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“They will eat what we eat”: Hamin remembers Khaleda Zia’s grace and kindness
06:35 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayFor Hamin Ahmed of the legendary Bangladeshi band Miles, one memory involves a person whose public image was that of a formidable political leader but in private, revealed a grace and warmth that left an indelible mark on everyone around her: Former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Touhid says no foreign pressure on elections
06:23 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said that Bangladesh is not facing any external pressure regarding its upcoming 13 parliamentary elections, scheduled to held on February 12 this year.
Mustafiz IPL snub clouds BCB’s India World Cup plans
05:40 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe exclusion of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL has triggered an unprecedented storm in Bangladesh cricket, transforming a franchise-level decision into a full-blown political and security debate with World Cup implications.
Cluster entry test for 9 Agri-universities held
05:38 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe entry test for the first-year honours courses of the 2025-26 academic sessions under the agricultural cluster of nine public Agricultural Universities was held in a peaceful manner on Saturday, January 1.
Jara to appeal against nomination cancellation
05:25 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayDr Tasnim Jara, an independent candidate for the Dhaka-9 parliamentary constituency and a former leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has announced that she will appeal against the cancellation of her nomination paper.
BNP withdraws Khaleda’s nomination, names Jahangir candidate for Dinajpur-3
05:17 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has formally withdrawn the nomination of its former chairperson and ex-prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia for the Dinajpur-3 parliamentary constituency following her death, replacing her with Syed Jahangir Alam.
Burned after stabbing, Damudya trader Khokan dies finally
04:50 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayKhokan Das, a medicine trader who was stabbed and then set on fire in Damudya of Shariatpur, died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday morning.
Govt arrangements for Tarique spark Jamaat candidate’s anger
04:30 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayJamaat-e-Islami’s Dhaka-17 candidate SM Khaliduzzaman on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the interim government, accusing it of going beyond its limits in arranging the homecoming of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.
Military-backed party takes early lead in Myanmar elections
04:06 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayMyanmar’s military-appointed election body has begun announcing the winners of the first phase of its three-part general election, saying that the military-backed party has won the majority of seats, as widely expected.
US attacks Venezuela, Maduro ‘captured’ as Caracas declares emergency
03:36 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe United States has launched attacks on Venezuela and detained President Nicolás Maduro in what US President Donald Trump described as a “large-scale strike,” triggering a national emergency and sharply escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas.
EC declares Jamaat amir's nomination valid
02:58 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe Election Commission (EC) has declared valid the nomination paper of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman for Dhaka-15 constituency in the next general election.
Tarique’s Bogura-6 nomination declared valid
02:40 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe nomination paper of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman for the Bogura-6 constituency was declared valid on Saturday, January 3. Returning Officer Md Toufiqul Rahman announced the decision this morning after scrutinising nomination papers at his office.