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‘Thousands of crores stolen’: JCD demands trial of Asif Mahmud
06:07 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayJatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has come down heavily against former advisor and National Citizen Party spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, accusing him of corruption worth thousands of crores of taka and demanding his trial.
Cyclone shelters evolve to shield communities from rising heat
05:30 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayThe Adaptation Fortress aims to be the place where a family can find safety during a storm, where students can learn during a heatwave, where a mother can get water after a drought, and where neighbours can connect to electricity when the grid fails. It’s a practical solution for an era when climate risks overlap and intensify.
418 drones to be deployed nationwide during elections: Jahangir
05:21 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that the government will deploy 418 drones across Bangladesh to strengthen security during the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections.
Cadman quits as spl adviser to ICT prosecutor ahead of 2nd judgment
05:04 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayUK-based journalist David Bergman has said that British barrister Toby Cadman has resigned from his role as Special Adviser to the Chief Prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
EC upholds BNP’s Kaikobad candidacy for Cumilla-3
04:35 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayThe Election Commission on Sunday upheld the nomination of BNP leader Kazi Shah Mofazzel Hossain, popularly known as Kaikobad, allowing him to contest the upcoming parliamentary election from Cumilla-3 constituency.
Bangladesh’s RMG sector in ICU for a year: BKMEA chief
04:25 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayMohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), has said the country’s garment industry has been in a critical condition for the past year and urgently needs government policy support to avoid further erosion of its global competitiveness.
Target killings stir fear as elections near
04:19 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayThese killings reflect more than sporadic violence; they signal a pattern. In district after district, gunmen – often masked, often on motorcycles – are striking political activists in near-identical fashion.
Amir Hamza sued in Kushtia
03:56 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayA criminal defamation case has been filed against Jamaat-e Islam nominated candidate for Kushtia-3 constituency Mufti Amir Hamza in a court in the district.
Spain train crash death toll rises to 39, rescue efforts on
03:50 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondaySpanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision the previous night in the south of the country, and rescue efforts were continuing.
HC postpones SUCSU polls
02:43 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayThe High Court has postponed the Shahjalal University Central Students’ Union (SUCSU) and Hall Union elections.
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.