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Politics 13th national polls: EC lists 12.8cr voters with 6.5cr men, 6.3cr women

Politics 2 candidates hid British citizenship in affidavits: TIB

Politics BNP stands by people while others flee to Delhi, Pindi: Tarique

Crime Child abuse at school: 'Miss said she would crush me underfoot and tear me apart'

Politics HC seeks explanation over legality of essential drugs taskforce formation

Politics Bystanders watch as Ctg auto-rickshaw driver beaten to death in public

Education Dhaka Central University to begin operations in rented premises before permanent campus established

Environment 32 Bostami turtles reared at Bayezid Bostami shrine, released into pond

International Eight Bangladeshis rescued from Myanmar cyber scam centre

Politics Not handouts, building skilled manpower is core goal of our politics: Shafiqur

Politics Banking sector reform unavoidable, critical for the economy: Salehuddin

Business Indoor hilsa farming to debut in Bangladesh as PRAN-RFL plans Tk430cr JV

Politics Islami Bank to form subsidiary for mobile financial services

Culture What fate awaits this year’s book fair?

Culture Sultana’s Dream: Lively in colour, lost in story

Entertainment Vampire thriller 'Sinners' leads all Oscar nominees with 16 nods

International Trump Shocks Davos: Greenland, Tariffs, and a New World Order

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 22 January 2026

Politics Tarique Rahman's question to an elderly man at a public meeting in Moulvibazar

International ICE detains four children from Minnesota school district, school officials say

Technology Spotify launches AI-driven 'prompted playlist' for premium users in US, Canada

International Bangladesh, Japan set to sign Economic Partnership Agreement to boost ties

Politics EC warns against collecting voters' NID information, calls for strict compliance with code of conduct

Politics Election Commission hostage to business-based politics: TIB

Politics Govt approves holiday on 11 Feb along with election day to facilitate voting

Politics ICT sets 3 February for probe report in Kallyanpur ‘Jahajbari’ case

Politics Nahid pledges reform agenda in parliament if elected

Business Businessmen among MP candidates decline, lawyers and teachers rise: TIB

Politics Tarique pledges jobs, training and social support at Moulvibazar rally

Politics Those considered India's friends have occupied properties of Hindus: Jamaat's Taher

Education Students rejoice as govt okays ordinance to establish Dhaka Central University

International US envoy discusses immigration, trade, and bilateral ties with national security adviser

International Remarks of new US envoy to Bangladesh 'irresponsible and utterly unfounded': China

International The United States is the EU’s biggest export partner

Entertainment Chaplin’s City Lights final scene still hailed as cinema’s best

Sports Bangladesh Women Sports Federation to Host ‘Khelar Daak–2026’ on Friday

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

Technology Musk’s Starlink faces new competition from Bezos’ Blue Origin satellite network

Business Nine state banks to be merged into two large entities: Governor

Sports Bangladesh will not play the T20 World Cup due to security concerns: Asif Nazrul

International Did Trump manage to hold the world’s attention?

International Nato says Greenland sovereignty not discussed after Trump talks of deal framework

International Putin says Greenland’s ownership not Russia’s concern, suggests island could be worth $1bn

Politics Trump launches Board of Peace, says Hamas must disarm or it will be 'end of them'

Politics Record 560 Feb polls candidates have crores in assets; 17 own properties abroad: TIB

Politics Tarique warns against a party's false promises of 'paradise' in BNP's first election rally in Sylhet

Politics ICT indicts Obaidul Quader, 6 others over crimes against humanity

Crime Attack on RAB team in Jungle Salimpur: Case filed, three arrested

Crime Mitu murder: Key accused Bhola arrested in Chattogram

Politics Election campaign begins ahead of 13th national polls

Politics NCP launches election campaign by visiting mausoleum of three leaders

Politics Dhaka College, Ideal College students clash again, police fire tear gas

Politics TIB finds major discrepancies in candidates’ affidavits on citizenships, assets

Business BTMA announces indefinite closure of all textile mills from 1 Feb

Politics Inside the parallel physio economy growing around Savar’s CRP

International World's oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia

International Nuclear testing linked to 4 million premature deaths: NPA report

Entertainment Taylor Swift named to Songwriters Hall of Fame, second-youngest ever

Politics Elections and economic revival: Why Bangladesh needs more than a democratic moment

Politics Key policy priorities for the next government

Politics Next government’s challenges: sustaining macroeconomic stability and curbing inflation

Politics Post-election macroeconomic priorities

Politics Why insurance penetration in Bangladesh remains low and what must change

Politics campaigning begins: What promises did the candidates make?

Politics What did Tarique Rahman say at the election rally in Sylhet?

International Will 10% interest on Trump's credit card devastate the economy?

International Rescuers search for survivors after landslide at New Zealand campsite

International Macron's 'Top Gun' shades charm internet as leaders wrangle over Greenland

International US set to quit World Health Organization

Politics Tarique vows to revive canal excavation programme from Sylhet

Politics Proposed ban on day-old chick imports raises concerns as poultry policy nears approval

Business Slow unloading, capacity limits choke Ctg Port, importers asked to clear cargoes in 5 days

International Canadian accused of using fake pilot badge to board hundreds of flights

International Trump backs down on Greenland tariffs, says deal framework reached

Politics Fraud case: Court issues arrest warrants against 5 Unilever Bangladesh officials

Business Is BNP correct in championing deregulation?

Politics BNP fields 288 candidates, Jamaat 224 and NCP 32 as election race begins

Politics Summit Group eyes data centres as LNG demand surges

International New US ambassador to Bangladesh raises concern over China's regional influence

Politics 1,981 candidates vie for 298 seats as Dhaka emerges most competitive

Business Will commerce ministry step back on yarn duties amid garment exporters' pushback?

Business BB revises profit decision for Sammilito Islami Bank depositors, sets 4% return

Business Brokers urge revision of stock classification to align with global practices

Business Tax compliance won't improve without spending transparency: Economists

Business Gold price tops Tk250,000 per bhori, sets new all-time high in Bangladesh

Business Retail broiler sellers earn over Tk7 more per kg than wholesalers: BB survey

International Is Trump lying about the US economy?

Health Deadly Tuna Alert: FDA Warns Pantry Staple Could Kill

International How Trump is pressuring without using force

International Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt among countries joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

International Trump says 'Canada lives because of the United States'