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Former Chhatra Dal leader's car fired upon in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- A former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader's car has been shot at while he was returning home after campaigning for the Sheaf of Paddy symbol in Narayanganj. The incident took place ar... Read More


Advisor Touhid says surrendering diplomatic passport during tenure is 'highly unusual'

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has dismissed reports over the surrender of his diplomatic passport, labelling the claims as "misinformation". Responding to journalists at an event in... Read More


Honking banned in and around Secretariat from Tuesday, police warn of penalties

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Drivers who honk their horns in and around the Bangladesh Secretariat will face punitive action from Tuesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has warned, as the heart of government is... Read More


Bangladesh's winter set to end with mild cold wave, fog, late-February storms

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Bangladesh's short winter is expected to bow out in February, but not before one last nip in the air and a burst of thunder at the month's end, forecasters say. The Bangladesh Meteor... Read More


Pakistan confirms participation at T20 World Cup but plans to boycott India clash

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Pakistan will take part in the 2026 T20 World Cup but has announced it will not boycott the fixture against India, the Pakistan government has said In a statement on its official X a... Read More


CPA transfers 12 more staff after protests over leasing port operations to foreign company

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has transferred 12 more employees who joined the protests against leasing the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to a foreign company. They were... Read More


Yunus pushes for early negotiations to secure duty-free access to EU market

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has called for an early start to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU). He emphasised that proactive measures are essentia... Read More


Remittance inflows exceed $3bn for two consecutive months before election

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Remittance inflows have crossed $3 billion for a second consecutive month with the parliamentary election looming, with expatriates sending $3.17 billion in January. On Sunday, the l... Read More


India halves Bangladesh grant in 2026-27 budget amid strained ties

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- India has halved its budget allocation for projects and cooperation with Bangladesh compared with the previous fiscal year amid rising bilateral tensions. Union Minister for Finance ... Read More


Jamaat's women say leadership role for women is 'secondary' as men are 'directors'

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The women's division of the Jamaat-e-Islami has said it views men as women's "directors" and thus does not consider holding the top position in the party as "important". They made th... Read More