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Gunrunner nabbed with two pistols, 21 rounds in Dhaka
07:37 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayDetectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)’s Lalbagh Division arrested an alleged arms dealer, Azgar Ali alias Bhola, 55, along with two foreign pistols and 21 rounds of ammunition on the Dhaka-Mawa highway in Shyampur on Thursday.
Jamaat amir warns of ‘Aug 5 style’ fallout if fascism returns
07:26 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayJamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has issued a sharp warning against what he called any attempt to revive fascism under a new political banner, saying the consequences would mirror the upheaval of August 5.
Tarique blasts ‘heaven-for-vote’ tactic in election fight
07:14 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday accused a rival political party of exploiting religious sentiments to mislead voters, particularly women, by offering “tickets to heaven” in exchange for votes ahead of the national election.
Rumeen accuses local admin of bias towards someone
06:48 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayIndependent candidate of Brahmanbaria-2 and expelled BNP leader Rumeen Farhana alleged on Thursday that she was forced to come to Dhaka on the first day of the electioneering, accusing the administration and police of bias.
PRAN-RFL partners with Denmark's Assentoft Aqua for fish project
06:37 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayHabiganj Agro Limited, a sister concern of the country’s leading business conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group, and Denmark-based Assentoft Aqua have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly establish an indoor.
Washington warms to Jamaat power surge
05:59 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayWashington is quietly courting Bangladesh’s once-banned Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, betting on influence over isolation – and risking a diplomatic shockwave across South Asia.
Govt nods Dhaka Central University ordinance
05:51 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe government has given in principle and final approval for the Dhaka Central University ordinance.
4-day holiday on a stretch as govt adds Feb 11
05:31 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe Council of Advisers on Thursday, January 22, approved a proposal to declare February 11 a public holiday, in addition to the public holiday on the voting day on February 12, to help voters participate and ensure law and order management in an effective manner.
Bangladesh says 'no' to India World Cup for ‘genuine security risk’
05:26 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayBangladesh has taken a hard political and sporting stand, officially confirming that the national cricket team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, citing “genuine security risks” amid a volatile regional political climate.
Rent relief promised, rent hike feared in DNCC rules
04:55 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayDhaka North City Corporation’s (DNCC) newly issued house rent guidelines, framed as a measure to protect tenants’ rights, are drawing sharp criticism for potentially doing the opposite – benefiting homeowners while exposing tenants to higher financial pressure.
BTMA threatens closing mills from to Feb 1 for 'policy paralysis'
04:33 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdaySpinning mill owners have warned of an indefinite nationwide shutdown of all spinning mills from February 1 if the interim government fails to implement the commerce ministry’s recommendation to withdraw the bonded warehouse facility for 10–30 count yarn imports within the next seven days.
HC rejects Cumilla-10 BNP candidate’s writ over candidacy
04:03 PM, 22 Jan 2026 ThursdayThe High Court (HC) on Thursday, January 22, summarily rejected a writ petition filed by BNP candidate Md Abdul Gafur Bhuiyan, pleading to restore his nomination for the Cumilla-10 constituency.