Following a major heart attack, star cricketer Tamim Iqbal has been hospitalized, prompting an inquiry from Prime Adviser Muhammad Yunus. The Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary, Abul Kalam Azad Mazumdar, spoke to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury regarding Tamim’s condition. The cricketer fell ill during a match and was later diagnosed with a severe heart blockage, requiring the placement of a stent. Doctors have confirmed that he is now stable and under medical supervision.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has summoned financial records for actor Mahfuz Ahmed, his wife Israt Jahan, and two other individuals, including Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader and his wife Sharifa Quader. Authorities have requested statements from July 1, 2017, onward for all types of bank accounts, including fixed deposits, savings, loans, foreign currency accounts, credit cards, lockers, and investment holdings. Earlier, the NBR’s Central Intelligence Cell had also issued a directive to freeze the accounts of GM Quader and Sharifa Quader.

A leaked mobile audio recording revealing a plot to murder Chhatra Dal leader Kamrul Hasan Akash in Noakhali’s Kabirhat upazila has led to a formal police complaint. The accused individuals—Abdul Hakim Sujon (38), Safi Ullah alias Henju Maji, Abdul Malek (55), and Md. Yunus (45)—are now under investigation. Abdul Hakim Sujon has reportedly confirmed that the leaked voice recording belongs to him. The incident has caused significant political tension in the region.

Despite partial containment, fires continue to burn in the Sundarbans’ Teish’s Shila and Shaplar Beel areas. Firefighters, forest officials, and volunteers are working tirelessly, using water, cutting branches to smother flames, and covering smoke-emitting areas with soil. However, the closest water source—the dried-up Bhola River—is three kilometers away, making firefighting efforts extremely difficult.

A court has ordered the seizure of assets belonging to former Awami League MP and cricketer Shakib Al Hasan in connection with a check fraud case. Earlier, on January 19, an arrest warrant was issued against him. The case involves Shakib issuing a check while serving as the chairman of Shakib Al Hasan Agro Farm Ltd., which later bounced due to insufficient funds. Despite receiving a legal notice, Shakib reportedly failed to settle the debt, leading to legal action.

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Shahidul Haque and ex-Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia have been presented before the International Crimes Tribunal over allegations related to the killing of nine suspected militants in a raid on a hideout in Kalyanpur’s Jahaz Building. The tribunal also summoned AC Rajan Kumar and another officer over the fatal shooting of a youth hanging from a ledge in Rampura, as well as AC SM Moinul Islam in connection with a mass killing incident in Gabtoli. A hearing on their arrests and the submission of investigation reports was scheduled for Monday morning.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has established a 161-member central coordinating committee for its labor wing. Mazharul Islam Fakir has been appointed as the chief coordinator, while motor transport worker Mosharraf Hossain Swapan will serve as joint coordinator. NCP emphasized that workers have been fighting for their fundamental rights since the colonial era, yet even after 54 years of independence, fair wages, safe working conditions, and social security remain elusive. The new labor wing aims to advocate for workers’ rights, push for better policies, and strengthen their voice in politics.

Even as a previous fire in the Sundarbans’ Kolmateji area was brought under control, a new blaze has erupted in a remote region called Teish’s Shila in Gulisakhali. Firefighters and forest officials began spraying water early Monday morning, but efforts have been hampered by the fire’s location—approximately 2.5 kilometers from the nearest water source. The dense forest and difficult terrain have made it challenging to lay water pipelines, slowing down containment efforts.

For the first time in Bangladesh’s history, a ferry service has been launched on a sea route connecting Chattogram and Sandwip. The initiative was inaugurated at Bashbaria Ghat by Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) M. Sakhawat Hossain. Reports indicate that government advisers will travel to Sandwip via ferry, where a special gathering will be held. Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus is expected to address the event virtually as the chief guest.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 12 more Palestinians, including women. This brings the total Palestinian death toll from the ongoing assault to 50,021, with 113,274 others injured. Over the past five days alone, Israeli forces have killed more than 700 people and wounded over 1,200 in ground and aerial attacks.

Israeli forces have launched an airstrike on Nasser Hospital, the largest medical facility in southern Gaza, causing a massive fire. The attack, which took place on Sunday, resulted in one fatality and several injuries. Israel claims the strike was aimed at a Hamas operative working inside the hospital. However, the assault on a densely populated civilian area has sparked international outrage. Since October 2023, Israeli aggression in Gaza has claimed over 50,000 Palestinian lives.

Ukraine’s Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov, has described the recent discussions in Riyadh on reducing tensions with Russia as “successful.” He stated that key issues, including energy security, were addressed, and emphasized Ukraine’s commitment to achieving “a just and lasting peace.” According to Umerov, these talks are part of U.S. diplomatic efforts to end the three-year war. Meanwhile, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff reaffirmed Washington’s support for a full ceasefire.

Late last night, social media was abuzz with claims that AB Party’s General Secretary, Asaduzzaman Fuad, had been arrested. However, the party’s chairman, Mojibur Rahman Monju, has refuted these claims, calling them baseless propaganda. In a statement sent to the media at 4:30 AM, Monju clarified that no such arrest had taken place. He also pointed out that since the fall of the ruling Awami government, certain groups—many operating from outside Bangladesh—have been spreading false rumors almost every night.

The No. 14 well at the Titas gas field, after undergoing repairs, resumed gas extraction for only 48 days before being shut down again. The authorities have no clear timeline for when it will be operational again. The shutdown is attributed to irregularities and corruption by engineer Fazlul Haque, a close associate of BGFCL MD Nasrul Hamid Bipor, and the project director. To increase gas production, BGFCL had allocated 523 crore taka for the renovation of seven wells across various gas fields. After a workover costing 75 crore taka, gas extraction had started experimentally, but the well has once again been shut down.

In Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, 14 fishermen were arrested for violating a ban and fishing in the Meghna River. The mobile court imposed a fine of 28,000 taka on 7 individuals involved in six separate cases. Seven others were released considering their age. Authorities seized four fishing boats, 5,000 meters of illegal current nets, and 500 meters of mosquito nets. The seized nets were publicly burned, while the boats were kept in custody.