Thursday, 15 January 2026
The Dhaka News

At least 2,000 killed in anti-government protests in Iran: official

At least 2,000 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Iran, sparked by anger over the economic crisis, a government official told Reuters on Tuesday.He said that at least 2,000 people have been killed in the anti-government protests that have raged for more than two weeks, including civilians and security forces. The official blamed terrorists for the deaths.Iranian authorities have acknowledged for the first time that so many people have been killed in the protests that began on December 28.Speaking to Reuters, the official said that “terrorists” were responsible for the deaths of protesters and security forces. However, he did not give specific information about how many security forces and civilians were among the dead.The ongoing protests in Iran, due to the dire economic situation, are seen as a serious internal challenge for the Iranian authorities in the past three years. In addition to the protests, international pressure on the country's ruling regime has also increased significantly after last year's Israeli and US attacks.Iran's religious leadership, which has been in power since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, has chosen a two-pronged strategy to deal with the protests. Although it admits that the protests that began with the economic crisis are "justified", the country's government is conducting a strict security operation against the protesters.Tehran has accused the US and Israel of inciting the protests. The Tehran regime has claimed that unidentified "terrorists" hijacked the public demonstration.Earlier, an international human rights organization reported that hundreds of people have been killed in the protests in Iran. At the same time, the organization also reported that thousands of protesters have been arrested.Since the protests began, the country has imposed severe restrictions on the internet. As the anti-government protests have become widespread, the internet connection in the country has been almost completely disrupted. Iran has even used military-grade jammers to disrupt the internet connection of Starlink, a company owned by US billionaire Elon Musk.Over the past week, multiple videos of clashes between protesters and security forces have emerged at night. Reuters has verified the authenticity of these videos. The videos show scenes of gunfire, burning cars and buildings, and clashes between protesters and security forces.Source: Reuters, AFP.
13 January 2026

BNP candidate files petition with EC seeking cancellation of Hasnat's nomination

BNP candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi has filed an application to cancel the nomination of Hasnat Abdullah, the chief organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in the southern region of Comilla-4 (Debidwar) constituency in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election.He filed an application with the Election Commission (EC) on Friday (January 9). However, the reason for the application was not immediately known.Earlier on Thursday, the Chamber Court suspended the High Court order removing the name of BNP candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi from the list of loan defaulters. The court of Chamber Justice Md. Rezaul Haque issued this order. As a result, he will not be able to participate in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election, said the lawyers.It is worth noting that today is the last day for appeals against the acceptance and cancellation of nomination papers in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election. The hearing of the appeals will begin from January 10 and will continue until January 18.
9 January 2026

College Student Killed in Bus Accident While Crossing Road in Chandpur

A tragic road accident claimed the life of a college student in Chandpur Sadar upazila on Wednesday (January 7) afternoon. The incident occurred in the Ghosherhat area of the upazila when a passenger bus ran over Rahila Akter Shanta (18) while she was crossing the road.The deceased, Rahila Akter Shanta, was the daughter of Shamsul Huda of Baro Shahtali area under Chandpur Sadar upazila. She was a 12th-grade science student at Jilani Chishti College.According to local sources, the accident took place on the Chandpur–Cumilla road when a bus belonging to AIDI Paribahan hit her as she attempted to cross the road. She sustained critical injuries and was rescued by locals. Later, doctors declared her dead.At the time, locals alleged that buses of AIDI Paribahan frequently operate recklessly on the Chandpur–Cumilla road. They claimed that excessive speed has long increased the risk of accidents on this route.Confirming the incident, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station Md. Foyez Ahmed said that legal action in connection with the incident is currently underway. The incident has cast a pall of grief over the area. The untimely death of the young student has left her family and relatives in deep mourning.
7 January 2026
Gold Breaks All Records, Reaches Historic High

Gold Breaks All Records, Reaches Historic High

Gold prices in Bangladesh have reached an all-time high, driven by an upward trend in the global market. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has increased the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,625 per bhori, setting the new price at Tk 234,680 per bhori.BAJUS announced the revised prices in a notification issued on Wednesday night (January 14). According to the announcement, the new prices will be effective from Thursday (January 15) across the country.BAJUS stated that the price hike was made in response to an increase in the local market price of refined gold (pure gold), considering the overall market situation.Under the new pricing structure, the price of 22-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 234,680 per bhori (11.664 grams). Meanwhile, 21-carat gold will sell at Tk 224,007 per bhori, while 18-carat gold has been priced at Tk 191,989 per bhori. The price of gold produced under the traditional method has been set at Tk 157,231 per bhori.BAJUS also noted that a mandatory 5 percent government-imposed VAT and a minimum 6 percent making charge set by the association must be added to the selling price. However, making charges may vary depending on the design and quality of the jewellery. Despite the surge in gold prices, silver prices have remained unchanged. Earlier, on Monday (January 12), the price of 22-carat silver was increased by Tk 409 per bhori to Tk 5,949. Currently, 21-carat silver is priced at Tk 5,715 per bhori, 18-carat silver at Tk 4,899 per bhori, and silver made under the traditional method at Tk 3,674 per bhori.
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BNP candidate files petition with EC seeking cancellation of Hasnat's nomination

BNP candidate files petition with EC seeking cancellation of Hasnat's nomination

BNP candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi has filed an application to cancel the nomination of Hasnat Abdullah, the chief organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in the southern region of Comilla-4 (Debidwar) constituency in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election.He filed an application with the Election Commission (EC) on Friday (January 9). However, the reason for the application was not immediately known.Earlier on Thursday, the Chamber Court suspended the High Court order removing the name of BNP candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi from the list of loan defaulters. The court of Chamber Justice Md. Rezaul Haque issued this order. As a result, he will not be able to participate in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election, said the lawyers.It is worth noting that today is the last day for appeals against the acceptance and cancellation of nomination papers in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election. The hearing of the appeals will begin from January 10 and will continue until January 18.
9 January 2026
International

International

At least 2,000 killed in anti-government protests in Iran: official

At least 2,000 killed in anti-government protests in Iran: official

At least 2,000 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Iran, sparked by anger over the economic crisis, a government official told Reuters on Tuesday.He said that at least 2,000 people have been killed in the anti-government protests that have raged for more than two weeks, including civilians and security forces. The official blamed terrorists for the deaths.Iranian authorities have acknowledged for the first time that so many people have been killed in the protests that began on December 28.Speaking to Reuters, the official said that “terrorists” were responsible for the deaths of protesters and security forces. However, he did not give specific information about how many security forces and civilians were among the dead.The ongoing protests in Iran, due to the dire economic situation, are seen as a serious internal challenge for the Iranian authorities in the past three years. In addition to the protests, international pressure on the country's ruling regime has also increased significantly after last year's Israeli and US attacks.Iran's religious leadership, which has been in power since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, has chosen a two-pronged strategy to deal with the protests. Although it admits that the protests that began with the economic crisis are "justified", the country's government is conducting a strict security operation against the protesters.Tehran has accused the US and Israel of inciting the protests. The Tehran regime has claimed that unidentified "terrorists" hijacked the public demonstration.Earlier, an international human rights organization reported that hundreds of people have been killed in the protests in Iran. At the same time, the organization also reported that thousands of protesters have been arrested.Since the protests began, the country has imposed severe restrictions on the internet. As the anti-government protests have become widespread, the internet connection in the country has been almost completely disrupted. Iran has even used military-grade jammers to disrupt the internet connection of Starlink, a company owned by US billionaire Elon Musk.Over the past week, multiple videos of clashes between protesters and security forces have emerged at night. Reuters has verified the authenticity of these videos. The videos show scenes of gunfire, burning cars and buildings, and clashes between protesters and security forces.Source: Reuters, AFP.
13 January 2026
Campus

Campus

JKKNIU researchers win ‘Best Paper’ award at IEB AMPEE conference

JKKNIU researchers win ‘Best Paper’ award at IEB AMPEE conference

A research team from Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) has been awarded the "Best Paper of the Session" at the 6th Annual Paper Meet of the Electrical Engineering Division (APMEE 2025), organized by the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB).The award was presented at the closing ceremony held at the seminar hall of the IEB Headquarters on Sunday evening.The winning research paper is titled “Development of Low Cost Real-Time Kinematic GNSS System for Precise Positioning in Bangladesh.” The study focuses on developing a cost-effective system for precise positioning technology within the country.The research was completed by Md. Sajjad Hossen, a student of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department (2017-18 session), who served as the first author. Md. Shameem Ahammed, a student of the same department (2018-19 session), contributed as the second author. The project was supervised by Kazi Md. Shahiduzzaman, an Associate Professor of the EEE department at JKKNIU.Md. Sajjad Hossen said, “We are honoured to got the recognition from the APMEE 2025 & We are committed to working on this research project on a larger scale in the future.”The awards were handed over to the winners by the Chief Guest, Mr. Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser (Ministry of Telecommunication & IT). Prof. Dr. Engineer Mohammad Zoynal Abedin, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), was present as the Special Guest.In his speech, the Chief Guest emphasized the importance of research and innovation in modernizing the power and technology sectors.During the two-day event, five papers were selected for awards from numerous presentations, with the JKKNIU team's paper being recognized as the best in its session.
17 December 2025
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Bangladesh clinch the series with a huge win

Bangladesh clinch the series with a huge win

Bangladesh took the lead in the series by winning the first ODI. The Tigers lost the next match in the Super Over. However, in the third match, they performed brilliantly against the West Indies and won by a huge 179 runs. With this victory, the hosts won the series 2-1.After winning the toss in Mirpur, Bangladesh elected to bat first and scored 296 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Soumya scored the highest score of 91 runs for the team. Saif also scored 80 runs. In reply, the West Indies scored 117 runs in 30 overs, losing all their wickets in one ball.Bangladesh went on a spin attack at both ends from the start today. Despite having a big target ahead, the two Caribbean openers played cautiously. Bangladesh had to wait until the fifth over to break the partnership. Nasum gave Bangladesh the first breakthrough by trapping Alik Athanase in the leg-before trap.Nasum returned to his next over and found a wicket again. This time, the left-arm spinner's victim was Akim August. This top order batsman could not open the run book after playing three balls.Brendan King was trying to come out of the shell. Before he could settle down, Nasum also returned this opener. He was bowled for 18 runs off 17 balls.Shai Hope is one of the main pillars of the West Indies middle order. He single-handedly ensured the team's victory in the last match. Tanvir Islam dismissed this experienced batsman. He scored only 4 runs off 16 balls. Like Hope, Sharefane Rutherford also failed to bat. After scoring 12 runs, he was caught by Miraz off Rishad.After collapsing in the batting order at the beginning, the Caribbeans could not turn around. Towards the end, Justin Graves-Akil Hossain tried to reduce the margin of defeat. Akil, who came out at number 10, scored 27 runs from the bat. Which is the highest collection by any batsman in an innings.Nasum Ahmed and Rishad Hossain took 3 wickets each for Bangladesh. Miraj and Tanvir also took two wickets each.Earlier, Saif gave a good start by hitting two fours in the first over of the innings. Then Soumya Sarkar also appeared aggressively. The opening pair reached fifty in just 46 balls. Seeing that the spin was not working, Caribbean captain Shai Hope handed the ball to pace bowling all-rounder Justin Graves in the tenth over. However, this pacer could not take advantage either.Soumya touched his personal fifty in 48 balls with great batting. This is his 14th fifty in ODIs, and his sixth against the West Indies. After Soumya, another opener, Saif, also reached the same milestone. He played only 44 balls. This is his first fifty in ODIs.Both openers were running towards centuries in a whirlwind batting. They seemed quite lively. But Bangladesh stumbled for the first time in the 26th over of the innings. Saif Hasan was caught by Justin Greaves at long on while hitting Roston Chase for a six on the second ball of the over. Bangladesh lost their first wicket after 176 runs. The opener returned to the dressing room after making 80 runs off 72 balls with 6 sixes.Another opener, Soumya Sarkar, was on the verge of a century. He too was eventually caught out. He batted 91 runs off 86 balls.After the departure of the two openers, the pace of runs slowed down a lot. Towhid Hridoy and Nazmul Hossain Shanto played several dot balls. Bangladesh came under pressure. Hridoy was out while playing a big shot to reduce the pressure. 28 runs came off his bat in 44 balls. Then Shanto returned before fifty. He scored 44 runs in 55 balls.Mahidul Islam Ankon, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed failed in the middle order. Rishad, who batted well in the previous two matches, was promoted to six. However, this time he scored only 3 runs in 6 balls.Nurul Hasan gave a good finish at the end. He scored 16 runs unbeaten in 8 balls. Apart from that, Miraj scored 17 runs in 17 balls.
23 October 2025
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Chhatra Dal activist stabbed to death in clash between two BNP factions

Chhatra Dal activist stabbed to death in clash between two BNP factions

A young man named Gazi Tahmid Khan (25) was killed in a clash between BNP leaders and activists in Mirsarai, Chittagong.He died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital around 12 midnight on Wednesday (December 10).The deceased Tahmid is the son of Mohammad Alamgir of Ward No. 3 East Hinguli area of ​​Baroiarhat Municipality. He was associated with the anti-discrimination movement. Later, he became a member of the North District of United People's (UP) Bangladesh. He finally joined the Chhatra Dal. Tahmid was also the joint convener of Mirsarai Upazila for Safe Roads.Locals said that on Wednesday afternoon, Hinguli Union Volunteer Dal leader Zubair was sitting with his feet up in a shop in Baroiarhat Municipality Market. At that time, when he saw Nazrul Islam Liton, former joint convener of Baroiarhat Municipality BNP, he kicked Zubair when he did not put his feet down. As a result, they left at some point during the argument between the two groups. Later, clashes broke out between people from Jamalpur and Hinguli, the respective areas of Liton and Zubair. In this, 8 to 10 people including Tahmid, Raihan, Mohan De, Abir and Mozammel were injured. They were later sent to various hospitals.Sub-Inspector (SI) of the District Police working at Chamek Hospital, Alauddin Talukder said that Tahmid was initially given primary treatment in Zorarganj while he was seriously injured. Later, when he was taken to Chamek Hospital at night, the doctor admitted him to Neurosurgery Ward No. 28. He died while undergoing treatment at around 1 am on Wednesday.The father of the deceased Tahmid, Md. Alamgir, said, "My only son was killed like this. My son did not do anything wrong. If he had done anything wrong, I would have tried him. What will I live with now? I want justice for the murder of my son."Bariyarhat Municipality Chhatra Dal General Secretary Mohan Dey said that on Wednesday afternoon, some of them went to a traffic intersection to resolve the dispute between Liton and Zubair. At one point during the conversation, Liton's people attacked them. Several people were injured in the clash. Tahmid was severely injured because he was from their area. He later died at Chittagong Medical College (CMC) Hospital around 12 midnight while undergoing treatment.Former joint convener of Bariyarhat Municipality BNP Nazrul Islam Liton denied his involvement in the clash and said that there was a minor quarrel before the incident. However, I do not know what happened after. Such an incident could have happened due to internal enmity.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Zorarganj Police Station Kazi Nazmul Haque said that a person named Tahmid was killed in a clash between two factions of the same BNP group due to a junior-senior dispute. His body is currently at CMC Hospital. The body will be taken home after the autopsy. No case has been filed with the police station yet.
16 October 2025
Economy

Economy

I have to leave after February, I want to do something for people

I have to leave after February, I want to do something for people

We have to leave after February, but before that, we want to do something for the people of the country, said the interim government's financial advisor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed.He said these things at the Tax Representative Management System (TRMS) software inauguration ceremony at the National Board of Revenue's multipurpose hall on Sunday (September 14) morning. NBR Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan presided over the event.Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said, I asked the NBR Chairman whether we will be able to see the benefits? Because, we have to leave after February, should we see some before that? The chief advisor often tells me, we contribute something. Contribution means a lot outside, this is that... many people don't even see it with their eyes. Even if they do, nothing is happening. Today I saw in some newspaper... I won't mention the name, it says despair everywhere, it seems he doesn't see any hope. I don't know if he does.He also said, so we want to do something for the people. Because, the next government will take some time to understand. And there is also a matter of goodwill. If we can show a ray of hope in Bangladesh at least to some extent, that will be our goal.The advisor said to tax lawyers, there is a lot of harassment in the service sector. So many people are fooled. I myself often… sometimes I say… Hey, don't give it. I tell the driver to tell me to get a driving license, don't delay. So that people can get rid of these. Do a little service. People want service. No one is stingy in paying for good service.Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, praising everyone for the entire TRMS process being in the country, said that the habit of hiring foreign organizations for these tasks has become more common. Those who come from outside try to sell their country's equipment.Stating that such activities are beneficial for everyone, he said that it is beneficial for those who will collect taxes, not only at the individual level or company level. How many types of papers do you have to write when collecting. But later, many thank yous are given.NBR Chairman Md. Abdur Rahman Khan said that from next year, corporate tax filing will be made completely online. Tax apps will be developed this year itself. If the tax collection process is digitized, it will be possible to automate audit selection and audit process.Bangladesh Tax Lawyers Association President Advocate Ramiz Uddin Ahmed, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) President Mahtab Uddin and Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh President M Nasimul Hai were present as special guests at the event.
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