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5 books on women’s everyday terror to read this Halloween: The horror that persists

The ghosts still sing in Shantinagar

The art of letting go

Banks’ lending to SMEs falls to four-year low

India moves to boost textile competitiveness against Bangladesh, Vietnam and China

Nine-month profits by six banks surpass full-year gains

US economy in the dark as govt shutdown cuts off crucial data

Foreign loan pledges jump 33 times; still below IMF ceiling

Govt revises policy to ensure accountability of state banks’ boards

Nine-month profits by six banks surpass full-year gains

Gulshan Club Olympiad 2025 kicks off with grand opening ceremony

Sajid Rahman appointed vice chair of ICANN Board of Directors

Samsung Electronics retains global Top 5 position for sixth consecutive year

Two-day ‘Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025’ kicks off

Walton announces special benefits on computer products at nationwide IT fair

In pictures: Kathina robe offering ceremony in Rangamati

‘Cultural Fest Bangladesh’ kicks off at Aloki

‘Why are you a billionaire?’: Billie Eilish calls out wealthy elites, including Mark Zuckerberg, at WSJ Awards

Zubeen Garg’s last film released today, 42 days after his passing

YouTube TV loses Disney networks amid failed negotiations

‘Bang Bang’: Unique and fascinating French art in Dhaka

‘Bang Bang’: Unique and fascinating Swiss art in Dhaka

Bits of Halloween in Bangladesh’s ghostly lore

Something evil’s lurking in the dark: where to celebrate Halloween in Dhaka

‘Delupi’ trailer unveils tale of love, politics, and resilience rooted in rural Khulna

Jovan-Keya starrer dark-comedy thriller ‘Taka’ to premiere on YouTube

A promising Halloween movie night in a year of fresh horrors

‘The Conjuring’ prequel in development after ‘Last Rites’ smashes franchise box office record

Govt clears path for voluntary kidney donation

India-US sign 10-year defence cooperation agreement amid tariff turmoil

20 policemen injured as bus hits wall in Chattogram

Blood-soaked body on rooftop: Mystery deepens over Sylhet Awami League leader’s death

DMP arrests 46 AL leaders, activists over flash processions

‘Hasina fled, why are you still shooting?’

Hasina's former peon Jahangir sued for laundering Tk 100 crore

Malaysia police handling Bangladesh’s extradition request for Bestinet founder Aminul Islam

Man arrested over Tk 25 lakh embezzlement through forged savings certificate encashment

EC yet to receive proposal on timing of referendum: Commissioner Anwarul

Bleeding in silence: Unheard struggles of Bangladesh's women tea workers

‘Failure to uphold movement’s spirit’: Faridpur July warrior wants name removed from gazette

Govt dissolves Public Administration Affairs Committee

Jashore AL leader arrested from Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

Labour Party announces primary list of 75 candidates for national election

‘A mockery of the people’

‘No one stood up for her’: Bus helper arrested for hitting woman

Two Habiganj journalists acquitted in now-repealed DSA case

'Why was I not allowed to go abroad?'

BNP now rejecting everything -- whether it’s RPO, reforms, or referendum: Taher

NCP wants Yunus to issue order before it signs July charter

‘You opposed the Liberation War, don’t oppose election now’

Khadijatul Kubra, once in jail under now-repealed DSA, to contest JnUCSU polls

Five Kol families take shelter in bamboo grove after homes demolished

Terminated Islami Bank officials protest in Ctg

Mohanganj Express bogie derails in Joydebpur, disrupting train services

Brazil targets gang money in Sao Paulo after deadly Rio raid

Gaza aid delivery surges since ceasefire, but more NGO access needed: UN

China, Canada leaders hold first formal talks since 2017

King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles and his mansion

'In a nuclear war, there are no winners or losers; all of humanity becomes loser'

Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts

Tanzania blackout after election chaos, deaths feared

US resuming nuclear tests 'regressive and irresponsible': Iran Foreign Minister

Xi to meet Japan, Canada leaders after trade truce with Trump

US says 4 killed in new strike on alleged Pacific drug boat

Air pollution crisis demands urgent action

Alarming decline in SME lending

Is Bangladeshi cinema finally speaking of women's quiet revolution?

How the consensus commission jeopardises the July charter

The case for a creative fashion policy in Bangladesh

Why road safety designs need people’s voices

Can Bangladesh resist West Indies clean sweep?

Four changes as Tigers bat first

India spooked by Hazlewood as Australia win at MCG

Rashid, Zadran lead Afghanistan to Zimbabwe T20 series win

Rushed decisions leave a bitter taste

Auguste, Chase power West Indies to cleansweep over Tigers

Test team to start preparations for Ireland series on November 8

Tributes as death of Australian teenager touches cricket world

Juventus appoint former Italy manager Spalletti as head coach

Liverpool must snap losing 'habit', says under-fire Slot

Maradona 'always present' as Naples remembers Argentine great

Real, Barca aim to shake off Clasico consequences

Rodri return fuels Guardiola belief in Man City title challenge

Spalletti takes Juventus reins with eyes on title race

Turkish football suspends 149 referees accused of betting

United must ignore outside noise to go in 'right direction', says sporting director

BRAC Bank’s Tk 99 lakh boost for women’s hockey

Australia say 'let ourselves down' after India end world domination

India stun Australia, book spot in final

Jemimah Rodrigues reveals emotional toll ahead of semifinal heroics

‘A little more courage and we'd have made the knockouts’

‘You’re such an inspiration yourself’: Jemimah’s reply to Marufa shows respect beyond rivalry

Feeling bored and why it isn’t necessarily a bad thing

The weight of toxic positivity

Two of your friends have started dating, now what?