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17 killed in Afghanistan flash floods

04:06 PM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

The season’s first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 others, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s national disaster management authority said Thursday.

Why Bangladesh needs an integrated investment ecosystem now

03:07 PM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

The government’s recent decision to integrate investment promotion agencies marks a timely and much-needed reform in Bangladesh’s investment facilitation landscape.

Mild cold wave sweeps seven districts

01:14 PM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

A mild cold wave is sweeping over seven districts, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Panchagarh, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia, and it may abate in some places.

Khaleda's three granddaughters visit her grave

01:14 PM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

Family members of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, including her granddaughter Zaima Rahman, visited her grave at Zia Udyan in the capital on Friday morning to offer prayers.

Rhymester Sukumar Barua dies

12:36 PM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

Sukumar Barua, the Ekushey Padak-winning rhymester, has passed away. He died at 6:55 am on Friday at J K Memorial Hospital in Gohira, Raozan, Chattogram.

Dense fog leads to multiple accidents on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

11:53 AM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

Seven vehicles were involved in three separate accidents in dense fog on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj, at Sreenagar and Louhajang, leaving at least 20 people injured.

Biting cold in Jashore, temperature hits 8°C

10:56 AM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

Jashore has recorded the lowest temperature in the country for the second consecutive day. The minimum temperature in the district was 8°C on Friday (January 2).

Nation observing last day of 3-day state mourning for Khaleda

10:13 AM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

The nation is observing the last day of the three-day state mourning following the death of three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

999 receives 381 noise complaints over New Year festivities

09:38 AM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

A large number of complaints over noise pollution were lodged with the National Emergency Service 999 across the country due to fireworks and loud music during the English New Year celebrations of 2026.

Two give confessional statements in Hadi murder case

09:01 AM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

Sanjay Chisim and Md Faisal, arrested in connection with the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, have given confessional statements.

Around 40 killed, over 100 injured in Swiss ski resort bar fire

08:30 AM, 02 Jan 2026 Friday

Dozens were killed and over 100 injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana early Thursday as young revellers rang in the New Year.

PSC reschedules 46th BCS viva exam

10:01 PM, 01 Jan 2026 Thursday

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has published a new schedule for the postponed viva voce examination of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).