Saturday | 17 January 2026 | Reg No- 06
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Bangla | Saturday | 17 January 2026 | Epaper
BREAKING: ● BNP calls on EC to activate fact-checking cell ahead of polls      ● Tarique Rahman holds first meeting with Prof Yunus in Bangladesh      ● Govt approves ordinance granting indemnity to July uprising participants      ● Court orders further probe in Hadi murder case, CID report due by Jan 20      ● BNP proposes single ballot for general, postal voting      ● Election to Pabna-1, Pabna-2 constituencies must be held on Feb 12: Court       ● BCB issues show-cause notice to Najmul      
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New political platform NPA launched
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International
Exiled crown prince urges world support to topple Iran government Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, has called on the international community ...
Business
Kuwait lifts ban on import of meat, eggs from Bangladesh The government of Kuwait has lifted its ban on the import of all types of ...
Sports
Shoriful, Mahedi star as Chattogram eliminate Noakhali A sensational five-wicket haul from Shoriful Islam, coupled with a composed all-round display from captain ...
National
Door open for Islami Andolan to rejoin alliance: Asif Mahmud The door is still open for Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) to engage in discord settlement ...
Jamaat rejects Islami Andolan remarks as false and misleading
Khasru calls for empowering citizens, limiting state power to prevent fascism
Countryside
Hasnat Abdullah campaigns for ‘Yes’ vote in referendum in N'ganj Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Southern Region Chief Organiser Hasnat Abdullah on Friday carried out a ...
Fire guts 26 rooms in Gazipur
Woman stabbed to death, suspect lynched in N’ganj
Education
DU bus attacked: legal action promised against perpetrators Dhaka University (DU) has pledged legal action against seven college students who attacked and vandalised ...
4 held at DU hall while taking hemp
DU bus vandalised during blockade by 7 colleges’ students
Health
One dengue patient dies, 33 fresh cases detected overnight Health officials on Monday said they recorded 33 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts, killing at ...
Chinese medical technology can help advance country’s healthcare sector
Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula
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Praise for Khaleda's patriotism, impact on politics
Condolence Meeting
Praise for Khaleda's patriotism, impact on politics
'Deliberate negligence' in Khaleda's treatment, says Dr Siddiqui
Price shock rocks households as LPG, essentials go out of reach
HRW raises alarm over violence against women, minorities

Back Page

Six die in Uttara apartment fire
Six die in Uttara apartment fire
Cold wave eases across country, temperatures set to rise
Contraceptive shortage causes unplanned pregnancies among marginalised women

City News

Rokeya Award distribution held at DU
Rokeya Award distribution held at DU
Citizens' urban expectations remain unmet, experts warn
BNP campaign launch turns deadly in Mymensingh

Editorial

Is there stability in LPG market? 
Is there stability in LPG market? 
Let our society be free from child labor

Op-Ed

Mob violence vs. consciousness: Which is stronger according to science
Mob violence vs. consciousness: Which is stronger according to science
Are we prepared for a national emergency response for missing children?
Housing industry: A silent force of economic dynamism

Foreign News

Gaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved issues
Gaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved issues
Putin talks to Netanyahu and Iran's Pezeshkian, says Russia is willing to mediate
'Not much is standing' in Gaza: UN official

Sports

CWAB president Mithun says he receives death threats
CWAB president Mithun says he receives death threats
Liton Das named Rangpur Riders captain for remainder of BPL
Bangladesh women's team face Bhutan today

Countryside

Meghna becomes hub of sand mafia at Nabinagar 
Meghna becomes hub of sand mafia at Nabinagar 
Locals fear severe erosion as dredgers return a day after mobile court operation
Jatiya Party candidate's nomination valid in Gopalganj-2 
Hossainpur bailey bridge at risk of collapse

Women's Own

Smurna's tale: Turning stress into strength and the art of the professional return
Smurna's tale: Turning stress into strength and the art of the professional return
Winter glow starts with what you eat
Begum Khaleda Zia: A life of struggle, leadership and unbreakable resolve

Book Review

Shadow Ticket and Our Uncertain Present
Shadow Ticket and Our Uncertain Present
Impact, Women Writing After Concussion
The Annual Migration of Clouds

Literature

Ashes of the Last War 
Ashes of the Last War 
Poetry Illuminate Soul
Natural Rendezvous

Life & Style

Effortless elegance: Easy party wear for working ladies
Effortless elegance: Easy party wear for working ladies
InterContinental Dhaka leads sustainability with AI-Powered Glass Bottle Water Plant
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