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Tarique meets Yunus

09:49 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday held his first formal meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh since returning to the country last month.

Jamaat-led bloc names candidates for 253 seats, IAB remain absent

09:37 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

The Jamaat-led alliance has announced candidates for 253 constituencies ahead of the upcoming national election, leaving Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) out of Thursday night’s press conference and signalling growing uncertainty over whether the party will remain in the coalition.

Inqilab Mancha to rally nationwide Friday seeking justice for Hadi

09:23 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

Inqilab Mancha has announced demonstration processions and rallies nationwide on Friday, demanding justice for its slain spokesman Sharif Osman Bin Hadi.

SSC exams to begin on April 21

07:45 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

The schedule for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations has been published.

Jamaat alleges targeted harassment of candidates by election officials

07:43 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has accused magistrates and election officials in several districts of targeting its candidates ahead of the February 12 national election.

Jayashree Kabir: The luminous star who chose silence over spotlight

07:10 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

Jayashree Kabir, one of the most refined and unforgettable actresses of Bengali cinema, is no more. The once-celebrated heroine passed away in London on January 12, bringing the curtain down on a life that blended cinematic brilliance with quiet dignity.

Jago News' Shipon gets capital market journalism excellence award

07:00 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

Sayeed Shipon, senior staff reporter at Jago News, has received the BSEC Capital Market Journalism Excellence Award in recognition of his notable contribution and professionalism in making stories about the stock market.

New US envoy presents credentials to President

06:01 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

Newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday, January 15.

Debapriya doubts fair polls, says govt swayed by extremists

05:42 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

Economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has launched a sharp critique of the interim government, warning that its hopes of fresh political energy have instead been undermined by its growing dependence on “small and extremist groups.”

Tasty Treat, Mithai, Jhatpot draw crowds at DITF

05:24 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

The 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), underway at Purbachal, Dhaka, is drawing a growing number of visitors each day, with food stalls emerging as a major attraction. Offering a variety of food items at budget-friendly prices, brands like ‘Tasty Treat’, ‘Fry Bucket’, ‘Mithai’, and ‘Jhatpot’ have emerged as the highlight of the fair.

BCB moves to strip Nazmul after player revolt shakes board

04:51 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has begun the process of removing M Nazmul Islam from his post as chairman of the finance committee, bowing to mounting pressure after an unprecedented player boycott brought the BPL to a halt on Thursday.

BNP seeks candidates’ names, symbols on postal ballots

04:51 PM, 15 Jan 2026 Thursday

BNP on Thursday, January 15, asked the Election Commission to use the constituency-based postal ballots inscribing the names of candidates and symbols for the In-Country Postal Voting in the upcoming national election scheduled for February 12 next.