Headline
CPA transfers four employees involved over NCT deal protest
6-member committee formed to assess losses due to strike
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NASA delays Moon mission over frigid weather
NASA on Friday pushed back the earliest date that astronauts could fly to the Moon, due to forecasts of freezing temperatures at the Florida launch site...
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KSA-Pakistan defence pact not to include Turkey
Turkey will not join a mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military told AFP on Saturday, after a Turkish official said earlier
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Explosion reported at building in Iran Gulf city
An explosion took place on Saturday at a building in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on the Gulf coast, state media reported, though the cause of the blast was
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Lebanon to ink prisoner handover deal with Syria
Lebanon and Syria will sign a deal next week on the handover of some 300 Syrian convicts in Lebanese jails, deputy prime minister Tarek Mitri told AFP on Saturday...
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Turkey blocks aid convoy to Syria
Turkish authorities have blocked a convoy carrying aid to Kobane, a predominantly Kurdish town in northern Syria encircled by the Syrian army, NGOs and a Turkish MP said on Saturday...
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Bangladesh
Call those who try to mislead 'covert agents': Tarique Rahman
BNP chairman Tarique Rahman has urged the people to remain vigilant so that no one can conspire to take away their voting rights. "We have to remain vigilant so that
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Mob killings double in January, compared to December: MSF report
Deaths in prison custody rose to 15, with two more in law enforcement custody
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Country will slide backwards if wrong government elected, Fakhrul warns
Stresses inclusive politics, vows jobs and reforms at Thakurgaon rally
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Third shipment of US wheat arrives at Ctg port
Another consignment of 58,359 metric tonnes (MTs) of wheat from the United States (US) has arrived at Chittagong Port. The vessel MV WF Artemis, carrying the wheat, docked at the
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Remain alert to stop outsiders from casting votes: Tarique
Says BNP will take initiative to export Tangail sarees if voted to power
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Draft media ords undermine free press: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh on Saturday criticised the interim government for publishing two draft ordinances on media regulation, saying that the move undermines long-standing public demands for an independent and free
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International
US-Iran tensions: Arab states and Israel navigate tightrope
Over the past week, the uncertainty over potential US military action against Iran has continued to shape strategic steps across the region. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, both
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Epstein survivors say abusers remain hidden after latest files release
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein said their alleged abusers “remain hidden and protected” after the US government released millions of new pages from files related to the convicted sex offender on
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330 int’l polls observers confirmed for Bangladesh’s 13th general polls
Six international organisations, including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, have recently agreed to deploy at least 63 observers for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections and the referendum scheduled for
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Myanmar junta jails critics to legitimise ‘managed election’: UN body
Mass detentions, crimes against humanity mark fifth anniversary of coup
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Why gold prices hit record highs and what triggered the sudden drop
Gold prices have climbed to unprecedented levels in recent weeks as investors rushed into the traditional safe-haven asset amid intensifying global political uncertainty. The precious metal surged beyond the $5,000
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Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid US strikes
"Large armada" heading toward Iran, Trump says
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Israel military admits it killed 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza: Haaretz
The Gaza health ministry publishes names and ages of those it records as killed.
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Technology
Musk's Starlink updates privacy policy to allow consumer data to train AI
Starlink updated its Global Privacy Policy on January 15, according to the Starlink website.
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Lifestraw brings bottle-sized water filters in Bangladesh
Lifestraw, the global water filtration brand known for its portable purification technologies, has expanded its presence in Bangladesh with a range of compact and high-capacity water filters aimed at households,
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NASA eyes February 2026 for moon mission
NASA is preparing to send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon in early 2026, a mission that would mark humanity’s first crewed voyage beyond Earth’s orbit in
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Perplexity signs $750 million deal with Microsoft
AI startup Perplexity has signed a $750 million agreement with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud services, according to a Bloomberg report.
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DeepSeek is looking for AI search engineers: report
Chinese AI company DeepSeek is planning to launch an AI search engine and develop more automated software, according to a report by Bloomberg News. The plans were reportedly revealed in
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Sport
Zunaid's ‘Memorable Match Tickets’ finds place in MCC Library at Lord’s
The publication chronicles Bangladesh’s Test history through 50 carefully selected match tickets.
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Pakistan spin out Australia in second T20I to take series
Pakistan's spin quintet who shared all ten wickets between them.
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Ice-cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final
Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final Saturday and clinch her second Grand Slam title
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Arbeloa stands firm on star-studded lineup despite balance concerns
Los Blancos, who were beaten at Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday to drop into the play-off round, have sometimes struggled for balance when too many of their attacking
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BCB limits media access at SBNCS
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) introduced new restrictions on media access to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) and its surrounding premises today, enforcing revised entry regulations.
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ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup to begin on February 5
The competition carries total prize money and fees worth Tk 2.5 crore.
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আলোচিত
উল্লাপাড়ায় সাবেক কমিশনারসহ জাসদের ৩০০ নেতাকর্মীর জামায়াতে যোগদান
শুক্রবার (৩০ জানুয়ারি) রাতে উপজেলার শ্রীকোলা বাসস্ট্যান্ডে উল্লাপাড়া পৌর জামায়াত আয়োজিত যোগদান ও সংবর্ধনা অনুষ্ঠানে আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে তারা যোগদান করেন।
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যুক্তরাষ্ট্র-ইরান উত্তেজনার মধ্যে ইসরায়েলের বন্দরে মার্কিন যুদ্ধজাহাজ মোতায়েন
যুক্তরাষ্ট্র-ইরান উত্তেজনার মধ্যে ইসরায়েলের বন্দরে মার্কিন যুদ্ধজাহাজ মোতায়েন
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Politics
Islamic parties continue to weaponise religion
Islamic parties, including the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, are allegedly using religious sentiment as a political tool to attract voters ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election
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NCP pledges to lower voting age to 16
The National Citizens Party on Friday unveiled a 36-point manifesto ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections on February 12.
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Jamaat for end to ‘monarchy rule’
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said that Jamaat wanted to end the ‘monarchy rule’ in the country.
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47pc people want to see Tarique as next PM: survey
More than 47 per cent people of the country see the possibility of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman to become the next prime minister.
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Business
Foreign debt servicing rises to $7.09b
Foreign debt servicing by the government and its guaranteed loans rose 17 percent to $7.09 billion at the end of June in the last fiscal year.
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Third shipment of US wheat reaches Ctg port
This time, a vessel named MV WF Artemis brought in 58,359 tonnes
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Dhaka trade fair ends with local sales surpassing export orders
Participants bagged Tk 224 crore export orders while local sales hit Tk 393 crore
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Editorial
Why are there so few women candidates?
Political parties have failed women and the spirit of July uprising.
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LDC graduation: The truth that is not spoken
In the upcoming November, Bangladesh will formally ''graduate'' from the list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs)—this fact is now widely known. The government, international organisations, and mainstream media are portraying
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Bangladesh's risks in new world order
The global system is at a strange juncture. The Liberal World Order, established after the Second World War, is gradually crumbling before our eyes. However, this structure was initially created
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Past violent events can’t be benchmark for Feb polls
VIOLENCE has started breaking out centring on the national elections scheduled to take place on February 12. Violence appears to be intensifying as the elections near. Rights group Ain O
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High rice prices amid healthy stock worrying
RICE prices have remained high and unstable for more than a month largely because of regulatory failure. Prices of miniket rice and the local nazirshail variety have remained high in
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Entertainment
‘Meditations in Entropy’: Three decades of Kashef Chowdhury’s architectural prowess
The book was launched today evening at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom in Gulshan-2, Dhaka, at an event organised by Archiconnect and attended by architects, academics, planners, students, cultural figures and
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Niamul Mukta refuses National Award for screenplay, says he did not write it
Niamul Mukta wrote on his Facebook profile, “I did not write the screenplay of the film. The screenplay was written by Muhammad Tasnimul Hasan Taj. I do not know how
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'Parallels': Local contemporary architectural discourse in practice
Architecture does not have that luxury, or even wants it. It is meant to be entered, tested, and lived inside. "Parallels" leans into that truth, treating architecture as something that
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Good music will always stand the test of time: Fahmida Nabi
Reflecting on the season, she said, “Spring is all about celebration. After winter comes spring, and it’s a season filled with passion and festivity. Everyone loves spring, and so do
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Life style
Planning a trip for the Eid holidays? Five things to make it easier
The tentative date for Eid-ul-Fitr this year is 20 March. Many people have already finalised their travel plans for the holidays, while others are still deciding. Last-minute planning often leads
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