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First film, first win: JnU student’s What If steals the spotlight at DIFF
08:17 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayTanha Tabassum, a student of Jagannath University, took home the Best Film Award in the Panorama Talent Section for her debut short, What If, a story inspired by the everyday struggles of commuting in Dhaka.
Yunus seeks cooperation to ensure fair, festive elections
08:09 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday sought cooperation from all political parties to hold the forthcoming general elections in a free, fair and festive manner.
Shaban moon not sighted, Shab-e-Barat on Feb 3
08:00 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayHoly Shab-e-Barat will be observed on the night of February 3 as the Shaban moon was not sighted in the country on Monday.
SUST VC confined over halting SUCSU elections
06:58 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayStudents of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) confined the university's Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr AM Sarwaruddin Chowdhury along with other senior officials at university’s administrative building on Monday after students locked the premises in protest against the suspension of the Central Student Union (SUCSU) elections.
Scan, pay, ride: Dhaka’s chaotic bus system gets a digital makeover
06:46 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayPassengers in Dhaka will soon need an e-ticket to board buses, as the capital’s long-awaited digital ticketing system is set to roll out within a week.
Western envoys hold back-to-back meetings with Tarique Rahman
06:31 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayIn a clear signal of international attention on Bangladesh’s political landscape, several Western diplomats held back-to-back meetings with Bangladesh National Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday, discussing the upcoming elections and prospects for a peaceful democratic transition.
Kushtia Jamaat amir dies while addressing rally
06:26 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayMaulana Abul Hashem, Amir of Kushtia district Jamaat, collapsed and died while delivering a speech at a protest rally against alleged threats to Mufti Amir Hamza, the party’s candidate for the Kushtia-3 constituency.
‘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.