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Russia attacks Ukraine's power grid again in freezing cold

, Jan. 14 -- Russia carried out another large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine its second in four days, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, once again targeting energy infrastructure during sub... Read More


Fugitive life-term convict arrested in Sirajganj

Sirajganj, Jan. 14 -- Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested a life-term convict during a raid in the Shialkol Bazar area of Sirajganj Sadar Upazila. Acting on a tip-off, a team co... Read More


NBR introduces new licensing rules for C&F agents

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued the Customs Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) Agent Licensing Regulations, 2026, aiming to improve service quality for importers and export... Read More


EC clarifies viral video of postal ballots in Bahrain

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday clarified a viral video showing a large number of postal ballots delivered to a single address in Bahrain, saying the incident resulted from... Read More


No possibility of reconciliation with previous regime at this moment: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has ruled out the possibility of reconciliation in Bangladesh at this moment due to the 'continued denial' by the former regime of its crimes. He m... Read More


Experts stress reducing raw material use across industries to protect the environment

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Waste should no longer be viewed as a problem but rather as a resource, said experts on Wednesday, stressing reduction of raw material use across industries, including the garment se... Read More


Bangladesh receives $1.59bn in remittances in first 13 days of Jan

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The upward trend in remittances sent by Bangladesh expatriates has continued in January, with receiving over US $1.59 billion in 13 days of the month. Bangladesh received $17.85 bil... Read More


UAE rulers grant royal pardons to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The rulers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have granted royal pardons to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners, said the UAE Embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday (January 14, 2026). The royal pardon... Read More


EC so far clears path for 275 to contest Feb-12 election

, Jan. 14 -- The Election Commission has so far cleared the way for 275 candidates in the past five days of hearing as 72 regained candidacies on Wednesday to run in the upcoming national election sch... Read More


Won't take any step that could harm Dhaka's ties with any country: Foreign Adviser

, Jan. 14 -- Amid reports that Bangladesh plans to sign a G2G agreement with China to establish a military drone manufacturing facility, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said the... Read More