A Dhaka court has indicted 13 people, including S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam and former managing director of Reliance Finance Limited (now Aviva Finance Limited) Prashanta Kumar (PK) Halder, in a case over the alleged embezzlement of Tk 240 million. Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-8 Judge Nure Alam Bhuiyan framed charges against the accused on Wednesday. The recording of testimony will begin on Mar 1, the court’s bench assistant Fazlur Rahman confirmed. Only two of the accused are currently in jail. The rest are absconding.

During his first term, US President Donald Trump also froze Venezuelan funds in international accounts, which Maduro estimated in 2022 amounted to some $30 billion. "We are unfreezing resources from Venezuela that belong to the Venezuelan people," Delcy Rodriguez, acting as president since Maduro's toppling in a deadly US military operation on January 3, said on state TV. "This will allow us to invest significant resources in equipment for hospitals -- equipment we are acquiring in the United States and in other countries." Trump has since called Rodriguez's leadership "very strong" and said the United States is already taking a cut of Venezuela's oil. Rodriguez "is well aware of the fate of Maduro," Rubio is to tell the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, according to prepared testimony.

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Photo: BSSDHAKA, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS)- Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Professor Ali Riaz today said the July National Charter is an agreement between the people of Bangladesh and the country’s political parties. “Thirty political parties formulated the agendas through uninterrupted discussions over a long nine-month period. Therefore, the responsibility of implementing this agreement also rests with the political parties, as it will turn the dreams of countless martyrs true,” he said. Ali Riaz said the country’s students and common masses have gained freedom from the grip of fascism at the cost of their lives. Therefore, on February 12, everyone must freely and independently exercise their voting rights and vote “Yes” in the referendum, he said.

A total of 510 tonnes of parboiled rice have been imported from India through the Benapole Land Port in Jashore after a gap of three months, with the import cost standing at Tk 50 per kg. 31, said Benapole Land Port Traffic Director Md Shamim Hossain. Shyamal Kumar said inspections of the imported rice are being carried out and steps are being taken to ensure swift clearance. He said the cost of importing rice from India to Benapole port stood at Tk 50 per kg, and the rice would be sold in the open market at Tk 51 per kg. Benapole Land Port Traffic Director Md Shamim Hossain said 510 tonnes of coarse (non-basmati) rice had been imported in four consignments, adding that instructions have been given to ensure quick clearance from the port.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said his party wants to move the country forward on the basis of justice and fairness, without engaging in conflict or division. “We want to take the country forward based on justice and equity. We do not want to engage in hostilities over the past any longer, nor do we want to divide the nation. I dream about this area just as I dream about the entire country,” Shafiqur said. “Since I will be contesting the election from here, I have specific dreams for this constituency.”

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Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday said the foremost challenge for the next government will be rebuilding human capital and strengthening governance, alongside preserving fragile macroeconomic stability following years of structural decline and a series of economic shocks. Dr Wahiduddin said Bangladesh has experienced a prolonged deterioration in human resource development which is now clearly reflected in weak administrative capacity and poor governance outcomes. Dr Wahiduddin argued that many of these costs stem indirectly from extensive capital flight and financial mismanagement in previous years. Foreign exchange reserves have stabilised and are gradually rising, prompting Bangladesh Bank to resume limited dollar purchases, he added. Dr Wahiduddin said point-to-point inflation has declined from around 11% to close to 8%, but warned that inflation expectations remain entrenched.

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The Bangladesh Women’s cricket team sealed qualification for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after a dominant 39-run victory over Thailand in the Super Six stage of the global qualifiers on Wednesday. Their place at the showpiece event was confirmed later in the day when the Netherlands defeated the USA, ensuring both Bangladesh and the Dutch secured World Cup berths. Scotland (four points) and Ireland (two points) are well positioned in the race for the remaining two World Cup berths, with four teams in total qualifying for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales. Playing at the Mulpani Cricket Ground, Bangladesh delivered a composed all-round performance to defend 165 for 8, restricting Thailand to 126 for 8. Juairiya played a vital supporting role with a patient 56 off 45 deliveries, ensuring Bangladesh regained control of the innings.

Amidst the massive liquidation process in the country's non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) sector, three institutions have been temporarily saved from closure. Bangladesh Bank has decided to give GSP Finance, Prime Finance and Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company (BIFC) 3-6 months to improve their financial indicators. The decision was taken at a board meeting of Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday (January 27). These 9 NBFIs were Fast Finance, Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company (BIFC), Premier Leasing, Fareast Finance, GSP Finance, Prime Finance, Aviva Finance, People's Leasing and International Leasing. Meanwhile, the governor of Bangladesh Bank has assured the individual depositors of the 9 ailing NBFIs that are on the verge of liquidation.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said that the people of Uttara have made history; now the responsibility of protecting democracy is also theirs. On August 5, 2024, through the extraordinary sacrifices of the people of Uttara, the path to regaining those rights has been created. Tarique Rahman made the remarks at an election rally at the Azampur Eidgah ground in the capital's Uttara. Addressing the gathered people who waited until deep into the night, Tarique Rahman outlined BNP's specific plans for the development of the Uttara area. Tarique Rahman further said that a long-standing demand of the middle- and lower-income people of Uttara is a government hospital.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen on Wednesday stressed that the outcome of the upcoming national election belongs solely to the people of Bangladesh and said the United States is ready to work with whichever government is elected. “The United States does not take sides in Bangladesh’s election. Whoever the people elect, we are ready to work with that government in the future,” Christensen told reporters. The ambassador led a three-member US delegation for his first formal EC visit, attended by EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed. Christensen was briefed on policies, preparations, and procedures adopted by the interim government and EC to ensure a credible election.