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Natalie slams ICE, sparks Sundance buzz with political stand and awards critique

09:21 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

Natalie Portman stirred conversation at the Sundance Film Festival after speaking out against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), condemning what she described as brutality and mistreatment under the agency’s operations.

ICC rejects accreditation for all Bangladeshi journalists

09:09 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cancelled the media accreditation of all Bangladeshi journalists who applied to cover the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, set to be held in India and Sri Lanka, sparking disappointment across the country’s sports media community.

DU science unit entry test result published

09:09 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) on Monday published the results of the Science unit entry test for its 2025–26 undergraduate programmes.

Dakhil exams to begin on April 21

08:49 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

The Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board has announced the schedule for the 2026 Dakhil examinations, which will begin on April 21 with the Qur’an Majid and Tajbid exam.

NRC Convener Khomenee returns after eight years, pays tribute to Khaleda, Hadi

08:43 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

National Revolutionary Council (NRC) convener Khomenee Ehsan returned to Bangladesh on Monday after eight years in self-imposed exile, beginning his homecoming by visiting the graves of prominent political figures.

BIDA, BEZA, BEPZA, MIDA to become a single entity

08:27 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

The interim government has decided to merge all major investment promotion agencies (IPAs) in Bangladesh into a single entity, aiming to simplify procedures and improve the country’s appeal to both local and foreign investors.

Gunmen kill 11 on Mexico football pitch

08:23 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

At least 11 people were killed and another dozen injured when gunmen opened fire on locals who had gathered at a football pitch in the city of Salamanca in central Mexico on Sunday.

Bangladesh’s fate will no longer be decided abroad: Sarjis

08:02 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

Sarjis Alam, NCP leader and joint candidate of 11 political parties in the Panchagarh‑1 constituency, said on Monday that the era when Bangladesh’s fate could be determined from outside the country is over.

Pakistan to decide on World Cup boycott within a week

07:21 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

Pakistan will decide within a week whether to boycott the upcoming T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh.

Bodycams to be deployed in 30,000 polling stations

06:48 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

The Election Commission (EC) has announced that law enforcement agencies will deploy body-worn cameras at around 30,000 polling stations during the upcoming general and parliamentary elections.

Over 4 lakh expats make their voices heard through postal votes

06:46 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

Bangladeshi expatriates are turning out in large numbers for the upcoming elections, with over 4 lakh voters casting their ballots through the postal system as of 1:30 pm on Monday, according to the Election Commission.

Bangladesh bets on defence industry with Mirsarai MEZ

06:31 PM, 26 Jan 2026 Monday

The government has decided to establish a ‘Military Economic Zone’ at the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Mirsarai, Chattogram, replacing the previously planned Indian government-to-government (G2G) economic zone.