DMP arrests 35 under 'Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2'
DHAKA, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS) - Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 35 people across the capital in the last 24 hours as part of Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2, aimed at curbing crime in high-risk areas. Deputy Police Commissioner, Media and Public Relations Division, DMP, Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the arrests. Shahbagh Police Station recorded the highest number of arrests with 14 individuals, followed by Khilgaon and Jatrabari police stations with four arrests each. Other arrests include three from Hazaribagh, three from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, two from Lalbagh, and one each from Kotwali, Demra, Sutrapur, Mohammadpur, and Badda police stations. The operation covered crime-prone areas under Kotwali, Lalbagh, Demra, Sutrapur, Mohammadpur, Khilgaon, Hazaribagh, Badda, Jatrabari, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, and Shahbagh police stations.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 30, 2026 09:33 UTC
Shafiqur: Jamaat loves every inch of Bangladesh and its people
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said his party loves every inch of Bangladesh and all of its people, regardless of religion, while outlining Jamaat’s political vision and development pledges at an election rally in Noakhali. Speaking on development in the Noakhali region, he said that if the 11-party alliance comes to power, Subarnachar would be upgraded to a municipality. The rally began at 9am with district Jamaat ameer and 11-party alliance candidate for the Noakhali-4 constituency Md. Leaders of Jamaat and the 11-party alliance at the local level also addressed the gathering. Jamaat central Assistant Secretary General ATM Masum Billah, Ducsu Vice President Shadik Kayem, central International Affairs Secretary Mutasim Billah Shahediother central leaders were present at the rally.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 09:27 UTC
Bangladesh women dominate Scotland for sixth consecutive win
Bangladesh women’s cricket team continued their dominant march in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifying event with a thumping 90-run victory over Scotland on Friday at the Tribhuvan Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Already assured of qualification for the Women’s T20 World Cup before the match, Bangladesh delivered a commanding performance to register their sixth consecutive win in the tournament. It was their third-biggest victory by runs in women’s T20 internationals, underlining their growing confidence and momentum. Batting first, Bangladesh piled up an imposing 191 for 5 in 20 overs, one of their highest totals in women’s T20 cricket. This result marks Bangladesh’s sixth consecutive victory in the qualifying stages — with four wins in the group phase and two in the Super Sixes — showcasing impressive momentum and team confidence ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 09:27 UTC
US Ambassador meets Army Chief
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen calls on Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman at the Army Headquarters in Dhaka on Thursday. -AgencyUS Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen has paid a courtesy call on Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman. The meeting was held at the Army Headquarters on Thursday, according to a post on the Bangladesh Army's official Facebook page. The two sides exchanged greetings and discussed ways to further deepen the cordial relations between Bangladesh and the United States, the post said, reports bdnews24.com. Christensen, who previously served as political and economic counsellor at the US Embassy in Dhaka four years ago, arrived in Bangladesh on Jan 12 to take up his role as ambassador.
Source:bd News24
January 30, 2026 09:04 UTC
Bangladesh needs an energy roadmap
Indeed, while we must acknowledge that Bangladesh will not transition to renewables overnight, we also should not fall prey to complacency and just accept fossil fuels as our primary source of energy in the medium and long term as well. Moreover, this overreliance on fossil fuels and the deals required to sustain our energy demands through these sources risks locking Bangladesh into dependency, vulnerability, and governance deficits. Our energy demands will only continue to rise, and industrial growth and urbanization are inevitable. What is needed therefore is a participatory, transparent roadmap that sets uniform renewable energy targets across all policies, with civil society, independent experts, and affected communities all needing to be part of this process. We cannot afford another cycle of short-term fixes and fossil fuel bias.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 08:45 UTC
Workers block road in Banani; withdraw after police assurance
Workers of Masud Apparels Ltd blocked the road near Chairmanbari intersection under Banani police station in the capital, demanding payment of service benefits. Following a request from police, the workers withdrew the blockade at around 12:50pm. Speaking to Dhaka Tribune, he said senior police officials rushed to the spot after the workers took to the road and held talks with them. Due to the road blockade, almost all types of vehicles were halted on the route, causing severe traffic congestion in the surrounding areas. Meanwhile, Banani police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Khalid Mansur, who was present at the scene, told Dhaka Tribune that police assured the workers and, trusting the police, they left the road.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 08:45 UTC
Bajus cuts gold prices by Tk14,600 per bhori after five straight hikes
After five consecutive hikes, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has reduced domestic gold prices by up to Tk14,600 per bhori, setting the new rate for premium 22-carat gold at Tk271,363 per bhori. The revised prices came into effect from 10:45am on Friday. Previously, on Thursday, gold prices in Bangladesh had surged to Tk286,000 per bhori—the highest level ever recorded in the country’s history. According to Bajus, the adjustment was made in response to a decline in the price of pure gold in the international market, which has directly influenced local pricing. Updated gold prices in the local marketUnder the new pricing structure:22-carat gold: Tk271,363 per bhori21-carat gold: Tk259,000 per bhori18-carat gold: Tk222,024 per bhoriTraditional gold: Tk182,833 per bhoriSilver prices also reducedAlongside gold, silver prices have also been revised downward:22-carat silver: Tk7,757 per bhori21-carat silver: Tk7,407 per bhori18-carat silver: Tk6,357 per bhoriTraditional silver: Tk4,782 per bhoriMarket analysts suggest that due to ongoing volatility in global prices and shifts in the dollar–gold relationship, fluctuations in gold prices may continue in the coming days.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 30, 2026 08:45 UTC
Ukraine says Russia launched one missile, over 100 drones overnight
KYIV, Ukraine, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russia launched over 100 drones and one missile at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Friday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced Moscow had agreed to a week-long pause in attacks on the capital and other cities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested the pause applied only to Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy sector, and said he was counting on Washington to ensure Russia complied with it. "On the night of January 30 (from 6:00 pm on January 29), the enemy launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile from Voronezh region, as well as 111 strike drones," Ukraine's air force said. Russian strikes on Ukrainian power infrastructure in recent days have cut power and heating to millions during freezing temperatures. The governor of Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region said late Thursday that Russia had hit a residential building, wounding one person.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 30, 2026 08:32 UTC
French economy grew 0.9 percent in 2025
PARIS, France, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The French economy grew 0.9 percent in 2025, statistics office INSEE said in a preliminary estimate Friday, a slowdown from the 1.1 percent growth seen the previous year. Most economists had tabled on fourth-quarter growth of 0.2 to 0.4 percent as consumer spending remained subdued while the government wrestled with passing a budget widely expected to slash spending. But President Emmanuel Macron's centrist government is struggling to get a 2026 budget passed in a hung parliament, raising doubts about its ability to cut the deficit to five percent of GDP. The credit ratings agency Moody's said this week it expected the deficit to fall to just 5.2 percent this year. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is widely expected on Friday to force through the spending section of the 2026 state budget without a parliamentary vote.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 30, 2026 08:32 UTC
Rangpur farmers busy with Boro rice planting amid improved weather
Photo: BSSRANGPUR, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS) - With the improvement of cold wave conditions, the pace of planting Boro rice seedlings is increasing day by day, keeping farmers busy and creating huge jobs for agricultural workers in Rangpur agricultural region. "The momentum of the transplantation process of Boro rice seedlings is increasing everyday amid sunny weather in all five districts of the region," Additional Director (Incharge) of the DAE for Rangpur region Agriculturist Md Shirajul Islam told BSS. "Farmers have already transplanted Boro rice seedlings on 73,080 hectares of land by Thursday as the process will get full momentum by this month end in," Shirajul Islam said. Of them, farmers will produce 11,13,909 tonnes of hybrid variety Boro rice from 2,30,316 hectares of land, 11,75,867 tonnes of high yielding variety rice from 2,77,753 hectares and 1,939 tonnes of local variety Boro rice from 1,025 hectares of land. The authorities concerned are ensuring smooth supply of high quality Boro rice seeds, fertilisers, modern technologies and power to farmers for even cultivation of Boro rice.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 30, 2026 08:24 UTC
Tarique Rahman turns emotional on return to constituency after 19 years
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman addressed a public meeting in his constituency as the chief guest after 19 years. Photo: BSSBOGURA, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman became visibly emotional as he returned to his electoral constituency after 19 years, saying he struggled to find words upon coming back home. Mentioning that there had been no real progress in healthcare, education, or other sectors, Tarique Rahman said that mega projects had turned into avenues for mega corruption. Earlier, at 11:48 pm on Thursday night, Tarique Rahman set foot on Bogura soil for the first time in 19 years. Many people waited until midnight on the rooftops of nearby high-rise buildings just to have a glimpse of Tarique Rahman.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 30, 2026 07:37 UTC
Italian officals go on trial over deadly migrant shipwreck
ROME, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Six members of Italy's police and coastguard go on trial Friday over a 2023 shipwreck that killed at least 94 migrants, accused of failing to intervene on time. Four officers from Italy's Guardia di Finanza (GDF) financial crimes police and two members of the coastguard are standing trial in nearby Crotone. They are accused of involuntary manslaughter and "culpable shipwreck", a crime in the Italian penal code punishing negligent actions or omissions leading to a shipwreck. But a boat subsequently sent by the GDF police turned back due to the bad weather, and the migrant boat eventually capsized on rocks near the beach. All those on trial worked from various control centres far from the site of the shipwreck.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 30, 2026 07:15 UTC
Govt takes special initiative to ensure return of expatriate workers at Tk 20,000 fare
DHAKA, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS) – The government has taken a groundbreaking initiative to ensure affordable travel facilities for expatriate Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia. “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 Taka 42,000. 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 percent effectiveness,” Prof Yunus said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 30, 2026 06:59 UTC