Farooki: It’s time to rethink the binary of Pro-Liberation and Anti-Liberation forces
Cultural Affairs Adviser to the interim government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, has said that the long-standing binary of “forces in favor of liberation” versus “forces against liberation ” needs to be re-examined. They created a cultural narrative dividing society into ‘high culture’ and ‘low culture’.”He explained, “Those who believe that so-called Bengali culture means Awami culture—meaning hegemonic politics—are labeled ‘high culture.’ And BNP? They came from the military, so ‘tsk tsk,’ they can’t be high culture. That means Ziaur Rahman isn’t high culture, Khaleda Zia isn’t high culture. They’re not high culture either.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 22, 2026 16:33 UTC
ISPR: Army chief instructs troops to maintain neutrality, professionalism ahead of election
Ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has directed troops deployed across the country to maintain professionalism, neutrality, and discipline, while ensuring citizen-friendly conduct. The instructions were issued on Thursday during views exchange meetings with senior military and civil administration officials while the army chief visited the Chittagong and Comilla areas. According to the Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR), General Waker visited the two regions to review the activities of troops deployed under “In Aid to Civil Power.” During the visit, he held two separate high-level meetings in Chittagong and Comilla with divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners, and senior law enforcement officials. The meetings focused on strengthening inter-institutional coordination, overall security management, and field-level preparedness to ensure a peaceful and impartial election. During the discussions, the army chief reiterated the importance of professionalism, neutrality, discipline, patience, and citizen-friendly conduct by all deployed personnel.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 22, 2026 16:27 UTC
19 more dengue patients hospitalized in 24hrs
A total of 19 people have been hospitalized with dengue disease across the country in the past 24 hours. Of the newly admitted patients, six are from Barisal Division (outside city corporation areas), six from Chittagong Division (outside city corporation areas), three from Dhaka North City Corporation, three from Dhaka South City Corporation and one from Khulna Division (outside city corporation areas). During the same period, 34 dengue patients were discharged, bringing the total number of released persons this year to 733. So far in 2026, a total of 893 people have been infected with dengue, including 62.7% males and 37.3% females, with two deaths reported this year. A total of 102,861 people were infected and 413 died of dengue in 2025, while in 2024, 101,214 people were infected and 575 died of the disease.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 22, 2026 16:09 UTC
Govt working to diversify, enhance competitiveness of export sector: Commerce Adviser
Bashir Uddin urges export diversification, competitiveness, and SME support to boost Bangladesh’s global trade and economy. The commerce adviser made the remarks while addressing a seminar titled "Role of Competitiveness for Jobs Project on Export Diversification in Bangladesh" as the chief guest at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal this afternoon. He said the government has initiated major reforms and investments under the Export Competitiveness for Jobs (EC4J) project to achieve the national export target of US$100 billion by 2030, said a Commerce Ministry press release. Commerce Ministry Additional Secretary (Export) and Project Director of the EC4J project Md Abdur Rahim Khan delivered the welcome address at theseminar. The Export Competitiveness for Jobs (EC4J) Project (3rd Revised) is a government and World Bank-funded investment initiative aimed at export diversification and market expansion.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 16:02 UTC
Bangladesh to sign BJEPA with Japan to boost economic ties
The agreement is intended to expand bilateral trade and investment, enhance investor confidence, and attract long-term Japanese investment in Bangladesh. It encompasses a wide range of sectors, including trade in goods and services, customs duties, investment, trade facilitation, and intellectual property rights. As an LDC, Bangladesh will sign an Economic Partnership Agreement for the first time with Japan, the world's fourth-largest economy, said a press release. Notably, Bangladesh's key export items-particularly readymade garments (RMG)-will gain duty-free access to Japan from day one. The proposal to sign the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (BJEPA) received approval from the Advisers Council at its meeting held today.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 16:01 UTC
BNP unveils five election campaign initiatives
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday announced five key initiatives ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election to engage citizens in shaping the country’s future. The announcement was made at a press conference at the BNP central election office in capital' Gulshan area by Dr Mahdi Amin, spokesperson of the party’s Central Election Steering Committee and adviser to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. Dr Mahdi Amin said the initiatives aim to gather public opinion on BNP policies and ensure participation from all sections of society in national development. The third initiative, 'Match My Policy', is a user-friendly web application designed to collect public opinions on BNP policies and plans. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, also attended the session.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 22, 2026 15:57 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
January 22, 2026 15:51 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
January 22, 2026 15:37 UTC
National election: 15 platoons of BGB to be deployed in Jhenaidah, Magura
Fifteen platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be deployed in Jhenaidah and Magura districts to maintain law and order during the national election. BGB will perform duties in six parliamentary constituencies of Jhenaidah and Magura districts. After deploying BGB members in election-sensitive areas from January 29 to 31 temporary checkpoints will be set up at 55 key locations in the two districts to conduct search operations, he said. Regular patrol teams will also conduct operations to ensure security at polling centres, he added. Efforts are also underway to recover illegal arms in border areas and to motivate voters to participate in the election through public awareness meetings, he said.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 22, 2026 15:30 UTC
Bulbul: We want to play T20 World Cup but not in India
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul reaffirmed the government’s stance on not participating in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India, emphasizing that Bangladesh remains firm on its position. Bulbul’s remarks came a day after the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift their matches to Sri Lanka. “We are still standing by our demand: we want to play the World Cup, but not in India,” Bulbul said. “We are doing everything possible to participate in the World Cup while avoiding India due to ongoing security concerns. “We had hoped the ICC would approve our request to play in Sri Lanka, but instead we were presented with an ultimatum.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 22, 2026 15:27 UTC
NCP chief Nahid criticises BNP’s family card promise, urges voters to prioritise justice
During the rally, Shafiqur handed over the NCP election symbol, the “balance”, to Nahid, who accepted it smilingly on stage. Several other leaders were later given the party symbol as well. He pledged to improve living conditions through flats and family cards. God willing, we want to give them family cards, and farmers will receive farmer cards,” Tarique had said. We will all vote ‘Yes’, rejecting inequality, extortion, injustice, oppression, and authoritarianism,” he said, adding that a “Yes” victory would transform their earlier movement into a triumph for justice.
Source:bd News24
January 22, 2026 15:16 UTC
YORK | ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’: A Historical Figure Made Human
With so many great releases, The Testament of Ann Lee has gone somewhat unnoticed, especially since its wide release is slated for late January. Ann Lee, called “Mother Ann” by her followers, is notable for becoming a religious leader at a time when women were barred from preaching. What makes The Testament of Ann Lee most special, however, are its musical numbers. The Testament of Ann Lee is crafted with the same grandeur as The Brutalist, but somehow felt much more personal to me. Most of all, I was impressed with Fastvold’s ability to portray Ann Lee in all her complexities, without ever losing that sense of empathy.
Source:Daily Sun
January 22, 2026 15:12 UTC
‘Heated Rivalry’: A Pucking Good Show
However, the new show Heated Rivalry is definitely a hit. To start with some background on the show, it is based on the book Heated Rivalry from the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid. This series focuses specifically on gay hockey romances, with the second and sixth books focusing on the Heated Rivalry main characters Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov. Hockey player Jesse Korteum recently came out as gay in a statement on Facebook and credited Heated Rivalry for providing the representation necessary for him to take that step. Heated Rivalry is definitely worth a watch, but I will warn you that you may end up binging it until 3 a.m..Emma Robinson is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Source:Daily Sun
January 22, 2026 15:12 UTC
ADP implementation is crucial for accelerating development: Faruk E Azam
Adviser Faruk E Azam spoke in a meeting held at the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry conference room today. Photo : PIDDHAKA, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS)- Adviser for ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Faruk E Azam today said implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) is one of the main tools for ensuring smooth in the country. “Delivery of expected public services and development benefits depends on its successful execution and so the implementation of ADP is a major tool to accomplish the government’s development projects with priorities,” the adviser said. He noted that while some projects have achieved satisfactory progress, implementation of several others remains below expectations. The adviser informed that the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry has a total of 11 projects, including 10 investment projects and one technical project.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 15:12 UTC
Illegal firearms, ammunition recovered in Jhenaidah
Photo : CollectedJHENAIDAH, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS) - Joint forces have recovered two illegal firearms and two rounds of shotgun ammunition during a special operation in Gopalpur area of Jamal union under Kaliganj upazila of the district last night. According to a press release issued by the Kaliganj Army Camp, the operation was conducted based on secret intelligence indicating an attempt to smuggle illegal weapons between Kola and Jamal unions of the upazila. During the operation, the forces recovered an Indian one-shooter gun, a locally made pistol, and two shotgun cartridges. Sensing the presence of the joint forces, the miscreants reportedly abandoned the weapons and fled the scene. Officer-in-Charge of Kaliganj Police Station Jellal Hossain said the recovered firearms and ammunition have been handed over to the police station by the army.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 15:11 UTC