Photo -BSSFARIDPUR, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman today said Faridpur will be upgraded to a division and will also be granted a city corporation, provided the party is given the opportunity to serve the people through the upcoming elections. Dr Rahman criticized the current state of the country, saying that rivers have been 'murdered' and turned into deserts, and he pledged to restore the life of these rivers. Highlighting the issue of unemployment among the youth, Dr. Rahman emphasized his commitment to creating job opportunities rather than providing unemployment benefits. Jamaat Ameer proposed reactivating the closed mills and establishing agriculture-based industries in areas where agricultural production is abundant. Faridpur District Ameer Maulana Mohammad Badar Uddin presided over the rally.

Photo -BSSDHAKA, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) - BNP has pledged to ensure press freedom and professional security for journalists in its election manifesto, alongside forming a retirement welfare board for media professionals. According to the manifesto, the BNP has outlined major reform initiatives aimed at guaranteeing freedom of the mass media and ensuring the economic protection of media workers. A "National Journalist Retirement Welfare Board" will be formed to address journalists' old-age security and financial well-being. BNP said it would form a special cell to ensure the professional protection of journalists. BNP reaffirmed its determination to strictly suppress any form of attack or aggression against journalists and media offices, ensuring their security.

Photo : CollageKHULNA, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) – With 402,798 voters, electioneering has intensified in the Khulna-5 constituency, which comprises Dumuria and Phultala upazilas. Several candidates are contesting in the Khulna-5 seat, including BNP-nominated Mohammad Ali Asgar Lobi, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Professor Mia Golam Parwar, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) candidate Advocate Chittaranjan Goldar, and Jatiya Party candidate Shamim Ara Parvin Yasmin. However, voters and grassroots-level political analysts consider BNP’s Mohammad Ali Asgar Lobi and Jamaat’s Professor Mia Golam Parwar to be the main contenders. Highlighting public expectations, the Jamaat candidate said that if elected, he would prioritise the development of roads and communication systems. Reflecting voters’ aspirations, BNP candidate Mohammad Ali Asgar Lobi said the people of the area have high expectations due to long-standing deprivation from development.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman announced the election manifesto at a city hotel, Dhaka. Photo : BSSDHAKA, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has vowed to implement nine major pledges if it comes to power through the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections as the party unveiled its election manifesto today. BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman formally unveiled the manifesto at a city hotel. Tarique Rahman is leading the party in the upcoming election, and this is his first manifesto. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir chaired the event which was conducted by Nazrul Islam Khan, Chairman of the BNP Election Steering Committee.

BICS President Nurul Islam Saddam says repression failed to halt progress at DU discussion marking 49th founding anniversary. Photo : BSSDHAKA, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir (BICS) President Nurul Islam Saddam today said despite facing severe oppression, propaganda, torture and killings, the progress of the student organization could not be stopped. He added that Islami Chhatra Shibir remains committed to creating honest, skilled and patriotic citizens. DU BICS president Muhiuddin Khan presided over the event. SM Farhad, former DU BICS president, said the current position of Islami Chhatra Shibir is the result of the sacrifice and dedication of thousands of its members.

He emphasised that Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty will remain intact while cultivating friendly relations with other nations. The party unveiled its election manifesto at 3:30pm on Friday in the ballroom of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. “At the same time, Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty will remain intact. “About 1.2 million [Rohingya refugees] are here; they are human beings, and we must support them. We aim to ensure their safe repatriation.”On water-sharing disputes with India, Tarique said: “We face challenges over rivers such as the Padma and Teesta.

Jamaat-e-Islami leaders visit injured Inquilab Mancha protesters, demand impartial investigation and express concern. Photo : BSSDHAKA, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Advocate Ahsanul Mahboob Zubair visited the injured protesters of Inquilab Mancha including its member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber at Dhaka Medical College hospital. During their visit, Advocate Zubair, also chief of Jamaat media and publicity department, extended his heartfelt sympathy to the injured and enquired about their medical treatment, said a press release. The delegation also included Jamaat National Election Management Committee Member Dr. Mosharraf Hossain Masud and Jamaat Paltan Thana Ameer Shahin Ahmed Khan. They expressed concerns about the health and recovery of the victims.

BANI WALID, Libya, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Thousands turned out on Fridayfor the burial of the slain son of former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in atown that still holds allegiance to the late longtime leader. Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen by some as Libya's heir apparent, was shotdead in his home in the northwestern city of Zintan on Tuesday. His burial in the town of Bani Walid, some 175 kilometres (110 miles) southof Tripoli, brought together thousands of Gaddafi loyalists, nearly 15 yearsafter the ruler was toppled and killed in a 2011 NATO-backed uprising. Each year, Bani Walid celebrates the anniversary of a 1969 coup that broughtGaddafi to power, with people parading through the streets with portraits ofthe ex-leader and Libya's green flag from before the Arab Spring uprising. Saadi Gaddafi, Seif al-Islam's younger brother, said his dead sibling wouldbe buried "next to his brother Khamis Gaddafi", who was killed during the2011 unrest.

A top Democrat called Trump "vile" while even a senior Republican senatorsaid the video posted the president's own Truth Social account was blatantlyracist. But the White House was unrepentant over Trump's post, rejecting what itcalled "fake outrage" and saying the video was from an "internet meme." - 'Stain on our history' -Obama is the only Black president in American history and backed Trump'sopponent Kamala Harris on the campaign trail in the 2024 presidentialelection. Last year, Trump posted a video generated by artificial intelligence showingBarack Obama being arrested in the Oval Office and appearing behind bars inan orange jumpsuit. Since returning to the White House, Trump has drawn criticism from hisopponents for leading a crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)programs.

DHAKA, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS)-Nurul Hasan Sohan smashed a brilliant 44 ball-76 to lead Durbar XI to a thrilling two-wicket win over Dhumketu XI in the OdommoBangladesh T20 Cup today at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Durbar's victory over Dhumketu cracked the tournament wide open, leaving all three teams an equal chance to make it the final. Earlier, Captain Liton Das continued his rich vein of form by powering Dhumketu XI to 156-8. Saifuddin broke the stand by removing Saif after which Dhumketu XI lost wickets in regular intervals. Hasan Mahmud and Tanvir claimed two wickets apiece for Durbar XI.

Several activists of Inqilab Mancha, including Abdullah Al Jaber, general secretary of the organization, and Salauddin Ammar, general secretary of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (Rucsu), were injured Friday during a protest demanding justice for the killing of the group’s spokesperson, Sharif Osman Hadi. Police reportedly tried to block the march, prompting protesters to attempt breaking through barricades. Earlier in the afternoon, Inqilab Mancha leaders and activists had staged a march from Shahbagh toward the residence of Chief Adviser Jamuna. Tensions escalated when protesters tried to push through the barriers, leading to confrontations and a police chase. Protesters reportedly threw bricks and stones, and eyewitnesses said several activists were injured by splinters from sound grenades.

A second round of clashes erupted Friday evening between police and Inqilab Mancha activists in Shahbagh, Dhaka, leaving around 40 to 50 people injured, including Dhaka-18 independent candidate Mohiuddin Roni. The confrontation began around 7:50pm when police tried to remove activists from Shahbagh intersection. After earlier clashes, activists returned to the intersection, and when police asked them to vacate the road, the situation escalated. Police confirmed that about 40 activists were brought to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment. As of the latest updates, the Shahbagh area remained tense.

The Interim Government on Friday issued a statement regarding protests demanding justice for the killing of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, which began Thursday under the banner of Inquilab Mancha in front of the State Guest House Jamuna. According to the government, although protests were prohibited in and around Jamuna, law enforcement initially refrained from using force. The government reaffirmed its commitment to securing justice in the Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi case. In a separate section of the statement, the Interim Government called on citizens to exercise patience, restraint, and responsibility ahead of the upcoming national election. The government stressed that only through responsible and collective citizen cooperation can a credible, dignified, and democratic election be successfully held.

The settlement has just under 100 residents, most of whom live off from hunting and fishing. On this February day, only the wind broke the deafening silence, whipping across the scattering of small colorful houses. The US leader’s rhetoric “has impacted a lot of people’s emotions during many weeks”, Wangenheim told AFP in Nuuk. “We tell them to just live the normal life that we live in the settlement and tell them it’s important to do that.”The door opened. He doesn’t want to see his children “inherit a bad nature -- nature that we have loved being in -- if they are going to buy us.”“That’s why it is we who are supposed to take care of OUR land.”

National Press Club member and veteran journalist Zakaria Kajal passed away on Friday afternoon. He had been suffering from various physical complications, including liver, kidney and heart ailments, as well as diabetes, for a long time. Born on December 16, 1959, Kajal worked as Head of News at Dainik Azad, Inqilab, The Observer, bdnews24.com and, most recently, Jamuna Television. His namaz-e-janaza will be held at the National Press Club premises at 1:00 pm on Saturday. National Press Club President Hasan Hafiz and General Secretary Ayub Bhuiyan have expressed deep shock and sorrow over his death.