January 20, 2026

76,580 Bangladeshi Pilgrims Register for Hajj 2026

Dhaka: A total of 76,580 Bangladeshi pilgrims have registered for Hajj 2026, out of the 78,500 expected Bangladeshi pilgrims, officials have stated. The registration numbers include 72,344 individuals under private management and 4,260 under governmen…

3 Candidates Withdraw Nomination Papers in Rajshahi

Rajshahi: Three candidates from two constituencies in Rajshahi have withdrawn their nomination papers today. They submitted their withdrawal applications at the office of the Rajshahi Returning Officer on the last day for withdrawal, confirmed the Ele…

3 Candidates Withdraw Nomination Papers in Rajshahi

Rajshahi: Three candidates from two constituencies in Rajshahi have withdrawn their nomination papers today. They submitted their withdrawal applications at the office of the Rajshahi Returning Officer on the last day for withdrawal, confirmed the Ele…

Four Illegal Brick Kilns Fined Tk 9 Lakh in Sherpur

Sherpur: The district administration has taken action against four illegal brick kilns in Sherpur, imposing fines totaling Taka 9 lakh and ordering the kilns to cease operations. In addition, the raw bricks from these kilns were destroyed, and their e…

KU Hosts Workshop on Civic Awareness and Fact-Checking

Khulna: A day-long workshop titled “See the Truth, Be the Change” on civic education and youth engagement was held today at Khulna University. Jointly organized by the Bangladesh Election Commission and UNDP, and supported by the Khulna University Deb…

Three Illegal Brick Kilns Fined Tk 9 Lakh in Bandarban

Bandarban: The Alikadam upazila administration on Tuesday imposed fines totaling Taka 9 lakh and seized around 7,000 cubic feet of wood during a raid on three illegally operating brick kilns in Alikadam upazila of the district. The mobile court was co…