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BB buys $218.5M from commercial banks
08:24 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBangladesh Bank (BB) has purchased $218.5 million from 16 commercial banks at an exchange rate of Tk 122.30 per US dollar, the central bank announced on Monday, February 2.
Biman MD, wife land in jail over child abuse
07:58 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayA Dhaka court on Monday has sent Shafiqur Rahman, Managing Director (MD) and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, his wife Bithi, and two domestic workers to jail in connection with the abuse of an 11-year-old child employed in their household.
A party demeans women, wants them confined to homes: Tarique
07:42 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayIndicating Jamaat-e-Islami, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday accused it of belittling women after August 5 and attempting to confine “mothers and sisters” within their homes through unethical practices.
Abbas sounds alarm over ‘engineered polls’ as candidates declare early victory
07:36 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBNP Standing Committee member and party-nominated candidate for the Dhaka-8 seat Mirza Abbas on Monday expressed suspicions about election engineering as some candidates are claiming certain victory despite having no public connection or electoral experience.
IDs can’t be hacked this way, they’re lying: Tarique
05:57 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday dismissed claims that offensive remarks about women posted on Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman’s verified X account were the result of hacking, accusing the party of misleading the public.
Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens after two years
05:51 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayGaza’s key Rafah border crossing has reopened for limited traffic after almost two years of closure, officials have said.
‘Winter Is Coming’ banners mark Jamaat chief’s Chattogram campaign
05:37 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayChattogram’s streets turned into a scene straight out of Game of Thrones on the eve of Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman’s arrival in the port city, as banners carrying the ominous warning “Winter Is Coming” suddenly appeared across key city points.
Publishers call for deffering Ekushey Book Fair until Eid
05:21 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayA section of publishers on Monday urged authorities to reschedule the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 by February 5 until after Eid-ul-Fitr, warning that staging the country’s largest literary event during Ramadan could deal a severe blow to Bangladesh’s already struggling creative publishing industry.
Mob culture rooted in Secretariat, BNP leads violence: TIB
05:09 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayMob culture in the country originated from the Bangladesh Secretariat – the centre of government administration – and, if not brought under control, could seriously affect the upcoming parliamentary elections, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman warned on Monday.
Naria raid nets 95 crude bombs, 3 arrested
04:51 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayJoint forces seized 95 crude hand bombs during a raid on multiple houses in Naria of Shariatpur early Monday and arrested three people in connection with the incident.
Gold prices drop twice in a day
04:49 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayGold prices in the country fell again on Monday, February 2, marking two reductions within just five hours, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) reported.
Women will be kept on a pedestal if Jamaat assumes office: Shafiqur
04:33 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayJamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said women would be given dignity and respect if his party comes to power, rejecting what he described as attacks against him for speaking out on women’s rights.