Dead councillor among 330 barred by CMP from entering port city

Public notice from police warns of legal action in case of violation
17 January 2026, 19:11 PM
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BNP's Manjurul barred from polls, NCP's Hasnat Abdullah allowed in Cumilla-4

Decision comes following two separate appeal hearings at the EC headquarters
17 January 2026, 18:39 PM

Govt takes down ICT white paper from official website

The government-commissioned white paper on ICT has been removed from the official website of the ICT Division just days after it was uploaded.
17 January 2026, 18:33 PM

RMG worker gang-raped while fiancé forcibly detained in Bhola

Police conducting raids to arrest the accused, says Manpura OC
17 January 2026, 17:43 PM

Tarique Rahman urges vigilance against threats to democracy

Pledges to honour martyrs, support families of the forcibly disappeared
17 January 2026, 15:49 PM

Independent journalism guaranteed by constitution, not a privilege: Mahfuz Anam

The Daily Star editor addressing Media Convention 2026
17 January 2026, 14:59 PM

BNP rebel candidate’s supporter stabbed to death in Mymensingh; two detained

Independent candidate from Mymensingh-1 accused a BNP candidate, a claim he denied
17 January 2026, 14:48 PM

Mild cold wave persists in Panchagarh, Thakurgaon

Mild cold wave persists in Panchagarh, Thakurgaon
17 January 2026, 14:09 PM

Interns at Sylhet Osmani hospital on work abstention following 'assault' on doctor

Say they will continue work stoppage until security is ensured
17 January 2026, 13:27 PM

EU deploys 56 long-term observers nationwide

The observers have been drawn from EU Member States, Canada, Norway, and Switzerland
17 January 2026, 12:03 PM

Two killed as three buses collide on Dhaka–Sylhet highway

Long traffic jam formed on the highway following the accident
17 January 2026, 11:49 AM

Silencing media endangers society’s rights, says Nurul Kabir

Warns attacks on news organisations threaten democracy during address at Media Convention
17 January 2026, 11:34 AM

Father jailed for trying to marry off 15-year-old daughter in Gazipur

Fake birth certificate was prepared to make the girl appear to be an adult
17 January 2026, 11:24 AM

Media Convention 2026 begins in Dhaka, calls for unity to defend press freedom

Editors, owners and journalists gather amid concerns over attacks on expression and democratic values
17 January 2026, 10:54 AM

Ensure justice for Hadi

Inqilab Moncho yesterday staged a demonstration demanding justice for its slain spokesperson, Sharif Osman bin Hadi, with a large number of protesters in attendance.
17 January 2026, 03:45 AM

Prolonged cold wave batters the north

The ongoing cold wave sweeping across the northern region continued to intensify the suffering of poor and margnalised communities yesterday.
17 January 2026, 03:37 AM

Two killed, three hurt in Cumilla clash

Two people were killed and three others injured in a clash between two groups over establishing dominance in Cumilla’s Nangalkot upazila yesterday.
17 January 2026, 03:32 AM

Govt failed to ensure liveable, equitable cities: Say speakers

The government has failed to take effective measures to make Bangladesh’s cities liveable, equitable, and sustainable after the mass uprising, despite high public expectations, said urban planning experts yesterday.
17 January 2026, 03:30 AM