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HC rejects Manjurul Ahsan’s nomination challenge
02:35 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi of Comilla-4, who had challenged the Election Commission’s decision to cancel his nomination papers.
ICT orders framing of charges against Joy, Palak
01:58 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the formal framing of charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and former state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak in a case involving crimes against humanity.
All 42,000 polling centres to come under CCTV surveillance
01:40 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe government is rolling out an unprecedented initiative to install CCTV cameras at all polling stations nationwide to ensure a transparent, secure, and well-monitored voting process ahead of the 13th Parliamentary Election.
Death-row war crimes convict Azad surrenders to ICT
01:25 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayMaulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first fugitive sentenced to death for crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, has surrendered and appeared before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
Actor Javed passes away
12:59 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayLegendary Bangladeshi film actor and dancer Ilias Javed has passed away. He breathed his last at his residence in Uttara, Dhaka, on Wednesday.
Tasnim Jara gets ‘Football’ symbol for Dhaka-9
12:53 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayIndependent candidate Dr Tasnim Jara has been allotted the ‘Football’ symbol to contest the Dhaka-9 constituency in the upcoming 13th Parliamentary Election, scheduled to be held on February 12 this year.
E-bail bond system launched in 8 more districts
12:26 PM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe government has expanded the e-bail bond (E-Bail Bond Management System) to eight more districts to reduce delays and public suffering in the judicial process, replacing the conventional paper-based bail bond system.
Dhaka-4, 5 candidates raise concerns over voting environment
11:48 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayCandidates, contesting the Dhaka-4 and Dhaka-5 constituencies, have expressed concerns and expectations regarding the voting environment, alleged violations of the electoral code of conduct, and the conduct of a free and fair election ahead of the 13th Parliamentary Election.
PCB backs BCB’s refusal to play in India: Report
11:35 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) stance on not playing in India due to security concerns, writing to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the matter.
Ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's killer sentenced to life in prison
11:21 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe man who killed Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, three and a half years after he fatally shot the ex-leader during a rally in the western city of Nara.
Tarique outlines plans for monorail, canal excavation
11:00 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman outlined plans to introduce a monorail system, excavate 20,000 kilometers of canals nationwide, and bring international digital payment platforms such as PayPal to the country if his party comes to power through the next parliamentary elections.
Symbol allocation today, campaign to begin on Thursday
10:51 AM, 21 Jan 2026 WednesdayThe Election Commission (EC) will allocate electoral symbols on Wednesday, while the election campaign is scheduled to formally begin on Thursday.