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Saraswati Puja being celebrated across Bangladesh
02:12 PM, 23 Jan 2026 FridaySaraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, is being celebrated across the country today amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor by members of the Hindu community.
Russia, Ukraine, and US to hold first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
12:54 PM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayRussian, Ukrainian and US negotiators will hold talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, in what officials say is the first meeting attended by all three countries since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion nearly four years ago.
Titas gas pressure to remain low for two days
12:48 PM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayTitas Gas Authority has announced that gas pressure will remain low in areas under its jurisdiction for a total of 24 hours over the next two days due to maintenance work at the LNG terminal.
Sugar, chickpeas prices rise ahead of Ramadan as onion, eggs ease
12:36 PM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayWith Ramadan just a month away, prices of key commodities in Dhaka’s kitchen markets are showing mixed trends. While sugar and chickpeas, two high-demand items during the holy month, have seen noticeable price hikes, local onions and farm eggs have become more affordable.
If there’re plans to seize polling centres, forget them: Nahid
12:14 PM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayMd Nahid Islam, candidate for Dhaka-11 from the 10-party alliance and convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), said any attempts to seize polling centres would fail.
Gazette issued for 213 Supreme Court Secretariat posts
12:00 PM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayThe government has issued a gazette creating 213 permanent posts, including 46 Judicial Service positions, to strengthen administrative autonomy and operational efficiency at the Supreme Court Secretariat.
Japan PM dissolves parliament for snap election
11:32 AM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting on her cabinet's high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular ruling party to victory.
Islamic Bank deposits surge as public confidence returns
11:20 AM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayAfter years of irregularities and financial mismanagement, public confidence in Bangladesh’s banking sector is gradually returning.
Pry teacher recruitment: Viva-voce schedule published
11:15 AM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayThe Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) has announced the schedule for the oral (viva-voce) tests for candidates shortlisted in the written test for the recruitment of assistant teachers in government primary schools.
Yunus says Feb 12 polls to set standard for future elections
10:46 AM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the general election scheduled for February 12 will establish a benchmark for future elections in the country, underscoring the interim government’s commitment to a credible democratic process.
Kindergarten manager arrested over child abuse incident
10:32 AM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayPolice have arrested Pabitra Kumar Barua, the manager of Sharmin Academy, a kindergarten in Nayapaltan, over a child abuse incident.
86 women contest polls from 21 parties; 30 parties field no women
10:06 AM, 23 Jan 2026 FridayIn the upcoming 13th national parliamentary elections, 51 political parties are participating, with a total of 1,967 candidates contesting in 298 of the 300 constituencies.