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Dhaka, Washington discuss next polls, economic, Rohingya issues
11:16 AM, 10 Jan 2026 SaturdayBangladesh and the United States have discussed upcoming elections in Bangladesh, economic and trade relations, Rohingya issue and regional matters. National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman met Allison Hooker.
US needs to 'own' Greenland to stop Russia, China from taking it: Trump
10:19 AM, 10 Jan 2026 SaturdayPresident Donald Trump says the US needs to "own" Greenland to prevent Russia and China from doing so.
Tarique’s northern region tour postponed at EC’s request
09:08 AM, 10 Jan 2026 SaturdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman’s planned tour of the northern districts has been postponed following a request from the Election Commission EC), party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Friday night, January 9.
Tarique Rahman becomes BNP Chairman
08:35 AM, 10 Jan 2026 SaturdayTarique Rahman formally assumed the position of Chairman of the BNP on Friday night, January 9, in line with the party constitution. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the development after an emergency meeting of the party’s highest policymaking body.
US seizes fifth oil tanker as Venezuela pressure campaign continues
09:17 PM, 09 Jan 2026 FridayThe United States military has seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean, as it continues to target vessels sanctioned by Washington in its pressure campaign against Venezuela.
Pakistan envoy meets Tarique, discusses various issues
08:39 PM, 09 Jan 2026 FridayPakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider on Friday, January 9, paid a courtesy call on BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.
BNP warns of action if rebel candidates do not withdraw before deadline
07:35 PM, 09 Jan 2026 FridayBNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday, January 9, hoped that their party’s rebel candidates will withdraw from the race within the deadline set in the election schedule; otherwise, the party will take organisational action.
BNP Standing Committee to sit tonight to discuss political situation, other issues
06:20 PM, 09 Jan 2026 FridayThe BNP Standing Committee is going to hold a meeting on Friday night, January 9, to discuss the current political situation and organisational matters. The meeting will be held at 9:00 pm at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office.
Semenyo joins Man City in £65m deal
06:17 PM, 09 Jan 2026 FridayManchester City have signed Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth about £65m.
Iran’s Khamenei lashes out as Tehran struggles to quell protests
05:15 PM, 09 Jan 2026 FridayIran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for “unity” in the face of “terrorist actions” as mass protests continue to rock the country.
EC dismisses reports of polls postponement in Pabna
04:32 PM, 09 Jan 2026 FridayThe Election Commission (EC) on Friday, January 9, dismissed reports claiming that elections in the Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies had been postponed.
4 killed as bus catches fire after three-vehicle collision
03:53 PM, 09 Jan 2026 FridayFour people, including a child, died after a bus caught fire following a collision among three vehicles in Cumilla's Daudkandi on Friday afternoon, January 9. The collision occurred among a bus, an auto-rickshaw, and a motorcycle on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Baniapara area.