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Fakhrul says BNP confident in EC’s ability to hold polls
02:26 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the party has confidence in the Election Commission, expressing hope that it would be able to conduct the upcoming election competently.
Battery-operated rickshaw drivers lift road blockade, issue ultimatum
01:37 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayBattery-operated rickshaw drivers have lifted the road blockade in Badda, Dhaka, after issuing an ultimatum to the interim government, demanding the operation of nearly 2.41 lakh battery-operated rickshaws with thin tires and the suspension of sales of three types of thick-tired auto-rickshaws by Akij Company.
Licensed firearms must be surrendered by Jan 31 ahead of polls
01:04 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayThe interim government has imposed strict regulations on licensed firearms to ensure free, fair, and peaceful 13th national parliamentary elections. Under the directive, all licensed firearms must be surrendered to the nearest police station by January 31, ahead of the elections.
Battery-operated rickshaw, van pullers block roads in Badda
11:57 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayBattery-operated rickshaw and van pullers have blocked roads in Badda, Dhaka, demanding the right to operate their vehicles under the jurisdiction of the Dhaka South and North City Corporations.
Sociedad shock Barcelona as La Liga title race heats up
11:22 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayReal Sociedad damaged Barcelona's title defence ambitions as Goncalo Guedes gave them a surprise 2-1 La Liga victory on Sunday, consigning Hansi Flick's side to a first defeat in 12 matches.
Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill 19
10:32 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayUncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 19 dead, authorities said, announcing the latest toll on Sunday.
One detained after two bodies found in abandoned community centre
10:08 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayPolice have detained a vagrant youth in connection with the discovery of two charred bodies at an abandoned municipal community centre in Savar.
Ziaur Rahman’s 90th birth anniversary today
09:39 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is observing the 90th birth anniversary of its founder and former president Ziaur Rahman on Monday with due respect.
Over 400 candidates regain candidacies after EC appeals
08:48 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayMore than 400 candidates have had their candidacies restored after filing appeals against returning officers’ decisions to declare their nomination papers invalid for the 13th national parliamentary elections.
21 killed after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
08:21 AM, 19 Jan 2026 MondaySpain on Monday reeled from a collision between two high-speed trains in the southern region of Andalusia that killed 21 people and injured more than 70, with the prime minister lamenting a "night of deep pain".
NCP signals pullback as confidence in EC wavers
10:05 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has sent a sharp warning shot into the election landscape, saying it may pull back from the national polls as its confidence in the Election Commission (EC) continues to erode.
EC axes two candidates, clears majority in dual-citizenship showdown
09:58 PM, 18 Jan 2026 SundayThe Election Commission on Sunday wrapped up a tense round of appeal hearings, ruling on 23 candidacy challenges tied to dual citizenship ahead of the February 12 national election.