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Gold price jumps by Tk 8,339 crossing Tk 2.50 lakh per bhori
10:02 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe prices of gold have hit an all-time high in the country’s history, jumping by Tk 8,339 to Tk 2,52,467 per bhori in a day.
BNP expels 59 more candidates for defying party line ahead of election
09:46 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayIn a decisive move to maintain party discipline, BNP has expelled 59 more local leaders for defying party directives and contesting the upcoming national elections as independent candidates.
Amir Hamza sued in Jashore for 'defaming' Koko
09:30 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayA defamation case has been filed against Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Kushtia-3, Mufti Amir Hamza, in Jashore for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the late Arafat Rahman Koko, younger son of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Legendary actor Javed buried in Uttara
09:00 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayLegendary Bangladeshi actor Ilias Javed, once a dominant presence on the country’s silver screen, has been laid to rest in Dhaka's Uttara.
13th JS elections: Dhaka-12 hot seat with 15 candidates, Pirojpur-1 just two
08:53 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayFifteen candidates are vying for the Dhaka-12 seat in the 13th parliamentary election on February 12, the highest from a constituency in the country, while only two contenders, from BNP and Jamaat, are running in Pirojpur-1, the lowest.
Markets on edge as EU puts US trade deal on ice
08:48 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayGlobal financial markets remained on alert as the European Parliament prepared to suspend approval of a US-EU trade deal agreed in July, according to sources familiar with the parliament’s international trade committee.
Tarique in Sylhet to launch electioneering with shrines tour
08:05 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has arrived in Sylhet on Wednesday night to launch his party’s campaign for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections with a high-profile visit to the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shahparan (RA).
69,265 pass primary teacher recruitment test
07:54 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe results of the assistant teacher recruitment written test in government primary schools have been published, with 69,265 candidates passing the exam.
Pay Commission proposes Tk 20,000 minimum, Tk 1.6 lakh top salary
07:45 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe Ninth National Pay Commission on Wednesday submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, recommending a sharp increase in government salaries, with the minimum pay set at Tk 20,000 and the maximum at Tk 1,60,000.
Palestinians, UN slam Israeli demolition of UNRWA HQ
06:49 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe bulldozing of the headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem has sparked condemnation from the world body and Palestinian leaders, who warn the move signals a “barbaric new era” of unchecked defiance of international law.
T20 World Cup showdown: ICC gives Bangladesh 24 hours, warns of replacement
06:33 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe standoff between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup has taken a dramatic turn, with the ICC issuing a one-day ultimatum to Bangladesh over its refusal to play matches in India.
Art takes on inequality at DU as ‘Art for Equality’ opens
06:22 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayClassrooms gave way to canvases at the University of Dhaka on Wednesday as a three-day art exhibition titled Art for Equality opened its doors, bringing together teachers, students and leading artists to explore issues of justice, inclusion and social balance.