Dhaka, 13 January 2026 (BASS): The Expat Welfare Bank is set to launch Sharia-compliant loan facilities for Bangladeshi expatriates in the near future, according to Dr. Asif Nazrul, Advisor to the Interim Government on Law, Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment, and Youth and Sports. Dr. Nazrul confirmed the development in a post on his verified […]

For many, nothing beats a steaming cup of tea on a chilly morning or a crisp evening. Beyond its comforting warmth and delightful taste, tea is celebrated for its ability to lift the mood and banish fatigue. It is, after all, the quintessential beverage for millions across the globe. Yet, while morning tea has become […]

In Narayanganj, Bangladesh, notorious criminal Sohag, 34, has been apprehended by a joint law enforcement team following a high-profile public shooting nearly ten months ago in the Adamjee Export Processing Zone (EPZ). The arrest took place in the early hours of Tuesday, 13 January, in Kadamtali, Siddhirganj, along with two of his associates, Abdul Jalil, […]

A devastating road accident on the Dhaka–Barisal highway in Madaripur has claimed three lives, while a child miraculously survived the crash. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 13 January, when a covered van collided head-on with a battery-operated passenger van near the bridge at Tantibari in Madaripur. The collision resulted in the immediate deaths of two […]

Rangpur, Bangladesh – 12 January 2026: Three people have tragically died after consuming toxic alcohol in Badarganj, Rangpur, while two others remain critically ill in hospital. The incidents, confirmed on Monday afternoon by Badarganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Hasan Zahid Sarkar and Rangpur Sadar Kotwali OC Abdur Gafur, have sent shockwaves through the local […]

Iran has declared a three-day period of national mourning in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the nation’s ongoing resistance movement, particularly targeting casualties resulting from confrontations with the United States and Israeli governments, according to an official statement. The government’s announcement highlighted that Iranian citizens have witnessed how perpetrators, likened to the […]