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SC clears way for Pabna-1, Pabna-2 polls
03:36 PM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe Appellate Division has cleared the way for holding elections in Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies on February 12 in accordance with the boundaries specified in the Election Commission’s September 4 gazette. An Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury passed the order on Thursday, January 15.
CPD questions whose interests govt’s energy master plan serves
02:44 PM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has raised questions about whose interests are being served by the interim government’s proposed Power and Energy Master Plan.
Hadi murder case: Objection petition keeps charge sheet pending
01:56 PM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayA Dhaka court has kept its order pending on the acceptance of the charge sheet in the murder case of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho, following the filing of a naraji (objection) petition by the plaintiff.
Jamaat amir urges avoiding misleading comments on Islami Andolan
01:24 PM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayDr Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has urged people to refrain from making unwanted or misleading remarks about Islami Andolan Bangladesh.
BCB issues show-cause to Nazmul over ‘objectionable comments’
12:36 PM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued a show-cause notice to its finance committee chief and director, M Nazmul Islam, following criticism over what the Board described as his objectionable comments regarding whether players would receive compensation if the national team fails to participate in the World Cup.
Clash over dominance in Madaripur: 13 houses burnt, 5 injured
11:54 AM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayA clash over dominance in Dasar, Madaripur, led to the looting and burning of 13 houses and left five people injured. Several crude bomb explosions were also reported.
Nepal’s oldest party splits ahead of post-protest polls
11:11 AM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayNepal's oldest political party, Nepali Congress, has split ahead of March general elections, with the dissident party faction unanimously electing a new president.
Cargo flights from Osmani Airport suspended for over 2 months
10:26 AM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayFollowing long-standing demands from residents of Sylhet, cargo flights from Osmani International Airport commenced on 25 April last year.
Over 500 million request World Cup tickets: FIFA
09:48 AM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayFootball's global governing body FIFA said Wednesday it had received more than 500 million requests for tickets to this year's World Cup despite rumbling controversy over sky-high prices to attend the event.
Trump says Iran assured halt to protester killings and executions
09:39 AM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayUS President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would "watch it and see" about threatened military action.
US to pause immigrant visa processing for Bangladesh, 74 others
08:43 AM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe United States has said it will pause immigrant visa processing for Bangladesh and 74 other countries around the world.
Cricketers threaten match boycott unless BCB director Nazmul quits
10:08 PM, 14 Jan 2026 WednesdayBangladesh’s professional cricketers have issued a strong ultimatum, threatening to boycott all cricket activities if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director M Nazmul Islam does not resign by 1:00pm on Wednesday.