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Crime 1 RAB member killed, 3 injured as team attacked during operation in Ctg's Sitakunda

Politics Bangladesh will be free from discrimination, exploitation if 'Yes' wins in referendum: CA Yunus

Business BSEC chief calls for responsible action to protect capital market

Transport DMP to take strict action against honking in airport area

Politics E-ticketing to be introduced for bus services in Dhaka next week

Politics Domestic postal ballot change likely; EC to meet parties

Politics Kushtia Jamaat leader Abul Hashem dies mid-speech at public gathering

Business NBR restructuring set to get final nod tomorrow

International Diplomats from 11 countries meet Tarique, discuss bilateral relations, BNP's development agenda

Politics Jamaat’s Taher accuses EC of bias, warns against 'imbalanced' election

Politics Nahid questions whether pressure on EC, administration part of Tarique's plan

Education Protests continue at Sust as VC, other teachers confined over students' union election delay

Culture Shab-e-Barat to be observed on 3 Feb

Culture Toby Cadman's term as ICT special adviser not renewed: Chief prosecutor

Business Another shipment of over 57,000 tonnes of US wheat arrives at Ctg Port

Culture How Shilpi danced her way back to life

Politics Statements against EC are increasing; how much pressure will it face?

Culture 'The famous rarely face difficulties': Taslima Nasreen criticises AR Rahman's claims

Sports Mustafizur Rahman named in Wisden’s men’s T20 team of the year

International T20 World Cup: PCB suspends preparations, Pakistan signals support for Bangladesh

Technology When AI speaks for you: The future of live translation

Business Why Bangladesh's inflation refused to fall under the interim government

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 19 January 2026

Culture We have forgotten the mothers of the children who went to the movement'

Transport Padma barrage project to kick off in March with own financing

International Portfolio outflows likely to pressure rupee, bonds; spillover of Greenland dispute eyed

Politics What are the 'anti-coercion' instruments EU capitals may use against Trump?

Politics ACC to sue ex-Japa secy gen Ranga over Tk1.7cr bribery to facilitate participation in 11th election

International Bangladesh receives 30,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Russia through WFP

Politics 5 Aug Chankharpul killings: Verdict by ICT tomorrow, BTV to broadcast live

Politics Court orders appointment of receivers to manage properties of S Alam, Abdul Hannan

Politics 6 murders, 1 suspect: Police link Savar killings to man locally known as 'mentally unstable'

Business B2 visa applicants

Politics HC suspends Sucsu election for 4 weeks amid teacher resignations, campus protests

Health Dengue claims one more life

Politics Nearly 9 lakh law enforcers to be deployed during polls: Home adviser

Politics Jamaat to hold policy summit on 20 Jan

Politics Smear campaigns target us whenever we expose wrongdoing: Asif Mahmud

Politics New US ambassador meets Tarique Rahman

Business Bangladesh economy to grow 4.6%, inflation to ease to 7.1% in FY26: UN report

Business Snapshot of Bangladesh’s economic growth Q1 FY26

International Scotland set to replace Bangladesh if T20 World Cup standoff remains unresolved: Reports

Technology Why is OpenAI investing billions of dollars?

Technology What is the net worth of Musk-Zuckerberg?

Politics Why does Chatra Dal demand mental treatment for RUCSU GS Ammar

Business IMF sees steady global growth in 2026 as AI boom offsets trade headwinds

International Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with US policy in focus

International Trump's letter to Norway ties Greenland threat to Nobel snub as EU weighs response

Politics Gridlocks in Badda as battery-run rickshaw drivers block road demanding withdrawal of Buet-designed model

Politics Duty on yarn import: BGMEA, BKMEA warn of strict measures if decision not withdrawn

Politics Hummam Quader Chowdhury testifies against Sheikh Hasina, 12 others over JIC enforced disappearance

Crime Prosecution submits formal charges against Shamim Osman, 11 others over Narayanganj killings

Politics Trial begins against S Alam Group chairman Saiful Alam, PK Halder and 11 others

Environment Most of 645 incidents involving minorities last year were criminal in nature, not communal: CA Press Wing

Politics Govt orders deposition of licensed firearms by 31 Jan ahead of election

Health Is fruit juice good for fatty liver? Gastroenterologist explains how it affects liver health

Politics Fakhrul believes EC capable of conducting polls with competence

Business Bangladeshi start-ups face $12b funding gap, receive just $41m: Survey

Business BB raises startup fund limit, drops upper age barrier

Business Whatever happened to Bangladeshi startups?

Health Hypnosis gaining ground as medical treatment, but stigma still lingers

Politics From pledges to practicality: Making election manifestos matter

Politics Judicial action begins against S Alam chairman Saiful Alam

Politics What did Mirza Fakhrul say about the Election Commission?

International Syrian government, SDF reach agreement to end conflict

International Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes northwestern Kashmir: EMSC

International South Korea, Italy agree to deepen AI, defence cooperation

International China's birth rate falls to lowest on record: Official data

International Who has been invited to be on Trump's Gaza boards?

Politics Bangladesh plans Padma barrage project with own funds: 1st phase proposed at Tk34,608cr

Politics Rucsu GS Ammar takes down teacher’s banner greeting Tarique Rahman

Culture Ramadan staples rise by Tk3-5 per kg in Khatunganj on supply chain strains

Culture Searching for date juice in Bagerhat

International EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

International Two high-speed trains derail in Spain, police sources say 21 people killed

Politics UK PM Starmer tells Trump tariffs on allies over Greenland are 'wrong'

Politics Jamaat seeks level playing field, calls for equal security for party chief

Politics Trolley crisis grips Dhaka and Chattogram airports. Here’s why

Business Regulatory reforms clear path for new listings: BSEC chairman

International Syria announces nationwide ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes

Politics Incorporate farmer-friendly issues in poll manifestos: Experts to political parties

Politics Roundtable | Citizens call for greater representation of women, marginalised groups in politics

Politics DU female students protest restrictions, demand discrimination-free campus

Politics EC showed no bias in appeal hearings, says CEC Nasir

Politics 'Nomination upheld, but repay the bank loan,' EC tells BNP candidate Aslam Chowdhury

Politics Police probing incident of envelope being taped to Tarique Rahman's car

Politics Asif Mahmud voices doubts over fair polls, says NCP may reconsider election participation

Politics BNP sets size limits for banners, festoons in election campaigns

Politics EC serves show-cause notices on NCP's Nahid, Patwari over electoral code violation

Politics Jamaat may contest up to 220 seats, leaves Barishal-6 for Islami Andolan leader

Politics Rumeen Farhana served show-cause notice for threatening executive magistrate

Business NBFI distress deepens as NPLs surge to 37% of total loans in September

Business BSEC fines two credit rating companies for violating rules

Politics Govt moves to scrap duty-free yarn imports to protect local spinners

Business Lovello posts Tk20.93cr profit in half-year

Business Turning risk into opportunity: Why ESG matters for Bangladesh's capital market

Politics Advance income tax paid during import to be credited automatically to e-return

International India's challenges on the path to self-reliance in rare earth minerals

International What conflict is Europe engaging in with Trump?

Politics Awami League voters will be mischievous in the election: Golam Maula Rony

International Trump invites Modi to join 'board of peace' for Gaza