ETV Bharat / internationalIndian Envoy To Bangladesh Pranay Verma Meets New BNP Chairman Tarique RahmanThe High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, pays a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman at the BNP Chairperson’s Office in the Gulshan area of Dhaka district, Bangladesh on Saturday, January 10, 2026. ( IANS )Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Saturday met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, a day after the party officially elected him to the position ahead of the scheduled February 12 elections. “The meeting lasted for some 40 minutes,” Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) media cell spokesman Sayrul Kabir Khan told PTI, calling it a courtesy call. Several issues of bilateral interest were discussed during the meeting, Dhaka Tribune reported. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed, and Joint Secretary General Humayun Kabir were also present in the meeting, it added.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has shared his action plan for the country with journalists and called for everyone’s cooperation in nation-building. Following his formal assumption of the party’s chairmanship on Friday night, Tarique Rahman began his first day’s official program with this interaction with journalists. He later took the stage, accompanied by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Tarique Rahman attentively listened to the journalists working in the BNP beat and responded to their questions. The program was moderated by the BNP chairman’s press secretary Saleh Shibli and BNP Media Cell convener Maudud Hossain.

Member of the European Parliament and Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission Dr Ieva Aišbērga todaymeet with BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman at the BNP Chairman's political office in Gulshan this afternoon. Photo: BSSDHAKA, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS) - Member of the European Parliament and Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission Dr Ieva Aišbērga today paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the BNP Chairman's political office in Gulshan this afternoon, said BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan, Joint Secretary General Humayun Kabir, and BNP Chairperson's Advisor Ismail Jabir Ullah were present during the meeting.

Photo: BSSGAZIPUR, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS) - Joint forces on Friday night arrested a youth along with a foreign-made pistol, ammunition and a magazine during a raid in Maona Bazar area of Sreepur upazila in the district. According to RAB sources, the raid was conducted based on secret information that a group of miscreants was preparing to carry out a robbery in the Maona Bazar area. Acting on the tip-off, joint forces rushed to the spot and arrested Akash with a foreign pistol, bullet and a magazine. Lieutenant Colonel Nafis said Akash was primarily involved in renting out weapons. RAB sources further said Akash has previous cases filed against him, including charges related to weapons and murder, and is currently out on bail in those cases.

Three members of a family from Fatikchhari, Chittagong, died on Friday in a road accident in Salalah, Oman, authorities said. The deceased were identified as Bilkis Begum, wife of Oman-based Shafiur Alam of Chhot Chilonya village in Sundarpur Union, their son Muhammad Sakibul Hasan Sabuj, and their son-in-law Muhammad Didar. Fatikchhari Sundarpur Union administrative officer Shawkat Ali said the victims had traveled from Oman’s capital Muscat to Salalah to visit a shrine. On their return journey, their vehicle, reportedly traveling at high speed, collided with a camel, causing the fatal accident. The accident occurred around 8pm Bangladesh time.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday held separate courtesy meetings with Turkey’s Ambassador Mustafa Osman and Egypt’s Ambassador Omar Mahi Eldin Ahmed Fahmy at his office in Gulshan, Dhaka. BNP Joint Secretary General Humayun Kabir told reporters that the talks briefly covered international interest following Rahman’s return, plans for governing under a BNP administration, and strengthening diplomatic ties. Diplomats from other countries exchanged views on Bangladesh’s political context and future diplomatic relations. He said several foreign diplomats have expressed interest in meeting Rahman, and such interactions will continue.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has said that during the 15 years rule of past Awami League regime police have done many anti-people acts. We are trying to come out of that disgrace and restore its previous glorify again,” he said. We are trying to do this.”Referring to several murders taken place in the Khulna region he said police have been able to detect most of the killers. About the criticism on Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2 the IGP said: “We are trying to work as objectively as possible. Whoever is potentially a threat for the election, we are trying to bring him under the law.”

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will start election campaign by visiting the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal (R) and Shahporan (RA) in Sylhet on January 22. BNP Media Cell Convener Prof Dr Moudud Hossain Alamgir Pavel said he will begin election campaign by paying homage at the shrines of Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) and Shahporan (RA). Earlier in a meeting with editors and senior journalists on Saturday he said: "As a political party, BNP will go to every people to woo their support for vote.”It is learned that the allocation of symbols for the upcoming National Parliament election will take place on January 21. Thereafter, officially the election campaign will begin from January 22 after allocation of the election symbol a day before. On way to Dhaka from Sylhet Tarique Rahman will participate in roadside rallies and public meetings at various locations.

Following the movement’s largest protests yet on Thursday, new demonstrations took place late Friday, according to images verified by AFP and other videos published on social media. It posted images it said were of corpses of people shot dead in the protests piled on the floor of Alghadir hospital in eastern Tehran. On Thursday and Friday, an AFP journalist in Tehran saw streets deserted and plunged into darkness ahead of any protests. An AFP reporter saw shop windows broken, as well as security forces deploying. State TV on Saturday broadcast images of funerals for several members of the security forces killed in the protests, including a large gathering in the southern city of Shiraz.

Police recovered the throat-slit body of 17-year-old schoolgirl Fatema Akter Nili from a flat in Block L of South Banasree of the capital on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Nili, a class 10 student at Radiant School and daughter of Sajib Mia, a hotel businessman. Md Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Khilgaon Police Station, told Dhaka Tribune that Nili’s throat had been slit and the killing likely occurred between 1pm and 3:30pm Saturday. The incident is being treated as a suspected murder, though the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators remains unknown. The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

Eight candidates to contest election in Jamalpur-5 constituencyJAMALPUR, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS) - Eight candidates from different political parties are set to contest the upcoming general election in Jamalpur-5 constituency, comprising Jamalpur Sadar upazila. It has a total of 573,214 voters, of whom 279,896 are male, 293,311 female and seven transgender. According to election officials, all eight nomination papers submitted by political party candidates have been declared valid. The candidates are Shah Md Wares Ali Mamun (BNP), Maulana Muhammad Abdus Sattar (Jamaat-e-Islami), Abu Sayem Mohammad Sa-Adat Ul Karim (Bangladesh Congress), Md Amir Uddin (JSD), Syed Yunus Ahmed (Islami Andolan Bangladesh), Md Babar Ali Khan (Jatiya Party), Muhammad Sanowar Hossain (Amar Bangladesh Party) and Zakir Hossain (Gano Adhikar Parishad). With the election drawing near, all candidates are actively preparing their campaigns and remain hopeful of victory.

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said sharply reducing high lending rates is no easy feat, stressing the need for consistency in monetary policy. "It is not very easy to reduce interest rates suddenly. He noted that although higher interest rates were intended to curb inflation, prices have remained on an upward trend over the past two months.He also acknowledged that interest rates alone are not sufficient to control inflation. Those who invest in treasury bills can see that. "Inflation cannot be controlled only through monetary policy or by increasing the policy rate," he said.

The World Bank has warned the public about online "scams" in Bangladesh "misusing" its name and logo to offer loans directly to individuals. "Perpetrators have created Facebook pages, fake IDs and using other techniques to impersonate the World Bank and lure payments using mobile banking," the international organisation said in a statement.On its verified Facebook page, the institution clarified that it does not provide loans directly to anyone. Its funding is primarily channelled through state-owned or autonomous institutions to support development projects, including reducing unemployment, creating jobs, alleviating poverty, lowering maternal and neonatal mortality, and promoting social awareness.Citizens encountering such schemes are urged to report them to local authorities immediately.Similar warnings were issued to Bangladeshi citizens in May 2024. The World Bank reiterated that it has no involvement in these fraudulent schemes and urged people to remain vigilant against scams falsely claiming affiliation with the organisation. �"bdnews24.com

NARSINGDI, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS) - Police today arrested Shah Jalal Ahmed Shawon, general secretary of the banned Narsingdi District Chhatra League, while he attempted to flee to Dubai. He was arrested around 10 am at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with the assistance of immigration police. Narsingdi District Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Sujan Chandra Sarkar said, "We have initially received information regarding the arrest of Shah Jalal Ahmed Shawon. Shah Jalal Ahmed Shawon is the son of Abul Hashem of Baniachhal area in Narsingdi Sadar upazila. Six separate cases have been filed against him over attacks, gunfire, and murder related to the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

DHAKA, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS) - Sylhet Titans all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai left the franchise to join his national team Afghanistan which will play a series against West Indies as part of their preparation for the Afghanistan national team. Sylhet confirmed the news through a video message of Omarzai in their social media page today. Omarzai made his BPL debut in 2022 with Sylhet Sixers, which was his first franchise tournament. “Sylhet supporters have been excellent. Sylhet Titans management also thanked Omarzai for his contribution.