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International 528 flights cancelled at Dhaka airport in 17 days due to US-Israel war on Iran

Business Bida outlines 180-day action plan for better investment climate

Politics Lottery undermines merit: School admission tests from next year, Milon says

Entertainment ‘Domm’ receives ‘U’ certificate ahead of Eid release

Politics You haven’t seen even 25% of ‘Rakkhosh’ yet: Siam Ahmed

Politics Constitution reform council: Why the dispute and what the law says

Crime 3 held within 24 hours over killing of youth near Shaheed Minar: Police

Politics Bangladesh lost Tk 21,000 crore to digital scams between 2006 and 2021: Home minister

Politics Agricultural loan waivers, Family Cards, canal restoration started within a month in office: PM

International Pope Leo asks media to show suffering of war, not amplify 'propaganda'

International Israel says it has plans for at least three weeks of war as airstrikes pound Iran

Crime Over 100 Bangladeshi workers unpaid in Malaysia for 6 months

Politics Canal-digging drive must resist partisan influences

Culture My Mother’s Letter During the Liberation War

Sports Rajshahi, Sylhet to host Bangladesh–Sri Lanka women’s series

International AFC has received no notification from Iran on World Cup withdrawal

Sports 'Anything can happen' as City chase Real

Sports Chelsea fined £10.75m and hit with suspended one-year transfer ban

Sports Asian Games hockey qualifiers set to be shifted to Thailand

Sports Sinner tops Medvedev to win first Indian Wells title

Culture A Ramzan favourite: Why the humble haleem demands patience in the age of fast food

Culture The Cosmere is getting adapted: Here is where to start reading

Culture Sweetened ice and other lessons in kindness

Education Rishad Choudhury wins Association for Asian Studies’ 2026 Bernard S. Cohn Prize

Politics Chairman of Sammilito Islami Bank Mohammad Ayub Mia resigns

International What are Asian countries doing to offset the oil-price rise?

Politics World Bank keen on continuing constructive partnership with Bangladesh

Education Students establish a club for those who are against clubs

Environment What needs to change to accommodate environmental science graduates?

Culture Make a statement this Eid with elegant flowy dresses

Culture Simple makeup hacks for the busy Bangladeshi woman this Eid

Culture Stylish panjabi combos that will steal the spotlight

Culture Ramadan Reset: Breaking the Shackles of Sugar Addiction

Health Healthy Ramadan fasting for pregnant and lactating mothers

Crime The Eid salami scam we all fell for growing up

Politics Why men sleep through Eid and feel absolutely no guilt

Politics JU student Sharmin murder: Husband sent to jail

Politics Education minister names new VCs for DU, RU, CU and KUET

International Harmful Facebook content risks human rights in Bangladesh: Amnesty

Politics Jamaat ameer welcomes PM’s nationwide canal restoration drive

Politics Jamaat criticises govt move of appointing administrators to 42 zilla parishad

Transport Launches to operate from Bosila, Kanchan Bridge ghats to ease Eid rush at Sadarghat

International Starmer says UK will not be drawn into wider Iran war

Politics Geopolitical shocks expose governance gaps in Bangladesh’s energy sector

Business The multiplier effect of investing in women

Sports New Zealand to land in Bangladesh on April 13 ahead of white-ball series

International Fifth member of Iran women's football team withdraws Australia asylum claim

Sports Australia's Carpenter wants Asian Cup moved after missing Chelsea title win

International China urges US to 'immediately correct erroneous' trade practices

Entertainment BTV to air special band music show for Eid celebrations

Politics Heme, Irfan Sajjad pair up in Hanif Sanket’s Eid special drama

Entertainment ‘Anandamela’ returns to BTV with Eid entertainment

Crime JU student murder: Husband shown arrested

Crime Man shot dead in Khulna

Crime Uttara shopping mall vandalised over rumour of rickshaw puller’s death

Business 95% of Gazipur factories have cleared workers’ wages: Industrial Police

Politics Local govt polls not BNP’s priority yet

Environment Moulvibazar village turns into haven for thousands of birds

Politics Jamaat gears up for local polls

Politics Tarique Rahman launches nationwide canal restoration drive

Politics Continued neglect of potato farmers

Politics July charter and constitutional reform: Will we waste a generational opportunity?

Politics A risky moment to liberalise capital exit

Culture The burqa and the bomb: A disturbing war narrative

Politics Why Bangladesh needs a brand reset

Politics Power, risk, and readiness: The real test of Bangladesh's nuclear moment

International Doha diary: A historian amid the Iran war

Sports Tanzid dispels personal demons in first ODI ton

Sports Laporta reelected Barca president for next five years

Transport From traffic signals to the World Cup

Politics Putting people first

Business Islami Bank delays US investor’s entry into mCash

International Why does the port of Fujairah matter to the oil market?

International Oil rises as focus returns to threats on Middle East export facilities

Entertainment Jessie Buckley wins first Oscar for playing Shakespeare's wife in 'Hamnet'

Entertainment ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins best animated feature Oscar

International Oscars 2026: Michael B Jordan wins Best Actor, gets standing ovation

International Oscars 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ dominate

International Oscars 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins Best Picture

International Sean Penn wins best supporting actor Oscar for 'One Battle After Another'

Politics Canal restoration: PM launches nationwide drive today

Politics Caretaker govt system restored automatically

Politics Govt, opposition MPs spar over reform council

Culture ‘Largely ceremonial’ book fair ends

Transport Queues still snake from filling stations

International Why new US trade weapon a threat to Bangladesh

International Flights temporarily suspended at Dubai's airport following nearby drone incident

Sports UK, Australia, Japan decline Trump's demand to protect Hormuz

International War on Iran: What's happening in the Middle East

Business A risky moment to liberalise capital exi

Culture The burqa and the bomb: A disturbing war narrative

Sports Bangladesh clinch series despite Agha ton

Sports Raphinha hits treble as Liga leaders Barca thrash Sevilla

International Three possible outcomes emerging for Iran in current trajectory of war

Politics Will the biggest challenge for BNP govt come from within its own party?

Business Tax, e-VAT return deadlines extended for firms

Politics Govt body to probe unusual gap between wholesale and retail prices

Politics Govt to rally support to defer LDC graduation

International Iran war could wipe out up to 3% of Bangladesh GDP

Business War further clouds private credit demand

Environment 3 workers electrocuted to death as crane hits power line in Dhaka’s Khilkhet

Politics Railway Police SI, constable assaulted in Narayanganj during drug suspect detention

Politics Youth shot in front of Shaheed Minar dies at DMCH

Sports 'Even I was afraid': Miraz relieved after tense win

Sports Miraz credits Litton, Shanto for crucial review in third Pakistan ODI

International Liverpool held by Spurs as Man Utd consolidate third spot

International Tarique congratulates Tigers on thrilling win over Pakistan