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Gold prices jump by Tk 4,199 per bhori
09:26 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayGold prices in Bangladesh have surged to an all-time high, with 22-carat gold rising by Tk 4,199 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 238,879, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).
Bangladesh U-19 to face New Zealand Tuesday
09:06 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayIn a bid to return to winning ways, Bangladesh Under-19 will take on New Zealand on Tuesday in their second match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Goons kill RAB officer, take 3 hostages in Chattogram ambush
08:55 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayA tense standoff has unfolded in Chattogram after armed attackers shot dead a RAB officer and reportedly took three others hostage during an operation in Sitakunda’s notorious Jungle Salimpur area on Monday afternoon.
Trump links Greenland demand to Nobel Peace Prize snub
08:54 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayFormer US President Donald Trump has linked his renewed demand for US control of Greenland to what he described as an unjust denial of the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer feels obligated to think “purely of peace.”
Govt clears rice imports amid bumper harvest, farmers fear price shock
08:40 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayJust as freshly harvested Aman season rice is flooding markets across Bangladesh and farmers are preparing fields for the crucial Boro season, the government has approved fresh private-sector rice imports – raising concerns of a potential price shock for growers.
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.