File PhotoDHAKA, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Former adviser to the caretaker government M. Hafizuddin Khan passed away this evening at his residence in Uttara in the capital, due to old age complications. His cousin Liaquat Ali confirmed. During his career, Hafizuddin Khan served as Secretary of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology. In 1996, Hafizuddin Khan was appointed as the sixth Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh. He also confirmed that Hafizuddin Khan will be laid to rest at his ancestral village home in Rahmatganj graveyard in Sirajganj district.

BAGERHAT, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary elections, election symbols were officially allocated among 23 candidates contesting from four parliamentary constituencies in Bagerhat district today. The meeting was chaired by Bagerhat Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer Golam Md. Among others, Army representative Major Ashraf, Police Superintendent Hasan Chowdhury and District Election Officer Muhammad Abu Ansar addressed the meeting. Baten formally allotted election symbols to the 23 candidates one by one. Senior district government officials, candidates from various political parties and representatives of the media were also present at the ceremony.

Photo: BSSNARSINGDI, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Widespread enthusiasm is sweeping across Narsingdi ahead of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman's upcoming visit, as the district unit of the party completes extensive preparations to host a major public rally. Tarique Rahman is set to formally launch his election campaign on Thursday from Sylhet, known as the land of 360 saints. Preparations at the rally venue beside the Dhaka-Sylhet highway near Basail Municipal Park have reached their final stage. Local BNP leaders have described Tarique Rahman's visit as highly significant, noting that this will be his first public rally in Narsingdi as BNP Chairman. "This is the first visit to Narsingdi by Tarique Rahman after a long gap since Begum Khaleda Zia's visit," said Khairul Kabir Khokon.

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Adviser for Housing and Public Works Adilur Rahman Khan peaking as the chief guest at an awareness meeting on referendum campaign and voter awareness campaign in Narsingdi. Photo: BSSMUNSHIGANJ, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Adviser for Housing and Public Works AdilurRahman Khan today said the national referendum would provide a cleardirection for Bangladesh and implementation of the July Charter will changethe scenarios of the country. If the July Charter is implemented through thereferendum, it will renovate Bangladesh," he said. The adviser made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at anawareness meeting on referendum campaign and voter awareness campaign atLouhajang Upazila Parishad auditorium today. Adilur Rahman Khan said Bangladesh remained under repression for 15 years,during which people could not speak freely and even freedom of thought wasabsent.

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As part of this initiative, Bangladesh Betar, Rajshahi organized a specialprogram titled "Bangladesh Betar's Community Broadcast for Voter Awareness inthe Referendum and Elections." The speakers said that voter awareness is essential for establishing a fairand participatory democracy. As a state-owned media outlet, Bangladesh Betar has earned public trust overthe years by broadcasting neutral and credible information. At the beginning of the program, the welcome address was delivered by KishoreRanjan Mallik, Regional Director of Bangladesh Betar Rajshahi. He said that to strengthen the democratic process, Bangladesh Betar willcontinue such community broadcasts and awareness programs in the publicinterest in the future as well.

The best performance of the year seems like it’s going to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, only to lose to what should really be considered a lead performance. Modern Oscars have evolved beyond performances and now include gamesmanship and campaigning alongside performance. On the contrary, the supporting categories have remained steady for decades. Oscars night is a celebration of film and all of the minds and hands that come together to make it. The supporting actor and actress categories are not running rampant with fraud — stats and feelings back this up.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman arrived in Sylhet on Wednesday evening to formally kick off his election campaign, offering prayers at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R) shortly after his arrival. After arriving in the city, the BNP chairperson went straight to the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R), where he performed ziarat and offered nawafil prayers at around 9:05pm. Earlier, Shairul Kabir Khan said Tarique Rahman left his Gulshan residence for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 6:38pm. Leaders of the party’s Sylhet district and metropolitan units, including district BNP President Abdul Qaiyum Chowdhury and metropolitan unit Acting President Rezaul Hasan Qayes, received him at the airport. Speaking to reporters, district BNP President Abdul Qaiyum Chowdhury said Tarique Rahman last visited his father-in-law’s home in 2004, after inaugurating a poverty alleviation programme in Silam Union.

CID arrests cyber fraudster for blackmailing Bangladeshi woman in USDHAKA, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly blackmailing a Bangladeshi woman living in the United States into a fake marriage and extorting crores of taka by threatening to leak her private videos online. He was arrested on January 20, 2026, by the Cyber Intelligence and Risk Management Team of the Cyber Police Center (CPC) while hiding in Lohagara area of Chittagong. According to the case statement, Salauddin first contacted the victim through a Facebook marriage platform named "BCCB Matrimonial: Heavenly Match." To gain the victim's trust, he even arranged video calls where two accomplices posed as his mother and sister. Police records also reveal that he was previously accused in a similar case with Mohammadpur Police Station (Case No.

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Photo: BSSKUSHTIA, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Symbols have been officially allocated tocandidates contesting in four parliamentary constituencies here ahead of the13th National Parliamentary Elections 2026. District Returning Officer (DRO) and Deputy Commissioner Md. Iqbal Hossainhanded over the symbols to a total of 25 candidates at a ceremony held in theconference room of the District Returning Officer at 11 am today. Speaking on the occasion, DRO Iqbal Hossain emphasized the importance ofadhering to the election code of conduct and urged all candidates to conducttheir campaigns fairly and responsibly. Senior officials from the District Election Office and local administrationwere present during the event.

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With the beckoning of a new semester, it feels an appropriate time to reflect on the fall semester’s funding frenzy from which academics are still recovering. Grants are crucial to research institutions for funding research materials, staff, graduate student costs, as well as the university. A whopping 64% indirect cost rate (on the Ithaca campus) is applied to any research grant that Cornell receives which supports administrative staff and maintenance. When the most reliable funding sources to support graduate students are no longer available and TA slots are becoming more competitive than ever, the pressure on graduate students is insurmountable. Other methods of reducing inefficiencies in the research process might include streamlining the grant process and making grant calls more specific to a research group’s subject of expertise.

"The formal election campaign begins tomorrow (Thursday). He urged party leaders and activists to reach out to voters at the grassroots level, inform them about the program and encourage their participation. He also called for discipline during the event, saying that attendees should listen attentively and quietly while party leaders deliver their speeches. Addressing voters, Salam cautioned against vote-buying and corrupt practices. He further called on party leaders and activists to maintain strict party discipline and conduct all election activities peacefully and in an orderly manner.