January 14, 2026

Blankets Distributed Among 100 Cold-Hit People in Rangpur

Rangpur: Like every year, Rangpur Shahittya-Sangskriti Parishad (RSSP), a literary and cultural organization, distributed quality blankets among more than 100 cold-stricken poor and destitute people on Tuesday. The event took place in the courtyard of…

Prices of 20 Essential Goods Drop Post-July Uprising

Dhaka: The prices of at least 20 essential agricultural products, including onion and garlic, have decreased since the July Uprising, according to the Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM).

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the DAM’s mar…

Two Rohingya Women Held with 14,000 Yaba Pills in Jashore

Jashore: Two Rohingya women were arrested with 14,000 yaba pills in a special operation by the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in Jashore on Wednesday morning. The operation took place around 7:20 am in the Rajarhat area under Kotwali Model Poli…

APBN Seize 680g Gold from Umrah Trip Leader at Dhaka Airport

Dhaka: Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBN) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport detained a man with 680 grams of gold, Tk 77,550, and foreign currency totaling 16,125 Saudi riyals. The suspect, identified as Gias Uddin, 46, was apprehended arou…

Finnish Observers Joining EU’s Election Observation Mission

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Wednesday (January 14, 2026) lauded Finland and the European Union for deploying a large EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the upcoming national elections. Bangladesh also sought Finland’s support for its post-LDC transiti…