 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayBangladesh have been dropped from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and replaced by Scotland after the International Cricket Council (ICC) refused to approve Bangladesh’s request to relocate their matches from India, a decision that has triggered sharp accusations of bias, political pressure, and unequal treatment in world cricket.
Threat of US-Iran war escalates as Trump warns time running out for deal
09:28 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe threat of a US-Iranian war may be looming closer after Donald Trump warned time was running out for Tehran and said a massive US armada was moving quickly towards the country “with great power, enthusiasm and purpose”.
Three and a half hours of hope, then heartbreak in Raozan
09:13 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe three-year-old child who was rescued after falling into a deep tubewell hole in Raozan upazila of Chattogram has died.
30 injured in Sherpur BNP-Jamaat clash
08:50 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayAt least 30 people were injured in a clash between supporters of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP in Sherpur's Jhenaigati on Wednesday afternoon, January 28.
Others’ opinions don’t matter, says Touhid on China drone deal
08:49 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayBangladesh has signed a government-to-government agreement with China to establish a drone manufacturing and assembly plant, including provisions for technology transfer, as the government pushes ahead with defence and industrial cooperation despite possible geopolitical sensitivities.
Source tax on savings certificates raised quietly, small investors hit hard
08:30 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdaySavings certificates have long been considered a financial safety net for middle-class families, retirees, pensioners, and small savers seeking stable, low-risk returns. With the new uniform 10 per cent source tax for all investors, that advantage has effectively been eliminated, disproportionately affecting those with modest savings.
Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs in its latest round of layoffs
07:20 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayAmazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the ecommerce company in three months.
3-year-old falls into tubewell borehole in Raozan
07:08 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayA three-year-old boy fell into a deep tubewell hole in Raozan upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday evening.
Draft broadcasting law to put media behind bars, hit pockets
06:52 PM, 28 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe government is preparing to introduce a sweeping new legal framework that could significantly tighten state control over Bangladesh’s broadcasting and digital media landscape, with proposed penalties including prison sentences and multimillion-taka fines for violations such as disobeying government directives, airing unauthorised content, or disclosing sensitive information.