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Mild cold wave sweeps districts

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met office.Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during mid night to morning and it may continue at...

45 sent to jail over attack on BTRC HQ

2026-01-03 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has sent 45 individuals to jail in connection with the violent attack on Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) headquarters in Agargaon onThursday. The case was filed under the Special Powers Act, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate passed the...

Trader found dead at Savar residence

2026-01-03 00:00:00

SAVAR, Jan 2 (UNB): A businessman was murdered by miscreants at his residence in Savar, police said on Friday.The victim was identified as Delwar Hossain, a shoe trader by profession.His body was recovered from his house in Baradeshi Uttarpara area...

A Quran Khatam and special doa monajat

2026-01-03 00:00:00

A Quran Khatam and special doa monajat was held at Bangladesh Open University (BOU) at its Central Jame Mosque on Friday, seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of Begum Khaleda Zia, Founder Chancellor of BOU, BNP Chairperson and three-time...

JCD holds milad for Khaleda Zia

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) organized a doa and milad mahfil at the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University on Friday afternoon, seeking eternal peace and forgiveness for the departed soul of Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister and Chairperson...

Ekushey Padak-winning rhymester Sukumar Barua passes away

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 02: Ekushey Padak-winning poet and celebrated children's rhymester Sukumar Barua passed away on Friday morning at a hospital in Chattogram. He was 87.He breathed his last at around 6:55 AM, his daughter Anjana Barua confirmed to the media.Family...

Inqilab Mancha gives govt 30 working days to ensure justice

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Inqilab Mancha announced that it would launch a movement to overthrow the government, if justice is not ensured for the murder of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi within the next 30 working days.Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of Inqilab Mancha, made...

Saudi King, Crown Prince condole Khaleda's death

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have expressed condolences to Bangladesh following the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, praying for her eternal peace and extending sympathies to her bereaved family...

Zaima, other family members visit Khaleda Zia's grave

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Family members of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, including Zaima Rahman, visited her grave at Zia Udyan in the capital on Friday to offer prayers, reports UNB.The family arrived at the mausoleum in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar around 10:30am.Among...

Veg, onion prices fall; sugar rises

FE REPORT | 2026-01-03 00:00:00

The prices of sugar have recorded rise increased, although the holy month of Ramadan is still about one and a half months away. Sugar sold at Tk 105-110 a kg in the market on Friday, up from Tk 95-100 last...

PRAYER FOR BEGUM KHALEDA ZIA

2026-01-03 00:00:00

(Left) BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and other senior leaders attended a doa and milad mahfil at the Azad Mosque in Gulshan area for the salvation of the departed soul of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia;...

I will fulfill responsibility given by Khaleda Zia: Rumeen Farhana

2026-01-03 00:00:00

BRAHMANBARIA, Jan 2 (UNB): Barrister Rumeen Farhana, a BNP leader recently expelled from the party, has said she has not left the party or her constituents, and pledged to carry out the struggle entrusted to her by party chairperson and...

Zonayed Saki's wife owns more than double his wealth

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of the Ganosamhati Andolon, has declared assets worth less than half of those owned by his wife, according to an affidavit filed with his nomination papers for Bangladesh's upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, reports bdnews24.com.Saki entered...

GM Quader's income falls, but cash holdings increase

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader's income over the past two years has declined but his cash holdings and overall assets appear to have increased based on the prospective candidate for the Rangpur-3 constituency's latest wealth declaration, reports bdnews24.com.A comparison...

Dr Kamal hospitalised with pneumonia

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Constitutional expert Dr Kamal Hossain, founder of Gonoforum, has been admitted to the capital's Square Hospital in critical condition, reports bdnews24.com.Gonoforum General Secretary Mizanur Rahman on Friday said doctors have diagnosed Dr Kamal with pneumonia."[Dr Kamal] is suffering from lung...

BNP forms 41-member election steering committee

2026-01-03 00:00:00

The BNP has formed a 41-member election steering committee to run its campaign for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, report agencies.According to a press release issued on Thursday night, BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has been made...

Parwar urges people to make 'scale' symbol victorious

2026-01-03 00:00:00

KHULNA, Jan 2 (BSS): Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Parwar has described his party's election symbol 'scale' as a representation of justice and fairness, urging people to make it victorious in the upcoming national election to ensure...

Khaleda Zia's ideology, philosophy will guide the nation: Amir Khasru

2026-01-03 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 2 (BSS): BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has emphasised the importance of embracing the philosophy, ideology, and thoughts of late national leader Khaleda Zia for the country's progress, reports BSS. He stated that even though...

Devotees prayed for eternal peace of departed soul of Khaleda Zia

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Devotees prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at a doa mahfil after Jumma prayers at the Baitul Mokarram National Mosque in the capital on Friday. — FE Photo

Man City fall behind Arsenal in title race

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Pep Guardiola questioned whether it was only a two-horse Premier League title race, but his Manchester City side can ill-afford many slip-ups in their quest to hunt down leaders Arsenal, reports BBC.Mikel Arteta's Gunners have struck the latest blow in...

Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts in England squad for final Ashes Test

2026-01-03 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Jan 2 (AFP): Seamer Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir were included in a 12-man England squad Friday for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia as the tourists look to finish the series on a high.Potts is the only...

Australia's Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket

2026-01-03 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Jan 2, (AFP): Australia's Usman Khawaja said Friday he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, drawing the curtain on an illustrious 15-year career.The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time,...

Venus Williams, 45, gets Australian Open wildcard

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Venus Williams is set to become the oldest female player to compete in the Australian Open main draw at the age of 45, reports BBC.The seven-time Grand Slam champion has received the final women's wildcard for the tournament, which begins...

BKF mourns death of Zakir Hossain

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Zakir Hossain, advisor of Bogura Kabaddi Academy and former member of Bogura District Sports Association, reports BSS.BKF in a condolence message mourned the Zakir Hossain's demise,...

Nortje gets nod for S Africa's T20 WC campaign

2026-01-03 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 2 (AFP): Injury-prone fast bowler Anrich Nortje was on Friday named in South Africa's 15-man squad for next month's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.The 32-year-old has had a long battle with injuries but returned to...

India to tour Bangladesh in September

2026-01-03 00:00:00

India's postponed six match whiteball cricket tour of Bangladesh will take place in September, Bangladesh's Cricket Board said Friday, reports AFP.The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, originally due to be played in August 2025, was delayed after...

Rossington, Naim lead Ctg to 10-wkt victory

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Opener Adam Rossington and Md Naim's half centuries took Chattogram Royals to an easy 10 wicket victory against Dhaka Capitals on Friday, report agencies.Winning the toss, Chattogram opted to field and chased down the 122 run target with 44 balls...

Dollar starts 2026 on front foot after biggest annual drop in eight years

2026-01-03 00:00:00

LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters): The US dollar made a positive start to 2026 on Friday after struggling against most currencies last year, while the yen inched back towards a 10-month low as traders awaited US economic data to predict interest...

Britain's FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark in strong start to 2026

2026-01-03 00:00:00

LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters): London's blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time on Friday, reflecting a wider surge in global equities and providing a strong start to 2026 for a stock market that...

Global equity funds see strong inflows in final week of 2025

2026-01-03 00:00:00

Global equity funds saw strong inflows in the final week of 2025 as optimism over AI-driven market gains over the past year and a solid corporate earnings outlook lifted risk appetite, reports Reuters.According to LSEG Lipper data, global equity funds...