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Fire at Mymensingh Medical College under control
07:15 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayA fire that broke out at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has been brought under control after half an hour of efforts on Saturday afternoon, January 17.
Chuadanga-2 Jamaat candidate faces show cause
06:54 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayJamaat-e-Islami nominated candidate and district amir Md Ruhul Amin has been served a show-cause notice by the Election Investigation and Judicial Committee for alleged violations of the election code of conduct in Chuadanga-2 constituency ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
Myanmar denies Rohingya genocide at ICJ
06:12 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayMyanmar on Friday began presenting its defence at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), denying allegations that it committed genocide against the Rohingya minority community and arguing that The Gambia has failed to provide sufficient evidence to support its case.
No more scope of seat-sharing with IAB: Mamunul
05:54 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayBangladesh Khilafat Majlis Amir Mamunul Haque on Saturday said there is no longer any possibility of a seat-sharing agreement with the Islamic Andolan Bangladesh, although a broader political understanding among Islamist parties may still be reached.
Munshi out, Hasnat in: Upset in Cumilla-4
05:18 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe Election Commission (EC) on Saturday cancelled the candidacy of BNP’s Monzurul Ahsan Munshi and upheld that of National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Abul Hasnat, popularly known as Hasnat Abdullah, in Cumilla-4.
Journalists’ protection law still stalled despite pledges from advisers
05:03 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayMedia Reform Commission chief Kamal Ahmed has alleged that the long-promised Journalists Protection Law was never promulgated despite assurances from former information advisers Mahfuz Alam and Nahid Islam.
Over 100 killed in Southern Africa floods
05:00 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayTorrential rains have killed more than 100 people across Southern Africa, forcing mass evacuations and rescue operations as authorities warn that more destructive weather may still be to come.
U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh, India captains skip handshake at toss
04:17 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayThe diplomatic tension between Dhaka and New Delhi has spilled onto the cricket field, as the captains of the Bangladesh and India Under-19 teams refused to shake hands during the toss at the ICC U-19 World Cup on Saturday in Zimbabwe.
Threat against Faridpur-2 candidate sparks outrage
04:10 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayA circulating audio clip containing an alleged threat to burn the vehicle of a Faridpur-2 (Nagarkanda-Saltha) parliamentary candidate has triggered concern among local voters, political groups and law enforcement.
BNP never vanished or masked itself despite disappearance, murder: Tarique
04:00 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman said the party never went underground or paused its activities or disguised itself despite years of continued enforced disappearances, killings and torture of its leaders and supporters.
7 killed in South African township shooting
03:18 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayGunmen killed seven people in a township outside the South African city of Cape Town early on Saturday in an incident believed to be extortion-related, police said.
Free, fearless media vital for country's democracy: Journalists
02:56 PM, 17 Jan 2026 SaturdayEditors, journalists and media leaders from across the country on Saturday, January 17, underscored the vital role of a free, independent, active and fearless media in sustaining democracy.