KHULNA, Jan 2, 2026 (BSS) - One van passenger was killed and five others were injured after an ambulance carrying a body collided with two passenger vans in Dumuria upazila, Khulna, on Friday afternoon." The deceased was identified as Kalipada Mondal, 25, son of late Jurar Mondalof Gutudia village in the upazila. The accident occurred on the Khulna-Satkhira Highway in front of the GutudiaPalli Bidyut sub-station. The injured were taken to Dumuria Upazila Health Complex and KMCH fortreatment. Confirming the incident, Officer-in-Charge of Khornia Highway Police StationNuruzzaman Chanu said the ambulance driver fled the scene after the crash.

Photo : BGMEA Facebook pageBGMEA board pays tributes to former PM Khaleda ZiaDHAKA, Jan 02, 2026 (BSS) - The Board of Directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), led by President Mahmud Hasan Khan, today paid tributes to former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia by placing wreath at her grave. The delegation visited the grave located at Zia Udyan in the capital and placed the wreath to honour her memory of the deceased leader, said a press release. To further show their respect, the BGMEA leadership stood in solemn silence for a period after the prayers. The delegation included Senior Vice President Inamul Huq Khan, Vice Presidents Vidiya Amrit Khan and Md. Speaking to the media after the visit, Mahmud Hasan Khan described Begum Khaleda Zia as an 'uncompromising leader of democracy'.

DHAKA, Jan 2, 2026 (BSS) - As part of the promotion of the upcoming 13th Parliamentary Election and the referendum, the government today released another teaser highlighting Shaheed Shahriar Khan Anas’s mother’s aspiration of building a new Bangladesh through the elections. The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing released the 1:15 minute teaser tonight, noting that the history of the July Uprising is written in blood of Shaheed Shahriar Khan Anas. “Today, the voice of his mother has echoed with profound pain, deep pride, and unwavering resolve- the sacrifice of the martyrs must not go in vain and that the country must move forward on the path of justice, democracy, and human dignity,” it said. “Now, it is our moral responsibility to build the Bangladesh of the martyrs' dreams through the upcoming referendum and the parliamentary elections,” the press wing added.

Yunus says he will return to his previous professional role after February electionDhaka, Jan 2 (UNI) Bangladesh Interim Government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said he intends to return to his previous professional role after the general election in February. Prior to his taking over as Chief Advisor, Yunus had promoted the "Three Zero" concept at universities, institutions, and seminars worldwide. Yunus founded the Grameen Bank in 1983, which provides small loans without collateral to the poor, primarily women. In June 2024, Yunus was indicted for allegedly embezzling 252.2 million taka (approx. However, following his appointment as Chief Advisor on August 8, 2024, Yunus was acquitted of several high-profile graft and labour charges in 2024 and early 2025.

File PhotoDHAKA, Jan 2, 2026 (BSS)- Bangladesh Coast Guard today detained 16 fishermenalong with an illegal trawling boat, nets and a large quantity of marine fishin Cox's Bazar's Inani area. Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq said, that actingon secret information, Coast Guard ship Kamruzzaman conducted a specialoperation on Thursday (January 1) about 10 nautical miles off Inani beach inthe deep sea. They also recovered four trawling nets worth around Taka 25 lakh and 1,750-kg of marine fish, and arrested 16 fishermen found on the boat, he said. Legal procedures are underway for the seized boat, nets, fish, and thedetained fishermen." The Coast Guard official added that such operations will continue in futureto protect the country's fisheries resources.

Symbol ‘scale’ must be victorious in next election to ensure development: Golam ParwarBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and ex-MP Mia Golam Parwar today spoke at a Hindu community members’ gathering at Line Bill Pabla Puja Mandir, Khulna. Photo : BSSKHULNA, Jan 2, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and ex-MP Mia Golam Parwar today termed his party’s election symbol ‘scale’ as justice and fairness and said the scale must be made victorious in the upcoming national election to ensure overall development of the country. He made the remarks a chief guest while addressing a Hindu community members’ gathering at Line Bill Pabla Puja Mandir this evening. Khulna district Jamaat secretary Munshi Mizanur Rahman, assistant secretary Professor Mia Golam Quddus and district working committee member Advocate Abu Yusuf Mollah were special guests. Earlier in the afternoon, Parwar also addressed another Hindu community members’ gathering as the chief guest at Khamarbari in Ward No.

The nomination of Abdullah Al Kafi, general secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), has been declared invalid after scrutiny. Kafi had collected and submitted his nomination papers as the CPB’s candidate for the Cumilla-5 (Burichang-Brahmanpara) constituency. Cumilla Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner Md Reza Hasan said the nomination was declared invalid on Friday after scrutiny. “I will approach the Election Commission again tomorrow seeking a resolution, even though the error is on their part,” he said. “As the authorised signatory listed by the Election Commission was not reflected in the nomination papers, the nomination has been deemed invalid during scrutiny,” he said.

The United Stated has introduced a one per cent tax on money migrants send home to their families in other countries, including Bangladesh. The tax applies to remittances sent via cash, money order, or any other “cashier’s check”. No tax, however, is applied when using debit and credit cards, bank accounts, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or Vigo Money or Western Union’s prepaid Visa cards. The tax applies to everyone, though initially it was said that US citizens be exempt from the remittance tax. Licensed businesses will suffer, as the tax will somehow discourage sending money through legal channels, he said.

LONDON, Jan 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Last year was Britain's hottest and sunniest on record, the national weather service confirmed on Friday, calling it a "clear demonstration" of the impacts of climate change. "2025 now joins 2022 and 2023 in the top three warmest years since 1884," the Met Office said in a statement, noting the UK's mean temperature through last year was 10.09 degrees Celsius. "This is an increasingly clear demonstration of the impacts of climate change on UK temperatures," it added.

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The NYPD ended 2025 with double-digit decreases in both murders and shootings compared with last year while suffering a troubling increase in rape investigations, the Daily News has learned. As of Tuesday night, the NYPD had seen a 20% drop in homicides, from 381 last year to 303 this year, NYPD sources said. The number of shooting victims, which includes homicide victims and survivors, across the five boroughs also decreased — by 22% — from 1,101 last year to 853 through Tuesday, the numbers show. The NYPD has not yet released crime statistics for Wednesday, the last day of 2025, or their year-end numbers. The number of rape cases reported to the NYPD jumped by 15% this year, from 1,762 last year to 2,043 in 2025.

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain emphasized the interim government's dedication to fostering unity and harmony among all communities in the country, including Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians. The "Ashtaparishkarasah Sanghadan" program was held to commemorate the late Agra Mahapandit Dr Gyanashree Mahathero, the third-highest religious guru of Buddhism, during the "National Anitya Sabha and Smriticharan" event. Dr AFM Khalid Hossain praised Dr Gyanshree Mahathero for his exemplary qualities as a humanitarian and welfare-oriented individual. He emphasized that Dr Gyanshree Mahathero's dedication to religious work over the past century sets him apart as a great man. Blessings were given by the fourteenth Sangharaja Bhadanta Dharmapriyo Mahathera, the sub-sangharaja Priyadarshi Mahathera, the sub-sangharaja Silrakshit Mahathera, and the sub-sangharaja Dharmadarshi Mahathera.

Inqilab Mancha has warned it will launch a movement to overthrow the government if the trial over the murder of martyr Sharif Osman Hadi is not completed within the next 30 working days. Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of the organization, made the announcement Friday during a sit-in program at Shahbaghh. Al Jaber said Hadi was killed for initiating a movement to protect Bangladesh’s independence and establish justice. Al Jaber said the government requested time until January 7, while Inqilab Mancha had given 30 working days, of which 22 remain. If the government fails to complete the trial within the stipulated time, we will launch a movement to overthrow the government,” he said.

Dr Kamal Hossain, founder of Gono Forum and constitutional expert, has been admitted to Square Hospital in Dhaka after his lung-related condition worsened on Friday afternoon. Gono Forum General Secretary Dr Mizanur Rahman confirmed to Dhaka Tribune that Kamal is currently under intensive medical observation, with several tests and examinations underway. Detailed updates are expected in 48 hours. Kamal Hossain, 88, most recently attended the funeral of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday, at Manik Mia Avenue. A veteran of Bangladeshi politics, Kamal served as the head of Bangladesh’s Constitution Drafting Committee in 1972 and remains a prominent political figure in the country.

SYDNEY, Jan 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Seamer Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir were included in a 12-man England squad Friday for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia as the tourists look to finish the series on a high. Potts is the only unused fast bowler from their original 16-man squad and gets his chance after Gus Atkinson limped off with a hamstring issue at the previous Test in Melbourne, which England won inside two days. Wood (knee) only played the first Test in Perth while Archer was ruled out after the third Test in Adelaide with a side strain. Bashir was considered England's top spinner when they arrived in Australia but has yet to play with all-rounder Jacks preferred. England squad: Ben Stokes (capt), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.