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Tea, young voices and a vision of Bangladesh: An afternoon with Zaima
09:27 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayOn a mild Monday afternoon at the DOHS Playground in Banani, Zaima Rahman sat down with young voters for an informal tea chat, listening more than speaking, moving from table to table as they shared their hopes, frustrations and dreams for Bangladesh.
Foreign exchange reserves cross $33b
09:26 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have risen further, crossing the $33 billion mark. According to the latest data, the country’s gross reserves now stand at $33.25 billion, while reserves calculated under the IMF-prescribed BPM-6 methodology amount to $28.75 billion.
Nation to observe Shab-e-Barat Tuesday night
09:07 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayThe holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country on Tuesday, February 3, with due religious solemnity and devotion.
BB to release new Tk 10 note Tuesday
08:41 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBangladesh Bank will release a newly designed Tk 10 banknote into circulation on Tuesday, February 3, under its new series title “Historical and Archaeological Architecture of Bangladesh,” the central bank said on Monday, February 2.
Modest dip, strong momentum: Bangladesh’s export sector finds its footing
08:28 PM, 02 Feb 2026 MondayBangladesh's export earnings saw a marginal decline of 0.5 per cent in January 2026, totaling US $4.41 billion compared to $4.43 billion during the same month last year.
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.