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Gold prices drop by Tk 7,640 per bhori
12:25 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayGold prices have declined sharply in the country's domestic market, with the rate for 22-carat gold dropping by Tk 7,640 per bhori (11.664 grams).
Election mood in Gopalganj: Fear, curiosity and changing dynamics
12:14 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayAt 3:00 pm on Thursday, the air in Gopalganj town was thick with the competing blare of campaign loudspeakers. While banners and festoons lined the roads in fewer numbers than in previous years, the shift in the political landscape was unmistakable. The strict election code of conduct has largely erased the poster-plastered memories of past races.
Chicken prices rise: Lemon bundles reach Tk 60 ahead of Ramadan
12:09 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayAfter several weeks of stable prices, chicken costs in the kitchen market have begun to rise, while lemon prices have surged just ahead of Ramadan. Prices of other essential commodities remain largely stable compared to previous years.
20 injured in alleged BNP attack on independent candidate's motorcade
11:47 AM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayAt least 20 people, including an independent candidate, were injured in an alleged attack by supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the motorcade of an independent candidate during election campaigning in the Chandpur-4 constituency on Thursday, February 5.
Trump urges new nuclear treaty as US-Russia treaty lapses
10:49 AM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayUS President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a brand-new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia expired, prompting fears of a new global arms race.
UK PM apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson’s ‘lies’
10:09 AM, 06 Feb 2026 FridaySir Keir Starmer has apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein for believing Lord Mandelson's "lies" and appointing him as the UK's ambassador to the US.
Baul Sunil Karmakar passes away
09:42 AM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayRenowned Baul singer Sunil Karmakar passed away on Friday. He had been undergoing treatment at a hospital for several days due to illness.
BNP to announce election manifesto this afternoon
08:50 AM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will announce its election manifesto on Friday afternoon ahead of the 13th national parliamentary elections scheduled for February 12.
Govt to propose UN rights probe into Hadi killing: Press secy
08:29 AM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayChief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said the interim government has decided to propose that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) conduct an investigation into the killing of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi.
Inqilab Mancha rallies outside Jamuna seeking UN probe into Hadi killing
09:46 PM, 05 Feb 2026 ThursdayInqilab Mancha on Thursday, February 5, staged a sit-in outside the Chief Adviser’s official residence, Jamuna, demanding an impartial investigation under United Nations supervision into the killing of its spokesperson, Sharif Osman bin Hadi.
CEC to administer oath to newly elected MPs
09:15 PM, 05 Feb 2026 ThursdayChief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will administer the oath to the members of parliament elected in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, Election Commission (EC) confirmed on Thursday. Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud told the media that under the current constitutional circumstances.
Govt proposes 657 judicial magistrates for election duties
09:10 PM, 05 Feb 2026 ThursdayThe government has proposed to assign 657 judges as judicial magistrates to ensure the speedy trial of election offenses during the 13th parliamentary elections.