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Update | 16 killed as fire from illegal chemical warehouse engulfs building in Mirpur

Department of inspection unaware of chemical warehouse behind deadly Mirpur fire, officials say

CA Yunus mourns deaths in Mirpur fire, orders probe and support for victims

'The factory is on fire, save me': Grief-stricken relatives rush to search for loved ones in Mirpur fire

Update | MPO-listed teachers announce Shahbagh blockade for Wednesday after police intercept Secretariat march

IMF further lowers Bangladesh's GDP growth projection for FY26 to 4.9%

Prosecution continues arguments in Hasina crimes against humanity case

Bangladesh face 294 chase to avoid whitewash

No proposal yet on holding referendum: EC

Tarique Rahman expresses shock over Mirpur fire, calls for transparent probe

Mirpur chemical warehouse still burning after daylong battle. Why?

Decision to keep accused officers in military custody questionable in principle of law: TIB

160 killed, 8,000 hurt in political violence in 13 months of interim govt rule: Report

Bangladesh miss opportunity against 10-men Hong Kong, China

What happened in the 2010 Nimtoli fire?

From the archive | Fire tragedy of Chawkbazar 2022

IMF lifts growth outlook on more benign tariffs as revived US-China trade war looms

CID experts collect evidence from Mirpur fire site

Dhaka stocks bounce back after five-day slump

BD Paints invests Tk100cr in new Gazipur factory, eyes Tk250cr in annual revenue

BD Lamps' losses narrow on higher revenue

Monno Ceramic chair to gift Tk20cr worth of shares to husband

Elections Will Trigger Major Change: Khondaker Golam Moazzem

China's technological revolution and economic crisis: Made in China 2025

CU Native Students Demand Equal Learning Opportunities

Bangladesh’s endangered languages get a digital lifeline

2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: The everyday hero

Polish tourist follows Google Maps straight into a Venetian canal

78 years of flavour: The story of Manik Chan's polao in Old Dhaka

From beard to skin: The ultimate men’s care kit

5 more dengue patients die, 841 hospitalised in 24 hours

Which countries hold the most US debt?

The price of flawed politics: How corruption jeopardises Bangladesh’s future

Govt approves purchase of 1.30 lakh tonnes fertiliser, 15,000 tonnes sugar

Google to spend $15 billion on AI data centre in biggest India investment

Hamas fighters tighten grip in Gaza, clouding future of ceasefire

Bata names Faria Yasmin its first Bangladeshi and female MD

Bank-to-MFS and MFS-to-MFS money transfers via NPSB to start from 1 Nov

Voters' satisfaction with local political activities: Jamaat 30.4%, NCP 23.7%, BNP 21%, survey finds

CA Yunus urges IFAD to create social business fund for young agriculture entrepreneurs in Bangladesh

Rooppur not ready to generate power in Dec: IMED

Woman's body recovered from freezer in Dhaka's Kalabagan

A fitting ‘Conclusion’: The band comes full circle

Shilpakala Academy to host nationwide Lalon festival, fair for first time

Green Day joins Dua Lipa on stage with surprise performance

Cape Verde make history with first-ever World Cup qualification

Nobel Peace Prize at a glance (1901-2025)

4 sued over death of 4 in Gazipur chemical warehouse fire

Bangladesh Bank buys $38m more; total dollar purchases reach $2.13b in three months

Port users seek review of fee hike, write to chief adviser

Jamaat’s Taher says some advisers serving one party’s interest, urges CA to remove them from interim govt

Robi's SmartPay gets cenbank approval to operate as digital payment service

13, including 10 from July Shaheed Smrity Foundation, sued for torturing couple during interrogation over uprising

Exemplary trial possible through ICT, army coordination: Ex-Forces Association

NCP to be assigned symbol if it fails to select any Shapla alternative by 19 Oct: EC

CAAB capable of countering cyber attack at Bangladesh airports: Speakers

Israel says it opens fire on suspects in Gaza, local authorities report six killed

Govt to print, bind, supply around 5.55cr copies textbook of class IX, X

Insurance law amendment: IDRA seeks stronger oversight, consumer protection fund

Madagascar president dissolves parliament ahead of ouster vote

Gaza’s reconstruction; Relief but uncertainty

Cucsu Election: What Candidates Pledge

How do CU students plan to exercise their voting rights?

Sonali Bangladesh UK seeks $100m low-cost credit line from BB

Bhutan eager to sign FTA with Bangladesh: Envoy

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss: report

Labaid's AI push: Local developers lead innovation in healthcare technology

Govt declares building in Dhaka Cantonment as temporary prison

Tigresses taste heartbreaking defeat to South Africa

Long road ahead for Bangladesh to secure 2027 World Cup spot

Insurance law amendment stalled as no feedbacks yet from company owners

IDRA moves to reduce management expenses in non-life insurance

Regulator moves to tighten management costs for life insurers

Dhaka, Badrunnesa college students block Science Lab intersection protesting teacher harassment, plan to merge 7 Dhaka institutions

Government did not raise edible oil prices: Commerce adviser

ACC chief urges political parties not to nominate corrupt individuals

Bashir calls for major innovation drive in furniture sector

Teachers suspend classes, exams at govt colleges in protest against harassment of Dhaka College teachers

BNP stages protest at Nagar Bhaban demanding solution to civic problems in Dhaka South

Jamaat forms human chain from Jatrabari to Gabtoli to push for PR, referendum in Nov on July Charter before polls

Trump convinced Netanyahu to take a deal. Can he keep him onboard?

Who did Dr. Yunus meet with on the second day of his visit to Rome?

What program did the protesting MPO teachers announce?

Concerns Rise Over Election Fairness Before Cucsu Polls

Neurosurgeon reveals 5 habits that shorten your lifespan

Salt producers protest govt's nod to imports, demand fair prices for local produce

Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv cuts power to 30,000: officials

Trump 'looking forward' to Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal at ASEAN summit: Malaysia

Marc Maron ends his podcast with final guest Barack Obama after 16 years

On the Horizon: Trivedi Gupu paints the space between seeing and feeling

The Human Voice: Cocteau’s tale of despair reimagined by NINAD

Argentina deserved to win that final: Mbappe

Rangpur retain National T20 League title

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: How far along is Bangladesh’s biggest energy project?

IAEA team notes Bangladesh's commitment to nuclear safety at Rooppur plant

Update | Trump, mediators sign Gaza ceasefire deal as world leaders attend Egypt summit

LC openings surge to $6.3b in September, reversing eight-month slump

Why are the valid demands of MPO-listed teachers hard to meet?

Stop wars, end hunger, ensure food access in conflict zones: Yunus tells global leaders

DOM-INNO’s rejoinder and our reply

Madagascar's president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say

Businesspeople, farmers back BNP; students, private employees favour Jamaat: Survey

What will be the impact of Ctg port tariff hike?

MPO teachers to hold long march to Secretariat tomorrow demanding increased allowance

'No more talk this time - do it at the beginning': How Hasina ordered shooting in call with deputy military secy

Govt to buy six more Linac machines at Tk363cr for cancer treatment

Gender Platform urges swift finalisation of sexual harassment law, calls for workplace safety reforms

France Forms Government Before Budget

Which plane did the president of Madagascar flee on?

The illusion of intimacy: Can we truly know who we follow online?

China’s victory in the battle against poverty: Its successful experience and global significance

Clashes in an anti-Israel rally in Pakistan kill five, police say

Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says

BGB member critically injured in Bandarban mine blast airlifted to Dhaka CMH

Tribunal will determine where accused should be kept, says ICT chief prosecutor

Upper Houses Are Mostly Ornamental: Khondaker Golam Moazzem

Govt rejects 'baseless rumours' of investor losses in 5 Islamic bank merger, asks all to remain vigilant

Hamas hands over all living hostages to Israel, Trump says Gaza war over

Palestinians cheer as freed prisoners begin to arrive home under ceasefire deal

Years of congestion on Dhaka–Sylhet route begin to ease