Court frames charges against S Alam, PK Halder

A special court yesterday framed charges against S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam, former managing director of Reliance Finance Limited, PK Halder and 11 others in a Tk 32-crore graft case.
20 January 2026

Empower urban govt to tackle Dhaka’s woes

Lack of coordination among service-providing agencies and the limited authority of city mayors are among the key reasons behind the deteriorating condition of Dhaka and other cities across the country, urban experts and politicians said yesterday.
20 January 2026

Politics must prioritise the people, not blame game

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said politics must move beyond decades of blame and confrontation and instead focus on improving the lives of people and standing by them in times of need.
20 January 2026

Shab-e-Barat to be observed on Feb 3

Arabic month of Shaban will begin on January 21
19 January 2026

Rab officer killed, 3 injured in Sitakunda attack

Group of criminals attacked Rab team in Jungle Salimpur area
19 January 2026

50 women journalists trained in Ctg on polls reporting under UN project

Issues included risks of misinformation and AI, fact-checking
19 January 2026
19 January 2026

NCP’s Narayanganj-4 candidate alleges presence of criminals around BNP-led alliance rival

Candidate backed by the BNP-led alliance dismisses allegations, seeks details
19 January 2026

Kushtia Jamaat ameer dies while addressing protest rally

Rally was organised for Kushtia-3 Jamaat candidate
19 January 2026

‘How can I contest an election under an already biased admin?’

Rumeen Farhana questions neutrality and credibility of the local administration
19 January 2026

Vote ‘Yes’ to build a new Bangladesh: Yunus urges nation

In televised address, chief adviser says referendum will determine democratic reforms
19 January 2026

Islami Andolan won’t field candidates in seats where Mamunul Haque is contesting

Party says decision taken out of respect for Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish ameer
19 January 2026

Tajul rejects ‘resignation’ narrative; Cadman says he turned down renewal

British human rights lawyer was appointed a special prosecutorial adviser to the ICT chief prosecutor in Nov 2024
19 January 2026

NCP delegation meets Prof Yunus, alleges EC bias

Party leaders discuss electoral situation and commission neutrality
19 January 2026

ACC decides to sue Ranga over 'Tk 1.7cr bribe' during 2018 polls

He allegedly took the bribe from a former Kurigram MP
19 January 2026

Asif Mahmud challenges critics to present evidence against him

NCP spokesperson says attacks intensify whenever the party speaks against irregularities
19 January 2026

RU Chhatra Dal demands action against Rucsu GS Ammar over removing Tarique Rahman banner

BNP’s student wing stages human chain at Rajshahi University
19 January 2026

Govt says out of 645 minority-related incidents in 2025, only 71 were communal

Chief Adviser’s office cites police data amid assurances of improved law and order
19 January 2026

US Ambassador Brent Christensen holds first meeting with Tarique Rahman in Dhaka

Newly appointed envoy meets senior BNP leaders at the party’s Gulshan office
19 January 2026

Humam Quader begins testimony as first prosecution witness at ICT-1

Victim of alleged enforced disappearance details torture at DGFI-run interrogation cell
19 January 2026