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SSC exams to begin on April 21
07:45 PM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe 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 ThursdayBangladesh 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 ThursdayJayashree 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 ThursdaySayeed 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 ThursdayNewly 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 ThursdayEconomist 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 ThursdayThe 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 ThursdayThe 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 ThursdayBNP 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.
July warriors to get indemnity, ordinance likely next week
04:45 PM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe interim government is set to enact the July Uprising Protection and Liability Ordinance next week, granting legal indemnity to individuals involved in activities carried out as part of political resistance during the July mass uprising against the Awami League government.
Jamaat-led bloc faces rifts as Mamunul bets on last-minute seat deal with IAB
04:18 PM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe Jamaat-led eleven-party coalition is once again struggling to hold itself together. After two days of frantic bargaining and mixed signals, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis chief Maulana Mamunul Haque says he “still hopes” the alliance will announce a final seat arrangement with Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB).
Tarique to meet Chief Adviser this evening
04:15 PM, 15 Jan 2026 ThursdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday evening, January 15.