National,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

EC bars polls to all bodies, associations before Feb. 12 elections done

The Election Commission (EC) has directed the authorities concerned not to allow elections of any organisation or association, including professional bodies, across the country before the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, 2026 - the same day as a key referendum. The Commiss...

National,Politics

Inqilab Moncho issues heads up on scams using their name and good impression

Seek assistance from your local administration to prevent any form of extortion or fraudulent activities carried out in the name of Inqilab Moncho, the platform said Monday night.In a statement shared on its Facebook page and signed by Inqilab Moncho’s Member Secretary Abdullah Al Jaber, the p...

National,Corruption

ACC forms 15 special teams to expedite probes

The Anti-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 a deputy director, will comprise five members, meaning a total of 75 assistant and sub-assistant officers will ...

National,Bank & Insurance

Ikhtiar Uddin appointed new head of BFIU

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 Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance, Ikhtiar, who previously served as a Tax Commissioner for...

National,Election

Yunus orders strict measures to prevent possible election fraud

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 National Election Investigation Commission covering the 2014, 2018 and 2024 elections.“We had heard about ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

EC hearings reopen race for 41 more election candidates

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 for Chattogram-9 was declared invalid and a BNP aspirant for Sherpur-2 was kept pending.But the EC as the Electoral Appe...

National,Diplomachy

ISF for Gaza: Dhaka weighs its options carefully

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Monday (January 12, 2026) said they recognise the significance of the UN Security Council decision to establish the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza and understand that some Muslim countries are interested in participating in the...

National,Diplomachy

Bangladesh recalls four mission press officers

The government has directed four press officers posted at Bangladesh missions abroad to be relieved of their duties immediately and return home.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notification in this regard on Monday.The officers are: First Secretary (Press) Sufi Abdullahil Maruf ...

National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance,VAT, TAX, Revenue

BB doubles license renewal fee for money changers

Bangladesh Bank has raised the annual license renewal fee for money changers operating nationwide by 100 percent.Under the new directive from the Foreign Exchange Policy Department-2, the non-refundable fee will increase to Tk 10,000 from the previous Tk 5,000, the central bank said in a circular is...

National

Next govt should implement Labour Manifesto: Nazrul Islam

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday emphasised that the welfare of working people should be a key part of any development plan and said the government to be elected next will be responsible for implementing the Labour Manifesto.“The Labour Manifesto was unveiled with the support of i...

National,Bank & Insurance,Infrastructure, Development,Economy ,Budget

BB to launch Tk 10,000 crore bond for housing, rail projects

Bangladesh Bank announced plans to issue the ‘Bangladesh Government Special Sukuk-1’, a Shariah-compliant bond worth Tk 10,000 crore, to finance selected national infrastructure and welfare projects.The decision was finalised after meetings held last week by the central bank’s Shar...

National,Infrastructure, Development,Economy ,Budget

Development project execution to remain slow this fiscal: Planning Adviser

The sluggish pace of development project implementation is likely to continue through the current fiscal year, Planning Adviser Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud said on Monday.“The implementation slowdown that we had hoped would be temporary has unfortunately continued this year as well,” he ...

City,Crime, Law and Order Situation

RAB arrests suspect in brutal Banasree murder

In a quick strike against the darkness that settled over Banasree, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a man linked to the savage killing of an 18-year-old SSC examinee on Saturday.The victim, Fatema Akter Nili, a class-10 student, was murdered allegedly by Md Milon Mallik, an employee at ...

National,Politics,Diplomachy

Chinese envoy meets Jamaat Ameer

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen met Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday and discussed ways to strengthen party-to-party exchanges.The two sides had in-depth discussions on China-Bangladesh relations, party-to-party exchanges and other issues of common interest i...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Seat-sharing announcement within days: Jamaat Ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said the alliance is expected to make a final announcement on seat-sharing either on Tuesday or Wednesday.He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after meeting a three-member delegation led by Ivars Ijabs, chief observer of the European Unio...

National,Economy ,Budget

NEC cuts ADP by Tk 30,000 crore

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved Revised Annual Development Programme(ADP) for the fiscal year 2025–26 with a total size of Tk 2,08,935 crore, marking a reduction from the original allocation amid resource constraints and macroeconomic considerations.The decision was made...

National,Sports,Cricket,Politics,Diplomachy

ICC flags Mustafiz as security risk; Asif Nazrul calls decision ‘absurd’

Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup hit fresh controversy on Monday after Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said the International Cricket Council (ICC) had formally flagged pacer Mustafizur Rahman as a potential security risk.Speaking at a press conference at the Bangladesh Foo...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Home Adviser warns Ansar against unethical conduct during election

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Genl (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday issued a firm warning to members of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), directing them to stay away from any unethical, partisan or duty-breaching activities that could undermine the credibility of the nation...

National,Sports,Cricket,Diplomachy

ICC may reject Sri Lanka move, will offer Bangladesh southern India venues instead

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is poised to formally respond to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) between Monday and Tuesday regarding the ongoing World Cup venue standoff.However, reports indicate the global body is unlikely to accept Dhaka’s demand to move their matches to Sri Lank...

National,Entertainment & Glomour,Glamour & Entertainment

Actress Mehazabien, her brother exempted in embezzlement case

A Dhaka court on Monday exempted popular actress Mehazabien Chowdhury and her brother in a case over embezzlement of Tk 27 lakh.Dhaka Executive Magistrate Md Adnan Zulfiqar passed the order after hearing, said Advocate Tuhin Hawladar, lawyer of actress Mehazabien.According to the case statement, Meh...