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27 candidates withdraw candidature from 20 constituencies in Dhaka

, Jan. 20 -- A total of 27 candidates, both party-backed and independent, out of 162 have withdrawn their candidatures in the 20 constituencies of Dhaka district ahead of the 13th parliament election ... Read More


UK to consult on possible social media ban for under-16s

, Jan. 20 -- The UK government has announced plans to consult on whether social media use should be banned for children under 16, alongside steps to tighten controls on mobile phone use in schools. A... Read More


BNP rebel candidate Hasan Zahid withdraws nomination in Jashore-1

, Jan. 20 -- 1 (Sharsha), BNP rebel candidate and Sharsha Upazila BNP president Abul Hasan Zahid have officially withdrawn his nomination, creating a new twist in the political dynamics of this high-p... Read More


2 killed in Jashore over land dispute

, Jan. 20 -- Two people were killed in a land-related dispute in Jashore on Tuesday afternoon. The incident took place around 3:30 pm in front of Salua College in Chougachha Upazila. One of the decea... Read More


Muktijoddha Sangsad endorses 'Yes' vote in upcoming referendum

, Jan. 20 -- Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Central Command Council on Tuesday urged citizens to cast a 'Yes' vote in the upcoming referendum, saying it is crucial for safeguarding democracy, justice ... Read More


DU 'B' Unit Pass Rate at 7.29%

, Jan. 20 -- The admission test results for the 'B' Unit (Faculty of Arts, Law, and Social Sciences) undergraduate programs at Dhaka University (DU) for the 2025-2026 academic year have been published... Read More


James Cameron shuts down Titanic raft debate, says Jack could not have survived

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Legendary filmmaker James Cameron has once again addressed the long-running debate over the ending of Titanic, saying Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jack Dawson could not have survive... Read More


Election date to be announced after court decision: SUCSU Election Commission

, Jan. 20 -- The central student union (SUCSU) and hall union elections of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) were not held on Tuesday, following a decision of the High Court a day ... Read More


About 150,000 police receiving election training ahead of national polls: IGP

, Jan. 20 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Tuesday said that around 150,000 police personnel are being provided with election-related training for the first time ahead of the upcom... Read More


Bicycling could cut emissions in Global South with policy support: Study

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- After collecting feedback from bicyclists and other stakeholders across four cities in Bangladesh, India and Ghana, a new study shows policymakers devising ways to cut emissions in t... Read More