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Symbols allotted today election campaigning to begin on Thursday Symbols allotted today; election campaigning to begin on Thursday

Symbols allotted today; election campaigning to begin on Thursday

The window for withdrawing candidacies in the 13th National Parliamentary Election has now officially closed. Today, the Election Commission (EC) is set to allocate symbols to all confirmed candidates. Once the symbols are distributed, candidates will be permitted to commence formal election campaigning from tomorrow, Thursday, 22 January. According to the Election Commission’s official circular, […]
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Military Deployed as Peerbagh Becomes a Political Battleground Military Deployed as Peerbagh Becomes a Political Battleground

Military Deployed as Peerbagh Becomes a Political Battleground

The streets of Dhaka’s Mirpur district became a theatre of political volatility on Tuesday evening as supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami engaged in a violent skirmish. The confrontation, which centred around the Al-Mubarak Mosque in the Peerbagh neighbourhood, reportedly left ten people injured and necessitated an emergency deployment of the Bangladesh […]
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Uncertainty Plagues Bangladesh Camp as World Cup Loom Uncertainty Plagues Bangladesh Camp as World Cup Loom

Uncertainty Plagues Bangladesh Camp as World Cup Loom

In a startlingly blunt exchange with the media, Bangladesh’s T20 captain, Litton Das, has laid bare the internal disarray currently gripping the national side. Speaking at a press conference in Mirpur following his team’s exit from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) play-offs, Das revealed that even as the captain, he remains oblivious to where—or even […]
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Academic Freedom Under Fire UAP Closes Amid Blasphemy Scandal Academic Freedom Under Fire: UAP Closes Amid Blasphemy Scandal

Academic Freedom Under Fire: UAP Closes Amid Blasphemy Scandal

The University of Asia Pacific (UAP) has shuttered its doors indefinitely following a volatile weekend that saw two senior academics summarily dismissed. On Monday, 19 January, the administration issued an emergency directive via email, suspending all academic activities just twenty-four hours after bowing to student demands to terminate the staff members over allegations of “religious […]
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Bulawayo Washout Leaves Bangladesh Youth in Precarious Position Bulawayo Washout Leaves Bangladesh Youth in Precarious Position

Bulawayo Washout Leaves Bangladesh Youth in Precarious Position

The aspirations of the Bangladesh Under-19 squad suffered a significant meteorological blow at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, as persistent rainfall forced the abandonment of their pivotal group-stage encounter against New Zealand. With the match declared a “No Result,” the young “Tigers” now face a precarious path to the knockout rounds, effectively turning their […]
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Indian Gifted Life Support Ambulance Misused as Political Campaign Vehicle Indian-Gifted Life-Support Ambulance Misused as Political Campaign Vehicle

Indian-Gifted Life-Support Ambulance Misused as Political Campaign Vehicle

In a startling breach of administrative protocol, an advanced life-support ambulance in Natore, Bangladesh, was recently converted into a mobile propaganda unit. The vehicle, which was donated by the Indian government to provide critical emergency care, was seen patrolling the streets of the municipality not to save lives, but to broadcast political slogans for an […]
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Pakistan Prolongs Flight Ban on All Indian Aircraft Pakistan Prolongs Flight Ban on All Indian Aircraft

Pakistan Prolongs Flight Ban on All Indian Aircraft

The diplomatic standoff between Islamabad and New Delhi has intensified as Pakistan officially extended its comprehensive ban on the use of its airspace by Indian-registered aircraft. According to a directive issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, the restrictive measures—which have severely disrupted regional aviation—will now remain in effect until […]
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Central Bank Grants Major Concessions to Shipbuilders Central Bank Grants Major Concessions to Shipbuilders

Central Bank Grants Major Concessions to Shipbuilders

In a significant intervention aimed at safeguarding the maritime industry, Bangladesh Bank has introduced a landmark debt-restructuring policy for both export-oriented and local shipbuilders. Effective immediately, the new regulations allow struggling maritime entrepreneurs to regularise defaulted loans with a nominal upfront payment, providing a much-needed lifeline to a sector crippled by global economic headwinds. A […]
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IDRA Names Top Insurers for 2025 Excellence Awards IDRA Names Top Insurers for 2025 Excellence Awards

IDRA Names Top Insurers for 2025 Excellence Awards

In a strategic bid to restore public trust and encourage institutional transparency, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has announced the recipients of the IDRA Insurance Excellence Award 2025. By identifying the most reliable performers in both the life and general insurance sectors, the regulator aims to create a benchmark for corporate governance in […]
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