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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05:17 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has formally withdrawn the nomination of its former chairperson and ex-prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia for the Dinajpur-3 parliamentary constituency following her death, replacing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.
30th Dhaka International Trade Fair kicks off
01:45 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe curtain rose on the 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) on Saturday, January 3, as Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin formally inaugurated the month-long event.
Jara's nomination paper cancelled
01:15 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe Election Commission (EC) has scrapped the nomination paper of Dr Tasnim Jara, an independent candidate for Dhaka-9 constituency in the 13th parliamentary elections.
BCCI asks Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur
12:50 PM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe BCCI has "instructed" Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for IPL 2026 because of "recent developments", possibly referring to geo-political developments in the region.
Dhaka’s mercury drops to season’s lowest 12.5°C
11:38 AM, 03 Jan 2026 SaturdayAmid shivering cold and dense fog, Dhaka recorded the season’s lowest 12.5 Degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department.