January 15, 2026

4 Held with Arms, Ammo in Narail

Narail: Joint forces in a drive arrested four people along with arms and ammunition from Lohagora upazila in Narail district early Thursday. The arrestees were identified as Tofayel Mandal, 25, son of Kamruzzaman, Russel Biswas, 19, son of Tabibur Bis…

DU Bus Vandalised Amid Blockade by 7 Colleges’ Students

Dhaka: A bus of Dhaka University was vandalised at the Science Lab intersection in the capital on Thursday during a blockade enforced by students of seven government colleges, leaving at least two students injured. The incident occurred around 2:30 pm…

Dhaka’s Air Quality Remains ‘Very Unhealthy’

Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 271 at 9:13 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indic…

Tarique Rahman Holds First Meeting with Prof Yunus in Bangladesh

Brahmanbaria: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday, marking his first high-profile engagement in Bangladesh since returning on December 25. Tarique Rahman left the state guest house Jamuna for his Gulshan resid…

Bangladesh Bank Injects Tk 9,178 Crore to Ease Liquidity Strain

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank has injected about Tk 9,178 crore into the financial system to ease liquidity pressure on banks, while maintaining its focus on curbing inflation. The funds were supplied through repo auctions, special liquidity support for Isla…

Schoolboy Injured in IED Explosion in Narail

Narail: A fourth-grade student sustained injuries when a bomb-like object detonated in the Choto Kalia area of Kalia upazila in the Narail district on Thursday. The injured boy, Md Alif Molla, is currently receiving medical care at the Kalia Upazila H…

Inqilab Moncho Calls for Nationwide Protests, Rallies on Friday

Dhaka: Inqilab Moncho has announced a nationwide protest and brief rallies on Friday demanding justice for its slain spokesman Sharif Osman Bin Hadi. The protest march and rallies are scheduled to take place after Jumma prayers, as stated by the platf…