The United States Embassy in Dhaka has announced the introduction of a significant new requirement for Bangladeshi nationals applying for US business and tourist visas (B1/B2). The policy, which will come into force on 21 January 2026, introduces a visa bond system aimed at ensuring compliance with the terms and duration of stay in the […]

Electricity generation at the coal-fired Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Parbatipur, Dinajpur, has come to a complete standstill following a series of mechanical failures. The plant has remained entirely shut since Sunday, 18 January, after its last operational unit was forced offline due to a major technical fault. As a result, no electricity is currently […]

In a tragic incident in Munshiganj, police have recovered the bloodied bodies of a mother and her young daughter from their residence in Sirajdikhan Upazila. The incident has left the local community in shock, while the husband of the deceased remains at large. The bodies of Amena Begum (35) and her ten-year-old daughter, Mariam, were […]

The Government of Bangladesh has decided to withdraw bonded warehouse facilities for cotton yarn of counts ranging from 10 to 30, citing the need to protect the domestic spinning industry. However, this move has sparked concerns of a significant disruption in the country’s leading export sector—the ready-made garments (RMG) industry. In protest, the Bangladesh Garment […]

Dhaka, 18 January 2026: The lifeless body of a 25-year-old man, identified as Kamal, was discovered hanging in his room at a Shahbag residence on Sunday night. The incident occurred at a flat located on 9/5 Secretariat Road, according to local sources. Relatives reported that Kamal allegedly took his own life by hanging in his […]

The appeal hearings against the Returning Officers’ decisions on nomination papers for the 13th National Parliament elections concluded yesterday, resulting in 417 candidates regaining their eligibility. With this development, the total number of valid candidates now stands at 2,253. Candidates have until 20 January to withdraw, and symbols will be assigned to the contesting candidates […]