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ICT defers Chankharpul killings case verdict to Jan 26
12:35 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has deferred the judgment in the Chankharpul crimes against humanity case to January 26, as the verdict could not be finalised within the scheduled time.
Mobile traders stage demo demanding revision of NEIR system
12:32 PM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayMobile traders in the country staged a demonstration by forming a human chain protest in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka on Tuesday, January 20, demanding changes to the NEIR (National Equipment Identity Register) system.
Taheri among 2 candidates served show-cause notices in Habiganj
11:57 AM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayBangladesh Islami Front candidate Md Gias Uddin Taheri and BNP candidate SM Faisal have been served show-cause notices for their alleged violations of the election code of conduct in the Habiganj-4 (Madhabpur–Chunarughat) constituency.
Bangladesh’s key challenge now is stability, not survival: Jamaat amir
11:31 AM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayJamaat-e-Islami amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said that Bangladesh’s main challenge at present is no longer survival but ensuring political and economic stability.
Rice price up Tk 20 while paying Padma Bridge cost: Adviser
11:21 AM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayCommerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has said that if the funds spent on the Padma Bridge had instead been used for irrigation, the price of rice would have been Tk five lower.
JCD expels leader for contesting SUCSU election independently
10:59 AM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has expelled a leader of its Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) unit, for contesting the university's Central Students’ Union (SUCSU) election as an independent candidate.
Over 450 shanties gutted in Ukhiya Rohingya camp fire
10:19 AM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayA devastating fire broke out early Tuesday (January 20) at Block-D of Camp-16 in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, gutting more than 450 shanties, according to victims.
Japan PM to dissolve parliament on Friday, call snap election
09:52 AM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayJapan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call a general election to seek voter backing for her spending plans and other policies.
University of Asia Pacific suspends classes sine die
09:02 AM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayFollowing protests by students over Facebook posts concerning female students wearing the niqab, the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) has announced the indefinite suspension of all classes, a day after dismissing two teachers amid the unrest.
7 killed in blast at Chinese restaurant in Kabul
08:26 AM, 20 Jan 2026 TuesdayA blast at a Chinese restaurant in central Kabul on Monday killed at least seven people and wounded more than a dozen others, emergency services said.
Fizz makes Wisden’s 2025 T20 Team of the Year
09:48 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayMustafizur Rahman has capped off a standout year by earning a place in Wisden’s Men’s T20 Team of the Year 2025, cementing his status as one of the world’s most effective white-ball bowlers.
Yunus urges countrymen to cast “Yes” vote in referendum
09:35 PM, 19 Jan 2026 MondayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called upon the countrymen to participate in the referendum during the upcoming elections and cast “Yes” vote to build the state according to their expectations.