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Entertainment ‘Bonolota Express’ becomes highest-grossing Bangladeshi film in North America

Culture Festive Pahela Baishakh celebrations draw to a close at Shilpakala

Health 3 more die of measles in 24 hrs

Politics 370 citizens condemn police inaction over Shahbagh mob attack

Business Octane reserves now beyond storage capacity, says govt

International Brent crude tumbles to $90 a barrel, stocks and bonds jump after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open

International Trump rejects NATO offer to help with Hormuz, says ‘stay away’

International Trump says Israel banned from bombing Lebanon

International Strait of Hormuz open: Iran's foreign minister

International Trump says ‘no money’ to be involved in any Iran nuclear deal

Politics Fix our ailing healthcare facilities

Politics When work and leisure fail, does protest fill the void?

Sports '270 was chaseable', insists Miraz after Bangladesh fail to chase 247

Sports Saif, Hridoy fifties in vain as Bangladesh lose ODI opener against New Zealand

Sports Sri Lanka women arrive for Bangladesh white-ball series

Sports Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Masters after wrist injury

Sports Sri Lanka women's cricket team arrive for Bangladesh white-ball series

Business BB buys another $50 million from banks

Politics Niloy Alamgir responds to backlash over animal welfare posts

Entertainment Starry-eyed Arpita on debuts with 'Tumito Cholei Jabe'

Business Bangladesh is not behind in coffee; it is starting fresh

Politics Laws exist, but online violence against women continues

Politics The promised end of mob culture has yet to arrive

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

International Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees dead, missing in shipwrecks in 2025: UN

International Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi to discuss ways to end Iran war, source says

Culture Witnessing a nation in the making: A journalist’s journey to Mujibnagar

Sports Australia confirm Bangladesh white-ball tour in June

Sports Slot backs Ekitike to recover from 'devastating' Achilles injury

International Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open

Business Stocks reverse as investors await news on US-Iran peace talks

Culture Humayun Faridi honoured posthumously at his alma mater

Culture Srikanta Acharya returns to Dhaka with family

Culture Mangeshkar family plans 1000-bed hospital to honour Lata and Asha

Entertainment ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer teases Doctor Doom showdown, Evans returns as Captain America

Entertainment ‘Prince’ set for Italy release after Eid run

Crime Manikganj mob attack leaves two dead after murder of child

Politics Eastern Refinery unit-2 tender by May, trial run in 2029: State minister

Politics Banks don’t belong to any party, they belong to the people: Jamaat ameer

International Mamdani destroying New York: Trump

Politics Even if dormant, the RTI Act’s promise remains powerful

Politics Bangladesh speaks to the world

Sports 2026 T20 WC hit by match-fixing allegations

International 'He was my idol': Maradona doctor claims innocence at trial

Entertainment Bangladesh hockey: Sleeping through the alarm?

International Colombia: The only host to say no to the World Cup

Business USDA trims Bangladesh’s cotton import outlook for third time

Politics Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman no more

Culture Falling in love with acting: Xefer Rahman

Entertainment Shakib Khan and Sabila Nur radiate romance in new ‘Rockstar’ poster

Health Expansion of higher medical education stalled by project delay

International Govt eyes 10,000MW from solar

Politics Govt mulls hike in power price as subsidy mounts

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

International Trump characterises Iran war as a 'little diversion'

Politics Opening the door for owners of looted banks poses a serious risk

Politics Reinstating a weaker NHRC is a dangerous regression

Culture The many lives of Asha Bhosle’s voice

Politics Speech delivered to the world at Mujibnagar

Sports Tigers rebuild after early setbacks

Politics A clash of experience and fresh faces

Sports Legends of Rupganj reverse decision to confirm DPL entry

Sports Arpita to lead women's hockey team in Asian Games qualifiers

Education Is curiosity still present in the learning process?

Sports Palace lose but still progress to Conference League semis

Sports Villa and Forest set up all-English showdown in Europa League semis

Business BB buys another $50m from banks

Politics Govt to turn crises into opportunities

Business RMG exports brace for a gathering storm

Business Rural areas lag behind as digital divide persists

Business Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go

Politics Chattogram court grants bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das in one case

Politics Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant gets commissioning license for first unit's fuel loading

Entertainment A Call of Duty movie is set to come out in June 2028

International TIME names Pichai, Amodei siblings, and Mohan to 2026 most influential list

Politics Lebanon commits to stopping Hezbollah attacks in Israel ceasefire deal: US

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

Health Stuck between form and fate: Soumya’s curious case

Sports Clock ticking on Chelsea's top five bid warns Rosenior