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Who is a freedom fighter

UN Human Rights office to open in Bangladesh soon: Gwyn Lewis

CAB calls for unified service rule to resolve REB-PBS conflict

Mujibnagar leaders still recognised as freedom fighters, govt clarifies

3 individuals, 3 institutions nominated for National Environment Award

Gazipur Safari Park’s core section reopens tomorrow

Emergency services resume at national eye hospital after weeklong halt

Power outage hits Moulvibazar upazila as substation submerged in floodwaters

Gender budget shrinks, concerns raised over women’s development

Israel army vows to 'protect maritime space' as aid boat sails for Gaza

Murder of teenage TikTok star exposes the rot in Pakistani society

No tax on donations to siblings now

South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung president

Weaponising hunger: An anatomy of Israel’s war crime

The curious case of the déjà flu

Protect journalists from retaliatory abuse

Health and education sectors need greater budgetary attention

July’s legacy and the myth of a singular vanguard

Why victims must lead Bangladesh’s truth commission

Freedom in the sky?: The limits of satellite internet in Bangladesh

Ctg port gets 15 new straddle carriers

Sonali Bank reports Tk 988cr profit in 2024

Banks see cash rush ahead of long Eid holidays

Stocks rise in early trade

VAT hike deals fresh blow to local handset industry

New-look Bangladesh ready for Bhutan

Haris rockets up 210 places in T20I player rankings

‘This kind of passionate fanbase doesn’t exist in Canada’

Marsh back to lead Australia in West Indies T20s

Kohli dedicates IPL title to fans ahead of homecoming celebrations

Ashes tickets sell at record rate

Kohli can finally 'sleep like a baby'

Surge in COVID-19 cases: Virus making a comeback in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, US

Govt ignored dialogues with political parties before placing budget: BNP

Mujibnagar govt members recognised as freedom fighters: Faruk E Azam

Three farm labourers electrocuted while harvesting maize in Panchagarh

Metro rail services to remain suspended on Eid day

Govt unveils Tk 790,000 crore budget for FY26

Tax on cigarette to rise

Govt workers, pensioners to get special allowance

Budget goals not backed by measures: CPD

Jessie J reveals cancer diagnosis ahead of surgery

UIU teams secure runner-up positions at S.N. Bose National Science Festival

Increased tax burden may hurt recovery: FICCI

In the Silence Between Them: What Jaya and Sharmin Says About Women, Labor, and Care

Dhaka’s silent sole keepers: Cobblers of the street

‘Taandob’ gets censor board clearance

Judge rules against Blake Lively as trial with Justin Baldoni nears

Shakib Khan and Afran Nisho reunite ahead of ‘Taandob’ release

Bangladeshi ‘Sand City’ secures worldwide sales deal ahead of festival premiere

UK rapper Surya Sen enlivens Dhaka with dual debut sets

Khamkheyali Sabha honours Sanjida Khatun’s legacy with memorial tribute

Cybersecurity in Bangladesh 2025: Is your data safe?

Is the CFA the right choice for you?

How to get started with competitive programming

CD Projekt Red unveils early look at The Witcher 4 powered by Unreal Engine 5

Around 100 dead cats found at Japan woman's home

Power division allocation cut by 30%, energy gets 100% boost

Plastic crisis needs legal reforms and unity: Experts

Water levels of four Moulvibazar rivers rise; 5,686 people marooned

Govt revises definition of freedom fighter

Global alarm rises as China's critical mineral export curbs take hold

Explosions erupt after gas cylinder-laden truck overturns in B'baria

5 killed as bus, human hauler collide in Faridpur

Higher metals tariffs kick in as deadline for 'best' offers arrives

South Korea's new President Lee vows to revive democracy from 'near demise'

Reducing penalty on false declarations will encourage smuggling: experts

Chambers warn budget may hurt business, investment

'We'll look into the matter'

Dhaka to send fresh note to New Delhi over push-in issue: Touhid

FY2026 budget: A missed opportunity for structural reform

Inflation to drop below 7% within September

Hotels at tourist spots almost fully booked

A budget for the future?

Corruption pervasive across the country

Living in orthodoxy: Rishad needs to rethink his MO

Bangladesh hold Jordan to a 2-2 draw

England crush West Indies to complete 3-0 ODI series win

Kohli fulfils IPL dream as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings for first title

Bangladesh Football Ultras continue protest at BFF over ticket allocation

Premier League transfer race heats up ahead of new season

Bogura Science and Technology University gets its first VC

Ukraine peace efforts are complex: Kremlin

New rare wild orchid seen in UK for first time in 100 years

Death toll in Nigeria jumps past 200

Trump, Xi will likely speak this week

Death of BAWM youths in custody: 384 citizens demand judicial inquiry

Theatre Artists Association voices concern over FY26 cultural budget

Trade deficit narrows 2.6% in July-April

Interim govt’s timeframe not suitable compared to expectations for reform: Asif Nazrul

ICT fixes June 19 to hear contempt of court petition filed against Hasina

Corruption pervasive across Bangladesh: special assistant to CA

JnU gets full 200 acres for second campus after 7-year wait

Govt has lost its neutrality: Ishraque

Businesses decry turnover tax hike

Chambers warn budget may hurt business, investment

Corruption pervasive across the country

Little possibility of new faces as focus turns to Tests

Reigning champion Swiatek beats Svitolina to reach semis

HC questions legality of Faruque’s removal from office of BCB president

Fernandes rejects Saudi move to stay at Man Utd: reports

Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts

We collect as much plastic as we use in Bangladesh

Exports in May highest in 23 months