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Environment 11 killed in lightning strikes across five districts

Politics AL govt held people hostage through IMF loan deal, says adviser

International Bodies of 30 Bangladeshi migrants arrive from Kuwait

International Diplomatic efforts underway to bring Joyjatra out of Hormuz: Shipping minister

Business Govt to fast-track Bay Terminal to support growing trade demand: Shipping minister

Health Declare emergency over measles outbreak: Public health experts to govt

Culture Retail sector moves from product sales to customer experience: experts

Business DBA signs MoU with Japan's JSDA to boost capital market development

Business Dhaka stocks remain bearish amid global tensions, energy worries

Business Two non-life insurers declare cash dividends for FY25

Business Uttara Bank to inject Tk192cr into brokerage subsidiary to strengthen capital base

International Rohingya crisis: FM urges global community to scale up funding

Culture The paradox of the digital age: Parenting between knowledge and wisdom

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 18 April 2026

Politics Fuel Supply Strategy: What the Government Has Planned

Environment Lightning Deaths: Majority Were Cutting Paddy in Haor Areas

International India summons Iranian envoy over firing at India-flagged ships in Hormuz

International Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US

International Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows

International Trump says he will not let Iran 'blackmail' US amid Hormuz tensions

International US forces turn 23 vessels back to Iran, enforcing blockade, military says

International 3.1m seats, 12,000 flights: Saudi unveils massive Hajj transport plan for pilgrims

International Bangladesh thanks Pakistan for diplomatic efforts to resolve Iran war

Education Dhaka board scraps 'silent expulsion' rule for SSC exams

Education HSC, equivalent exams to begin 2 July, routine soon: Minister

Business Octane imports exceed storage capacity, but queues persist at filling stations

Politics Govt marks two months in office, highlights 60 key measures

Politics Govt working to introduce retirement allowance for senior journalists: Info minister

Health 4 children die from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

International Hormuz a hurdle, but US deal bigger barrier to fuel imports: Debapriya

Politics NCP forms 53-member women’s wing committee

Transport Seafarers to act as envoys in expanding shipping markets: Shipping minister

Politics Speaker urges opposition to avoid frequent walkouts from parliament

Technology Mastering networking skills with reliable CCNA training resources

International World’s largest container shipping companies

Entertainment French film star Nathalie Baye dead at 77

International Pakistan's quiet rise and Bangladesh's delicate balancing act in a fracturing South Asia

International Global oil prices fall after announcement of opening of Hormuz

Business How Global Banks Can Boost Foreign Capital Inflows

Politics Bail for Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury a ‘Positive Move,’ Says Speaker

International Iran reimposes control over Strait of Hormuz as ships report gunfire

International Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade after brief reopening

Culture 2 Bangladeshi photographers win big at Sony World Photography Awards

Transport Cargo backlog at Dhaka airport sparks fresh safety concerns

Transport Fuel Pass BD pilot expands beyond capital to multiple districts

Politics PM slams past two govts' measles vaccine failure as 'unforgivable crime'

Politics Tk14,874cr projects lined up for Ctg development

Culture Jamaat ameer visits Shishu Hospital to see measles-affected children

Politics Reviving Saarc key foreign policy goal of PM Tarique: Foreign minister

Business How do countries handle VAT exemptions worldwide?

International No decision yet on release of next IMF loan tranche: Bangladesh embassy in Washington

Politics Saturday Analysis | Why IMF nod matters in external financing

Entertainment How a selfie taken by a monkey triggered copyright ownership debate

Culture Dhurandhar 2 shatters multiple box office records within a month

Sports Stitching a vanishing Bengal : Reimagining Nakshi Kanthar Math in Dhaka

International Bangladesh to host Pakistan for Tests, Australia for white-ball series in May- June

Technology A complete guide to passing AZ-900 certification with confidence

Culture Is Bangladesh gradually drifting towards intolerance?

Politics Bangladesh Delegation Meets IMF Officials in Washington DC

Politics The Jamaat Amir said that public tax money must be spent according to proper accountability

International Iran opens Hormuz in the midst of conflict, what does the world say?

International EU backs Morocco autonomy plan as 'most feasible' solution for Western Sahara

Technology Robotic legs help elderly Hong Kong fire survivors climb back for belongings

International Will India join proposed naval coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz?

International Ships crossing Hormuz need OK from IRGC, unfreezing funds part of deal: Iran official

International Trump warns of renewed attacks if Iran ceasefire ends without deal

Business Diesel drought stalls lighter vessels, slows cargo unloading at Ctg port

Politics Khosru optimistic on next IMF loan tranche, says many issues already resolved

Politics VAT exemptions to go, sparing poorest 40%

Business Exemptions cut significantly but Bangladesh’s tax-GDP ratio still one of lowest

Entertainment Cinemas see summer sizzle in 'Spider-Man,' 'Star Wars'

Culture Are Lego videos a new generation of political weapons?

Politics Heads of multilateral development banks stress cooperation to support global stability amid uncertainty

International Explainer | How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil

Business Oil plunges, stocks jump as Iran declares Hormuz open

Business US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks

Technology Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows

Politics Iran says its enriched uranium 'not going to be transferred'

Politics Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues

Politics Trump, without elaborating, cites 'some pretty good news' on Iran

Politics CRB hospital plan back again?

Politics Moyeen Khan urges global co-op to ensure inclusive dev, peace at IPU Assembly in Istanbul

Politics No ministry official provides information on oil import from Russia

Politics PM inaugurates first Hajj flights, promises to reduce costs further from next year

Business Numbers tell the story: Bangladesh still rests on rural economy

Entertainment 'Call of Duty' film set for June 2028 release, aims for authenticity and scale

Culture Snigdha Chowdhury: Escaping the ‘Pressure Cooker’ of societal prejudice

Entertainment Top Gun 3 cleared for takeoff with Tom Cruise

Politics Iran negotiators, citing possible Israeli attack, got Pakistan escort home from peace talks

Politics US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters