According to the revised rates, 21-carat gold will be sold at Tk217,534 per bhori, 18-carat gold at Tk186,449 per bhori, while gold under the traditional method will cost Tk155,423 per bhori. BAJUS last adjusted gold prices on January 4, when it raised the price by Tk2,216 per bhori, setting the 22-carat gold price at Tk224,940. Alongside that of gold, silver prices were also increased this time. This marks the second adjustment of silver prices so far this year—one increase and one decrease. In 2025, silver prices were revised 13 times, with prices rising 10 times and falling three times.

Voting for the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and hall council elections has begun. This is the first-ever JnUCSU election in the 21-year history of Jagannath University. The inaugural JnUCSU election has generated visible enthusiasm among students. From early morning, teachers, officials, staff and journalists have been entering the campus under strict security and surveillance. After student protests and demands, January 6 was later fixed as the new date for the JnUCSU election.

Reports attribute this drop in demand to political conflicts and subsequent disruptions to the global demand for goods. The RMG sector remains our largest export earner, but over-dependence on a single sector leaves us vulnerable to global market swings. Expanding into other industries can offer pathways to broader and more stable export baskets. This drop in export numbers should act as a wake-up call. This is a crisis that impacts our nation's growth, and through sustained action by the government and relevant industries, Bangladesh can surely restore export momentum.

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 12th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 153 at 9:21am on Tuesday. The capital's air was classified as "unhealthy", according to the AQI index. The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is and what associated health effects might be a concern for them. Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.

Players at this month's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing a 16 percent increase in the total purse to Aus$111.5 million (US$75 million). The winners of the men's and women's singles at the first Grand Slam of the year will each take home Aus$4.15 million (US$2.79 million), up 19 percent from last year's Aus$3.5 million. Tournament director Craig Tiley said it reflected Tennis Australia's commitment to supporting tennis careers at every level, from rising stars to Grand Slam champions. "From boosting qualifying prize money by 55 percent since 2023 to enhancing player benefits, we're ensuring professional tennis is sustainable for all competitors," he said. "By supporting players at all levels, we're building deeper talent pools and more compelling storylines for fans."

Of the registered voters, 12,81,434 are male while 252,246 are female. Among expatriate voters, the highest number of registrations came from Saudi Arabia with 239,186 voters. District-wise, Cumilla topped the list with 112,090 registered voters, followed by Dhaka with 108,755 and Chattogram with 95,297 voters. Among them, the highest number of ballots, 207,943, were sent to expatriate voters in Saudi Arabia. He said the commission has received a strong response and the postal ballots sent to expatriate voters are expected to reach them by January 10.

The case against Adrian Gonzales is a rare example of an attempt to hold a law enforcement officer accountable for their actions during a mass shooting. Former school district police chief Pete Arredondo also faces charges over the tragedy, but will be tried separately. A total of 376 officers -- border guards, state police, city police, local sheriff departments and elite forces -- responded to the massacre, a Texas state lawmakers' report said in July 2022. The shooter, identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was reportedly killed by law enforcement at the site of the attack. Judge Sid Harle said he expected the trial in Corpus Christi, 200 miles (320 kilometers) from Uvalde, to last around two weeks, ABC News reported.

The American will play her first Australian Open in five years and will be the oldest woman ever at the Melbourne tournament after being granted a wildcard. Williams lost in doubles in Auckland on Monday alongside Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. Against the 33-year-old Linette, Williams sent down four aces in the second set to force a decider. But Williams, a former world number one now ranked 582, faded in the third set, Linette breaking her serve twice to move into the second round. Linette lost her two prior matches against Williams but said she was impressed.

LONDON, Jan 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Manchester City have confirmed defender Josko Gvardiol suffered a broken leg in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. Before the extent of Croatia international Gvardiol's injury was confirmed, City manager Pep Guardiola said it "doesn't look good" for either player. City midfielder Nico Gonzalez also missed the Chelsea game and Guardiola is also without Savinho, Oscar Bobb, Mateo Kovacic and Omar Marmoush for Wednesday's clash at home to Brighton. "It's been a terrible, terrible time for me," said the Spain international. "Thank you to God for giving me this second opportunity and to enjoy my profession and recover my smile."

At least 31 dead in New Year's migrant boat sinking off GambiaBANJUL, Gambia, Jan 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - At least 31 people drowned when an overloaded boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized on New Year's Eve off the coast of Gambia, the government said on Monday, hiking the previous toll. "Many others (are) missing and feared dead," the government said in an update. In the latest such tragedy, a boat loaded with more than 200 people made a distress call overnight December 31 to January 1 near the North Bank region. The Gambian Navy launched a hunt for survivors after midnight, involving several vessels and a fishing boat. "Fifteen bodies are confirmed to be recovered from the Gambia and 16 in Senegal," said the government in its update, hiking the previous toll of at least 7 dead.

DHAKA, Jan 05, 2026 (BSS) - A court here today imposed a travel ban on former member of parliament (MP) from Jamalpur-1 constituency, Noor Mohammed, his wife Rowshan Ara Begum and his nephew Saiful Islam over graft allegations. Dhaka Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The application stated that an investigation is currently underway into allegations that Noor Mohammed, his nephew Saiful Islam, and their dependents acquired assets beyond their known sources of income. In the interest of conducting a fair and proper investigation into the allegations, it is necessary to impose a ban on their foreign travel, the application added. Meanwhile, the same court today also imposed a travel ban on the Chairman of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), Md Salim Ullah, over graft charges.

Kyrgios urges Djokovic to play 'as long as possible' after Adelaide pulloutSYDNEY, Jan 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Nick Kyrgios urged Novak Djokovic to stay in tennis "as long as possible" after the Serbian great Tuesday pulled out of his only lead-up tournament to the Australian Open, saying he was "not quite physically ready". "To all my fans in Adelaide, unfortunately I'm not quite physically ready to compete in the Adelaide International next week," Djokovic said on Instagram. Australian showman Kyrgios, competing at the Brisbane International this week as he returns from a long injury layoff, urged everyone involved in tennis to appreciate Djokovic while he was still playing. He made the semis at all four majors in 2025 but failed to go further, with his last Grand Slam title coming at the US Open in 2023. His Adelaide withdrawal came a day after he announced he would cut ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association, a group he co-founded.

MONTREAL, Jan 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Liberal politician Chrystia Freeland, Canada's former minister of finance and foreign affairs, said Monday she will leave Parliament in Ottawa to work as an economic advisor to Ukraine. She was the first woman to be finance minister in Canada and served as deputy prime minister. A year ago, Freeland ran to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and as prime minister after his dramatic resignation from government. She lost and ultimately agreed to join the government of her opponent, Prime Minister Mark Carney. During US President Donald Trump's first term, Freeland led trade negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as the USMCA.

Heavy downpours in recent days have flooded vast inland tracts of Queensland state, a farming region home to some of the country's largest cattle ranches. More than 16,000 livestock are missing or dead, state authorities have said, while hundreds of kilometres of fencing has been ruined. Queensland authorities used helicopters to drop bales of fodder near the surviving herds. More than 100,000 cattle, sheep, goats and horses died in floods that swept outback Queensland in March and April last year. Outback Queensland is one of the nation's biggest cattle fattening grounds.

Australian Open winners to get $2.79mn as prize money hits new highMELBOURNE, Jan 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Players at this month's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing a 16 percent increase in the total purse to Aus$111.5 million (US$75 million). Players beaten in the opening round will get Aus$150,000 (US$100,750), while even those knocked out in the first round of qualifying receive Aus$40,500 (US$27,200). Tournament director Craig Tiley said it reflected Tennis Australia's commitment to supporting tennis careers at every level, from rising stars to Grand Slam champions. "From boosting qualifying prize money by 55 percent since 2023 to enhancing player benefits, we're ensuring professional tennis is sustainable for all competitors," he said. "By supporting players at all levels, we're building deeper talent pools and more compelling storylines for fans."