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Politics Army Chief leaves for Malaysia on official visit

Business Fuel crisis expected to normalise within 3 days as supply increases, queues shrink: Ministry official

Politics Govt to prioritise 12 sectors in upcoming budget

Health Most oil samples contain excess trans fat, warns BFSA

International PCA initialled: Bangladesh, EU aim to strengthen long-term cooperation

Politics PM warns of conspiracies, urges nation to remain vigilant

Transport Three vessels carrying 1 lakh tonnes of diesel arrive at Ctg Port

Business MGH, CPA sign deal for Patenga Terminal

Politics Mideast war poses challenges to Bangladesh's economy: Commerce minister

Business Pioneer Insurance profit rises 25% despite 19% drop in premium income

Business Shahjibazar Power profit surges 138% in Jul-Mar FY26

Business Stocks slide further as cost-side concerns, geopolitical uncertainty weigh on sentiment

Business Titas Gas gets BSEC nod to issue Tk282cr preference shares

Politics What is the final list of candidates for BNP's reserved women's seats like?

Entertainment The Strokes ignite Coachella with US foreign policy critique visuals

Sports Yet another global acclaim for Ali

Sports Tigers beat Kiwis by 6 wickets, level series 1-1

International Why is India not getting passengers despite spending billions of dollars on metro rail?

International Energy Market: Oil prices spike as US-Iran edge closer to conflict

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 20 April 2026

International Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president wins election in landslide

International Iran may join peace talks after Pakistan works to end US blockade, Iran source says

International Trump says Iran deal to be signed 'today', Vance on his way

Politics Bangladesh adopts multi-layered trade strategy to boost post-LDC growth: Commerce minister

Crime 2 associates of Tarique Siddique placed on 4-day remand in July Uprising murder case

Politics HC defers hearing on writ challenging legality of Supreme Court Secretariat repeal

Politics ICT orders trial of eight police over 2016 'gunfight' maiming two Shibir leaders

International Legal notice seeks govt action over Bangladeshi ships' safe passage thru Strait of Hormuz

Business Fuel queues persist in Dhaka, Ctg despite extra diesel, petrol supply

Business Govt eases rules on industrial gas distribution to cut costs, boost efficiency

Politics Tank lorry returns empty as depot fails to supply expected fuel in Fatullah

Health 3 children die from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs

International Japan EPA signals Bangladesh’s transition beyond LDC benefits: ICCB

Culture CFA Society Bangladesh elects new board for 2026-28 term

Technology Smart coffee machines for everyday coffee lovers

International World’s largest merchandise exporters 2025

Culture Cody and Roman reign as The Beast bows out

International Satellite images reveal Israel expanding Gaza military sites

Politics Plans of the Prime Minister for the development of Bogura

Politics The Prime Minister visited and toured his ancestral home in Gabtoli, Bogura

International Ceasefire at risk after US seizes Iranian ship, Iran shuns peace talks

International Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued

Politics Bogura municipality upgraded to city corporation

Politics Court orders blocking credit cards of ex-mayor Taposh, wife

Politics HC writ seeks law mandating ramps in all public, private buildings

Politics 4 held after gunfire during Tk1 crore extortion attempt in Kafrul

Politics 18.5 lakh candidates to appear in SSC, equivalent exams tomorrow

Business Vessel carrying 35,000 tonnes of diesel from Oman arrives at Ctg Port

Business Global realities led to slight increase in fuel prices: Commerce minister

Health Health system collapsed due to corruption, flawed policies: State Minister Muhit

Health 'No need to declare measles emergency,' health minister says as nationwide vaccination begins

Politics BNP announces 36 candidates for reserved women's seats in parliament

Politics People want stronger laws against enforced disappearances: Rizvi

Business Export-import trade costs to rise further as ICDs increase tariffs by 8.5%

International What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz

Sports Reigns regains gold at WrestleMania 42 Night 2 while Lesnar retires

Politics After Years of Delay, Bogura Becomes a City Corporation

Politics E-Bail Bond System Rolled Out in 7 Districts; PM Leads Launch

Politics Which candidates did the BNP nominate for the reserved women’s seats?

International Pakistan prepares for US-Iran talks, but Tehran yet to confirm participation

International European defence stocks cool as investors reassess war winners

International Oil rises 5% on renewed US-Iran tension

International World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship

International Trump says UFO review uncovered 'interesting' documents

Crime Man taken from home, dies after alleged overnight torture in Gazaria

International Dhaka urges Tehran to clear Banglar Joyjatra's transit through Strait of Hormuz

Transport Navy, Coast Guard seize illegal fishing nets worth Tk312cr in Ctg

Politics PM Tarique Rahman arrives in Bogura on first visit since taking office

Business Chinese economic zone project in Ctg moves ahead after years of delay

Culture Three lives, one indomitable journey beyond disability

Sports The story behind Bayern’s 13th Bundesliga win in 14 years

Politics Now is the time to go for reforms in Bangladesh

Politics Personal Data Protection Ordinance: A law that protects you from everyone except the state

International The Iran War Explained Through 10 Defining Words

International Oil claws back losses as Strait of Hormuz is closed again

International Ukraine pushes for Europe to build defence system against ballistic weapons

International Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control

International Russia keeping Iran uranium offer on table: Rosatom CEO

Business Meta targets 20 May for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026

Politics Bangladesh in its own Strait: Caught between war and policy paralysis

Culture Eid-ul-Azha: 24 temporary cattle markets to be set up in capital

Politics Govt increases fuel supply as chaos lingers on

Politics Parliament Secretariat to probe 'overpriced' camera equipment purchase

Politics No more than 15 paisa hike per km: Jatri Kalyan Samity on bus fares

Politics Fuel price hike: What will consumers do?

Sports Pakistan inject fresh blood in 16-member squad for Bangladesh Test tour

Sports Man City keep title race alive after 2-1 victory in clash with Arsenal

International Global oil shock: The rising economic toll of the US-Iran war

International What message is North Korea sending by launching missiles one after another?

Crime Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting, police say