DAE sets Boro rice cultivation target on 50,297 hectares of land in Narail
Farmers in Narail are busy transplanting Boro seedlings in the fields. Boro rice transplantation is going on in full swing in the fields of various villages under Narail Sadar, Lohagara and Kalia upazilas of the district. According to the sources at the DAE, a target has been fixed to cultivate Boro rice on 50,297 hectares of land in the district during the 2025–26 season. In the 2024–25 season,Boro rice was cultivated on 50,280 hectares while in the 2023–24 season it was 50,230 hectares. Sagar Sheikh of Chougacha village under Narail Sadar said, “I am transplanting Rod Miniket rice seedlings on about one and a half acres of land.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 31, 2026 11:59 UTC
Ice-cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final
It was payback after the Belarusian Sabalenka won the 2023 final between twoof the hardest hitters in women's tennis. She was into her fourth Australian Open final in a row and had been imperiousuntil now, with tears in her eyes at the end. With the roof on because of drizzle in Melbourne, Rybakina immediately brokeserve and then comfortably held for 2-0. The second game of the second set was tense, Rybakina saving three breakpoints in a 10-minute arm-wrestle. But a surging Rybakina won a fourth game in a row to break for 4-3, then heldto put a thrilling victory within sight.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 31, 2026 11:41 UTC
U-20 booters hold 1st day's training session
Photo: BSSDHAKA, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS) - The first day's training session of the Bangladeshunder-20 national football team was held today (Saturday) at the Shams-Ul-Huda Football Academy in Jashore for the upcoming SAFF U-20 Championship. The residential training camp initially started with 15 footballers. In addition, other players included in the squad and expatriate footballersstep by step will also join the camp. The SAFF U-20 Championship is scheduled to be held from March 23 to April 3in the Maldives with the participation of Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, hostMaldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India. Earlier on Thursday last, the Bangladesh Football Federation initially pickedup 32 footballers for the camp.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 31, 2026 11:39 UTC
Golam Parwar pledges to build a society of good governance
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar today spoke as the chief guest at an election rally in Chandpur. Photo: BSSCHANDPUR, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS) - Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General ProfessorMia Golam Parwar today said if the 11-party alliance wins a majority ofseats, a society of good governance will be established. Maulana Bilal Hossain Miajhi, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami's Chandpur districtunit and the alliance candidate chaired the programme. Jamaat-e-Islami Central Majlish-e-Shura member and Noakhali-Cumilla regionalteam member Professor Liyakat Ali Bhuiyan; Islami Chhatra Shibir JagannathUniversity President and JnUCSU Vice President Md. Mazharul Islam; District Secretary Aminul Islam; District AssistantSecretary Principal Harunur Rashid; Faridganj Upazila Jamaat Ameer MaulanaYunus Helal; and its Secretary Md.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 31, 2026 11:13 UTC
Bangladesh make flying start in SAFF U-19 Women's Championship
An image for the Bangladesh under-19 women's national football teamDHAKA, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh under-19 women's national football team off to a flying start in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship, thrashing Bhutan by 12-0 goals held at Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal today (Saturday). The winners led the first half by 4-0 goals. Alpi Akter scored a hat-trick with 3 goals in the 73rd, 86th and 90+5th minutes while Mamoni Chakma and skipper Arpita Biswas scored a lone goal each in the 28th and 90+4th minutes for Bangladesh in the one-sided affair. Bangladesh will play their remaining matches of the tournament against India and Nepal on February 2 and 4, respectively, at the same venue. The top two teams will play the final to be held on February 7.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 31, 2026 11:00 UTC
Britain’s Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warning
Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday Britain has a “huge amount to offer” China, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump. Starmer’s trip is the first to China by a British prime minister in eight years, and follows in the footsteps of other Western leaders looking to counter an increasingly volatile United States. Trump warned on Thursday it was “very dangerous” for Britain to be dealing with China. Starmer brushed off those comments on Friday, noting that Trump was also expected to visit China in the months ahead. Starmer will continue his Asia trip with a brief stop in Japan on Saturday to meet Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 31, 2026 10:44 UTC
Ten security officials, 37 militants killed in SW Pakistan attacks
At least 10 security officials and 37 militants were killed as ethnic Baloch separatists launched “coordinated” attacks across Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday, an official said, the latest violence in the insurgency-hit southwest region. “The terrorists ... launched coordinated attacks this morning at more than 12 locations,” a senior security official told AFP on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to the media. A senior security official based in the provincial capital of Quetta told AFP at least four policemen were killed in Quetta, although it was not clear whether they were included in the 10 officials killed. Separatists had also abducted the deputy commissioner of Nushki district, a senior official in Quetta told AFP. “Throughout the operation, the terrorists were reportedly in continuous contact with their handlers in Afghanistan,” the security official said.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 31, 2026 10:44 UTC
Israel accepts death toll of over 70,000 Palestinians after years of denial
Israel has for the first time acknowledged the Gaza death toll compiled by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, which estimates over 70,000 killed since the war began on October 7, 2023. Thousands more remain missing under rubble, and at least 440 people have died of starvation after Israel restricted aid access, reports Al Jazeera. During the conflict, Israel repeatedly denied or downplayed Palestinian figures, issuing its own fluctuating statistics while accusing the Gaza authorities of exaggeration. Sultan Barakat, a public policy professor, told Al Jazeera that international scrutiny, increased UN access, and ongoing rubble clearance made continued denial untenable. Analysts also note that delaying acknowledgment serves both diplomatic and legal purposes, allowing Israel to control messaging and limit accountability in international forums.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 31, 2026 10:44 UTC
330 international observers confirmed for upcoming elections
They will join observer missions from the European Union, 16 countries, and 32 individuals affiliated with various global bodies, bringing the total number of confirmed international observers for the dual polls to 330 so far. The number of international observers confirmed for the upcoming election is more than double that of the controversial general election held on January 7, 2024. The number of international observers for the 12th, 11th, and 10th general elections stood at 158, 125, and four respectively. Shakir Mahmood Bandar, Head of the OIC Election Observation Unit, will lead the two-member OIC observer mission. The general election will be held simultaneously with a referendum on the July National Charter.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 31, 2026 10:44 UTC
Swechchhasebak Dal leader killed in ‘BNP factional clash’ in Narayanganj
A leader of Swechchhasebak Dal has been killed in a clash allegedly between two BNP faction at Trishkania in Kanchan municipality area in Rupganj upazila. The deceased was identified as Azhar Uddin, 48, senior vice-president of the Swechchhasebak Dal’s Ward No. Local sources said an internal discussion meeting of BNP and its associate bodies was held at the Ward No. During the meeting, an argument broke out between Ward Swechchhasebak Dal president Sabuj and Jubo Dal activist Rajib Hossain over the placement of names in a programme list. Rupganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shabzel Hossain said Azhar was killed during a scuffle stemming from a dispute over name placement in a party programme.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 31, 2026 10:44 UTC
Policies should focus on safeguarding fiscal sustainability, strengthening macro-financial stability: IMF
DHAKA, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS) - Policies should focus on safeguarding fiscal sustainability and strengthening macro-financial stability, while implementing comprehensive structural reforms over the medium-term to strengthen governance, create jobs, and promote economic diversification in Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s economic growth has slowed recently, while inflation has remained elevated. Directors stressed the need for ambitious fiscal reforms. They encouraged the authorities to undertake bold tax policy reforms, simplify the tax system, and strengthen tax administration and compliance to mobilize revenue. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country's economic developments and policies.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 31, 2026 10:27 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
January 31, 2026 10:14 UTC
Enforced disappearance 'more than death': Justice Moyeenul
Former Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury.File PhotoDHAKA, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS)- Former Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury, former chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, today described enforced disappearance as a severe human rights violation, calling it "more than death." "An enforced disappearance is indeed more than death. But when a person is subjected to enforced disappearance, the family remains in the dark about their whereabouts," he said. He described investigating cases of enforced disappearance as an 'arduous and taxing' process, exposing chilling levels of cruelty. Looking ahead, Justice Moyeenul expressed hope that reforms through the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance 2025, which aligns with the Paris Principles, will strengthen human rights protections.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 31, 2026 10:11 UTC
330 foreign observers confirmed for upcoming elections
They will join observer missions from the European Union, 16 countries, and 32 individuals affiliated with various global bodies, bringing the total number of confirmed international observers for the dual polls to 330 so far, said the Chief Adviser's Press Wing this afternoon. The number of international observers confirmed for the upcoming election is more than double that of the controversial general election held on January 7, 2024. The number of international observers for the 12th, 11th, and 10th general elections stood at 158, 125, and four respectively. Shakir Mahmood Bandar, Head of the OIC Election Observation Unit, will lead the two-member OIC observer mission. The general election will be held simultaneously with a referendum on the July National Charter.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 31, 2026 10:08 UTC
New Hampshire vehicle inspections to continue following federal ruling
(The Center Square) — New Hampshire drivers will still need to undergo vehicle emissions tests and get inspection stickers after a federal court judge temporarily blocked a law scrapping the program. In a ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty issued an injunction Tuesday ordering the state to continue the annual vehicle emissions and safety inspections, which were set to go into effect Saturday. McCafferty's order requires vehicle inspections to continue until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gives the state final approval of the state plan to end the program. Kelly Ayotte signed a two-year budget in June that repealed the mandatory safety and emissions inspection requirements for cars and trucks. State environmental officials said that, despite the changes, New Hampshire will remain in compliance with Clean Air Act provisions to reduce tailpipe pollution even after the vehicle inspection mandate ends.
Source:Daily Sun
January 31, 2026 09:51 UTC