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Tahajjud, Fajr and the politics of guarding ballots: Bangladesh’s election rhetoric heats up
09:08 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayAs Bangladesh gears up for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections on February 12, a curious motif has emerged in political discourse: calls to go to polling stations after Tahajjud prayers or stand in line immediately after Fajr.
They wanted to use us, we walked away for the welfare of Islam: Charmonai Pir
08:18 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayIslami Andolan Bangladesh Amir and Charmonai Pir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim on Tuesday said his party had parted ways with Jamaat-e-Islami-led block who sought to “use” it in the name of Islam, stressing that the decision was taken in the greater interest of Islamic welfare and principled politics.
A party speaks in authoritarians’ language: Tarique
07:54 PM, 27 Jan 2026 Tuesday“They accuse BNP of being a champion of corruption,” Tarique said. “My question is simple: Two of their own leaders were ministers in the BNP government. If BNP was so bad, why didn’t they resign?”
Yousuf questions ICC governance, says ‘Cricket mustn't be ruled by influence’
07:42 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayPakistani batting legend Mohammad Yousuf has issued a scathing critique of the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the global body of compromising the sport's integrity by ignoring Bangladesh's “legitimate security concerns” regarding the T20 World Cup in India.
Jamaat promises to reopen industries, create jobs if elected
07:28 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday said his party would reopen closed mills and factories and establish new industries if it comes to power with the people’s mandate.
Ban on motorbike for 3 days during elections
07:09 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on motorcycle movement for three days – national election day, and before and after poll day – and on four other types of vehicles on voting day.
US considers ‘precision strikes’ on Iranian officials, Iran warns of retaliation
06:57 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe United States is reportedly weighing targeted “precision strikes” on Iranian officials as military forces in the Middle East are reinforced, sources told Middle East Eye (MEE) on Monday. While the strikes could occur as early as this week, officials cautioned that the timeline remains fluid.
Silence vs siren: Jara’s ‘football’ kicks the old guard
06:53 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayDr Tasnim Jara, an independent candidate who traded her role in the National Citizen Party (NCP) for a solitary run under the "Football" symbol, is attempting to prove that a seat in parliament can be won through the quiet strength of personal trust rather than the loud theatre of hired crowds.
Govt to buy 1cr litres soybean oil, 10,000 tonnes lentils
06:22 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe government on Tuesday, January 27, approved separate proposals to procure one crore litres of refined soybean oil and 10,000 tonnes of lentils to help stabilise the market ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
Bangladeshis lured to Russia, forced into Ukraine war
06:13 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayA labour recruiter reportedly persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to frigid Russia for a job as a janitor.
Govt plans 37,000 BGB members deployment during polls
05:43 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayThe government plans to deploy more than 37,000 members of the Border Guard Bangladesh across the country during the upcoming national elections, keeping the country's border unaffected.
12 injured as BNP, Jamaat clash over Facebook post in Shariatpur
05:39 PM, 27 Jan 2026 TuesdayAt least 12 people were injured in a clash between supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Naria upazila of Shariatpur on Tuesday, reportedly triggered by a dispute over a Facebook post.