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Ambulance mafia blocks patient twice in Shariatpur, septuagenarian dies en route to Dhaka
07:05 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayA 70-year-old man died on the road to Dhaka after his ambulance was blocked twice by an entrenched ambulance syndicate in Shariatpur, exposing a ruthless racket that has now claimed at least two lives in less than six months.
Dhaka yet to decide on sending troops to Gaza, iterates conditions
06:12 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayBangladesh has not yet taken any decision on sending its forces to Gaza under the US-led International Stabilisation Force (ISF), Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Wednesday, stressing that the country has clearly outlined three conditions for any such participation.
Framed online with AI image, jailed offline: Who arrested JCD leader Shawkat on what ground
05:28 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayTwo months before his dramatic arrest, Shawkat Ali had already knocked on the doors of the police warning that his photos were being digitally manipulated and circulated on social media to frame him. Yet, despite that written complaint, he was arrested.
WB lifts Bangladesh growth outlook to 6.1%
04:58 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayBangladesh’s medium-term economic outlook has improved, with growth expected to strengthen steadily over the next two fiscal years, according to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report.
Gold hits fresh record in world market
04:47 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayGold surged to a new peak on Wednesday, lifted by softer US inflation data that strengthened expectations of rate cuts and pushed investors toward safe havens. Silver also broke historic ground, crossing the 90-dollar level for the first time.
11-party alliance postpones seat-sharing press conference
02:52 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe press conference of the 11-party alliance, led by Jamaat-e-Islami, to announce its final seat-sharing decision has been postponed.
Students’ roadblocks cause traffic woes in Dhaka
02:39 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayStudents in Dhaka blocked roads at multiple locations on Wednesday (14 January), demanding the implementation of the proposed Dhaka Central University.
Yunus reaffirms Feb 12 polls, not a day before, not a day after
01:55 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to holding the general elections and the referendum as scheduled on February 12.
Tejgaon College students block roads, traffic at standstill
01:34 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayStudents of Tejgaon College in the capital blocked roads and staged a protest on Wednesday (14 January), demanding justice for the murder of their fellow student, Sakibul Hasan Rana.
Over 100 workers suddenly fall Ill at two Tongi factories
12:45 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayOver a hundred workers at two garment factories in Tongi, Gazipur, suddenly fell ill on Wednesday morning (14 January). They were admitted to Tongi Shaheed Ahsanullah Master General Hospital and several local clinics.
Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters
12:18 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayUS President Donald Trump warned of unspecified "very strong action" if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a "pretext for military intervention".
FIFA World Cup trophy lands in Dhaka
11:17 AM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayAs part of its global tour, football’s most prestigious trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, has arrived in Dhaka.