23 Bangladeshis rescued from lorry smuggling attempt from UK to France
UK authorities rescued 23 Bangladeshi nationals hidden inside a lorry near the Port of Dover during a targeted operation. The incident exposed a large people-smuggling network operating from east London’s Tower Hamlets.
January 29, 2026
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Foreign adviser: Rohingyas holding Bangladeshi passports are not citizens
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain says many Rohingyas travelled abroad with Bangladeshi passports due to past mistakes. He stresses that a passport does not confer Bangladeshi citizenship and repatriation to Myanmar remains the only solution.
January 29, 2026
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Four-year-old’s body recovered from abandoned tube well hole in Chattogram
A four-year-old child died after falling into an abandoned deep tube well hole in Raozan, Chattogram. The hole was dug years ago for a government project, but the tube well was never installed.
January 29, 2026
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Venezuela’s police, military pledge loyalty to interim President Delcy Rodriguez
Venezuela’s armed forces and police have formally pledged loyalty to interim President Delcy Rodriguez, weeks after a deadly US military operation that abducted President Nicolas Maduro.
January 29, 2026
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EC estimates Tk 3,100 crore cost for Feb 12 election, referendum
The Election Commission of Bangladesh has approved an estimated budget of Tk 3,100 crore to hold the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum simultaneously on February 12.
January 29, 2026
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US hands over seized oil tanker to Venezuela
The United States is returning a Panama-flagged supertanker it seized earlier this month to Venezuela, officials said. The move comes amid Washington’s broader campaign targeting vessels linked to Venezuelan oil exports.
January 29, 2026
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Govt condemns Sherpur incident, vows legal action
The interim government has condemned the violent incident in Sherpur that led to the death of a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami activist. Authorities have pledged firm legal action and heightened security ahead of the national election.
January 29, 2026
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Rohingya repatriation only viable solution to crisis: CA
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus says the safe return of Rohingyas to Myanmar remains the only sustainable solution. He urges UNHCR to intensify efforts amid declining international aid.
January 29, 2026
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Gold nears $5,600 as investors seek safety; silver eyes $120
Gold surged to a fresh record on strong safe-haven demand amid global economic and geopolitical uncertainty, while silver rallied close to the $120 mark. Analysts say rising US debt, trade fragmentation and central bank buying are driving the rally.