US President Donald Trump renewed the threat of military action against Iran late Thursday as reports of rising death tolls from a brutal government crackdown on protests reach the outside world. “We’re watching Iran,” said Trump. That death toll exceeds all other protests or unrest in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk urged Tehran on Friday to end its “brutal ⁠repression,” saying that children included the thousands killed. ​He called the crackdown “a pattern of subjugation and ⁠overwhelming ​force that can never address people’s ‌grievances ‌and frustrations.”The UN Human Rights Council also voted on Friday for a probe into human rights abuses in Iran.

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Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan spoke at an event at the Department of Environment (DoE) in Agargaon, Dhaka. Photo: PIDDHAKA, Jan 24, 2026 (BSS)- Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said political parties should give clear roadmap and implementation plan in their election manifestos to protect the environment. The environment adviser made the remarks while speaking at an event titled 'Road to Green Manifesto: Dialogue with Political Parties' organized by non-profit organization Brigeters at the Department of Environment (DoE) in Agargaon, Dhaka. She said about 13 percent of air pollution comes from brick kilns. In addition, road dust, open construction materials, and waste burning are the main causes of air pollution, she said.

Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup will be decided by the federal government, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday, following Bangladesh’s removal from the tournament. “Whether we play in the T20 World Cup or not, the decision will be taken by the government,” Naqvi said. The decision by the government will be final and binding and if they say no, then the ICC may invite any other team.”Bangladesh were dropped from the T20 World Cup after refusing to travel to India, citing security concerns. Under an existing arrangement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Pakistan are scheduled to play all their World Cup matches in Sri Lanka. Naqvi strongly criticised the ICC’s handling of the situation, describing Bangladesh as a “big stakeholder” in international cricket who had been treated unfairly.

Charmonai Pir and Islami Andolan Bangladesh Ameer Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim and said on Saturday that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has “become separated from Islam” and accused the party of using religion to pursue conspiratorial political goals. “Islami Andolan is not alone now; they (Jamaat) have become alone. Those who had used Islam as a cover to conspire will not run the country under Sharia law. Rezaul Karim spoke as the chief guest and prayed for votes for Billal Hossain. Rezaul Karim also criticized secret dealings with foreign powers, saying, “We love the country.

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BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday visited the grave of his younger brother Arafat Rahman Koko on the occasion of his 11th death anniversary and later joined a doa and milad mahfil. Tarique, accompanied by family members including his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, daughter Zaima Rahman and Koko’s wife Syeda Shameela Rahman, went to the Banani Graveyard in the afternoon, said BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. Later, Sayrul said, Tarique joined a doa and milad mahfil at the BNP Chairman’s Gulshan office, marking the day. A munajat was offered for the eternal peace of Arafat Rahman Koko's departed soul, and the well-being of his family. On 24 January 2015, Koko, also a sports organiser, died of cardiac arrest in Malaysia at the age of 45.

Reading time: about 2 minutesCornell’s semesterly student club fair, ClubFest, originally scheduled for Sunday, has been moved to Saturday due to a severe winter storm expected to hit Ithaca this Sunday. “We are all working hard behind the scenes to make this the best ClubFest possible given the new timeline!” wrote the SUB in the email. The National Weather Service currently has a winter storm warning in effect for Ithaca from 1 a.m. Sunday to 7 p.m. Monday. This comes amid a major winter storm set to impact the entire Northeast, with some parts of central New York State expected to experience over a foot of snow. “We look forward to seeing you on Saturday so we can all be cozy and safe on Sunday!” the SUB wrote.

Ilish, Bangladesh’s national fish, has been found contaminated with microplastics and cadmium, raising serious concerns for human health, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said on Saturday. The adviser warned that Ilish contains harmful substances such as microplastics, lead, and cadmium, which is extremely alarming. Without proper vaccination, dogs are at higher risk of rabies and other diseases, the adviser urged people to fulfill their responsibilities towards animals. Highlighting the importance of natural resources, the adviser said, "Bangladesh is not a poor country. Our people’s skills, natural resources, potable water, crop seeds, and genetic resources are our greatest strength.

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met Friday in Abu Dhabi for the first direct negotiations on a plan being pushed by US President Donald Trump to end the almost four-year-long war. The Abu Dhabi meeting is the first time they have faced each other to talk about the Trump administration’s plan. Putin has repeatedly said Moscow intends to get full control of eastern Ukraine by force if talks fail. After the Russia-US talks in the Kremlin, Putin aide Yuri Ushakov insisted Moscow was “genuinely interested in resolving” the war diplomatically. Trump repeated on Wednesday his belief that Putin and Zelensky were close to a deal.

CISARUA, Indonesia, Jan 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A landslide killed at least seven people and more than 80 are missing on Indonesia's main island of Java Saturday, a disaster official said. The landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck a village in the region of West Bandung at around 2:30 am, damaging houses. "A landslide occurred in West Bandung Regency, West Java Province, in the early hours of Saturday, killing seven people," Abdul Muhari, a spokesman for the national disaster agency, or BNPB, said. "As of Saturday 10:30 am, dozens of residents were reported safe, and 83 people were still being searched for," he added. This latest landslide also comes after torrential rains battered Indonesia's Siau island this month, causing a flash flood that killed at least 16 people.

Photo: BSSRANGPUR, Jan 24, 2026 (BSS) - A training workshop on 'Preventing misreportingin the media and presenting objective news' was held on the occasion of theupcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections in Rangpur on Saturday. Bangladesh Press Council (BPC) organised this workshop in collaboration withthe Rangpur district administration for local journalists at the RangpurCircuit House conference room in the city. BPC Chairman Justice AKM Abdul Hakim attended the workshop as the chief guestwith Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Enamul Ahsan in the chair. Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Majid Ali and Director of theDivisional Information Office Dr Md Mofakkharul Iqbal delivered speeches asspecial guests at the workshop. Fifty-two media workers working in various media outlets in Rangpurparticipated in this day-long training workshop.

Photo : BSSDHAKA, Jan 24, 2026 (BSS) - A three-day international conference on Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology began today at Dhaka University (DU). DU Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed inaugurated the event at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building this morning. The Department of Botany and the Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology (BAPTC&B) are jointly organizing the conference. Director General of the National Institute of Biotechnology Dr. Md. Sagir Ahmed and DU Biological Sciences faculty's dean Professor Dr. Md.

National Citizen Party (NCP) has unveiled an election theme song based on its campaign concept, introducing its electoral symbol, the Shapla Koli (water lily bud). “Through this theme song, we’re introducing our party, our election concepts, and at the same time familiarizing people with the Shapla Koli symbol — today’s theme song brings all of this together,” Asif said. Alongside the election theme song, NCP also released a separate campaign song promoting a “Yes” vote in the upcoming referendum. Asif Mahmud added: “We wanted to launch our National Citizen Party’s referendum and election theme song from the streets where we were born. “We believe people from various classes and professions, including those from our Harijan and Tafsili communities, are here, and we wanted to launch our theme song representing them and with them.