A significant number of Bangladeshi expatriates have arrived in Sylhet to cast votes in the 13th national parliamentary election slated for February 12. Abdul Mukit, President of Bangladesh Welfare Council UK, said that expatriate voting rights had been a longstanding demand. Data from the Sylhet Overseas Centre shows that many people from Sylhet division’s four districts—Sylhet, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar and Habiganj—live abroad. BNP-nominated candidates include UK BNP President MA Malik from Sylhet-3, UK BNP General Secretary Koyser M Ahmed from Sunamganj-3, and US expatriate Shawkat Ali Shaku from Sunamganj-2. Sylhet District BNP sources said around 400–500 expatriate leaders and activists have returned for each of the district’s six constituencies.

Education Adviser Professor Dr C R Abrar. File PhotoDHAKA, Feb 10, 2026 (BSS) - Education Adviser Professor Dr C R Abrar today expressed his deep gratitude to the committee formed for policy reforms in the education sector and officials concerned who provided support in this regard. Professor Dr. C. R. Abrar attended the seminar as chief guest while Secondary and Higher Education Division secretary Ms. Rahima Parvin chaired it. Dr. Abrar further said education is not merely a secondary sector; rather, it is a critically important foundation for nation-building. The Education Adviser further expressed his hope that in the future, the government and policymakers would develop a strong legal and institutional framework based on this roadmap.

Disaster and Relief Advisor Faruk Im delivered the keynote address at the Dhaka Cantonment Disaster Mitigation Operations Center today. Photo: PIDDHAKA, Feb 10, 2026 (BSS) – Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Faruk E Azam, Bir Protik, said today that integrated capacity building for disaster management could be a key tool for achieving sustainable solutions. The Directorate of Disaster Management organized the programme at the 14th Independent Engineer Brigade in Dhaka Cantonment. Under the reforms of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, all disaster-related activities will be coordinated with the ministry in a central role. Earlier, the adviser handed over the keys of the vehicles to be used in rescue operations.

The remainder of the album, which Joji describes as “flickering alt-pop vignettes,” struggles to recapture the vibe he achieved on the single releases. “Sojourn” follows in the footsteps of “Pixelated Kisses,” featuring a strong electronic sound which is new for Joji. The vintage Joji is back at times, experimenting with new genres, lo-fi beats and raw emotion packaged in lyrics. So as Joji matures as an artist, I hope his fifth album will remedy these issues. Brayden Rogers Brayden Rogers is a member of the Class of 2028 in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Photo: CollectedCHENNAI, India, Feb 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United Arab Emirates made 173-6 against New Zealand in their opening T20 World Cup Group D match in Chennai on Tuesday, largely thanks to their captain Muhammad Waseem's 66 not out. The UAE missed out on the last T20 World Cup in 2024 and arrived in India with an inexperienced squad containing only three players from their 2022 campaign. Choosing to bat first, UAE shrugged off losing an early wicket as Waseem and Alishan Sharafu put on 107 for the second wicket. That left the UAE 119-2 after 14.2 overs, and though they lost another wicket soon after, Waseem powered on. The 31-year-old, who was one of those who did feature at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, hit four fours and three sixes in facing 45 balls.

DHAKA, Feb 10, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast that weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country during the next 24 hours commencing from 9am today. According to the forecast, light fog may occur at places over the river basins of the country during early morning. Besides, night and day temperatures may rise slightly over the country, it predicted. The country's highest temperature yesterday was recorded at 31.8 degrees Celsius in Teknaf while today's lowest temperature was recorded at 10.2 degrees Celsius in Srimangal. In Dhaka, wind direction and speed were west to northwesterly at 06-12 kilometres per hour, while relative humidity at 6am was recorded at 77 percent.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday expelled Comilla-4 (Debidwar) candidate Manzurul Ahsan Munshi from all party positions, including genera membership, over a video in which he allegedly threatened voters. If necessary, I will burn down houses and destroy everything.”Munshi, a four-time former MP of Debidwar, had initially received the BNP nomination for the 13th National Parliamentary Election. After nearly an hour of arguments, the returning officer upheld Munshi’s nomination. Hasnat Abdullah then appealed to the Election Commission, which on January 17 declared Munshi’s nomination invalid. Since no other BNP leader received a nomination for Comilla-4, the party instructed Munshi to work in favor of alliance partner Gana Adhikar Parishad’s candidate, Jasim Uddin.

Photo: BSSDHAKA, Feb 10, 2026 (BSS) - Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd.) Sanaullah today said nearly 958,000 law enforcement personnel have been deployed across the country to ensure a free, fair and impartial national election and referendum on Thursday. Highlighting the officials responsible for conducting the election, Sanaullah said 69 returning officers and 598 assistant returning officers will serve in the election. The Election Commissioner said, "For the first time, UAVs, drones, and body-worn cameras are being used for law enforcement. This simultaneous counting ensures that agents do not leave prematurely or cause unrest outside after the national election results are announced."

Of course, Trump has filed his fair share of suits in the past; the key difference is that those were before he got into politics. Aside from the hypocrisy of President Trump also being an avid supporter of free speech, this consistent usage of government-sponsored censorship may foreshadow a dark time to come. Although the FCC is meant to be an independent watchdog organization and report solely to Congress, its new chairman, Brendan Carr, was appointed by President Trump. Not only does this recent threat towards Trevor Noah stand as a scare tactic and a rejection of the First Amendment, but an aim to remove meaning from art. Art, media and Hollywood are all inherently political industries fueled by free speech — removing something as vital as political satire essentially removes that voice.

KHARTOUM, Feb 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - More than 100,000 people have fledSudan's embattled Kordofan since October, the United Nations said on Tuesday,as fighting escalates across the vast southern region. Data from the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesdayshowed that an estimated 115,223 people were displaced from Kordofan betweenOctober 25 and February 5. The surge followed more than 80 violent incidents recorded across North,South and West Kordofan states, the UN agency said. The exodus from the southern region came after the RSF shifted its focusthere, following its takeover of El-Fasher -- the Sudanese army's laststronghold in the neighbouring Darfur region -- in October. He said strikes by both warring parties hit targets including a World FoodProgramme convoy, markets, health facilities and residential areas acrossNorth and South Kordofan.

LORICA, Colombia, Feb 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A rare spell of torrential rainhas killed at least 22 people and left thousands of families displaced inColombia's northern cattle belt, officials said Tuesday. "We've lost everything, all our belongings" said Enid Gomez in Monteria,where residents waded through waist?deep water. Residents used motorboats and makeshift rafts to pull belongings from floodedhomes as fields and pastureland vanished under water across Cordoba and Sucredepartments. Several of the flood's victims were in Narino department, where arain?swollen stream overflowed and buried several homes in mud, officialssaid. Scientists say climate change is disrupting Colombia's wet and dry periods,making rainfall more erratic and increasing the risk of extreme weatherevents.

The interim government has disclosed the details of assets owned by its advisors and their spouses. The Cabinet Division published a notice on Tuesday outlining records from June 2024 to June 2025. These disclosures also account for their outstanding liabilities. Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin is the richest among them, with assets worth Tk 916.5 million, while former advisor Mahfuj Alam owns the least, with assets valued at Tk 1.3 million.

Dipu Das was beaten and ultimately lynched by a mob following allegations of making offensive remarks, and was set on fire by hanging him from a tree. The assistance will be implemented under the supervision of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Tarakanda Upazila. As Dipu Das was the sole earning member of his family, the government assured comprehensive financial assistance aimed at ensuring the family's security, including the construction of a permanent house. The assistance the government is providing to his family is insignificant compared to the value of a human life. The way Dipu Das was killed by spreading communal frenzy is a shame for the entire nation, he said, adding: "Only justice can free us from this shame".

According to the data, compared with June 30, 2024, Syeda Rizwana Hasan’s total assets fell by nearly Tk1.12 crore by June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2024, Rizwana had financial assets of Tk1,94,60,948 and non-financial assets of Tk31,04,107, with no assets held abroad, bringing her total assets to Tk2,25,65,055. By June 30, 2025, her financial assets decreased to Tk81,68,817, while non-financial assets remained unchanged. The data showed that Dr Khalilur Rahman’s financial assets increased slightly, from Tk20,00,000 in 2024 to Tk22,00,000 in 2025. His assets abroad remained at approximately Tk22,00,000, unchanged in U.S. dollar terms.

Ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary election, political violence and attacks on journalists have surged across Bangladesh, human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) has said. In a press statement on Tuesday, ASK said at least 47 journalists were subjected to violence in the first 10 days of February. According to ASK’s statistics, 58 incidents of political violence occurred nationwide between February 1 and 10, leaving at least 2 people dead and 489 injured. ASK’s data also showed that between January 1 and 10, 8 incidents of political violence caused five deaths and 26 injuries. The organization also called for an environment that allows voters to exercise their voting rights freely and safely in the upcoming election.