Stocks track Wall St rally as Trump cools tariff threats in Davos
"Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st," he added. The news fuelled a rally of more than one percent in US stocks, which had tanked Tuesday on their return from a long weekend. And Asia followed suit, with Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei and Manila. Observers said there had been a pick-up in optimism among investors about the "Trump put" in which big losses in stocks would force the president to change course. The advances in Asia were led by tech-heavy markets Tokyo, Taipei and Seoul, with the latter topping 5,000 points for the first time as chip companies enjoyed bumper gains.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 03:34 UTC
Sudan war blocks 8 million schoolchildren for nearly 500 days: NGO
PORT SUDAN, Sudan, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Almost three years of war in Sudan have left more than eight million children out of education for nearly 500 days, the NGO Save the Children said Thursday, highlighting one of the world's longest school closures. "More than eight million children -- nearly half of the 17 million of school age -- have gone approximately 484 days without setting foot in a classroom," the children's rights organisation said in a statement. Sudan has been ravaged since April 2023 by a power struggle between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). North Darfur in western Sudan is the country's hardest-hit state: only three percent of its more than 1,100 schools are still functioning. The NGO added that many teachers in Sudanese schools were leaving their jobs due to unpaid salaries.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 03:01 UTC
Japan's exports to US fall as tariffs bite
Japan's exports to US fall as tariffs biteTOKYO, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Japan's exports to the United States dropped 11.1 percent in December and slipped more than four percent last year, official figures showed Thursday, as tariffs bite. In 2025, Japan's exports to the United States fell 4.1 percent, contributing to a 12.6 percent decline in Tokyo's trade surplus with Washington to 7.5 trillion yen ($47 billion), finance ministry data showed. In December, Tokyo's exports to Washington fell 11.1 percent to 1.81 trillion yen ($11.4 billion), with the trade surplus shrinking 31.7 percent to 690.6 billion yen ($4.4 billion). Crucially, that reduction included the auto sector, an industry that accounted for 30 percent of Japanese exports to the United States in 2024. Japan's overall trade account logged a deficit of 2.65 trillion yen in 2025, its fifth consecutive deficit.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 03:01 UTC
Attack on government-allied convoy in Yemen kills five
ADEN, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A blast targeting the convoy of a Saudi-backed armed group killed five in Yemen's southern city of Aden, officials said on Wednesday, injuring the commander of the government-allied unit. Shukri survived the attack, though a medical source told AFP he had sustained shrapnel wounds in his leg. The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen condemned the convoy attack and, in a statement posted on X, affirmed its support for "Yemeni security efforts to pursue those involved in this criminal act." The US Embassy in Yemen also condemned the "unprovoked attack". Pro-Saudi forces have since taken control of all of southern Yemen after the UAE withdrew its forces.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 02:56 UTC
UK upper house approves social media ban for under-16s
LONDON, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Britain's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favour of banning under?16s from using social media, raising pressure on the government to match a similar ban passed in Australia. Calls have risen across the opposition and within the governing Labour party for the UK to follow Australia, where under?16s have been barred from social media applications since December 10. "This vote begins the process of stopping the catastrophic harm that social media is inflicting on a generation." More than 60 Labour MPs have urged Starmer to back a ban. Public figures including actor Hugh Grant urged the government to back the proposal, saying parents alone cannot counter social media harms.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 02:46 UTC
‘Yes’ vote key to advancing constitutional reform: Farida Akhter
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter.File PhotoDHAKA, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today said that the message of constitutional reform outlined in the July National Charter can only be conveyed through a ‘yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum, stressing that the ballot seal represents not just a symbol, but a profound responsibility to move the country forward. The event was organized by the Narayanganj District Administration and Sadar Upazila Administration to promote the referendum and encourage voters’ participation. Farida Akhter emphasized that the people are the real fighters for the country’s future transformation. “The responsibility of change entrusted to us by the younger generation must be restored through elections,” she said, urging voters to cast a ‘yes’ vote. Following the discussion, Adviser Farida Akhter distributed leaflets in favor of the referendum.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 02:45 UTC
Snowboard champ Hirano suffers fractures ahead of Olympics
TOKYO, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Japan's Olympic snowboard champion Ayumu Hirano is facing a race to be fit to defend his halfpipe title at next month's Milan-Cortina Games after suffering fractures and bruises in a crash. The Ski Association of Japan (SAJ) said Wednesday that Hirano had undergone medical checks and had suffered "multiple fractures and bruises" but had no bone misalignments. SAJ said that Hirano was "expected gradually to resume training once the swelling and pain subside" and would undergo treatment in Japan. The Winter Olympics begin on February 6, with the men's snowboard halfpipe competition getting under way five days later. Hirano, who won Olympic silver in 2014 and 2018, also competed in skateboarding at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 02:32 UTC
Brent Barry peels back the curtain on a locker room that wouldn’t commit
“The situation there overall, I would tell you guys, being on the inside, was it was a team that just didn’t know how to get along,” Barry stated. Starting with Bradley Beal, it became clear that he never fully bought into operating within a true team structure. But the laissez-faire approach, the mentality of wanting to hoop and nothing else, showed up in exactly what Barry was describing. That disengagement, that singular focus, warped the hierarchy of the team and bled into the locker room. When there is a clear hierarchy behind the scenes, it shows up in how the team plays.
Source:Daily Sun
January 22, 2026 02:32 UTC
South Korea's economy grew just 1% in 2025, lowest in five years
South Korea's economy grew just 1% in 2025, lowest in five yearsSEOUL, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - South Korea logged its slowest growth in half a decade in 2025, the country's central bank said Thursday, while exports rose on the back of a boom in artificial intelligence. Exports were a bright spot, rising by 4.1 percent, the country's central bank said, while imports were up 3.8 percent. "The decline in construction widened and the growth of manufacturing slowed," the central bank said. The economy also contracted in the October-December period, the central bank added. On the back of robust demand, the benchmark index Kospi broke 5,000 for the first time on Thursday.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 02:31 UTC
Dhaka airport’s high-tech e-gates that can’t even check visas
E-gates installed, but unusedAccording to immigration sources, a total of 44 e-gates were installed across airports and land ports: 26 at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, six at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong, six at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet, four at Benapole Land Port, and two at Banglabandha Land Port. However, despite intermittent trials, the e-gates are currently closed for outbound passengers at major airports. Liton Kabir, a traveler bound for Singapore, told Dhaka Tribune that the promise of faster travel with e-passports has not materialized. Official explanations, limited answersHazrat Shahjalal International Airport Executive Director Group Captain SM Ragib Samad confirmed that the e-gates can only authenticate passport data and cannot verify visas or travel details. At Benapole Land Port, Immigration Police Officer-in-Charge Shakhawat Hossain said four e-gates, two for arrivals and two for departures, remain operational, staffed by four officers.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 22, 2026 01:48 UTC
Former caretaker govt Adviser Hafizuddin passes away
File PhotoDHAKA, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Former adviser to the caretaker government M. Hafizuddin Khan passed away this evening at his residence in Uttara in the capital, due to old age complications. His cousin Liaquat Ali confirmed. During his career, Hafizuddin Khan served as Secretary of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology. In 1996, Hafizuddin Khan was appointed as the sixth Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh. He also confirmed that Hafizuddin Khan will be laid to rest at his ancestral village home in Rahmatganj graveyard in Sirajganj district.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 01:00 UTC
Electoral symbols allocated to 23 candidates in Bagerhat
BAGERHAT, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary elections, election symbols were officially allocated among 23 candidates contesting from four parliamentary constituencies in Bagerhat district today. The meeting was chaired by Bagerhat Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer Golam Md. Among others, Army representative Major Ashraf, Police Superintendent Hasan Chowdhury and District Election Officer Muhammad Abu Ansar addressed the meeting. Baten formally allotted election symbols to the 23 candidates one by one. Senior district government officials, candidates from various political parties and representatives of the media were also present at the ceremony.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 00:10 UTC
Widespread enthusiasm in Narsingdi ahead of Tarique Rahman's visit
Photo: BSSNARSINGDI, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Widespread enthusiasm is sweeping across Narsingdi ahead of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman's upcoming visit, as the district unit of the party completes extensive preparations to host a major public rally. Tarique Rahman is set to formally launch his election campaign on Thursday from Sylhet, known as the land of 360 saints. Preparations at the rally venue beside the Dhaka-Sylhet highway near Basail Municipal Park have reached their final stage. Local BNP leaders have described Tarique Rahman's visit as highly significant, noting that this will be his first public rally in Narsingdi as BNP Chairman. "This is the first visit to Narsingdi by Tarique Rahman after a long gap since Begum Khaleda Zia's visit," said Khairul Kabir Khokon.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
What is Trump's 'Board of Peace' and who has joined so far?
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Source:Daily Sun
January 21, 2026 23:45 UTC
Implementation of July Charter will change Bangladesh: Adilur Rahman
Adviser for Housing and Public Works Adilur Rahman Khan peaking as the chief guest at an awareness meeting on referendum campaign and voter awareness campaign in Narsingdi. Photo: BSSMUNSHIGANJ, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Adviser for Housing and Public Works AdilurRahman Khan today said the national referendum would provide a cleardirection for Bangladesh and implementation of the July Charter will changethe scenarios of the country. If the July Charter is implemented through thereferendum, it will renovate Bangladesh," he said. The adviser made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at anawareness meeting on referendum campaign and voter awareness campaign atLouhajang Upazila Parishad auditorium today. Adilur Rahman Khan said Bangladesh remained under repression for 15 years,during which people could not speak freely and even freedom of thought wasabsent.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 21, 2026 22:00 UTC