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Politics Army chief says 3,619 weapons looted during July Uprising, 62.4% recovered

Politics ICT chief prosecutor calls for accountability over enforced disappearances

Culture Disturbing video of child abuse at Dhaka school sparks outrage

International Dhaka should adopt a calm, realistic approach, say experts as India 'withdraws diplomats' families'

Politics This election will set a benchmark for the future: CA Yunus

Politics Govt employees' minimum salary at Tk20,000, maximum at Tk160,000 in commission report

Politics Govt to provide Tk2 cr financial assistance to family of Osman Hadi

Health Hypertension drug supply at risk due to lack of sustainable funding: Experts

Politics BNP expels 59 more candidates for defying party line ahead of election

Politics Election campaign begins: Tarique in Sylhet; Shafiqur goes to North tomorrow

Politics NCP directs candidates to strictly follow election code after EC warning

Business Why you should never burn bridges with your previous employer

International 'We don't take any side,' says US Ambassador Christensen

Culture Against erasure: Chobi Mela’s images of memory, loss and defiance

Entertainment 'Zootopia 2' now Hollywood's highest-grossing animated film of all time

Sports T20 World Cup: ICC to replace Bangladesh if they don't travel to India, gives one day to decide

Politics Judge Silences Trump Ally: “You Are Not a U.S. Attorney

Politics ‘Energy policy under pressure from local and global interest groups’

Politics ‘Hasina’s call to back Jatiya Party may deal a major blow to Jamaat’

Politics What did the Chief Adviser say on the Pay Commission report?

Politics 409 road accidents in Dhaka claimed 219 lives in 2025: Road Safety Foundation

International Bangladesh, Afghanistan agree to boost ties through economic partnership

Politics Sedition case: Indictment hearing against Hasina, 285 others on 9 Feb

Crime Savar six murders: Suspect identified as Sabuj Sheikh, was arrested twice before

Religion Gazette issued introducing pay grades, benefits for mosque staff

Business Grameenphone gets Bangladesh’s first 700MHz spectrum for Tk2,370 crore

Politics ICT indicts Joy, Palak in crimes against humanity case; trial begins 18 Feb

Business Online tax filing: What Unilever’s Masud Khan says

Politics BNP to back ‘Yes’ vote in referendum: Mahdi Amin

Politics NCP to launch election campaign tomorrow by visiting three leaders' mausoleum, Hadi’s grave

Entertainment Javed, prominent actor and choreographer, dies at 82

Politics Dhaka-19: 43 labour orgs place 6-point demand before candidates ahead of election

Politics BB pushes for legal reforms: What are the amendments in major laws

Business Cenbank plans to merge all state-owned banks into two large ones: Governor

Technology Most visited English-language news websites in Dec 2025

International Pakistan formally backs Bangladesh’s refusal to play in India

Politics Govt employees set for 105% raise in Pay Commission’s report to CA

International Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines

International Who killed thousands of Iranians?

International Beijing vows to 'safeguard' rights if EU bans telecom suppliers

International US urges Europe to avoid 'reflexive anger' over Greenland

International Trump tariffs on six EU nations could create US customs headache

Politics BNP will take organisational action against rebel candidates: Mahdi Amin

International Italy supports Bangladesh's democratic transition, July Charter: Deputy Minister

Politics Dhaka-9: Independent candidate Tasnim Jara gets 'football' as electoral symbol

Politics Rumin Farhana receives ‘goose’ symbol, warns action if stolen

Politics Bogura-6: Tarique Rahman gets 'sheaf of paddy' symbol

Politics Veterans of anti-fascism movement to accompany Tarique on campaign trail

Politics 1971 war crimes convict Abul Kalam Azad surrenders to ICT

Politics 2026 polls: Why are all parties dissatisfied with the referee?

Health Season matters: Why Bangladesh’s dry months make toxic food risk worse

Education Erasmus Mundus Scholarship: What it takes to earn a wild card to Europe

Technology Local 5G handset production halved in November 2025

This cow uses tools - and it's blowing scientists' minds

International The future of work, artificial intelligence, and Bangladesh’s narrowing window of opportunity

Politics The trolley problem: How Bangladesh's airport chaos perfectly mirrors its governance

International Will Denmark's new military deployment ease the situation?

Politics Why the Governor Ignored IMF Advice

International Plans to build a massive Chinese embassy in the UK approved

Politics Nearly 400 wealthy individuals call for higher taxes on the super-rich

International Venezuela receives $300M in proceeds from first US oil sale

International Japan court sentences ex-PM Abe's assassin to life in prison: NHK

International South Korea court sentences ex-PM Han to 23-year jail term in case related to martial law

International EU threatens 'trade bazooka' as US tariffs spark backlash

International Surging in polls, Thailand's reformist opposition tests new election playbook

Culture Jungle Salimpur: A Chattogram territory beyond state control

Environment Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk: UN report

Health Doctors identify 5 early warning signs of lung cancer that even non-smokers should not ignore

International India to withdraw diplomats' families from Bangladesh over security reasons

Culture Red telephone at July Uprising Memorial Museum plays recorded calls of Hasina

Business Tk40,000cr resolution fund planned for banks if in trouble

Business Tk70,000cr needed to fix troubled banks: BB governor

Business Wall Street posts biggest daily drop in three months, Trump Greenland tariff threat triggers wide selloff

International After Trump salvo, Macron says: we don't give in to bullies

Politics Thousands protest against Trump immigration policies

International US to cut roughly 200 NATO positions: Sources

Business Heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels driving economic risks: Study

Politics Govt employees set for 105% raise in Pay Commission's report to CA

Politics 63 BNP rebels stay in race despite high-command warning

Politics BNP set to contest 285 seats, Jamaat 215, NCP 30 as nomination withdrawal deadline ends

Business Capital market stakeholders meet Tarique Rahman

Politics EC warns Jamaat, NCP and two other parties over early election campaigning

Politics Jamaat pledges tax cut, unveils broad governance agenda at Policy Summit

Politics Tarique Rahman leaves tonight for 17-district campaign trails, starts with Sylhet

Business Revenue collection rises by 14%, yet falls Tk46,000cr short of target in H1

Business Dhaka stocks rise for third day as cautious investors return to market

Business Olympic Industries to invest in land, new company

Business Square Pharma chairman to buy 20 lakh shares worth Tk43cr

Culture What house owners have to do for renters?

Entertainment Balam returns to albums after decade-long hiatus with ‘Maula’

Entertainment Blackpink confirms January release for mini-album ‘Deadline’

Entertainment His and Hers: A glossy, twisty, ludicrous murder mystery

Politics What is the BNP’s thinking on the capital market?

Business oz; silver hits all-time high