Wednesday | 21 January 2026 | Reg No- 06
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Bangla | Wednesday | 21 January 2026 | Epaper
BREAKING: ● Trial against Joy, Palak begins, discharge pleas rejected      ● Expatriate to cast vote online from 5PM      ● Tarique Rahman to attend 7 election rallies in single day      ● Symbols being allocated, campaign period 20 days       ● PCB writes to ICC supporting Bangladesh      ● India to withdraw diplomats' families from Bangladesh       ● Gold prices surpass Tk 244,000 per bhori      
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Now mosque staff under structured pay scale
PCB writes to ICC supporting Bangladesh
First condemned convict Azad surrenders in tribunal
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EDITORIAL
OP-ED
International
Trump says there is ‘no going back’ on Greenland US president Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to take control of Greenland, ...
Business
Gold prices surpass Tk 244,000 per bhori Gold prices have reached a historic high, with the price of a bhori crossing Tk ...
Sports
PCB writes to ICC supporting Bangladesh A day before the ICC is expected to take a final call on Bangladesh's participation ...
National
Arrest warrants issued against Prothom Alo owner, two others A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against Transcom Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ...
Trial against Joy, Palak begins, discharge pleas rejected
Now mosque staff under structured pay scale
Countryside
Voter awareness drive launched in Bhola's Charfesson A voter awareness programme featuring a film screening and courtyard meeting was held at Charfesson ...
Referendum a golden opportunity to transform country: Rizwana
4 get life imprisonment for killing youth in N’ganj
Education
SUCSU election postponement triggers day-long protests The postponement of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Central Students’ Union (SUCSU) and Hall ...
Election date to be announced after court decision: SUCSU EC
DUCSU hosts first-ever ‘pet carnival’ at TSC
Health
JG Healthcare becomes Sunway Medical Centre’s Bangladesh representative JG Healthcare Limited has been appointed as the official representative of Malaysia’s Sunway Medical Centre ...
Black coffee may improve brain power, offer other health benefits, says nutritionist
Free eye care camp held in capital's Basila
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Business
Govt to reform specialized banking sector; RAKUB-BKB merger underway
Dollar purchases, January remittance both cross $2 billion each
Dollar purchases, January remittance both cross $2 billion each
Finance Division issues orders on delegation of financial powers on 26 sectors
Finance Division issues orders on delegation of financial powers on 26 sectors
BIFPCL distributes 2000 blankets under CSR initiatives in Rampal
BIFPCL distributes 2000 blankets under CSR initiatives in Rampal
UCB buys Tk 5 billion Pubali Bank bonds  
UCB buys Tk 5 billion Pubali Bank bonds  
IDRA to honour 13 insurance companies with Excellence Award
IDRA to honour 13 insurance companies with Excellence Award
FBCCI, Competition Commission hold meeting to raise awareness for fair trade
FBCCI, Competition Commission hold meeting to raise awareness for fair trade

Front Page

Visit July Uprising Museum to witness brutal history: CA
Visit July Uprising Museum to witness brutal history: CA
Jamaat unveils 'New Bangladesh' vision 
CA orders recovery of 'looted weapons' before election

Back Page

Feb polls to decide rule of liberal democracy or control of extremists: Fakhrul
Feb polls to decide rule of liberal democracy or control of extremists: Fakhrul
Those opposed War of Liberation now use religion in the election, he alleges
SUCSU election postponement sparks daylong protest 
CEC warns against misinfo over postal ballot

City News

China analyzing our review of  Teesta Master Plan: Rizwana
China analyzing our review of  Teesta Master Plan: Rizwana
Court orders arrest of ex-BB chief Atiur, 24 others
UAP shut down indefinitely amid protests over ‘blasphemy’

Editorial

Is levying duties on yarn imports justified?
Is levying duties on yarn imports justified?
Stop human trafficking

Op-Ed

Sitakunda incident exposes country's worsening law & order situation 
Sitakunda incident exposes country's worsening law & order situation 
Ensure road safety for children
Ekhane Rajnoitik Alap Joruri is relevant but why vilify a Mughal?

Foreign News

Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem
Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem
UAE Prez plans fast-track defence, energy cooperation with Modi during Delhi visit
Iran warns protesters who joined 'riots' to surrender

Business

Govt to reform specialized banking sector; RAKUB-BKB merger underway
Govt to reform specialized banking sector; RAKUB-BKB merger underway
Dollar purchases, January remittance both cross $2 billion each
Finance Division issues orders on delegation of financial powers on 26 sectors

Sports

Woakes' last-ball six keeps Sylhet's BPL final alive
Woakes' last-ball six keeps Sylhet's BPL final alive
BD not to accept any illogical ICC conditions under Indian pressure: Sports Adviser
Students display sporting talents at Rajshahi winter sports meet

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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