January 14, 2026

EC Approves 73 More Appeals on Fifth Day of Nomination Review

Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) today approved 73 more appeals on the fifth day against the order of acceptance and cancellation of nomination papers of the Returning Officers in the upcoming 13th national elections. EC Secretariat Senior Secretar…

Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2: 67 Arrested in 24 Hours in Dhaka

Dhaka: Law enforcers have arrested 67 people from different parts of the capital as part of the ongoing Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2 in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. Among the arrestees, 17 were arrested from Jatrabari, 28 from Mugda, eight each fr…

ICAB to Host SAFA International Conference 2026 in Dhaka

Dhaka: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) will host the SAFA International Conference 2026 in Dhaka on Saturday. The conference, titled ‘Next Generation Profession: Converging Ethical AI and Sustainability Reporting,’ is set t…

Land Scarcity Challenges Development in Bangladesh: Ali Imam

Dhaka: Food and Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumder today emphasized the critical issue of land scarcity in Bangladesh, asserting that it poses the primary challenge for development across sectors. Speaking at a view-exchange workshop, Majumder highlighted…

World Bank Raises Bangladesh Growth Forecast to 6.1% for FY26-27

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s medium-term economic outlook has improved, with growth expected to strengthen steadily over the next two fiscal years, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.

According to United News of Bangladesh,…

Finnish Observers to Join EU Election Mission: Envoy

Dhaka: Finnish election observers will soon join the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) in Bangladesh, reaffirming Finland’s support for the country’s democratic transition ahead of the February 12 parliamentary elections. The assura…