Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Election 2026: Campaigning ends, security blanket descends

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Campaigning in Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election and referendum has officially come to a close and a blanket of security measures has descended across the country. Candidates... Read More


Mild earthquake shakes Sylhet, epicentre in Gowainghat

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A mild earthquake struck Bangladesh on Tuesday afternoon, shaking its northeastern district Sylhet. The magnitude 4 tremor, with its epicentre in Gowainghat, was felt around 5:32pm,... Read More


NOVOAIR announces Cox's Bazar holiday package starting at Tk 1,818

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Private airline NOVOAIR has announced a two-night Cox's Bazar holiday package with monthly instalments starting from Tk 1,818 per person over six months. The promotional offer will ... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus's wealth rises by 12.3mn in a year, government disclosure shows

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's assets have risen by almost Tk 12.3 million over the past year, reaching Tk 156.29 million. On Tuesday, the Cabinet Division released asset declaratio... Read More


Chief Prosecutor Tajul hopes for verdict in Kushtia killing case against Inu this month

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecution has expressed hope that the verdict in the case filed against former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu over the killing of six ... Read More


Bogura court orders arrest of Hero Alom over alleged rape following marriage promise

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A Bogura court has ordered the arrest of popular content creator Ashraful Hossen Alom, widely known as Hero Alom, over "soliciting sexual relationship with promises of marriage". Th... Read More


Yunus calls for unity after vote, promises swift transfer of power

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged candidates and political parties to place the nation's interests above partisan considerations once the election is over. In a televised addre... Read More


'Shoot-on-sight order' followed advice of Salman, Anisul, says chief prosecutor

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecution has said a curfew and a "shoot-on-sight" order to suppress the July Uprising were issued on the "advice" of deposed prime minister... Read More


BNP chief Tarique assesses constituency-level situation from party office after campaign

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- After spending several days travelling across the country for election campaigning, BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman is now working from his office in Gulshan. From there, he has been... Read More


Death toll in Pabna head-on bus crash rises to four

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The death toll from a head-on collision between two passenger buses in Pabna's Santhia Upazila has risen to four, including a driver and an assistant. At least 25 passengers from th... Read More