January 16, 2026

60 candidates regain nomination on sixth day

Staff Reporter : In the lead-up to the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday restored the nominations of 60 candidates during...

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January 16, 2026

Saudi, Qatar, Oman convinced Trump to ‘give Iran a chance’

AFP : Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of an attack on Iran, a senior Saudi official...

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January 16, 2026

BD’s Doha embassy issues warning

Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Embassy in Doha has issued an urgent advisory, warning expatriates about fraudulent individuals and institutions in Qatar who are embezzling...

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January 16, 2026

Tarique to attend citizens’ condolence meeting for Khaleda Zia today

Staff Reporter : BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will attend a citizens’ condolence meeting organised in memory of former BNP Chairperson and three-time Prime Minister Begum...

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January 16, 2026

Dhaka tops global list for worst air quality on Thursday

Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s densely populated capital Dhaka ranked as the world’s most polluted city on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of...

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January 16, 2026

Jagpa’s Rashed Pradhan won’t contest in polls

Staff Reporter : Despite being a partner in the 11-party electoral alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, Rashed Pradhan, Co-Vice President and Spokesperson of the Jatiya Ganatantrik...

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January 16, 2026

Anisul Islam’s candidacy not restored

Staff Reporter : The cancelled candidacy of Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, a parliamentary aspirant from Chattogram-5, was not reinstated even after the appeal hearing, as...

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January 16, 2026

‘BNP wants candidates’ names, symbols on postal ballots’

Staff Reporter : The BNP on Thursday urged the Election Commission (EC) to introduce constituency-based postal ballots that clearly display the names and electoral symbols...

Business & Economy

January 16, 2026

Bank Asia launches SME entrepreneurship program in Sylhet

Business Desk : Bank Asia PLC, in association with Bangladesh Bank, has organized a month-long ‘Entrepreneurship Development Program’ for SME entrepreneurs in Sylhet. The program...

Business & Economy

January 16, 2026

Pubali Bank holds Business Conference-2026

Business Desk : Pubali Bank PLC’s 1st Business Conference-2026 of Regional and Corporate Branch Managers held at Bank’s Head Office Auditorium on Thursday. Monzurur Rahman,...