Day: January 14, 2026
Two Rohingya Women Held with 14,000 Yaba Pills in Jashore
Jashore: Two Rohingya women were arrested with 14,000 yaba pills in a special operation by the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in Jashore on Wednesday morning. The operation took place around 7:20 am in the Rajarhat area under Kotwali Model Poli…
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…
Finnish Observers Joining EU’s Election Observation Mission
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Wednesday (January 14, 2026) lauded Finland and the European Union for deploying a large EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the upcoming national elections. Bangladesh also sought Finland’s support for its post-LDC transiti…
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,…
EC Clarifies Viral Video of Postal Ballots in Bahrain
Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday clarified a viral video showing a large number of postal ballots delivered to a single address in Bahrain, saying the incident resulted from differences in the country’s postal delivery system and did n…
‘Toxic Liquor’: Death Toll Rises to 6 in Rangpur
Rangpur: Two more people died allegedly after consuming toxic liquor in Rangpur district on Tuesday night, raising the total death toll to six. The deceased were identified as Abdul Malek, son of Mahir Uddin of Shibpur village in Badarganj upazila, an…
Experts Advocate for Reduced Raw Material Use to Enhance Environmental Protection
Dhaka: Waste should no longer be viewed as a problem but rather as a resource, said experts on Wednesday, stressing reduction of raw material use across industries, including the garment sector, to protect the environment.
According to United News o…
Experts Advocate for Reduced Raw Material Use to Enhance Environmental Protection
Dhaka: Waste should no longer be viewed as a problem but rather as a resource, said experts on Wednesday, stressing reduction of raw material use across industries, including the garment sector, to protect the environment.
According to United News o…