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BNP, independent candidates' supporters clash in Natore; 13 injured

, Feb. 7 -- Thirteen people were injured in a clash between the supporters of a BNP and an independent candidate during electioneering at Kachua Bazar in Lalpur upazila of Natore district on Friday ni... Read More


Bangladesh reports first Nipah virus death this year

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Bangladesh has confirmed its first Nipah virus (NiV) death in 2026, with officials reporting that a woman succumbed to the brain-damaging illness after consuming raw date juice. The ... Read More


Mother, son run over by train in Tongi; family alleges 'suicide'

Gazipur, Feb. 7 -- year-old son died after being run over by a train in Gazipur's Tongi on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Jannat, 35, and her son Junaid, 2. Jannat lived with her husband n... Read More


Sylhet Jamaat rally sees unprecedented participation of women

For the first time, Feb. 7 -- e-Islami rally in Sylhet on Saturday witnessed significant participation by women, marking a notable shift in the party's outreach and engagement in the region. Such a s... Read More


Tarique vows quick implementation of Teesta Master Plan if BNP forms govt

Nilphamari, Feb. 7 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that if BNP forms the government, one of its main priorities will be the swift implementation of the Teesta Master Plan. "The implem... Read More


Bangladesh gold prices fall in overnight reversal after morning peak

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh fell by Tk 3,266 per bhori on Saturday night, hours after a sharp increase earlier in the day, as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced a fr... Read More


Trump deletes AI video targeting Obamas after backlash

, Feb. 7 -- US President Donald Trump's social media account on Friday took down an AI-generated video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, following s... Read More


How Undecideds May Decide the Election

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- As Bangladesh heads into a landmark election to choose Members of Parliament for its 13th Jatiya Sangshad on February 12, opinion polls show a large segment of the electorate is still... Read More


Govt says so-called PASHA election observers not to get EC cards

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The Election Commission (EC) has postponed its decision to issue more than 10,000 election observer cards to the so-called non-governmental organisation People's Association for Socia... Read More


Cillian Murphy cameo sparks buzz in Taylor Swift's Opalite video

, Feb. 7 -- Taylor Swift surprised fans after actor Cillian Murphy made a brief cameo in the music video of her song Opalite, triggering widespread excitement on social media. The video, now streamin... Read More