February 16, 2026

From Fortress to Fallout; Jatiya Party Routed in Rangpur

Rangpur: In a dramatic political reversal, the Jatiya Party (JP-Ershad) failed to win a single seat in any of the 33 constituencies across Rangpur Division in the 13th national election, an unprecedented defeat in a region long seen as its electoral s…

CA Prof Yunus Thanks NCP for Signing July Charter

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday appreciated the National Citizen Party (NCP) for signing the July National Charter. NCP Convener Nahid Islam and member secretary Akhtar Hossain signed the charter on behalf of the party in the presen…

Dhaka Ranks Third Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 248 at 8:11 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, indicat…

Japan Congratulates BNP, Tarique Rahman on Election Victory

Dhaka: The Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh has appreciated the credible conduct of the 13th parliamentary elections by the people of Bangladesh and congratulated all political parties and leaders, particularly the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its C…

BB Warns Against Use of ‘Sample Notes’ Mimicking Real Currency

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank on Monday issued a special warning against the growing circulation and promotional use of ‘sample notes’ designed to resemble genuine currency, saying such practices risk fuelling counterfeit activities and destabilising the cou…