Western nations support Bangladesh's Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Ordinance
Western nations support Bangladesh's Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Ordinance
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Govt condemns Sherpur incident, vows legal actions
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Prosecution wants maximum punishment for culprits in Rampura crimes against humanity case
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Leaders, activists arrive in droves for Tarique Rahman's Rally, Rajshahi city abuzz
Leaders, activists arrive in droves for Tarique Rahman's Rally, Rajshahi city abuzz
RAJSHAHI, Jan 29, 2026 (BSS)- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman arrived here today to attend several election rallies across his home division.  He landed at Shah Makhdum Airport, Rajshahi at 12:15 pm.  At 2:00 pm, the BNP Chairman is scheduled to deliver a speech as the chief guest at an election rally at the district's Madrasa Field.  Before joining the rally, Tarique Rahman will visit the shrine of Hazrat Shah Makhdum (RA) at Dargapara in the city.  Ahead of his arrival, widespread enthusiasm and excitement among party workers were observed around the rally ground. By 11:00 am, the Madrasa Field was nearly full, with local residents gathering nearby to catch a glimpse of Tarique Rahman.  Party leaders, activists, and supporters streamed into the venue, with processions and convoys arriving from Rajshahi district, Natore, and Chapainawabganj. The area came alive with banners, festoons, party flags, and slogans.  Preparations for the stage, sound system, and volunteer activities were complete, as attendance is likely to rise further once the rally kicks off. Authorities have taken steps to ensure law and order.  The expectations of those gathered include hearing a development roadmap for Rajshahi from Tarique Rahman. Some want a terrorism-free country, while others are seeking greater security for general people.  Since morning, local BNP leaders and the party-nominated candidates from 13 parliamentary constituencies in Rajshahi, Natore, and Chapainawabganj have been delivering speeches from the rally stage.  After a gap of 22 years, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is visiting Rajshahi today. Previously, in 2004, he had visited the city as the BNP's Senior Joint Secretary General. This is his first visit as the party chairman.  From these rallies, Tarique Rahman is expected to present his plans for the region and seek votes for the party's electoral symbol, the Sheaf of Paddy. On the occasion, he will introduce 13 BNP candidates for Parliament from these three districts to the public.  After concluding the Rajshahi rally, the BNP chairman will depart by road for Bogura. On the way, he will address another election rally in the afternoon at the ATM Field in Naogaon, where leaders and activists from Naogaon and Joypurhat districts will be present. Later in the evening, Tarique Rahman will speak at a rally at the Alfatunnessa Playground in Bogura city, his own constituency. After staying overnight in Bogura, he will visit the grave of martyr Abu Sayeed in Pirganj, Rangpur on Friday, followed by joining a public rally at the Rangpur Eidgah Ground. The party sources said that Tarique Rahman will stay in Bogura again on Friday night. On Saturday, after attending election rallies in Sirajganj and Tangail, he is scheduled to return to Dhaka later that night.
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Jamaat Ameer announces plans for transport, daycare support for working mothers
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UK car output hit by tariffs, cyberattack: industry body
LONDON, Jan 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Britain's vehicle production tumbled as 2025 became the sector's "toughest year in a generation" amid US tariffs and a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover, an industry group said Thursday. Factories producing mainly foreign-owned brands, including Japanese giant Nissan and Indian-owned Jaguar Land Rover, turned out a total 764,715 vehicles, down 15.5 percent on 2024, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. "2025 was the toughest year in a generation for UK vehicle manufacturing," said SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes. "Structural changes, new trade barriers, and a cyberattack that stopped production at one of the UK's most important manufacturers combined to constrain output," he said. He added that output was also hit by "ongoing restructuring as plants shift to a decarbonised future". Despite the challenges, the SMMT said "the outlook for 2026 is one of recovery." Output is forecast to rise by more than 10 percent this year to 790,000 units, with the potential to reach one million units by 2027. Production of battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles together rose by over eight percent in 2025 to a record 41.7 percent share of output. Britain has a target to ban the sale of new combustion-engine vehicles as early as 2030, and hybrids in 2035, making it one of the most ambitious countries in the transition to electric vehicles. Last year, the UK auto sector was roiled by US President Donald Trump's tariffs that impacted exports to the world's biggest economy. A US-UK trade agreement, which entered into force in June, reduced the tariff on British car exports to 10 percent from 27.5 percent, on a limit of 100,000 vehicles annually. Adding to pressure on the industry, Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India's Tata Motors, revealed in September that it had been targeted by hackers, severely disrupting sales and production and forcing the company to seek emergency funding. JLR froze production for more than one month due to the attack, gradually resuming output in October. The incident caused widespread disruption across its supply chain, with unions warning some suppliers had been at risk of collapse owing to delayed payments.
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DHAKA, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS) - A court here today placed Rubel Ahammed, a close associate of alleged shooter Foysal Karim Masud, on a three-day fresh remand in a case filed over the murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.   Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam passed the order after the police produced Rubel before the court, following the end of his six-day remand, and pleaded to place him on another seven-day remand.   The court placed Rubel on a six-day remand on January 22 in the case.   According to the case statement, Foysal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain opened fire on Hadi while he was travelling in a battery-run rickshaw on December 12 and fled the scene. Hadi later succumbed to his injuries on December 18. Inqilab Mancha Member Secretary Abdullah Al Zaber filed the case with Paltan Model Police Station on December 14 as an attempted murder. Following Hadi's death, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Siddiq Azad on December 20 ordered the inclusion of Section 302 (murder) of the Penal Code. The Detective Branch (DB) submitted a charge sheet on January 6 against 17 accused, including alleged shooter Foysal Karim Masud and his parents Humayun Kabir and Hashi Begum. So far, 11 accused have been arrested and sent to jail. On January 15, the court directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct further investigation after the complainant filed a naraji petition, expressing dissatisfaction with the probe.
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140 disinformation identified in 73 Indian media about Bangladesh in 2025 
140 disinformation identified in 73 Indian media about Bangladesh in 2025 
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Rumor Scanner identifies viral fake photocard targeting political sentiment
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