Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar today spoke as the chief guest at an election rally held at the Shimrail truck stand field in Narayanganj. Photo : BSSNARAYANGANJ, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) – Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar today said July Mass Uprising serves as a critical lesson for all political parties, showing the power of student-led movements against authoritarianism and highlighting the necessity of bringing in new leadership in country’s politics. He urged all political parties to take lesson from the 2024 July Mass Uprising, which led to the fall of autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina. Reflecting on the political history of Narayanganj, the Secretary General recalled an incident … when a signboard was erected in the area forbidding the entry of Jamaat-e-Islami leaders. The rally was presided over by Amir of Narayanganj City Jamaat Maulana Abdul Jabbar and attended by various central and local leaders, including district secretary Md.

Downtown Concord, Mass., was safe to walk after a January storm this year, thanks to a town program that plows and sands the sidewalks downtown. The hostelry known as Concord's Colonial Inn dates to 1716, and Henry David Thoreau lived there from 1835 to 1837.

EC's meeting with officials on coordination of election activities underwayDHAKA, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - A meeting of officials of the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat and the Election Training Institute is underway to coordinate election activities for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and the Referendum. The meeting began at 11:00 am at the conference room of the EC Secretariat in Agargaon here. Election Commissioners Abdur Rahmanel Masud, Begum Tahmida Ahmed, Md Anwarul Islam Sarkar and Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah, along with senior officials of the EC Secretariat, participated in the meeting.

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today spoke to journalists after a views-exchange meeting with administrative and law enforcement officials of the Khulna region. He made the remarks while talking to journalists after a views-exchange meeting with administrative and law enforcement officials of the Khulna region this morning. He noted that the highest number of security personnel, along with modern technology, is being deployed to ensure overall security. He said that additional security measures will be taken at centres identified as sensitive based on the prevailing situation. Addressing the meeting as the chief guest, the Home Adviser stressed ensuring public safety, administrative coordination and professionalism of law enforcement agencies to hold a free, fair and impartial election.

DHAKA, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - The government has appointing 1,051 executive magistrates to perform duties in the upcoming 13th National Election. Ministry of Public Administration has issued a gazette notification in this regard yesterday, officials today said. The executive magistrates will be empowered to conduct mobile courts in their assigned areas from February 8 to 14. The notification contains several instructions for the executive magistrates regarding their training, joining, and performing the duties.

BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan urges vigilance, free polls to seize rare chance restore democracy. Photo : BSSDHAKA, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - BNP Standing Committee Member and Chairman of the party's central election management committee Nazrul Islam Khan today said an opportunity has emerged after a long time to restore democracy in the country and no one should be allowed to unjustly waste it. Everyone must remain vigilant so that the opportunity to restore democracy is not squandered by anyone," he said. Nazrul Islam Khan made the remarks while speaking at an exchange of views meeting with members of the Reporters Forum for Election and Democracy (RFED) at a city hotel in Gulshan. Expressing concern over media ownership and neutrality, Nazrul Islam Khan said most media outlets are owned by industrialists or businesspeople who are directly or indirectly involved in politics, creating political influence over the media.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday warned that a ‘deep conspiracy’ is underway in Bangladesh and urged people to remain vigilant, saying the establishment of ‘people’s rule’ depends on the coming days. “The time has come to restore the rights that have been taken away from you.”He also pledged to create job opportunities for the unemployed youth. Tarique Rahman criticised what he described as a secretive group demanding verification numbers and national identity cards, calling such actions unethical. Introducing BNP candidates for all 15 parliamentary constituencies in greater Faridpur, Tarique urged voters to cast their ballots for the party’s ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol. BNP Central Organising Secretary Shama Obaed, Faridpur BNP Secretary AK Kibria Swapon and BNP leaders Abzal Hossain Khan Palash and Khandakar Nasirul Islam also addressed the rally.

NARSINGDI, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-11 has arrested the main accused in a sensational rape case in Palash upazila of the district. He was apprehended from the Ghorashal Bridge area of Palash upazila on Tuesday night (February 3). RAB said the accused forcibly took the girl to a nearby garden and raped her. Later, her father filed a case with Palash Police Station in connection with the incident. Ariful Islam said the arrested accused has been handed over to Palash Police Station for further legal proceedings.

File photoDHAKA, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased US$171 million from 16 commercial banks on Tuesday through multiple auction methods as part of its ongoing strategy to curb the depreciation of the US dollar against the taka and revitalise the remittance and export sectors. According to central bank data, it bought dollars at the rate of TK 122.30. Accordingly, total purchases stood at $389.50 million in February 2026 and $4,323 million in FY 2025–26 till February 3, 2026.

Experts for immediate implementation of National Logistics PolicyDHAKA, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) – Business leaders and experts today called for the urgent ratification and implementation of the National Logistics Policy (NLP) 2025 to enhance trade competitiveness and support Bangladesh's goal of reaching a US$ 760 billion GDP by 2030. Highlighting the economic impact of the sector, Dr. M. Masrur Reaz, Chairman of Policy Exchange Bangladesh, noted that a mere 1% reduction in logistics costs could increase national exports by approximately 7%. He pointed out critical structural risks, including a heavy 70% reliance on the Dhaka–Chattogram corridor and the absence of a central logistics authority. Regarding air logistics, Mahbubul Anam, Managing Director of CF Global, revealed that logistics costs at Dhaka airport are 20–25% higher than road transport. Participants at the discussion emphasized moving decisively from policy intent to implementation.

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