Day: January 14, 2026
Dhaka Yet to Decide on Sending Forces to Gaza Under ISF; Reiterates Conditions
Dhaka: Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday stated that Bangladesh has not yet taken any decision on sending its forces to Gaza under the International Stabilization Force (ISF), emphasizing that the country has clearly outlined thre…
Bancharampur UNO Ferdous Ara Passes Away in Dhaka Hospital
Bancharampur: Ferdous Ara, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Bancharampur Upazila in Brahmanbaria, died on Wednesday at a hospital in Dhaka. She breathed her last around 7 am, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Ranjan Chandra Dey. He stated …
Deputy Minister of Defence Lauds Navy’s ‘Ratama Ekata’ Operations Amidst Disaster Response Challenges
Colombo: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), conducted an inspection visit to the Sri Lanka Navy Operations Room at the Navy Headquarters in Akuregoda yesterday (13 January), where he underscored the national importance …
‘Crude Bomb’ Detonation Outside Jamaat Candidate’s Residence in Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari: A crude bomb exploded outside the rented residence of Advocate Yakub Ali Chowdhury, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate vying for election from Khagrachhari.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the incident took place around 1…
Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Sheikh Hasina and 170 Others in Feni Student Killing Case
Feni: A Feni court has issued an arrest warrant against 171 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the killing of a college student during the July Uprising. Feni Senior Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Hassan passe…
Many Workers at Tongi RMG Factories Suddenly Fall Ill
Tongi: More than 50 workers of Garments Export Village Limited in Tongi fell ill on Wednesday, prompting panic at the factory. The affected workers, from two factories located in Ma Tower and Alam Tower of the industrial complex, were taken to nearby …
Bangladesh Sees Surge in Remittances with $1.59 Billion Received in Early January
Dhaka: The upward trajectory of remittances sent by Bangladeshi expatriates has persisted into the new year, with the country receiving over $1.59 billion in the first 13 days of January.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the nation received $…
Bangladesh Issues Special Visa Guidelines Ahead of National Election
Dhaka: The government of Bangladesh has released a set of special visa guidelines to ensure the safe and orderly arrival, stay, and departure of foreign nationals in the lead-up to the national election. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued these instr…