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Crime Schoolteacher found dead in Pallabi, bloodstained hammer recovered

Politics Stepfather 'kills' three-month-old baby for crying

Business 3 vessels arrive with 1.03 lakh tonnes fuel at Ctg Port, another with 33,000 tonnes to reach tonight

International Bangladesh begins receiving 5,000 more tonnes of diesel from India

International Vessel carrying 69,000 tonnes LNG from Angola arrives at Maheshkhali

Politics Govt avoided fuel, power price hikes to prevent public hardship: Titumir

Health Measles death figure mismatch in Chattogram or a case of sheer negligence?

International Hormuz reopens: Bangladeshi vessel Joyjatra told to lift anchor, awaits Iran clearance

Culture Rakhine Jalkeli festival begins in Cox's Bazar with vibrant celebrations

Politics Rapid growth can mask governance failures, Economists warn

Business Vegetables cross Tk100, consumers blame lax monitoring

Politics How BRTA manages to be the 2nd-most corrupt agency despite digitalisation

Transport Rideshare accidents continue to rise

Sports Bangladesh suffer 26-run defeat to New Zealand in series opener

Politics Will the dream of cashless banking remain elusive?

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 17 April 2026

International Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz; Trump says US naval blockade to continue

International Oil falls by 13% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open

International Trump says Lebanon and Israel have reached 10-day ceasefire

International Ships crossing Hormuz need IRGC ok, unfreezing of assets part of deal, Iran official says

International Trump says Israel banned from bombing Lebanon

Politics Civil society condemns ‘planned’ attacks on citizens in Shahbagh

Politics Ex-DGFI official Afzal Naser remanded again in Delwar murder case

Health 5 children die from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

Health Measles will be under control by next week: Health minister

Politics India examining Bangladesh's request to extradite Hasina: MEA

Politics PM to inaugurate Hajj flights tonight

Politics US special envoy for children's well-being to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow, hold talks on education

Business Netflix co-founder Hastings to step down as chairman; shares slide

Business YouTube increases premium and music subscription fees

International Crores of rupees in aid from Kashmir to Iran

Environment Severe Drinking Water Crisis in Subarnachar, Noakhali

Business Why is Bangladesh’s stock market stuck in the same place?

Politics Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president

Politics Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees dead, missing in shipwrecks in 2025: UNHCR

International Boat with Rohingya migrants sinks off Malaysia, hundreds missing

Politics Sri Lanka's energy minister resigns

International Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends

International Trump hints at new US-Iran peace talks as Lebanon ceasefire begins

Politics Commuters suffer as Kushtia bus workers go on strike

Business Ctg Port to receive 1.09 lakh tonnes of diesel, 27,000 tonnes of octane today

Business Eastern Refinery 2nd unit tender likely by May, trial run targeted in 2029: State minister

Business No operator, no fuel gains: Tk8,222cr oil jetty lies idle for long in Bay

International Mideast war deals fresh blow to shrinking Gulf jobs for Bangladeshis

Politics Jamaat to back just causes, resist injustice: Ameer

Politics UPDF man killed, his two sisters hurt in Rangamati gun attack

Business Bida starts mapping industries to drive smarter regional growth

Culture In tough times, Russians are turning to witchcraft

Technology Artemis astronaut describes charring on heat shield during crew's fiery return to Earth

Entertainment Filmmakers defend Val Kilmer movie made with AI

International After the ceasefire in Lebanon, is a historic peace deal with Iran next?

Politics Inconsistency in government’s stance on fuel situation: Jamaat Ameer

International Where are Iran's seized assets worth $100 billion?

International China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump

International Gaza's war amputees short of prostheses under Israeli restrictions

Politics Trump says Iran deal 'very close,' may go to Pakistan to sign

Politics Commerce secretary Mahbubur Rahman passes away

Politics Jahangirnagar University to enforce one-hour daily load shedding amid energy crisis

International US grants Bangladesh fresh 60-day waiver for Russian fuel imports

Politics Allowing ex-owners of 5 Shariah-based banks to return threatens banking reform: Selim Raihan

Technology Smart baking tools for passionate bakers out there

International US fuel prices surge as oil firms report massive profits

International Europe may have just 6 weeks of jet fuel left: Energy chief

Politics Hegseth compares 'Trump-hating' reporters to enemies of Jesus

International Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend

Politics US House rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers

International War in the Middle East: latest developments

Politics US immigration agency interim head Todd Lyons to step down

Politics IMF discusses $1.3b loan release timeline with PM Tarique

Business TK Group invests additional $7.5m to expand high-value polyester yarn production

Politics Bar Council's 19 May election postponed over energy crisis

Health Measles outbreak: The writing was on the wall

Politics BNP considers several allies' candidates for reserved women's seats

Culture Rakhine community in Cox's Bazar celebrates joyous Jalkeli festival

Politics Govt domestic debt rises by Tk1.51 lakh crore in a year

Politics IMF blocks pending loan tranches for now, citing reform failure

Business Life Insurance payouts rise, but lakhs still await claims

Culture Zenzo: Refined Pan-Asian flavours in everyday dining

International Are Netanyahu and Joseph going to the White House amid the ceasefire?

International Is the United States trying to bring Iran under pressure?

International Israeli strikes kill 8 in Lebanon despite Trump's ceasefire announcement

International Trump says Iran agrees to forgo nuclear weapons, signals fresh talks this weekend

International Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire, optimism grows on ending Iran war