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UK, Canada, and Australia recognise Palestine in long-awaited step toward justice

Palestinian foreign minister says recognition brings independence, sovereignty closer

Hilsa slips out of reach as sea catches plummet

Rifat hattrick fires Bangladesh into SAFF U-17 semifinals

An Ekushey Book Fair breaking with tradition

Rucsu election to be held as scheduled; ward quota remains suspended

Only 9% of candidates in Cucsu polls are women

UNGA: Jamaat leader Nakibur Rahman, NCP's Tasnim Jara to join Prof Yunus

Bela demands suspension of Ctg-Cox's Bazar highway project at Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary

India again refuse handshake with Pakistan at Asia Cup

Myanmar’s Kachin State: The new geopolitical flashpoint in China’s backyard

Netanyahu says establishing Palestinian state endangers Israel's existence

Dengue claims 12 lives: Highest in a day this year

Mustafizur again makes the difference for Bangladesh

‘One step closer to the final’: Saif after special knock

Cricket caught behind in rhetoric

Police must be de-politicised and pro-people

At 80, and in an increasingly divided world, the UN is fighting for relevance

The government must respect the court’s ruling on Hatirjheel and Panthakunja

Shun development projects that endanger forests and wildlife

Can the July Charter override the constitution?

Universal, not targeted, social protection is the path forward

Banks must retain female talent

Jailed Nassa chair okays property sales to pay workers

Dhaka stocks extend losing streak

Starlink seeks regulator’s approval to export bandwidth from Bangladesh

NBFI crisis locks up depositors’ savings

WB launches $700m projects for Rohingya, host communities

The last monkeys of Sadhana Aushadhalaya

Where safety never reaches

Who stole Dhaka’s real wealth?

Fragments of resistance: The counter-archive of Mohammad Idrish

Senior division football league returns on Nov 15

BCB set for October 6 elections

Ex-player and administrator Mithun Manhas set to become BCCI boss

An autumnal outing with cricket

Tamim alleges 'tremendous amount of interference' from government in BCB elections

Champions League: Drama everywhere on Matchday 1

Ctg gas cylinder blast: Two die from burn injuries

New proctor appointed at CU

Israeli strikes kill 31 people in Gaza City as tanks advance: medics

3 killed in road accidents in Ctg, Gopalganj

Rucsu candidates doubt participatory polls amid strike by teachers, staff

Trump hits H-1B visas with $100,000 yearly fee

Beat Sri Lanka and reach final?: Tigers’ extra motivation for tonight’s clash

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in Super Four after Saif, Hridoy fifties

Bangladesh thrashed 12-0 by Iran on futsal debut

Where have all the big hilsa gone?

How will Bangladesh solve the fifth bowler conundrum?

Shwapno wins Superbrands award again

RU students-teachers scuffle: Classes, exams suspended indefinitely

Hope, horror and introspection in Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World

Nostalgia on wheels

Poet Rezauddin Ahmed Stalin appointed Director General of Shilpakala Academy

Miles’ Turjo kicks off national drum master class series in Dhaka

‘Khub Kacheri Keu’ blends tradition with arranged marriage’s quirky charm

Swapnadal to stage mime of ‘Macbeth’ to mark Marcel Marceau's anniversary

Martin Scorsese brings DiCaprio and Lawrence together in ‘What Happens at Night’

'Nakshikathar Jamin’ to release on OTT

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal to be conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

‘Demon Slayer Infinity Castle’ stuns and stirs at cineplexes

MIST Blitz set to participate in Formula Student China 2025

Musk's Neuralink to test implant that turns thoughts to text

Oxford University students and staff will get free ChatGPT Edu

OpenAI keeps poaching talent from Apple: report

Jobs of the week

DeepSeek R1 is now a peer-reviewed AI model

BYD launches upgraded Atto 3 in Bangladesh

What’s in the Saudi-Pakistan agreement and why are Iran, India, and the US worried?

Step into dystopia

Vulnerable towns lead the way in climate resilience

Faulty environmental clearances are in no way acceptable: Rizwana

Two die in Sherpur flash flood

Ctg-Cox’s Bazar highway: Expansion to put wildlife in peril

'Which 29 districts are vulnerable?'

Awami League should be tried as a party, will file petition: Nahid Islam

Survey finds strong public support for interim govt’s performance

Khulna eviction drive turns violent; police and locals injured

Venezuela offers military training to public amid Trump threats

Two arrested over vandalism at Mymensingh shrine

Train engine failure in Habiganj snaps Dhaka-Sylhet-Ctg rail link

US flags fiscal transparency gaps in Bangladesh

Enhance light engineering capacity to diversify exports: experts

Stocks slide for second week

Vinicius Jr's frustration grows under Alonso's rotation policy

Man Utd made win over Chelsea too 'complicated', says Amorim

Kane hits another Bayern hattrick

Dembele tipped to beat Yamal to win Ballon d'Or

Messi double fires Miami closer to playoffs

Sylhet activists rally at Ratargul for climate justice

Russian employee of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant found dead in Pabna

Senior Secretary Mokhlesur transferred from Ministry of Public Administration

Ctg court orders ACC to seek Interpol red notices against ex-land minister, wife

I dedicate this award to Iresh Zaker and Ome: Saraf Ahmed Zibon

Magnitude 4 earthquake jolts Sylhet region

40 held with explosives, drugs, and weapons in Mohammadpur

NBR member travels to Australia without govt approval

3 graft cases against Hasina, Tulip: Four more witnesses testify

Police reform hinges on independent commission

Ctg, Narsingdi, Naogaon get new DCs

Ctg port’s higher tariffs put on hold for a month

One held for vandalising idols in Jamalpur temple

UK, Portugal to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN debate

Thousands take to streets as Philippines protests flood control fraud

White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment

Former AG Salahuddin Ahmad passes away

Swapnadal stages mime of ‘Macbeth’ to mark Marcel Marceau's anniversary

‘Nakshi Kathar Jamin’ to release on OTT

Bogura’s Modhuban Cineplex shuts down

‘Knew Saif can win us games’: Litton

RU suspends ‘ward quota’ amid student protests

Essential health screenings for those over 60: A guide to healthy ageing

Patuakhali EPZ Project: Bribery allegations surface over land acquisition

Costs of 2 new metro lines set to soar

Stay united, follow party decisions

Defiance in tongue and spirit

Man Utd beat Chelsea 2-1 to ease pressure on Amorim

Salma breaks new ground as selector

Israel boycott calls spread as celebs, artists speak out

Revoke decision on appointment of music teachers in primary schools: Hefazat

'Home ministry opposed proposal for independent police commission'

Crude bombs, weapons, drugs recovered during Geneva Camp drive

Bangladesh Police clarifies withdrawal of 3 Mohammadpur cops

‘Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ set for limited three-day theatrical run

‘Jaya Aar Sharmin’ set for Chorki release on September 25

Mehazabien-starrer ‘Saba’ to hit theaters this Durga festival

Home Theatre launches with inaugural short film ‘Nari, Tumi Awaaj Tolo’

Mustafiz matches Shakib’s bowling record, Litton tops run chart

'Since independence every govt used police as a political weapon to remain in power'

Free police from political interference: IGP

Shibir’s wins in Ducsu, Jucsu to influence national polls

Mbappe on target as Real Madrid maintain perfect start

Afghanistan announce squads for Bangladesh series in UAE

Pakistan skip press conference again, ahead of India clash

Liverpool beat Everton to maintain perfect Premier League record

Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue ahead of India-Pakistan rematch

Woman found hanging at in-laws’ home in Jamalpur

Lightning strikes kill 2 in Kushtia

Arrests made over violent disruption at NY consulate

Pakistani court indicts man over teenage influencer killing

1.5C warming goal at risk of ‘collapsing’

Zelensky to meet Trump next week as war rages on

Cyberattack hits Europe’s airports

Shibir’s Ducsu, Jucsu wins to influence national polls

Police used politically like all state institutions: Iftekharuzzaman

Bangladesh's light engineering has $12.5 billion export potential by 2030: experts

Higher Ctg port tariffs put on hold for one month

Factories slash carbon in rooftop solar push

BCB adds Hasibul, Salma to selection panel

RU ward quota protests: Scuffle breaks out between students and teachers, staffers

EBL organises Sky Academic Awards

Elevated expressway: Stop building ramp at Hatirjheel, Panthakunja Park

Experts call for national guidelines to tackle rising prostate cancer rates

Expanding access to safe sanitation