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Mirza Abbas alleges plot to destabilise country, vows not to fall into trap

, Jan. 12 -- BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Monday said his party will not fall into any conspiracy to disrupt the election, accusing a quarter of trying to destabilise the country through killings ... Read More


Woman allegedly raped inside Manikganj General Hospital; 2 Ansar men arrested

, Jan. 12 -- Two members of Bangladesh Ansar have been arrested for allegedly raping a woman at the 250-bed Manikganj General Hospital early Monday. The arrestees are Shahadat Hossain and Abu Sayed, ... Read More


Eyeing stronger ties with Dhaka to advance peace, prosperity: Ambassador Christensen

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- designate to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen has said he looks forward to strengthening the ties between Bangladesh and the United States of America (USA) to advance peace and prospe... Read More


Ikhtiar Uddin appointed new head of BFIU

, Jan. 12 -- The government has appointed Ikhtiar Uddin Mohammad Mamun as the new head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU). According to a notification issued today (Monday) by the F... Read More


ACC forms 15 special teams to expedite probes

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has formed 15 special investigation teams to inject momentum into ongoing probes and ensure swift disposal of priority investigations. Each team, led by ... Read More


Prof Yunus orders strict measures to prevent possible election fraud

, Jan. 12 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said strong arrangements must be put in place to ensure that election fraud never happens again in Bangladesh, as he received the report of the... Read More


Routine clean-up drive triggers eviction fear among Kusumpur Bazar traders

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- up announcement has sparked deep anxiety among traders at Kusumpur Bazar in Maheshpur upazila, with many fearing that the initiative could be used as a pretext to evict long-standing... Read More


EC hearings reopen race for 41 more election candidates

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The Election Commission on Monday (January 12, 2026) allowed 41 previously rejected aspirants to contest the February-12 national election after hearings, while a Jamaat candidate fo... Read More


Hadi Murder: Court sets Jan 15 for hearing charges

, Jan. 12 -- A Dhaka court has fixed January 15 for a hearing on the acceptance of charges submitted in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Dhaka Additional Chief Me... Read More


Severe decline in women's participation renders election 'extremely disappointing'

, Jan. 12 -- Speakers at a press conference on Monday said women's participation in the upcoming election is extremely disappointing, despite some independent female candidates joining the race at the... Read More