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BNP pledges ‘justice-based, prosperous Bangladesh’ in manifesto
04:26 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayThe BNP on Friday rolled out its manifesto for the 13th Parliamentary Election, pledging to build a justice-based, humane and prosperous Bangladesh under the guiding principle of “Bangladesh First”.
Australia's Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup
04:15 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayAustralia seamer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the men's T20 World Cup as he continues his recovery from injury.
Over 400,000 postal ballots from expats arrive
04:11 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayA total of 401,460 postal ballots have reached Bangladesh from expatriates registered on the “Postal Vote BD” app for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Election and Referendum.
JUCSU VP joins BNP; hall union leaders join JCD
02:56 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayAbdur Rashid Jitu, vice-president (VP) of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU), has joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
Six BGB platoons deployed near Jamuna
02:55 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridaySix platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed near the Chief Advisor's official residence, Jamuna, amid ongoing protests outside the area.
Police use batons, sound grenades to disperse pay-scale protesters
02:37 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayPolice used batons and sound grenades to disperse government employees protesting for the publication and implementation of the 9th pay scale near the Jamuna, the official residence of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Friday, February 6.
Five arrested with arms, drugs in North Badda, Jatrabari
02:09 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayA large cache of illegal arms, ammunition, drugs and cash was recovered during joint operations conducted by the army in the capital’s North Badda and Dhalpur areas of Jatrabari. Five people were arrested in the operations.
‘Those who can’t manage their party, how can they run the country’
01:06 PM, 06 Feb 2026 FridayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman said, “Those who cannot manage their own party, how can they run the country? Since August 5, they have been extorting money from innocent people by filing cases against them. People are fed up with them.”
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.