Bangladesh not to accept any illogical ICC conditions under Indian pressure: Sports Adviser

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said Bangladesh will not accept any unreasonable conditions if the ICC creates pressure on the country under influence from the Indian Cricket Board. “If the International Cricket Council (ICC) bows to pressure from the Indian Cricket Board and tries to impose any illogical condition on […]Continue Reading

Muktijoddha Sangsad endorses ‘Yes’ vote in upcoming referendum

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK 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 and the country’s future. The call came at a press conference where a written statement was read out by freedom fighter Naim Jahangir, convener of the […]Continue Reading

Visit July Uprising Museum at Gonobhaban to witness brutal history: CA

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged all to visit the July Uprising Memorial Museum at Gonobhaban to understand and realise the brutalities of the previous regime. “Every citizen of the country should come here and spend a day. Students should visit the museum in groups. By spending time here, people will […]Continue Reading

BAF Chief briefs contingent for UN Peacekeeping mission in Congo

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is on the verge of replacing its BANATU-14, MONUSCO, DR Congo contingent. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan addressed the contingent members of BANATU-15 at Air Headquarters on Tuesday. While addressing, Chief of Air Staff advised peacekeepers to discharge their duties with discipline, honesty, professionalism […]Continue Reading

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

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK 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 upcoming national parliamentary elections. He said the training programme will be completed within this month. The IGP made the remarks during a courtesy call paid […]Continue Reading

Economy suffering from ‘overregulation’, says Amir Khosru

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said Bangladesh’s economy, including its capital market, is currently being stifled by ‘overregulation’ and it must move towards deregulation and liberalisation to recover. He made the remarks while speaking at a seminar titled ‘Post-Election 2026 Horizon: Economy, Politics, and Capital Continue Reading

Pay Commission recommendations need review before implementation: Dr Salehuddin

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the government would not immediately implement the Pay Commission’s recommendations once its report is submitted, as the proposals would first undergo scrutiny by relevant committees. “The report will be examined by various committees after submission, and only then will a decision be taken on implementation,” Continue Reading

BNP awaits landslide victory; some parties don’t want election: Fakhrul

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday claimed that his party is set for a landslide victory in the national election and alleged this is why some parties are trying to block it. “Only 23 days are left before the election. In these few days, many parties are saying they are […]Continue Reading

Tarique pledges housing, basic services for Korail residents

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said his party wants to build multi-storey buildings and hand over registered flats to long-time residents of Korail Slum if it returns to power, saying politics must improve the lives of ordinary people. “I want to say something today. I do not know whether this will fall […]Continue Reading

Zaima Rahman says security is biggest difference between London and Dhaka

January 20, 2026

STAFF REPORTER Barrister Zaima Zarnaz Rahman, daughter of BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman, said security is the biggest difference between living in London and living in Dhaka, according to a post on her verified Facebook account dated Tuesday night, January 20, 2026. In the post, Zaima Rahman wrote that she often thinks about what “security” means […]Continue Reading