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Bangladesh Bank board finalises decision to merge 5 Islamic banks

From five weak banks to one giant. Can size cure the sickness?

Rucsu polls: Meet the 11 panels

Hollywood icon Robert Redford dies aged 89

Dhaka heats up — gets 1.4°C warmer in four decades as green cover shrinks

CA Yunus to kick off packed 80th UNGA schedule on 22 September

Article 125 (a): HC asks why provision on constituency boundaries can't be challenged in court

Seeking PR going against nat'l interest will bring terrible consequences: Salahuddin

Stocks surge amid turnover fall

Nassa Group owner to face legal action if fails to pay workers’ wages, says Adviser Sakhawat

Ex-minister Saifuzzaman, 24 others sued for Tk21cr UCB loan fraud, money laundering

SC chamber judge upholds HC's stay order on construction work at Panthakunja Park, Hatirjheel

Lovello share manipulation: BSEC suspends debit transactions of 3 BO accounts

LDC-specific preferences may shrink in future due to global shifts, warns Anisuzzaman

Magura Multiplex, Monospool Bangladesh to invest Tk11cr in new machinery

Bond market development stressed for long-term financing

DSEX ends green despite last-hour sell pressure

The arguments Bangladesh must present to delay LDC graduation

Why didn't Genghis Khan's empire survive?

TBS News at 8pm, 16 SEPTEMBER 2025

How fertility centres are bringing hope to couples struggling with conception

You've seen it too: Why are brands going back to basics with the 'Graphics designer on leave' doodle trend

Sea of ships

Alphabet hits $3 trillion in market capitalisation for first time

Cardiac surgeon explains how to differentiate chest pain from acidity vs heart attack

How long does it take a migrant worker to recover recruitment costs?

Microscopes before microchips: Why developing nations need basic science

Demand for ‘Provisional Constitutional Order’: Precedent or misplaced parallel?

Bangladesh’s exports to US may fall by up to $1.25b under current tariff regime: RAPID study

Bangladesh 2nd most exposed to elevated temperatures, lost $1.78b last year: WB report

Taliban bans WIFI in Afghan province to curb 'immorality'

Luxembourg says will recognise Palestinian State

Bangladesh Bank to launch interoperable payment system with support from Gates Foundation: Governor

Electronic toll collection begins at Padma Bridge. Here's how to pay without stopping

ACC set to sue Gemcon Group CEO Kazi Anis, Director Kazi Inam over Tk113cr illegal wealth

Bangladesh ready to scale up imports from US: CA Yunus

Protest outside Titumir College brings Mohakhali traffic to a standstill

Olympic secures Tk50cr Jica-funded project loan for expansion

Pakistani actress Hania Aamir coming to Dhaka at Sunsilk's invitation

Conjuring: The Last Rites — A perfect ending to our beloved horror franchise?

Litton chooses to bat as Bangladesh face must-win clash against Afghanistan

Dates confirmed for West Indies' ODI and T20I series in Bangladesh

Norway to donate Israel match proceeds to Gaza aid

Local handset production falls 21% YoY in July 2025

Jamaat’s threat over PR a ploy to create chaos: Rizvi

Jamaat, Islami Andolan announce 3 days of demos for polls based on July Charter, PR, JaPa ban

Graft, financial governance concerns hindering US business interests in Bangladesh: US Embassy official

Crude bombs explode at banned Awami League’s flash procession in Shyamoli; 6 held

HC issues rule questioning EC move to cut Bagerhat constituencies from 4 to 3

HC issues rule questioning legality of Faridpur constituency boundary changes

Bangladesh working to delay LDC graduation by 3 years: Commerce secretary

After Jamaat, IAB, Khelafat, now Jagpa announces demos on 18, 19, 26 Sept over same demands

Update | Trump sues New York Times for defamation and libel, seeks $15 billion

Ex-mayor, 11 other AL leaders, activists arrested in Dhaka

Tarique warns of economic risks as Bangladesh nears LDC graduation

Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase cancels tender for Single Point Mooring project's operations contractor

FCS Holdings to acquire 21.50% shares of Yeakin Polymer

What testimony did Amar Desh Editor give against Sheikh Hasina in the tribunal?

Bangladesh 2nd most exposed to elevated temperatures: WB

Bail plea rejected for ex-CJ Khairul Haque

Innovation investment growth at 15-year-low: UN

Trump likely to meet Zelensky next week on peace efforts: Rubio

'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' becomes Japan's 2nd-highest-grossing film ever

NCL T20 tournament postponed indefinitely due to adverse weather

Bangladesh faces 44 extra extreme heat days: Global study

Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, says UN inquiry commission

47th BCS exam: After social media backlash, Jamaat now tells activists to hold demos on 18, 19 Sept afternoon

Traffic resumes on Bhanga highways after 6-day blockade over constituency demarcation

Mitigation more important than disaster response: Adviser Faruk E Azam

July Uprising: ICT to deliver indictment order in Rampura shooting case Thursday

Ctg City Corp seeks 200 acres on Char Bakalia for tourism project amid environmental concerns

WB offers $2.8b for 10 projects, urges faster approval ahead of February polls

3 LGED road and bridge projects: Tk343cr gone, no real work

Nepal's deadly protests hammer tourism sector as arrivals fall 30%

Is India-China rapprochement just a diplomatic gesture?

What Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said about Durga Puja?

US attacks Venezuelan 'drug-carrying' ship again, 3 killed

Bridging the skills gap: Why corporates are losing the battle for talent

Pakistan military kills 31 militants, as presence increases

Beza’s tourism park projects in Cox’s Bazar stall for nine years

Captain Nikolas resumes LPG transfer at Ctg Port after losing two-thirds of cargo value

Emmys 2025: Snubs, surprises and the rise of The Studio

Stream Muza and Mumzy on your EA FC26 weekend league

Handshake snub sparks controversy in India–Pakistan clash

Man City and Haaland clobber United 3-0 in Manchester derby

Spinners shine as India thrash Pakistan in Asia Cup clash

Finance adviser decries bribery, harassment in govt services

2.39% of ADP implemented in Jul-Aug FY26, lowest on record

From boxes to beauty: The uplifted character of Bangladesh’s real estate architecture

CA Yunus urges vigilance against conspiracies over Durga Puja

Several injured after Bangladeshi students clash at NIT Silchar, 5 suspended for two semesters

National Consensus Commission's tenure extended till 15 October

NBR imposes 1% advance tax on edible oil imports

Street agitation during July Charter talks self-contradictory: Salahuddin on Jamaat, Islami Andolan's planned demo

EU committed to help Bangladesh to hold free, fair polls: Ambassador

US, China reach framework deal on TikTok; Trump and Xi to speak on Friday

Inside Manab Babur Bari: The last living zamindar with an enduring legacy

Experts call for coordinated efforts to fix Dhaka's traffic woes

From a floating shop to the country's second largest clothing market

Which process is the BNP now relying on to ban the political party?

China’s Growing Presence in Nepal and Cambodia: Attempting to Fill America’s Void?

Recruitment of 3,475 nurses finalised, posted: Health secretary

Ctg port tariff hike takes effect after gazette

Tariff may drop if Bangladeshi exports contain over 20% US raw materials: USTR

Vance urges employers to act against staff celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death

New York Governor Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

'Adolescence' star Owen Cooper makes Emmys history as youngest ever male winner

Hollywood celebrates 'The Pitt' and 'The Studio' at Emmy Awards

ADP implementation falls to historic low at 67.85% in FY25

Court orders seizure of ex-minister Asaduzzaman Noor's assets, freezes 16 bank accounts

Cenbank buys another $353m, raises total purchase to $1.7b in two months

Faridpur journo attacked with sharp weapon during live coverage of Bhanga violence

Is Sattar Baksh's logo really a copy of Starbucks?

Bailey Road: From Dhaka’s cultural centre to just another food haven

12th Asian Tourism Fair to open in Dhaka on 18 September

Britain bans Israelis from London defence college over Gaza escalation

Israel threatens Hamas 'wherever they are' as Qatar hosts summit