Day: January 21, 2026
Defamation Case Filed Against Amir Hamza in Jashore Over Remarks on Arafat Rahman Koko
Jashore: A defamation case has been filed in Jashore against Jamaat-e-Islami-nominated Kushtia-3 candidate Mufti Amir Hamza for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the late Arafat Rahman Koko, younger son of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Z…
Bangladesh’s Vehicle Imports Surge Ahead of Election, Port Revenue Gets a Boost
Chattogram: Vehicle imports through Bangladesh’s main seaport have jumped sharply ahead of the national election through Chattogram port, giving a significant boost to government revenue. More than 7,000 vehicles were cleared through the port over the…
National Election: HC Rejects BNP’s Monzurul Ahsan Munshi’s Plea
Dhaka: The High Court rejected a writ petition filed by BNP candidate of Cumilla-4 constituency Monzurul Ahsan Munshi challenging the Election Commission’s decision barring him from contesting the national election. The HC bench of Justice Razik-Al-Ja…
Netflix Shifts $72 Billion Warner Bros Discovery Deal to All-Cash
Los angeles: Netflix has revised its $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery into an all-cash transaction, streamlining the deal and providing greater certainty for Warner Bros. shareholders. The streaming giant initially proposed a combined…
Stephen Graham Briefly Loses Golden Globe Trophy During Rushed Flight
Los angeles: British actor Stephen Graham faced a brief scare after he was separated from his Golden Globe trophy while rushing to catch a flight just a day after winning the prestigious award.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Graham, who won…
13th Parliamentary Election Sees 35 Candidates Competing Across Chandpur’s Constituencies
Chandpur: After the withdrawal of nominations for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, a total of 35 candidates, including one woman, are contesting five parliamentary seats across Chandpur’s eight upazilas. Among them, each seat has a s…
Election 2026 Sees Highest Candidate Count Since 2008 After Withdrawals
Dhaka: A total of 1,967 candidates are left running from 298 of the country’s 300 constituencies in the 13th Jatiya Sangshad election, after 305 contestants withdrew from the race, for which the deadline expired on Tuesday.
According to United News …
Tarique Rahman to Kick Off BNP Election Campaign with Sylhet Tour and Seven Rallies
Sylhet: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is preparing to embark on a two-day tour of Sylhet to officially launch his party’s election campaign for the 13th national parliamentary election. This tour will include addressing seven rallies on Thursday.
Acco…