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Politics 22 killed in mob violence, 6 in political clashes in April: HRSS

Crime 2 arrested with crystal meth in Ctg

Business Dhaka Bank to auction Deshbandhu Polymer’s assets to recover Tk52cr debt

Politics We will emulate nations performing well to modernise education: Milon

Politics Govt to generate 5,000MW of electricity through solar power in 5 years: Energy minister

Politics Govt making strides to ensure healthcare for all: Zubaida Rahman

Politics Jubo Dal leader snatched from custody after attack on police in Narayanganj

Politics 9 DIGs, 30 SPs transferred in police reshuffle

Politics Crime has increased compared to interim govt period: Hasnat Abdullah

Business Banks can now offer up to Tk80 lakh loans for EV, hybrid vehicle purchases

Politics Governor urges push for cashless society, wider use of Bangla QR

Business Chattogram Customs House to move into World Trade Center under new lease deal

Politics 58% of stocks decline amid late-hour sell-offs

Business Sonali Securities loses trading licence over rule violations

Business Summit Alliance Port reports 26% fall in export freight earnings in July-March

Politics Foreign minister defends Bangladesh-US trade deal, cites global examples

Politics Commerce ministry proposes duty cut on EVs to ease fuel import pressure

Culture Too many of us, and not enough of everything else

Politics Oil prices rise again on Hormuz tensions

Politics No Permanent Buildings for 24 Unions in Narsingdi

Politics Transfer and posting of 39 police officers, including the much-discussed DC Masud.

Politics Araghchi visits China to discuss ties, global developments

Politics US says Iran ceasefire holds despite exchange of fire; UAE under attack

Politics US, Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Washington seeks maritime coalition

Politics Ex-DGFI director Afzal Naser remanded again in attempted murder case

Politics Prime accused Lamin sent to jail in Uttara schoolgirl abduction case

Politics 58 victims of Shapla Chattar killings identified: Chief prosecutor

Crime Watch | Pet monkey turns up at police station after owner's arrest in murder case

Business New gas exploration works begin in Brahmanbaria

Politics No fuel shortage now or ahead, sufficient stock ensured: Energy minister

Health 6 children die from measles and measles-like syndrome in 24 hours

International Overseas Correspondents Association calls for end to harassment of journalists

Politics PM for conducting performance audits to ensure transparency in public expenditures

Politics Bangladesh cannot sit idle waiting for Teesta deal with India: Khalilur

Environment Rare Malayan night heron rescued during smuggling attempt in Rangamati

Business Airbus expresses interest in Biman fleet expansion

Technology Google Translate introduces speech practice feature on its 20th anniversary

Business 10,000 jobs, no circular: How S Alam recruited for Islami Bank without exams

International 26 dead as a Fireworks Plant China explodes, dozens hurt

International What did the environment minister say on the US deal?

International Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Hormuz

International Romanian government collapses after no-confidence vote

Politics Won't resign, poll result a conspiracy, not people's mandate: Mamata

International Iran says US military killed five civilians in attacks on passenger boats

Environment What contributed to lotus bloom from Himalayas to Ganges

Politics AL-linked accused trying to have 2021 murder case withdrawn as politically motivated, victim's family alleges

Entertainment British-Bangladeshi engineer Anisha Begum reaches MasterChef UK quarter-finals

Politics Court sets 17 May for further investigation report in Hadi murder case

Crime HC orders arrest of Panama-flagged vessel over unpaid dues at Ctg Port

Health Two infants die from measles-like symptoms in Sylhet

Politics Local government elections expected to begin by year-end: PM’s Adviser

Business No cause for concern over Bangladesh-US trade deal: Commerce minister

Politics Spice supplies steady before Eid, but retail prices soar far above wholesale rates

International Explainer | How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

Politics How one clause in Islami Bank's HR policy allowed hiring of thousands without open competition

Politics Explainer | What is 'Project Freedom' and why does it matter?

Business From the market rally to affordability, here are the forces shaping your financial future

Entertainment New trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' drops

Entertainment Runa Laila honoured with Minar-e-Delhi Award at Delhi film festival

Technology As Formula One evolves, AI becomes part of the race

International World Cup viewing in doubt for millions of fans in India and China

Politics What did the Foreign Minister say about a BJP victory in West Bengal and the Teesta agreement?

Politics The complex equation facing Vijay’s bid to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Politics West Bengal devastated by the fall of Trinamool heavyweights

Politics Fathima Thahiliya topples Left bastion to become first woman MLA in Kerala

Politics Not just Vijay his driver’s son shocks DMK with big win over sitting MLA

Politics Stars embrace costume at Met Gala as protesters target Bezos

International Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

Politics 10,000 jobs, no circular: How S Alam-controlled Islami Bank carried out recruitments without exams

Environment Dhaka tops list of world’s most polluted cities

Health Asthma patients surge; experts urge wider access to anti-inflammatory inhalers

Politics Matiur Rahman urges journalists to uphold integrity, professionalism

Politics VAT goes to village: NBR eyes bringing small businesses under coverage

Business NBR to introduce QR code system for packaged goods to curb VAT evasion

International BJP’s victory in West Bengal and the future of Bangladesh-India ties

Politics Exemption cuts or tax relief: Which path will NBR choose ahead of next budget?

International Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches

Sports Lukaku returns to Napoli after injury in boost to Belgium before World Cup

Politics Title race slips from City's grasp as Guardiola concedes control

International Netanyahu used same Iran pitch on Trump as he did on him, Obama tells The New Yorker

International Pulitzer 2025: Reuters, Washington Post and New York Times lead big wins

Politics US and Iran launch new attacks as they wrestle for control of Gulf waters

Politics Governance anger, Muslim split behind Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool's Bengal fall

Politics Vijay's TVK no. 1 party in Tamil Nadu, but short of majority. What happens next?

Politics Who will BJP pick as Bengal CM? Suvendu Adhikari, Samik Bhattacharya, Agnimitra Paul among frontrunners

Environment Drowning fields, rotting harvest: Farmers count losses as 47,000 hectares of haor paddy hit

International Egypt pledges manpower, sectoral cooperation with Bangladesh

Environment Moving from negative to zero is progress: Zahed Ur Rahman

Politics Officials must act as servants, not rulers: Speaker

Politics Women's reserved seats: EC decides to publish gazette in Nusrat's name

Business TAM-Meghna venture kicks off, eyes half of Bangladesh's $400m hanger market

Culture Bangladeshi documentary wins at Texas film festival

Entertainment GTA Dhanmondi before GTA VI?: How three students are bringing Dhaka to the open-world

Culture Kathi: Carving stories with toothpicks

Business Writ on the validity of trade agreement with the United States

Politics Mamata era ends in West Bengal as BJP storms to landslide win

Politics West Bengal assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur seat to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari