Your Daily Astrology: Jan. 30, 2026
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You could offer some real medicine and healing through inspirational words or solidarity today. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone may want to lean on you; your energy could signal warmth and safety today. Some deep healing is possible, today opens a door to connecting with and loving on your inner child. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You could have healing hands and a healing heart. Time spent with yourself is where the most progress can be made now — inner foundations bring outer successes.
Source:Daily Sun
January 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
Fire at Banani building under control
A fire that broke out at a five-story building in Banani Chairmanbari, Dhaka on Friday evening was brought under control. Four firefighting units brought the fire under control at 7:54pm, said Rafi Al Faruq, duty officer at Fire Service control room. The fire originated from a warehouse on the building’s fifth floor. The building also houses offices and residential units. The nature of the warehouse, the cause of the fire, and the extent of damage remain unclear.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
New Zealand rejects Trump’s Board of Peace invite
New Zealand rejected an invitation to take part in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Friday, joining a small list of nations to knock back the proposal. “New Zealand will not be joining the Board in its current form but will continue to monitor developments,” Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement. Wellington did not reject the idea of the board entirely, but reiterated its commitment to the United Nations. “We see a role for the Board of Peace in Gaza, to be carried out as mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 2803,” Peters said. “As a leading founder and longstanding supporter of the United Nations, it is important that the Board’s work is complementary to and consistent with the UN Charter.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
Tarique Rahman visits July martyr Abu Sayed’s grave
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman visited the grave of July movement martyr Abu Sayed in Babonpur, Pirganj upazila, Rangpur, on Friday evening and met with his family. Earlier, he visited the shrine of Hazrat Shah Sultan Balkhi Mahisawar (R) at Mahasthan Ghora in Shibganj Upazila, Bogra, before heading to Rangpur, stopping for a roadshow at Mokamtala. In Bogra, under the initiative of Dr Zobaida Rahman, wheelchairs were distributed to children and adolescents with disabilities at Hotel Naz Garden, with local leaders, dignitaries.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
WHS students are first to get CNA certified
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Source:Daily Sun
January 30, 2026 13:56 UTC
Bogura earn victory in U-17 National Championship
DHAKA, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS)- Bogura U-17 district football team beat RajshahiU-17 district football team by 2-1 goals in Padma zone of the U-17 NationalChampionship held at Shaheed Samsuddin Stadium in Sirajganj today (Friday). In the day's match, Ujayer Ahmed Sifat put Rajshahi ahead in the 36th minutewhile Mohammad Sifat restored the parity for Bogura in the 43rd minute of thematch. After the breather Takiur Rahman sealed the victory scoring the second goalfor Bogura in the 87th minute of the match. In the day's second match also held at the3 same venue, Pabna U-17 districtteam thrashed Natore U-17 district team by 6-1 goals. Babul scored a consolation goal for Natore in the 89th minute of the match.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 30, 2026 13:55 UTC
Rickshaw driver sent kidnapped child home after abducting him: RAB
A 3-year-old boy abducted outside Mugda Hospital in Dhaka was sent to his ancestral home in Gaibandha by the rickshaw driver who kidnapped him, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said. Following reports of the abduction, the driver, identified as 41-year-old Chan Mia, was arrested at Wireless Gate in Dhaka’s Moghbazar. The child was rescued on Thursday after RAB interrogated Chan Mia. The incident occurred on Wednesday at 1pm when Chan Mia, a battery-powered rickshaw driver, abducted the boy from outside Mugda Hospital. He is a rickshaw driver and unknown to the child’s family.
Source:bd News24
January 30, 2026 13:50 UTC
Turkiye leads Iran diplomatic push as Trump softens strike threat
Iran’s foreign minister was in Turkiye yesterday as Ankara led a diplomatic push to mediate between Tehran and Washington, after US President Donald Trump cooled threats of an imminent strike on the Islamic Republic. The US president brought the temperature down late on Thursday, saying he hoped to avoid military action and saying talks were on the cards with Iran. Iran’s neighbor Turkiye led a diplomatic charge on Friday, offering to mediate between Tehran and Washington. Gulf states, some of which host US military sites, have also called for calm, while Tehran-ally Russia has urged negotiations. But rights groups warn the toll is likely far higher, with estimates in the tens of thousands.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 13:49 UTC
NCP pledges 6-month maternity, 1-month paternity leave in Election Manifesto
Photo : BSSDHAKA, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS) - Ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections, the National Citizen Party (NCP) today unveiled its 36-point manifesto today, outlining its vision for a future free from corruption and misgovernance. Among the standout promises, the party has pledged to ensure six months of fully paid maternity leave and one month of paid paternity leave across all institutions in the country. The manifesto, titled 'Youth and Dignity Manifesto,' was formally presented today at a hotel in the capital's Gulshan area. The centerpiece of these commitments includes mandatory six-month paid maternity leave and one month of paid paternity leave for all employees, both in the public and private sectors. The manifesto highlights that over time, this provision will be extended to all sectors, with plans for government subsidies to support workers taking period leave.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 30, 2026 13:33 UTC
India-EU free trade deal may affect Bangladesh’s garment market: Report
India’s historic free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) is already reverberating across South Asia, with Bangladesh and Pakistan among the countries most immediately affected, bdnews24.com reports citing Zee News. The deal will eliminate or sharply reduce tariffs on over 90 percent of EU exports to India, including machinery, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, enabling New Delhi to expand its presence in the European market, the report added. “We were always asked how Bangladesh exports so much to Europe. Zee News notes that Islamabad fears closer India–EU trade and strategic cooperation, including counter-terrorism partnerships, could disadvantage Pakistan-backed Khalistani groups active in Europe. Beyond South Asia, the agreement has unsettled the United States, where stalled Indo-US trade talks now contrast with Europe’s growing economic partnership with India, Zee News reported.
Source:bd News24
January 30, 2026 13:23 UTC
Real Madrid to play Benfica, PSG face Monaco in Champions League play-offs
Real Madrid were handed a quick rematch with Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the draw for the Champions League play-off round on Friday, while reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain will face domestic rivals Monaco. PSG slipped out of the top eight after winning only one of their last five outings in the league phase and finishing in 11th place. However, 2004 Champions League finalists Monaco have been in poor form, with just one win in six games since the turn of the year. However, a 0-0 draw with Juventus on Wednesday allowed them to secure a play-off place in Europe. This season's Champions League final will be played in Budapest on May 30.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 13:16 UTC
Govt takes special initiative to ensure return of expatriate workers at Tk20,000 fare
The government has launched a groundbreaking initiative fixing one-way airfare on the Saudi Arabia–Bangladesh route at Tk20,000 to ensure affordable travel for expatriate Bangladeshi workers. “Through this initiative, expatriate workers will benefit directly, while the state-owned airline, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, is also expected to gain significant financial benefits,” he said. Bashir informed that under this special arrangement, the minimum one-way fare on the Madinah–Dhaka and Jeddah–Dhaka routes has been fixed at Taka 20,500 while the minimum return fare on the Madinah–Dhaka–Madinah and Jeddah–Dhaka–Jeddah routes has been set at Tk42,000. This special fare will be applicable for arrivals in Bangladesh from April 18, 2026 to May 25, 2026, and for departures from Bangladesh from May 30, 2026 to June 30, 2026, he said. Therefore, it must be ensured that this initiative is implemented with 100% effectiveness,” Prof Yunus said.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 13:16 UTC
Red Cross: World must tackle dire conditions in Gaza
The world must scale up efforts to alleviate the human suffering in Gaza, building on the momentum from the ceasefire’s first phase, the head of the Red Cross said Friday. “States must harness the momentum generated by the first phase of the agreement between Israel and Hamas to urgently improve the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza,” Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, said in a statement. “Many people in Gaza are still living in the rubble without basic services, struggling to stay warm amid harsh winter conditions,” the ICRC chief said. “All states and parties to conflict have a responsibility to ensure the boundaries and protections enshrined in international humanitarian law are upheld,” said Spoljaric. “This is essential for saving lives, restoring human dignity and laying the foundations on which lasting peace can be built.”
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 13:16 UTC
Rizvi: Jamaat-Shibir repeatedly threatening female BNP workers
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday alleged that Jamaat-Shibir activists are repeatedly threatening female BNP workers and subjecting them to physical and psychological harassment both online and offline. He made the allegations at a press conference at the BNP chairperson’s office in Gulshan, Dhaka, where several affected female party workers were present. Rizvi noted that the party’s ameer has publicly stated that the head of his party can never be a woman. Jahangirnagar University professor Nahrin Islam said a particular political party wants women confined to their homes and described it as anti-women for promoting such a narrative. She alleged that the party exploits women to seek votes and to sell what she termed “tickets to heaven.”
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 13:16 UTC
Meat, spice prices on fire as Shab-e-Barat, Ramadan near
While winter vegetables remain affordable in the capital’s markets, rising prices of meat, aromatic rice, and imported powdered milk are causing concern among consumers ahead of Shab-e-Barat and Ramadan. Vegetable and potato prices provide reliefVisits to markets in Narinda and Raysaheb Bazaar in Old Dhaka on Friday showed most vegetables selling for under Tk60 per kilogram. Because supply is good, prices remain reasonable. Ramadan is approaching, after all.”Meat and eggs remain expensiveDespite relief in vegetables, the prices of chicken and beef remain high. Nestlé’s Lactogen and NAN milk prices have increased by Tk50 per pack.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 13:16 UTC