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China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact

Bank Asia’s nine-month profit tops 2024 total

BB eases rules for power import payments

BNP to abolish Financial Institutions Division if voted to power

BSC’s new ship commences maiden voyage

Businesses urge review of labour law over investment and industry concerns

Future of banking

Gold prices dropped for the fourth time in a week

Govt plans to merge six investment agencies. Will this yield desired benefits?

Govt tightens rules on foreign borrowing to boost project efficiency

HSBC third-quarter profit slides on Madoff charges, but lifts income outlook

Marico Bangladesh’s sales growth highest in 15 years

MJL Bangladesh recommends 52% dividend

NBFI, engineering losses drag key stock index down

Olympic Industries triples dividend payout as profit hits four‑year high

Over half of private employees say financial stress hurts productivity: study

Reckitt Bangladesh posts 21% profit rise as finance costs fall

Rich country debt will spur tax and price hikes

Snail-paced G2G economic zones show uneven progress

Tourists can visit St Martin’s from Nov, but it ‘really’ opens in Dec

Trump, Takaichi agree on rare earth, critical minerals supply

BBCC, Canadian High Commission discuss trade, investment, and green collaboration

New romance in the air? Chris Martin and Sophie Turner seen together in London

Shironamhin set to release ‘Ei Obelay 2’ in December

Thom Yorke strongly opposes performing in Israel again

Farooki announces state tribute for Humayun Ahmed’s birthday

‘Delupi’ to premiere in Khulna this November ahead of nationwide release

Hasan Masood hospitalised following stroke and mild heart attack

‘Kathgolap’ banned in Bangladesh

Lights, camera, larceny

Tasnia Farin: Why would anyone decide when an actress should marry?

Social lives you don’t see: Dhaka’s domestic workers un-filtered

Delhi conducts first cloud-seeding trial to fight worsening air pollution

EU to host Chinese officials for rare earth talks

Forensic report shows most protesters shot above the waist during clashes

Fire at Chattogram police station doused after half an hour

One killed as freight train, truck collide in Chattogram

CJ seeks written explanation from three HC judges over bulk bail orders

JCD activist shot dead in Jubo Dal factional clash in Ctg

Khatib Mohebbullah Miaji's abduction allegation false, police find

Madrasa student murdered in his sleep

Scores injured as DIU, City univ students clash

‘Graffiti book, not altered map’

Graffiti book, not altered map, gifted to Pakistani general: CA's office

JEC meeting: Dhaka, Islamabad discuss trade, connectivity

20 passengers injured after protesters hurl stones at trains during Bhairab railway blockade

ACC won’t need approval to sue govt officials

Advisory council to stay on till new govt takes over

After 17 years, EU to deploy full team to observe Bangladesh’s national polls

Army decides to relocate temporary patrol base in Khagrachhari's Bormachhari

BADC constructing lab on water retention pond

'Bangladesh among top four most lead-contaminated countries; 36 million children at risk'

Consensus Commission recommends referendum immediately after July Charter implementation order

A decade of global connection: DU Alumni Association UK celebrates 10th anniversary

DIU authorities accuse City University of holding hostages, demanding ransom

EC seeks police deployment at Nirbachan Bhaban following recent crude bomb blast

Italy pledges 2.5 million Euro to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

July charter: Commission for immediate rollout of some reforms

July charter proposals handed over to CA

No cause for concern over Bangladesh’s ties with China: Foreign adviser

Not show-cause, only information sought from 3 HC judges: SC

'Remark on Jamaat': Pubail OC attached to GMP Police Lines

What price are we paying for ‘progress’?

Wings of harmony: How a Rajbari village turns into a sanctuary for migratory birds

‘90% of garment workers dress modestly; have we told them to wear burqas?’

BCL leader beaten at Ctg's Premier University, handed over to police

BNP's position on referendum remains unchanged

'Earlier method of forming a caretaker govt won't return'

National Consensus Commission fuelling division: Salahuddin

Sirajganj Awami League leader dies in hospital while in jail custody

'Those seeking referendum on same day as national polls want to undermine July Charter'

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as 'catastrophic' Category 5 storm

Japan PM will nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize: White House

Tourist flight to Maasai Mara crashes in Kenya, killing all on board

Trump, Takaichi agree on rare earth, critical minerals supply

Why Trump holds sway over Southeast Asia

ACC ordinance needs full reform

Recurring deaths of animals unacceptable

Palestine’s past is our present: Why its story matters to us all

The metro rail tragedy: What is the cost of a human life in Bangladesh?

The Nobel gap: Reclaiming the Muslim legacy of knowledge

The untaught skill of teaching in Bangladesh

Why we should be worried about the latest revision of DAP

Chaos by design: Why we might never get nirapod shorok

Reading power: How everyday texts shaped life under the British Empire

Aleen ton sees U19s win against Afghanistan

Carey hoping Australia fans can block out English taunts during Ashes

Chris Broad accuses ICC of bowing to BCCI pressure

First division clubs unhappy over league schedule

Iyer 'stable' after lacerated spleen: Suryakumar

Jaker’s fall from grace

‘Missing set batter’ haunts Tigers in opener

Mymensingh earn draw on NCL debut

No Fortune Barishal as 10 franchises submit EOI for BPL

Pakistan, South Africa begin build-up to T20 World Cup

Skipper Litton singles out Shamim’s carefree ways. Is that a warning to others?

Beyond the scoreline: A victory for Afghan Women United

Butler's high-line defence exposed ruthlessly by Thailand

Guardiola considers resting Haaland for Swansea League Cup clash

‘I would like to be there’: Messi dreams of one more World Cup

Juventus sack coach Tudor after eight-match winless run

Napoli's De Bruyne unlikely to play again this year

Real Madrid captain Carvajal faces knee surgery setback

Turkish FA finds hundreds of referees involved in sports betting

China dreams of football glory at last... in gaming

EL Clasico: The eternal divide

Bridging dreams and doorsteps

Evolving landscape of housing market shift

Financing the future home

Housing Finance Trends Digital, Sustainable, and Affordable

Rising middle class fuelling housing momentum

Solid Ground: Why Property Still Feels Safe

The future of living: Minimal, Eco-Tech Homes

Urban growth and real estate

Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs

Amazon to cut 30,000 corporate jobs: report

Gmail data breach exposes 183 million passwords: report

Having a one-to-one with your boss about moving on

Microsoft, OpenAI reach new deal valuing OpenAI at $500 billion

Musk launches Grokipedia to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia

Threads' new 'ghost posts' vanish after 24 hours