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Russian Ambassador to Dhaka Alexander Grigoryevich Khozin paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. On the same day, ambassadors of three Nordic countries—Sweden, Denmark, and Norway—also met him separately.
Independent candidate Rumeen Farhana of the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency (Sarail–Ashuganj–two unions of Bijoynagar) has accused the administration of biased conduct. She said, “How can I contest an election under an administration that is already biased?”
Today, Tuesday (January 20), is the final day for candidates to withdraw their nominations for the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
Getting an e-visa for Uzbekistan, a country rich in Muslim heritage, was once remarkably simple for Bangladeshi citizens. A single-entry visa could be obtained online for just $30 from the comfort of home. Since August 6, 2024, however, Uzbekistan has suspended e-visa services for Bangladeshi citizens. As a result, Bangladesh no longer appears on the list of countries eligible for e-visa applications. Even now, in January 2026, the Uzbek government has yet to lift this restriction.
People say 'The cold weather of Magh can even keeps a tiger inside its den'. However, the opposite is happening this time due to the effect of El Nino caused by climate change. Winter is bidding farewell in the first week of the current Bangali month of Magh (third week of February). Although it is traditionally the Paush-Magh winter season, this time the normal winter is ending early. This information has been provided by the Meteorological Department.
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Pakistan will not boycott the T20 World Cup hosted by India in support of Bangladesh. A source from the Pakistan Cricket Board, PCB, confirmed the matter to Gulf News, saying Pakistan’s position is not to boycott the World Cup.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman enjoyed an excellent year in T20 cricket, both for the national team and across various franchise leagues. In recognition of his performances, the “Cutter Master” has earned a place in Wisden’s T20 Team of the Year.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has dismissed reports published in international media claiming that the International Cricket Council (ICC) set a Wednesday deadline for a final decision on Bangladesh’s participation in the World Cup.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has informed Bangladesh that matches of the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled for next month, must be played in India. Otherwise, Bangladesh could risk exclusion from the tournament, several media outlets reported on Monday.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M. Nazmul Islam, who faced a show-cause notice over controversial remarks about players, has finally submitted his response.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) must make a final decision on the country’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup, including whether to play matches in India, by January 21, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed Deputy Prime Minister Yang Seung-ho at a ceremony marking the completion of the first stage of reconstruction and modernization of the Renson Machine-Building Association,
US President Donald Trump has warned that if European countries oppose his plan to acquire Greenland, he will impose tariffs on their goods. This statement has helped unify European allies in defence of Greenland’s sovereignty.
Iran’s national police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan has called on those who joined anti-government protests after being “misled” to surrender within the next three days.
The Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal on Monday (January 19) staged its second consecutive day of sit-in protests in front of the Election Commission (EC), accusing the body of partisan conduct over postal ballots and the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) student union election.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party has “100 percent confidence” in the Election Commission and expects it to conduct a free and fair election.
Police have launched an investigation after an unidentified motorcyclist allegedly attached a “mysterious” envelope to a moving bulletproof vehicle carrying BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka’s Gulshan area before fleeing the scene.
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami activists are going door to door collecting voters’ bKash numbers and National Identity Card, NID, numbers.
Getting an e-visa for Uzbekistan, a country rich in Muslim heritage, was once remarkably simple for Bangladeshi citizens. A single-entry visa could be obtained online for just $30 from the comfort of home. Since August 6, 2024, however, Uzbekistan has suspended e-visa services for Bangladeshi citizens. As a result, Bangladesh no longer appears on the list of countries eligible for e-visa applications. Even now, in January 2026, the Uzbek government has yet to lift this restriction.
Depicting a political leader, let alone any ordinary person, taking off his shoes and socks and walking barefoot on the ground, smelling the earth, when he returns to the beloved homeland after almost a decade and a half seems not to be unusual. In that sense, the sight of Tarique Rahman walking barefoot on the ground at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on December 25, after spending 17 years in exile in London, did not impress people. But what caught more attention was that he replaced the special chairs on the reception stage in the 300-foot highway area with ordinary chairs, made no negative comments about his political opponents, made no slanderous remarks, showed no egoism, and did not show people lofty dreams. Also, the political foresight and economy of words and phrases that Tarique Rahman displayed in his speech by saying 'I have a plan' in imitation of Martin Luther King, the famous civil rights leader, priest, and symbol of non-violent movement in the United States, may help understand the dynamics of his future politics.
It was July 2021. The world was in the throes of a severe chip crisis. At such a time, an analyst asked Mark Liu, chairman of TSMC, the center of the technology world, a strange question: "Aren't your customers worried when China threatens war with Taiwan?"
The US is suspending all visa processing for citizens of 75 countries including Bangladesh. This ban will take effect from January 21 and will continue indefinitely.
The rulers of the United Arab Emirates have granted a royal pardon to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners on the occasion of the country’s 54th National Day, Eid Al Etihad.
