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Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday he would “take up arms” in the face of threats from US counterpart Donald Trump, who over the weekend seized the leader of neighboring Venezuela in a military strike. Petro, a former guerrilla who has for months been the target of insults and threats from Trump, said on X: “I swore not to touch a weapon again... but for the homeland I will take up arms again.”Trump said over the weekend that Petro should “watch his ass” and described Colombia’s first-ever leftist leader as “a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States.”

According to the Bangladesh Mobile Phone Importers’ Association (BMPIA), around 35 million mobile phone sets are sold annually in the country, with an average life cycle of two to four years. As a result, nearly 30 million mobile phones turn into e-waste each year. Saidur Rahman Shahin, managing director of Azizu Recycling and E-Waste Company Ltd, said formal recyclers receive less than 20 percent of obsolete mobile phones discarded each year. He explained that mobile phones are dismantled into plastics, metals, and ICs. “This is the picture of Bangladesh’s e-waste governance—where policy exists largely on paper while enforcement remains weak,” he said.

In continuation of reforms in the banking sector, Bangladesh Bank is taking a tough stance against non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs). The central bank has started the process of liquidating the shares of nine financial institutions for failing to return customer deposits for a long time. Bangladesh Bank sources said that many NBFIs are in deep crisis due to widespread irregularities and corruption during the ousted Awami League government. The institutions are People's Leasing, International Leasing, Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company (BIFC), FAS Finance, Aviva Finance, Fareast Finance, GSP Finance, Prime Finance and Premier Leasing. Of this, small depositors have deposits of Tk3,525 crore and deposits of banks and corporate institutions are Tk11,845 crore.

Vessel owners have suspended the operation of their boats, launches, and trawlers in protest against what they described as harassment by Department of Shipping. According to sources, Department of Shipping (Khulna) dismantled and removed the upper structures of at least 30 boats stationed in the Mongla ferry terminal area. Boat owners allege that this action damaged the appearance of the boats and destroyed comfortable seating arrangements for tourists. In protest against the move, affected boat owners announced an indefinite strike. He added that the Department of Shipping has imposed several conditions that are too expensive for boat owners to fulfill.

Tension erupted in Ullapara upazila on Monday after members of the local Hindu community staged a protest, alleging obstruction in the cremation of Mina Banik, wife of the late Ganesh Banik of Jhikira Mohalla. “We were forced to take my mother’s body to the upazila premises and protest,” said Santosh Babuk, the deceased’s son. Following the intervention of Upazila Nirbahi Officer ATM Arif, the cremation was completed peacefully around 11:00am. Residents alleged mismanagement and misappropriation of funds by the crematorium committee, which has undergone multiple name changes in recent years. Bablu Bhowmik denied the claims, citing official procedure as the reason for the initial delay.

Bobby Hajjaj, BNP's Dhaka-13 constituency nominee, who also came to pay respects, hailed Begum Zia as "an icon of the entire Bangladesh." He affirmed, "Khaleda Zia was the heartbeat of the country's people, and the entire country is still mourning her loss." A senior BNP leader from Daudkandi, Cumilla, shared, "Begum Khaleda Zia was not only the BNP leader but a symbol of democracy. A female supporter from Jatrabari emotionally stated, "Begum Zia used to talk to us, understand our pain. Today, the common people are feeling her absence," concluding that "The struggle of the leader Begum Khaleda Zia will inspire our future generations."

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Youth leaders and environmental experts urge collective action to protect biodiversity climate resilience and sustainable farming in Barind. Photo : BSSRAJSHAHI, Jan 5, 2026 (BSS) - Speakers at a meeting unequivocally called for an integrated effort of all the government, non-government and volunteer youth organizations concerned to protect life, nature and biodiversity. Bangladesh Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK) actively involved in organizing various meetings and events focusing on life and nature protection, supported the event. A 13-member BYF new executive committee was formed, with Atikur Rahman as president and Poly Rani Pramanik as its general secretary. Community participation, including organizing dialogues, rallies, and tree plantation events has become an urgent need to foster a sense of responsibility towards nature.

Former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Photo: CollectedSYLHET, Jan 5, 2026 (BSS) - Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) has opened a condolence book following the death of the country's three-time Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. SAU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr M Alimul Islam signed the condolence book this afternoon. The Vice-Chancellor said that Begum Khaleda Zia made significant contributions to the country's education sector alongside her long struggle for democracy. The condolence book has later been opened for faculty members, students, officers, and staff of the university, as well as the general public, to pay their respects.

Later, Shahara has come to know that Jalalabad Disabled Rehabilitation Centre and Hospital (JDRCH) provides artificial limbs free of cost. She says that after receiving the artificial limb, she can do household work and move around comfortably. Like Shahara, 60 other underprivileged people have also regained mobility through artificial limb support. “Now, with the artificial leg, I can move almost normally again,” he added. “This initiative has not only restored mobility but also enabled beneficiaries to participate in daily activities,” he added.

At 11 am, Tarique Rahman met top leaders of the Left Democratic Alliance at the BNP chairperson’s political office in Gulshan, Dhaka. Alliance leaders urged Tarique Rahman to prevent anti–Liberation War forces from playing any role in politics. Earlier, Ganosamhati Andolan Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki called on Tarique Rahman along with other party leaders. Tarique Rahman urged activists to work in unity, while Al Habib pledged to carry out activities peacefully. The BNP acting chairman also held separate meetings with leaders of the AB Party, the Labour Party, and Mahmudur Rahman Manna, convener of Nagorik Oikya.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H Mansur said that Sammilito Islami Bank Limited has received new deposits worth Tk44 crore in the last two working days. "Sammilito Islami Bank has started regular transaction activities for the last two days. According to Bangladesh Bank, new deposits have been deposited in various Islamic banks in the last two days. Of this, Tk24.26 crore has been deposited in Exim Bank, Tk15.24 crore in Union Bank, Tk3.49 crore in SIBL, Tk48 lakh in First Security Islami Bank, and Tk62 lakh in Global Islami Bank. Central bank officials say that the regulatory body will continue to monitor the transaction activities of Sammilito Islami Bank around the clock to return it to normal.