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Politics 25 priority initiatives taken to boost investment, job creation: PM

Environment Adverse weather disrupts flight operations at Ctg airport

Politics Dispute over cattle market lease may be behind Titon’s murder: DB

Crime Woman ‘raped’ after husband attacked in Rajshahi

Politics EC makes SSC certificates mandatory for voter registration database uploads

Health 26% of HIV patients in Bangladesh remain untreated as infections rise

Politics 74% of children infected with measles were unvaccinated: DGHS

Business Interest rate cut under consideration as industries struggle: Commerce minister

Politics 'How can BNP be a party of the Liberation War if it was formed in 1978,' ATM Azhar questions

Politics Tk 290.60cr budget allocated for parliament secretariat in FY26–27

Business Biman to sign deal with Boeing tomorrow to buy 14 aircraft

Tourism Govt targets 2.19cr tourism jobs by 2040 under mega plan: Minister Afroza

Politics Stakeholders stress predictability, policy consistency to improve investment climate

Politics ICB struggles under heavy losses amid capital market volatility

Business Renata sees double digit profit growth in Jul-Mar

Business Square Pharma’s Q3 profit slips slightly despite revenue growth

Business Walton profit falls as revenue declines amid VAT pressure

Politics Sylhet chamber proposes divisional tax tribunals, dedicated tax building

Culture Pahari Haat: Taking on inorganic farming with hill-sourced produce

Entertainment Who will get a passport with Trump's photo?

International Why did Trump extend the naval blockade on Iranian ports?

International Will the court ruling change US immigration policy?

International Oil prices jump 5% on fears of prolonged Hormuz blockade

International 'You've been hacked': Adult videos played amid Delhi high court's virtual hearing

International Trump urges Iran to sign a deal after report suggests US may extend blockade

Politics Bangladesh, EU move to deepen ties as diplomatic talks resume after 5 years

Business Barvida seeks duty cuts as car market shrinks to one-third

Politics Commuters suffer as Ctg city goes under water for 2nd day

Politics Edible oil shortage hits Dhaka markets as consumers buy extra

Politics Govt to provide free school uniforms, bags from July: Education minister

Politics Govt seeks 5 opposition nominees to form 17-member special body for constitutional amendment

Politics Experts urge tobacco tax reform in FY27 budget to curb non-communicable disease, boost revenue

Politics Interest rates to be reduced from double digits to make investment-friendly: Commerce minister

Politics No plan to raise edible oil prices immediately: Commerce minister

Business Soybean oil price raised by Tk4, reaching Tk199 per litre

Crime Titon murder: Case filed against 9 unnamed accused

Business Gold prices drop again as Bajus revises rates

Business Small industries dying under VAT burden: Business leaders

International South Georgia: A world untouched

International Leading global military spenders in 2025

Culture Alliance Française de Dhaka to host jazz concert

Culture Dharon: A celebration of homegrown artforms

Sports FIFA updates red card rules after recent controversies

Sports Rain washes out second T20 between Bangladesh, New Zealand

Business AC market heating up in Bangladesh

International Did the British monarch give Trump a message in the guise of a joke?

Politics How many women MPs from each alliance were elected to reserved seats?

International What does the Trump–Merz exchange reveal about divisions over the Iran war?

Politics Octogenarian Athens shooter acted in 'protest and despair': Lawyer

International US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory

Politics 'No more Mr. Nice Guy!' Trump intensifies rhetoric as US–Iran nuclear talks stall

Politics Trump's DOJ indicts former FBI director James Comey over '86 47' post

Politics Explainer | Why Vance believes Hegseth is misleading Trump on Iran war

Business Business leaders fume as finance, commerce ministers leave pre-budget meet midway

Business FBCCI proposes Tk5 lakh tax-free income threshold in FY27 budget

Politics Govt to expand jobs, education, and healthcare outside Dhaka to ease pressure: PM

Politics Govt to expand mother, child benefit programme: PM Tarique

Politics PM announces 3 months' aid for haor farmers hit by heavy rains

Politics PM expresses grief over Ctg waterlogging, calls for nationwide canal excavation

Politics Rabiul questions opposition MPs’ parliamentary knowledge, etiquette

Politics Rumeen Farhana proposes cancelling Bangladesh-US trade agreement

Politics Watch | Govt taking steps to build a cleaner, greener Dhaka: PM in parliament

Politics Steps underway to build medical colleges in Chandpur, Nilphamari: PM Tarique

Business US firm JIT International to take over Alif Manufacturing, Alif Industries

Business We want to remove all obstacles to doing business: Finance minister

Environment ‘Micro-wildlife trafficking’: The big gamble on tiny lives

Business Best Electronics turns service into its strongest advantage

Business Hisense is building energy efficient smart appliances for the modern consumer

Business Smart living, local focus: LG Electronics Bangladesh on market trends

Business Walton ACs feature AI and advanced technologies for maximum energy efficiency

Business Profits without lending

Politics PM responds to queries from MPs in Parliament

Politics What did Araghchi propose to Trump after the three-nation tour?

Politics Who has the upper hand in the second phase of voting in West Bengal?

Politics Private air defence takes off in Ukraine

Politics Iran’s Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's role

Crime Limon and Bristy murders: Suspect Hisham hit with two murder counts, held without bond

Environment Flood risk in haor lowlands deepens Boro harvest uncertainty

Business UK freezes assets worth over £250mn linked to Bangladeshi individuals: Sarah Cooke

Politics Voting begins in Dhaka Bar Association election amid heavy rains

Transport Dhaka wakes up to heavy rain, commuters face woes

Health Post-measles pneumonia, malnutrition driving child deaths as outbreak persists

Business Private submarine cable bid in limbo despite $53m investment

Politics Irregular Bangladeshi workers in Romania get pathway to legal status under new amnesty rule

Business Dhaka Bank declares 10% cash dividend as profit jumps 119%

Transport Rain drenches capital residents

Weather When will this rain stop?

Technology Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it

Politics King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions

International Former FBI chief charged with threatening the life of the president

Environment A Bangladeshi generates more waste than an Indian; third highest in South Asia: World Bank

Business Ctg Port posts strong growth, but bottlenecks and ranking slip raise concerns

Health Eskayef, Novo Nordisk announce local production of modern insulin cartridges

Politics $1.6b tough-term loans get govt nod

Business Bank chairmen, directors must sign anti-corruption pledges under new BFIU directive

Business Banks can now pay incentive bonuses on operating profit: Cenbank

Politics Govt to take $1.47b in non-concessional loans for 7 projects

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

Business SME Foundation proposes preferential tax regime for small businesses

Entertainment Atarbibilane set for nationwide theatrical release this Friday

International Bahrain Sentences Five to Life Over Iran-Linked Plot