Commerce and Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin. File photoGAZIPUR, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - Commerce and Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin today visited the tortured domestic help, 11-year-old Mohana, at the Gazipur Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital. During the visit this evening, the Adviser inquired about the child's physical condition from the doctors and instructed the hospital authorities to ensure the highest level of medical care. Addressing the child during the visit, Sheikh Bashir Uddin offered words of comfort, stating, "Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus himself sent me to look after you. The Commerce Adviser was accompanied during the hospital visit by D. Humayra Sultana, Additional Secretary of the Ministry and Managing Director of Biman; Mohammad Alam Hossain, Deputy Commissioner of Gazipur; and Dr. Aminul Islam, Director of the hospital.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Chandpur-4 (Faridganj) constituency, Md. Photo : BSSCHANDPUR, Feb 4 , 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Chandpur-4 (Faridganj) constituency, Md. Billal Hossain Miyaji is pledge-bound to work for public security, employment generation, and improving healthcare services. A total of eight candidates are contesting in Chandpur-4 constituency in the 13th parliamentary elections. The total number of voters in Chandpur-4 constituency is 391,264, including 199,887 men, 191,386 women, and one third-gender voter.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman spoke at a hotel in the Banani area of Dhaka. Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman made the remarks while addressing the party's manifesto launch programme held this evening at a hotel in the capital's Banani area. Referring to the manifesto, Dr Shafiqur Rahman said every pledge mentioned in it must be realised within a defined timeframe and that people have the right to demand its implementation from the party. Highlighting the broader objective of the manifesto, Dr Shafiqur Rahman said his party does not seek victory for itself alone. Dr Shafiqur Rahman also criticised the culture of vengeance and hostility in politics, saying such practices have caused severe harm to society and the state.

Air India finds no issue with Boeing fuel switch after groundingNEW DELHI, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Air India has completed inspections of fuel control switches on its 33 Boeing 787 jets, the private carrier said Wednesday, days after grounding a flight over a possible defect. The airline grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on Monday after one of the pilots reported a possible defect in the fuel control switch. Air India said in a statement on Wednesday that the national civil aviation regulator had conducted "independent inspections" of its own into the fuel control switch, "subsequently clearing" it. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday that incorrect handling of the fuel switch, which regulates fuel into the plane's engines, had caused the issue in Monday's flight, and not a mechanical fault. An inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of the aircraft after the crash found no issues.

BNP Bagerhat-2 candidate Zakir Hossain rallies at Basabati Amtola ground, pledges city development. Photo : BSSBAGERHAT, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - An election rally of the BNP-nominated parliamentary candidate for the Bagerhat-2 constituency were held today. The rally, organized at the Basabati Amtola ground of Bagerhat Municipality, drew a large crowd of BNP supporters. Barrister Sheikh Mohammad Zakir Hossain, the BNP candidate contesting with the sheaf of paddy symbol from the Bagerhat Sadar-1 constituency, attended the rally as the chief guest. Addressing the rally, Barrister Zakir said the BNP believes that "religion belongs to everyone and law belongs to everyone," adding that he would stand beside people of all religions to protect their rights.

KYIV, Ukraine, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine have finished the first day of talks mediated by the United States in the United Arab Emirates, a spokesperson for Ukraine's lead negotiator said Wednesday. "As of today, the negotiations have ended," Diana Davitian, spokeswoman for Rustem Umerov, told journalists, adding that "it is planned" that the talks will continue on Thursday.

Reading time: about 6 minutesWhat does our tuition fund? Turns out, Cornell’s tuition is ‘batteries not included.’Going home over break, I was jealously enraged to learn that my friend who attends Johns Hopkins University gets free laundry, gym memberships and quality merchandise. Recently, Yale announced that it would offer free tuition to families with incomes below $200,000, qualifying over 80% of Americans. Cornell’s refusal to fund TCAT demonstrates that the University’s priorities do not lie in public services, the environment or student convenience. Mina Petrova Mina Petrova '29 is a Freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences studying English, History, and Government.

Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a candidate for the Dhaka-11 constituency under the Shapla Koli symbol, has alleged that India is once again interfering in Bangladesh’s election process. He claimed that Indian diplomats have been making various unwarranted remarks and said India had supported what he described as vote-rigging elections by the Awami League in the past and was attempting similar interference this time. Nahid made the remarks on Wednesday while campaigning and carrying out public outreach in the Malibagh area of the capital. In addition, he said the Election Commission was damaging the electoral environment by allowing loan defaulters and dual citizens to contest the election. Earlier in the day, Nahid took part in a women voters’ rally in the Matir Mosque area.

BOGURA, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh army on Wednesday arrested top-listed terrorist Atiq Hasan, 30, along with foreign made firearms, live ammunition and domestic weapons during a raid in Bogura's Shajahanpur upazila. According to the army, the recovered weapons and ammunition had been stockpiled with the intention of carrying out subversive activities in the area ahead of the upcoming national elections. The arrested Atiq is an active member of the criminal group known as "Nuru Bahini," led by Nuruzzaman alias Nuru, the fugitive general secretary of the Shajahanpur Upazila Swechchhasebak League. Army officials said Atiq attempted to flee by climbing onto the roof of his house after sensing the presence of the security forces. Confirming the matter, Sub-Inspector (SI) Al Amin said that there are a total of five cases against Atiq, including a weapons case, an attempt to murder case and a case filed in the July-August mass uprising.

Share The ArticleIt is an all-hands-on-deck situation down at Kuta Beach right now. With tides upon tides of plastic waste and ocean debris landing on the shoreline, it is clear that drastic action needs to be taken. Once we return, we will immediately form a task force.”On Tuesday, 3rd February, a community clean-up operation was held at Kuta Beach and Kedonganan Beach in Jimbaran. LIVE / BEACH UPDATE BALI-TRASH-ALERT Kuta Beach Trash Alert “All-hands-on-deck” situation declared. 🌊 CURRENT STATUS THE TIDES Kuta & Jimbaran TAP TO REVEAL HIGH ALERT The Issue: Tides of plastic waste are washing up constantly due to rain and strong westerly winds.

Reading time: about 6 minutesCornell experienced up to 14 inches of snow amid Winter Storm Fern, which touched down in Tompkins County on Feb. 1 and lasted until Feb. 2. Winter Storm Fern developed in part from an upper-level low — a closed and circulating whirlpool of cold air — off the California and Mexico coast on Jan. 22. Cornell climatologist Jessica Spaccio, Earth and atmospheric sciences, explained to The Sun why Winter Storm Fern was so unique. The Northeast is experiencing a 50% or greater increase in heavy precipitation, and models predict a 2 to 5% increase in winter precipitation per degree of warming. Winter Storm Fern was an attestation that climate change does not merely increase global atmospheric temperatures — extreme weather events will become increasingly volatile.

I was expecting something similar with Nightshade, but whereas Greenteeth was sunlight filtering through the leaves, Nightshade was the pounding rain that tears through empty branches. Set in Roman-occupied Britain, Nightshade & Oak follows Mallt y Nos, a goddess of death in Celtic folklore, who is turned mortal by a wayward spell. Hence transforming Annwn from the Otherworld to the land of the dead works and better supports the plot of Nightshade. In Nightshade, O'Neill reverses days and nights so that when the sun sets in the mortal world, it rises in Annwn. Nightshade & Oak reminded me that strength means something different to each person, but it is important to remember that strength also looks like surviving.

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd) on Wednesday urged election officials and law enforcement personnel to perform their duties with honesty, integrity and sincerity, reminding them of the tragic consequences of fascism. Over the past 16 years, the adviser said, fascism had taken root through cloudy and biased election processes, in which state machinery was misused. Addressing election officials and members of law enforcement agencies, the adviser said the expectations of the people and political parties regarding the election are very high. Representatives of law enforcement agencies will be stationed there to ensure quick information sharing and rapid response to any emerging situation. The app will connect law enforcement agencies, election officials and the ministry’s central control room to receive and resolve complaints swiftly.

She said that since the promulgation of the Noise Pollution Control Rules, 2025, which empower the police to impose on-the-spot fines, coordinated enforcement drives have been conducted to ensure the implementation of silent zones. She added that the current interim government has enacted the Noise Pollution Control Rules, 2025, and that effective implementation of these rules would enable meaningful control of noise pollution. She emphasized that strict enforcement of the law could significantly curb noise pollution and unnecessary use of vehicle horns. Senior officials from the Ministry, DMP, DSCC, BRTA and the Department of Environment were also in attendance. Concerned authorities stated that this coordinated drive against noise pollution will continue.

Police have filed a case against two people including a Jamaat-e-Islami leader after seizing six illegally made ballot seals in Lakshmipur. The accused are Sourav Hossain Sharif, secretary of Jamaat’s Ward No. Earlier, on Tuesday night, Sub-Inspector Humayun Kabir of Lakshmipur Sadar Police Station, filed the case naming the two as accused. Based on his statements and evidence including WhatsApp conversations and voice messages, Jamaat leader Sourav Hossain Sharif was also named in the case. Following the seizure, BNP and Jamaat held separate press conferences on Tuesday night, blaming each other over the incident.