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14 Dhaka rallies in two days: Tarique’s electioneering reaches finale

04:57 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to wrap up his electioneering campaign in the capital with a series of 14 public rallies scheduled across Dhaka on Sunday and Monday.

‘Befitting reply’ awaits poll-saboteurs, warns Tarique

04:26 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday accused unnamed groups of plotting to disrupt the upcoming national election, warning that any attempt to halt the polls would face a “befitting reply” from his party and supporters.

BNP says ‘election engineering’ underway, seeks EC action

04:03 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

The BNP on Saturday alleged that a rival political force is preparing a coordinated plan to manipulate the upcoming national election, raising fresh tensions as the campaign enters its final stretch.

Over one-third of candidates outside tax net, finds SHUJAN

03:51 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

Nearly 35 per cent of the 2,026 candidates contesting the 13th parliamentary election, or 707 individuals, have no publicly available income tax records, according to data from civil society organisation Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN).

Ctg Port faces fresh strike as workers call walkout from Sunday

03:40 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

Port workers have announced a fresh indefinite strike at Chattogram Port from 8 am on Sunday, renewing protests against the proposed leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign operator DP World and pressing a set of four key demands.

Bangladeshi teen girl injured by Myanmar gunfire dies

02:58 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

Huzaifa Afnan, who was critically injured by gunfire fired from across the Myanmar border in Teknaf, died at a hospital in the capital on Saturday morning after 27 days of treatment.

RFL launches country's first eco-friendly kitchen sink

02:28 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

Rangpur Metal Industries Limited (RMIL), a subsidiary of the RFL Group, launched the country’s first eco-friendly passivation-polished stainless steel kitchen sink on Saturday, February 7.

Shops, malls to remain closed for two days

02:12 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

All shops, commercial establishments and shopping malls across the country will remain closed on February 11 and 12 in view of the upcoming 13th Parliamentary Election scheduled for February 12.

Election is about rebuilding nation, not just choosing representatives: Tarique

01:53 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the upcoming February 12 election is not merely about electing public representatives but about rebuilding the country and restoring democratic rights to the people.

Ex-minister Ramesh dies after falling ill in jail

12:12 PM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

Ramesh Chandra Sen, former Water Resources Minister and ex-lawmaker for Thakurgaon-1 constituency, passed away on Saturday morning, February 7, after falling critically ill while in custody at Dinajpur District Jail.

Prisoner found dead in Kushtia jail

11:27 AM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

Police recovered the hanging body of a 27-year-old inmate from the grille of Kushtia district jail on Saturday morning, February 7.

YouTube revenue tops $60bn amid paid subscriber push

11:00 AM, 07 Feb 2026 Saturday

Google has revealed YouTube brought in more than $60bn (£44bn) in revenue in 2025 as the firm targets getting more subscribers.