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Rajnath recalls Khaleda’s role in strengthening India-Bangladesh ties
04:40 PM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayIndian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed deep respect and condolences over the death of former Bangladesh prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, recalling her role in strengthening relations between India and Bangladesh.
Will Jaishankar’s visit break the ice? Answer lies ahead, says Touhid
04:27 PM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayWhether Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Dhaka will ease the ongoing strain in Bangladesh-India relations remains to be seen, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Thursday.
Resignation lasts 24 hours, Sayedur gets the same assignment
04:18 PM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayA day after stepping down, Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman has been reappointed as Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser with the rank of state minister for the health ministry.
28 bank accounts of Biplob, wife frozen
03:59 PM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayA Dhaka court on Thursday, January 1, ordered the freezing of 28 bank accounts and two BO (Beneficiary Owner) accounts held in the names of former Joint Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Biplob Kumar Sarker, and his wife, Hosne Ara Begum.
RAB never used for political purposes, not even for an hour: Babar
02:12 PM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayFormer State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar has said that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was never used for political purposes—not even for a single day or hour. “No one can claim otherwise or provide proof,” he said.
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor
01:48 PM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayZohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn in Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with President Donald Trump.
Primary students get books on day one, secondary supply falls short
01:22 PM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayOn the first day of the new year, students at primary schools received their new textbooks with great excitement. Many were overjoyed to get their books, while several secondary-level students have yet to receive theirs, and some who did receive only two to three books, leaving them disappointed.
State mourning for Khaleda Zia enters second day
12:04 PM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayA three-day state mourning entered its second day on Thursday following the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
4 killed as truck overturns in Rajshahi
11:43 AM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayFour people were killed after a truck lost control and overturned in Rajshahi on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 7:30am at a banana market in Jhalmalia under Puthia upazila.
Jamaat amir clarifies meeting with Indian diplomats was not secret
11:16 AM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has clarified a meeting with Indian diplomats, describing reports by several media outlets as misleading.
Tarique expresses gratitude for support during mother’s funeral
10:18 AM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday expressed heartfelt thanks to the individuals and government organisations that helped manage the funeral of his mother, former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
8 killed in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US military
09:56 AM, 01 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe US military said Wednesday that eight people were killed in multiple new strikes on alleged drug boats, bringing the death toll in Washington's campaign against what it says are narcotics traffickers to at least 115.