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Entertainment Grief, guilt, and memories in the pages of Annie Ernaux’s ‘A Woman’s Story’

Politics Govt withdraws decision to cut rates of savings certificates

Politics New tax rules for citizens leaving Bangladesh and expats filing abroad

Business No crisis in quality jute seeds this season: adviser

Education Erasmus Mundus Bioceb Master’s Programme opens applications for 2026–2028 intake

Culture Veteran cinematographer Abdul Latif Bachchu passes away at 83

Crime Stabbed, robbed, then set on fire: Rab arrests 3 in Shariatpur case

Politics Two detained near Tarique Rahman’s Gulshan residence over suspicious activity

Politics EC declares 1,842 candidates' nomination papers valid, 723 invalid

Politics Nomination papers of 41 candidates cleared in six Barishal constituencies

Politics Tamal elected CRAB president, Badsha general secretary

Politics Tarique Rahman holding meeting with top business leaders

Politics Tarique Rahman to take over as BNP chairman in a few days: Fakhrul

Politics 75% of disappearance survivors Jamaat-Shibir, 68% of those still missing BNP

Politics CID freezes 123 accounts linked to ex AL MP Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel, associates

Politics Halt move to lease out NCT to DP World, speakers say at SKOP meeting

International Mock house, CIA source and Special Forces: The US operation to capture Maduro

International Are we entering an era of 'might is right'?

International Venezuela attack and the geopolitics of oil control

Sports Australian cricket great Martyn out of coma in 'miracle'

Sports Napoli win at nine-man Lazio as Sarri makes rapid return

Sports Chattogram go top with another commanding win

Business Exports fall for fifth straight month to $3.96b in December

Business Five stories that moved Bangladesh’s economy last week

Technology Is NEIR a surveillance tool?

Business In a triumph over tariffs, the world is trading more than ever

Politics Mustafizur’s IPL exit sparks outrage in Bangladesh; Farooki responds

Culture How 6 Yards Story turned heritage into a global design brand

Crime Over 9,000 killed in road accidents last year: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Entertainment Five detained after video shows woman tied to pole, doused with water in Dhaka’s Norda

Business Food stock hits 2 million tonnes, highest in five years: Food adviser

Politics Govt promotes three additional secretaries to secretary rank

Crime Navy foils sea trafficking bid, detains 273 near St Martin’s Island

Politics In some districts, candidates’ nomination papers have been rejected over trivial issues: Porwar

International US strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims

Culture The making of folk poet Jasimuddin

Sports BCB formally requests ICC to relocate Bangladesh’s World Cup games outside India

Sports ‘Easier said than done’: BCCI official plays down Bangladesh’s venue shift demands

Sports Root–Brook stand puts England on top on rain-hit Day 1 in Sydney Test

Sports Bangladesh won’t travel to India for T20 World Cup

Business Jute sector losing edge due to high costs, old technology

Politics Govt firm on NEIR despite protests, says special assistant to the chief adviser

International Investors and economists react to US capture of Venezuela's Maduro

Business No major shortage, yet sugar prices rise ahead of Ramadan

International No quick wins in tapping Venezuela's oil reserves

Entertainment Singer Tausif alleges cyberbullying after stroke

Culture Samiran Chowdhury, founder of Narayanganj Institute of Fine Arts, no more

Entertainment Anil Kapoor acquires ‘Nayak’ copyrights, hints at possible sequel

Entertainment Hridoy Khan returns to acting, makes directorial debut with ‘Trapped’

Entertainment Runa Khan fronts psychological thriller ‘Roktochaya’

Environment Steel-laden lighter vessel partially capsizes on Karnaphuli River

Crime 35-year-old man shot dead in Rajshahi

Politics Govt reviewing legal grounds before deciding on IPL broadcast: Adviser Rizwana

Business Mobile phone traders stage sit-in at Karwan Bazar, police baton-charge to clear road

Politics Protests bring key Dhaka roads to a standstill

International China says US should immediately release Venezuela's Maduro

International Maduro now in New York jail as Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela

Politics Why is our logistics policy failing to deliver on its promise?

Politics Will the next government deliver truth and healing for victims?

Health Why coastal communities don’t get enough milk and vegetables

Sports No Jaker as Bangladesh name T20 World Cup squad

Sports Former Bangladesh footballer Golam Dostogir no more

Sports No more silence: Akram urges BCB to show courage

Culture Gen-Z guide to end-of-year conversations

Business Jobs of the week

Technology Microsoft CEO says to move past AI 'slop' debate

Technology Neuralink to ramp up brain implant production in 2026

Health When winters change, our health does too!

International Myanmar junta says to release over 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty

Transport E-rickshaws rolled out on trial basis

Politics Rebels a cause of headache for BNP

International Inside the US operation to capture Maduro

International US brings Maduro to New York after capturing him from Venezuela

International Venezuela high court orders VP to temporarily assume presidency

Politics Trump's bet on regime change in Venezuela is a sharp departure from MAGA agenda

Politics Education reform: Too little, too late under the interim regime

Politics ‘The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment’: A rebuttal

Sports Junior Tigers eye World Cup glory

Sports Flick thanks 'unbelievable' goalkeeper Garcia as Barcelona move seven points clear

International Gueye double powers Senegal comeback as Mali survive shoot-out drama

Business Lacklustre BFL drifts into uncertainty

International India security forces kill 14 Maoist rebels

International First phase of myanmar polls: Military-backed party takes lead

Environment The north shivers in cold

International Iran protesters’ demands fair

International Reverse NGOs ban in Gaza

International Bombing for peace!

International US history in Latam

Politics Politics bowls Fizz out of IPL

Sports Sports adviser wants Bangladesh's T20 WC matches shifted to Sri Lanka

Business Businesses underprepared as LDC graduation clock ticks

Business Construction slump likely to persist in 2026

Politics DITF kicks off

Business NBR beats VAT registration target in Dec

Business No major shortage, yet sugar prices rise ahead of Ramadan

Business Asia factory activity ends 2025 on firmer footing

Business DCCI urges political stability to safeguard economic recovery in 2026

Business Akij Resource launches South Asia Travel and Hajj Service

Business bKash opens corporate doors to students thru ‘bHive’

Crime Lawyer murder: Police yet to identify killers after three days

Politics Minority leaders meet Tarique, submit eight-point demand for polls manifesto

Politics SAD leader detained in Habiganj over controversial remarks

International Trump says US oil firms to head into Venezuela

Sports BCB sees no immediate scope for T20 WC venue change despite Mustafizur snub

Sports Rishad shines with control as Hobart go top in Big Bash

International Joshua returns to Britain after fatal crash in Nigeria

Politics NSC relives shooting federation joint secretary Haider from his duties

Sports Fizz left in the cold as Kolkata cut cord