BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman addressed a rally as the chief guest at the upazila ground in Shayestaganj Upazila of Habiganj. Photo: BSSHABIGANJ, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS) - BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today said that if his party comes to power, they aim to eradicate all forms of organized corruption from the country. "We want to eradicate corruption from the country. The country is not the property of any individual; the people are the sole owners of the country," he said. Tarique Rahman said that over the past nearly 16 years, all institutions of the country have been destroyed, and public money has been looted through corruption and smuggled abroad.

DHAKA, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS) - Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 55 percent reaching US$2,331 million in the first 21 days of January, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued today. Last year, during the same period, the country's remittance inflow was $1,504 million. During the July to January 21, 2026 of the current fiscal year, expatriates sent remittances of $18,596 million, which was $15,280 million during the same period of the previous fiscal year.

During his time at the Sciencenter, Trautmann developed an interest in education and early childhood development. “I got very interested in [climate change] from an educational standpoint, and that led me towards psychology,” Trautmann said. By understanding the activities in childhood that can encourage positive environmental behavior in adults, Trautmann hopes to combat climate change and protect the environment. At the same time, the method assesses each adult participant’s carbon footprint, or individual impact on the environment. In a survey of nearly 600 participants, he has found no significant relationship between environmental attitude and carbon footprint.

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DHAKA, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS) - The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)'s Detective Branch (DB), Lalbagh Division, has arrested an alleged arms dealer along with two illegal foreign pistols, four magazines, and 21 rounds of bullets from the Shyampur area of the capital. He was apprehended during a raid conducted in the West Dholaipar area under Shyampur Police Station at around 1:40 pm today. Deputy Commissioner of Lalbagh Division Md Mostaq Sarker made the disclosure today at a news briefing at DMP Media Centre on Mintoo Road. During the operation, they recovered two illegal foreign pistols, four magazines, and 21 rounds of bullets from the possession of Md. Police said a case has been filed against the accused under the Arms Act with Khilgaon Police Station of the DMP.

The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the start of a trial against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six others in a crimes against humanity case. Feb 17 has been set for opening statements and the recording of witness testimony. Feb 17, 2026 has been fixed for the opening statement and the prosecution’s witnesses,” he said. The Awami League leaders accused in the case allegedly incited crimes through speeches and statements at different times during the uprising. “The prosecution believes we have irrefutable evidence to prove the charges framed by the tribunal today,” Tajul said.

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Reading time: about 6 minutesThe most visible stressors that top research universities, like Cornell, have faced over the past year have come from the federal government. As with much of the work of the Provost’s Committee on the Future of the American University, it is helpful to situate the current moment within a broader historical context. Ariel Avgar PhD ’08 is a Co-Chair of the Committee on the Future of the American University and David M. Cohen Professor of Labor Relations. Praveen Sethupathy ’03 is a Co-Chair of the Committee on the Future of the American University and Professor and Chair of Biomedical Sciences. Committee on the Future of the American University The Committee on the Future of the American University is a group of 18 faculty appointed by the provost to explore how the university can evolve to best serve future generations while pursuing its core mission of education, scholarship, public impact, and community engagement.

Director Josh Safdie explores these questions in Marty Supreme, his high-octane epic of Marty Mauser’s journey to the table tennis world championships in Tokyo. Much like Safdie’s film Uncut Gems, co-directed with his brother Benny, the absurdities of Marty Supreme are unrelenting. He is honest at the tennis table, mastering the classic playing style and celebrating his wins with the expected American arrogance. As important as the film’s discussion of identity is, Marty Supreme is only as successful as its execution. Marty Supreme masters this from start to finish.

LONDON (AP) — Elizabeth Hurley accused the publisher of the Daily Mail on Thursday of tapping her phones, putting microphones outside her windows and stealing her medical records among “other monstrous, staggering things” during testimony in a celebrity-studded privacy invasion lawsuit. “The best way I can describe it is like there is someone peeping into your life and into your home,” the model and actor said. It said that the articles were reported on with legitimate sources and many will be named by employees at the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday in the company's defense during the nine-week trial in London's High Court. Burrows has since disavowed that sworn statement and said he never worked for the Mail. “Yet again, everyone’s privacy is being invaded in this terrible way, and I feel very helpless about that.”

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Thursday announced that all textile mills across the country will be shut down indefinitely from February 1, citing the government’s failure to take effective measures to protect local yarn-producing mills. BTMA President Shawkat Aziz Russell made the announcement at a press conference held at the association’s office in Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, in the presence of senior BTMA leaders. “We have decided to close the factories from February 1 out of sheer compulsion,” Russell said. “Even if we sell all our properties, it will not be possible to repay the debts,” he added. BTMA leaders at the press conference warned that without immediate policy support and industry-friendly decisions, the textile sector could slide into a deeper crisis.

DHAKA, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS) – Four fishermen, who had been drifting in the Bay of Bengal for nearly 12 hours after their engine-driven boat broke down, were rescued today following a call to the national emergency service 999. Upon receiving the call, 999 personnel immediately informed the Coast Guard control room and the Saint Martin’s Coast Guard station to initiate an urgent rescue operation. The call was received by 999 call taker Constable Naim Islam, while 999 dispatcher SI Sabbir Ahmed Nixon coordinated and monitored the rescue operation with the concerned Coast Guard units. Acting on the information, a rescue team of the Saint Martin’s Coast Guard recovered the four fishermen around 10:00 am from the Badarpathar area in the deep sea, approximately 12 kilometres (about five nautical miles) from Chhera Dwip. The rescued fishermen were given primary medical treatment and later safely transported to Saint Martin’s Island.

A Dhaka court has rejected journalist Anis Alamgir’s bail petition in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Judge Md Alamgir of the Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court-1 passed the order on Thursday, lawyer Taslima Jahan Popy confirmed, bdnews24.com reports. Alamgir was remanded for five days on Dec 15 and sent to prison on Dec 20, where he remains. The complaint claims the accused have been directly and indirectly involved in conspiracies aimed at destabilising the state. The complainant also alleged that since Aug 5 last year, the suspects have campaigned on social media and appeared on television talk shows to revive a banned organisation and rehabilitate the Awami League.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman formally launched his election campaign from Sylhet on Thursday, seeking votes for the party’s sheaf of paddy symbol at his first public rally, held at the Alia Madrasa ground. Outlining BNP’s agenda, Tarique Rahman said the party would pursue reforms to the state structure, re-excavate canals, introduce farmer- and family-based cards, and create employment opportunities if elected. “If BNP forms the government in the future, the country will be run on the basis of justice and fairness,” he said. After the Sylhet rally, Tarique Rahman travelled by road to address roadside meetings in Moulvibazar and Shaistaganj in Habiganj, where a festive atmosphere prevailed. As of 9:20pm, when this report was filed, Tarique Rahman’s motorcade was in the Madhabpur area of Habiganj.

The election campaign formally began across Bangladesh on Thursday, marking the start of the first national parliamentary polls since the August 5, 2024 political changeover—an election widely seen as a defining test of the country’s political reset. The party has been barred from the election after the Election Commission suspended its registration in May. According to the Election Commission, a total of 1,981 candidates will contest the 13th national parliamentary election in 298 constituencies across the country, alongside a referendum also scheduled for February 12. BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman began his election campaign in Sylhet, while the Jamaat ameer launched his electoral rally in Mirpur in the capital. The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, has pledged to facilitate a free, fair, and inclusive election.