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No more scope of seat-sharing with IAB: Mamunul
05:54 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayBangladesh Khilafat Majlis Amir Mamunul Haque on Saturday said there is no longer any possibility of a seat-sharing agreement with the Islamic Andolan Bangladesh, although a broader political understanding among Islamist parties may still be reached.
Munshi out, Hasnat in: Upset in Cumilla-4
05:18 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe Election Commission (EC) on Saturday cancelled the candidacy of BNP’s Monzurul Ahsan Munshi and upheld that of National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Abul Hasnat, popularly known as Hasnat Abdullah, in Cumilla-4.
Journalists’ protection law still stalled despite pledges from advisers
05:03 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayMedia Reform Commission chief Kamal Ahmed has alleged that the long-promised Journalists Protection Law was never promulgated despite assurances from former information advisers Mahfuz Alam and Nahid Islam.
Over 100 killed in Southern Africa floods
05:00 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayTorrential rains have killed more than 100 people across Southern Africa, forcing mass evacuations and rescue operations as authorities warn that more destructive weather may still be to come.
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh, India captains skip handshake at toss
04:17 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe diplomatic tension between Dhaka and New Delhi has spilled onto the cricket field, as the captains of the Bangladesh and India Under-19 teams refused to shake hands during the toss at the ICC U-19 World Cup on Saturday in Zimbabwe.
Threat against Faridpur-2 candidate sparks outrage
04:10 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayA circulating audio clip containing an alleged threat to burn the vehicle of a Faridpur-2 (Nagarkanda-Saltha) parliamentary candidate has triggered concern among local voters, political groups and law enforcement.
BNP never vanished or masked itself despite disappearance, murder: Tarique
04:00 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman said the party never went underground or paused its activities or disguised itself despite years of continued enforced disappearances, killings and torture of its leaders and supporters.
7 killed in South African township shooting
03:18 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayGunmen killed seven people in a township outside the South African city of Cape Town early on Saturday in an incident believed to be extortion-related, police said.
Free, fearless media vital for country's democracy: Journalists
02:56 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayEditors, journalists and media leaders from across the country on Saturday, January 17, underscored the vital role of a free, independent, active and fearless media in sustaining democracy.
Crucial to see electoral process holistically: EU EOM
02:27 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayEuropean Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Deputy Chief Observer Inta Lase on Saturday, January 17, said it is very important to see the whole picture of the electoral process holistically to present their report impartially.
11-year-old US boy allegedly shoots father to death
01:55 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayAn 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy allegedly shot his father to death after previously having his Nintendo Switch handheld gaming system taken away.
EU deploys 56 long-term observers nationwide
12:50 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) on Saturday, January 17, deployed 56 long-term observers (LTOs) across all 64 districts of Bangladesh to monitor the parliamentary elections scheduled for February 12.