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Health 10-year-old Rafi battles rare Moyamoya disease; family seeks financial help

Politics SC lawyer files writ with HC seeking suspension of polls until looted arms are recovered

International Dhaka yet to decide on sending forces under ISF to Gaza, reiterates conditions

Politics Feb polls: Foreign adviser clarifies visa policy, cautions against disruptive entry

International ISF for Gaza: Dhaka weighs its options carefully

Business NBR Chairman signals possible VAT, turnover tax reforms for jewellery businesses

Politics Khelafat Majlis demands fair seat‑sharing to keep the 11‑party alliance intact

Politics Leaders 1of 2-party alliance meet Tarique Rahman

Culture Shakrain: Where tradition, colour, community rise together across Old Dhaka's winter sky

Crime Tejgaon College students end Farmgate road blockade, threaten police station siege over classmate's death

Crime Teknaf child shot near Myanmar border remains in critical condition

Business Mobile phone prices should fall as import taxes slashed: Faiz Taiyeb

Politics Won't take any step that could harm Dhaka's ties with any country: Foreign adviser

Business ADP spending drops to Tk41,877cr in H1 FY26, lowest in eight years

Business NBR says most gold entering country is illegal; Bajus urges licenses for genuine traders

Business BSEC blames merchant bankers for absence of IPOs

Entertainment BTS comeback tour expected to cross $1bn in revenue

Culture Rafsan and Xefer tie the knot : From ‘just friends’ to ‘I do’

Entertainment Trevor Noah to Host Grammys for Sixth and Final Time

Technology Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet

Business A ‘business manifesto’ for Bangladesh

Politics Democrat Wins Connecticut Seat, but Court Fight Could Flip It

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 14 January 2026

Politics ‘A two-thirds majority in Parliament is a Curse, not a Blessing’

International Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

International Iran warns neighbours it could hit US bases if Washington strikes

Politics NATO would be 'more formidable' with US control of Greenland, Trump says

Politics Bangladesh and Finland reaffirm commitment to deeper bilateral engagement

Politics Charge framing set for 19 January in lawyer Saiful murder case

Politics Govt moves ahead to form 'Dhaka Central University' with 7 colleges

Politics Mirza Abbas alleges code of conduct violations in campaign

Politics 11-party alliance shows signs of breakdown as seat-sharing talks stall

Politics Islami Andolon stands firm on 'one box' policy, says 11-party alliance talks still uncertain

Politics Presiding officers' training begins 22 Jan ahead of elections

Entertainment Rafsan Sabab, Zefer tie the knot

Business Commuters suffer in gridlocks as students from 7 colleges block major Dhaka intersections

International UAE rulers grant royal pardons to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners on 54th Union Day

Business Bangladesh’s overseas employment rises 11.8% in 2025

Entertainment K-pop heartthrobs BTS to kick off world tour in April

Business Bank governance: Directors can no longer hide behind management

Politics Which of the four options will Khamenei choose?

Politics BPC, Petrobangla rack up Tk34,000cr in unpaid fuel imports duty, hurting customs revenue target

International Iran’s regime has just ‘days left’: German chancellor

Business Saks Global files for bankruptcy after Neiman Marcus takeover leads to financial collapse

International At least 25 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand, police say

Business World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism

Business Netflix prepares all-cash offer for Warner Bros: Source

Business 29 projects scrapped after spending Tk6,755cr

Politics Enforced disappearances, killings: ICT indicts Ziaul Ahsan, trial begins 8 Feb

Politics ICT allows display of seized evidence from July Uprising cases at Memorial Museum

Politics Election on 12 Feb, no matter who says what: CA Yunus tells former US diplomats

International EU EOM outlines monitoring plans in meeting with Ali Riaz

Politics Govt issues new instructions regarding visa for foreign nationals ahead of national election

Politics Home adviser asks new BGB recruits to uphold the force's image

Politics Islami Andolan, Khelafat Majlis yet to decide on alliance as top policy forum meeting set to begin

Politics Explainer | Crores spent, plans abandoned: Why govt scrapped notable projects last fiscal

Politics Explainer | Why payment delays left BPC, Petrobangla owing Tk34,000cr

Education Why art must be central to a child’s education

Technology 'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral

Sports FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Dhaka

Environment Rising LPG prices are leading to increased deforestation to meet energy demand

International Iran protest: Trump says 'help is on its way'

International Oil pauses gains as Venezuela shipments resume, but Iran concerns loom

International At least 31 killed, 64 injured after crane falls on train in Thailand

International South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

Politics BPC, Petrobangla rack up Tk34,000cr in unpaid fuel imports duty, hurting customs revenue target

Politics BPC approves $1b fuel import plan for 2026, with $119m from India, $882m via other G2G deals

Politics BPC plans 40,000-tonne LPG plant amid growing demand

International India closely following developments in Bangladesh: Indian Army chief

Business Apex Tannery to set up ETP following international buyers’ standards

Environment 2025 was the world's third-warmest year on record: EU scientists

International Explainer | Who's really running Venezuela?

Business AkijBashir aims to dominate cable market with three-layer safety technology

Business Automakers enter housing market: what's driving the move?

International Who are the victims of Trump's strict immigration policies?

International Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting

Politics Spain opens inquiry into women's allegations against Julio Iglesias

Environment How the spread of invasive sucker fish is devastating wetlands and livelihood

Education CA urges South Asian academics to align education with youth aspirations

Politics Armed bodyguard, police security approved for Jamaat chief Shafiqur ahead of elections

Politics Jamaat-NCP alliance to announce seat-sharing today

International UN rights chief offers support to combat election misinformation

Business Sonali Bank posts record Tk8,017cr operating profit in 2025

Business Current account deficit widens amid weak export growth

Business BSEC okays draft prospectuses of three closed-end mutual funds

Business DSE foreign turnover slumps as global funds scale back exposure

Business Insurance rally lifts DSE index

Politics Iran and the danger of mistaking exhaustion for nostalgia

Politics 'If there is mob violence, there is no rule of law, there is rule of jungle'

International Why has the price of gold increased again in the global market?

International Why are banks and financial institutions unhappy with Trump's decision?

International Will Trump kidnap the Cuban president too?

International Greenland chooses Denmark over US amid Trump annexation threat