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Politics 2 more Bangladeshis reportedly killed in Lebanon

Business Business leaders seek stable, business-friendly environment from new government

Crime 3 members of 'robbery gang' arrested; SP says 'they robbed me too 2 days earlier'

Transport Dhaka South to modernise Sayedabad Bus Terminal to ease traffic, restore discipline

Technology Rooppur Unit-1 completes nuclear fuel loading

Politics Govt extends shopping hours to 10pm till Eid-ul-Adha

Politics Govt prioritising ease of doing business through regulatory reforms: Minister

Politics Govt to form probe committee with international orgs over possible measles vaccine negligence: Adviser Zahed

Business IDLC Investments bags International Finance Award for pioneering fixed income innovation

Politics ADB pledges $100m loan to strengthen Universal Pension Scheme: Khosru

Politics Banks asked to introduce QR-based verification for visa-related documents

Business Business leaders urge six-month loan overdue period, lower lending rates to 12%

Business BRAC Bank sees Tk335cr block trade amid foreign portfolio reshuffle

Business BRAC Bank's second subordinated bond debut on DSE's ATB platform

Business DSE turnover jumps 54% as DSEX snaps five-day losing streak

Business LafargeHolcim Bangladesh posts Tk112cr profit in Q1, marking 19% decline

International What will Xi do if the wounded tiger catches Trump in the act?

International What message did the EU send with its ban on Israeli settlers?

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 12 May 2026

International How Pakistani women suffered in the Iran war

International Securing border with Bangladesh is our priority: India

Culture 4 Bangladeshi filmmakers participating in Cannes Docs 2026

Health 9 more children die from measles, related symptoms in 24hrs

Transport Aviation ministry assures priority to Turkish firm for airport ground handling services

International Bangladesh, Türkiye ink historic sports diplomacy MoU

Politics Govt appoints three new prosecutors to ICT

Politics HC orders separate coach for women on all trains during Eid-ul-Adha

Politics Palak suffered neck and waist injuries in prison van incident, claims lawyer

Politics Govt to review Bangladesh-US trade agreement, says PM’s Adviser Zahed

International Dutch hospital quarantines 12 over breach of hantavirus protocol

Politics Home minister unveils nationwide Eid security, monitoring measures

Politics PM seeks OIC support to resolve Rohingya crisis

Politics Jamaat spent Tk4.49cr in 13th parliamentary polls

Business Bank-led investment firm eyes $35m funding for startups in four months

International Countries where the most journalists were killed in 2025

Entertainment Mira Nair unveils first look of comeback film 'Amri'

Sports Australia include uncapped trio on white-ball tours of Pakistan, Bangladesh

Sports Nahid Rana’s five-for powers Bangladesh to 104-run Test win over Pakistan

Business Sukuk: A shariah-compliant sustainable financing framework

Health Over 100 Children Die with Measles Symptoms at CMCH; No Testing Facility

Politics Govt’s stance on US trade deal?

International US-Iran Ceasefire Remains Fragile Over Nuclear and Strait of Hormuz Disputes

Entertainment BBC investigation exposes key figures behind a major Channel smuggling network

International Evolving drone war in southern Lebanon clouds Iran peace prospects

International Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone: IRGC

International Iran could enrich uranium to weapons grade if attacked, lawmaker warns

Culture Explainer | Why are cattle farms shutting down in Chattogram?

Crime 5 inter-district robbers held in Jatrabari with firearms, explosives

Crime Dhaka condemns killing of two Bangladeshis by Israeli attack in Lebanon

Politics Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping, multilateralism

Health Central line procedure saves 7-month-old baby at Chattogram Medical College Hospital

Politics HC grants ex-CJ ABM Khairul bail in two more cases; no legal bar to release now

Crime Rajbari village doctor murder: 3 sentenced to death, 6 get life term

International US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship

Crime Man arrested after confessing to killing 4-year-old following failed rape attempt

Transport Newly installed AI traffic camera stolen in Dhaka

Culture Skilled, capable youth key to building future Bangladesh: Mahdi Amin

Crime Titon murder suspects identified, arrests could come anytime: DB

Business E-bikes power next mobility boom as top corporates pile in

Business Fuel shock rattles motorcycle sales in peak season

Politics Investment platform BSIC will not serve political motives, funds to solely support startup growth: Khosru

Politics PM calls for greater focus on research, innovation in universities

Politics NBR mulls new taxes for bikes

Technology AI manages Swedish café while humans still brew the coffee

Culture 12 May, 'Mala' and musical calendars: The dates and months immortalised through melodies

Culture 45 years without Bob Marley: Remembering reggae’s eternal voice

Entertainment 'Fast & Furious' TV series in the works

International BJP's rise in West Bengal: What it means for Dhaka-Delhi ties

Politics Leader of the Opposition visits Shah Ali Wholesale Market in Mirpur

International Iran ceasefire on massive life support, Trump warns

International Hopes fade for Iran peace deal as Trump says ceasefire on 'life support'

International Explainer | What will happen to Iran's nuclear material?

Environment 500 farms shut in 18 months; Chattogram faces 35,000 cattle shortage ahead of Eid

Business Bangladesh Bank orders fake note detection booths at cattle markets

Crime Burglar gets stuck in balcony grille mid-escape in Cumilla, video goes viral

Politics Govt revisits 31 cancelled renewable projects to boost power supply

Culture Veteran theatre icon Ataur Rahman passes away at 84

Technology Smart electric stoves for everyday cooking

Environment Up against the wall: How vertical gardens are cooling Dhaka’s homes

Business Banking sector reform: The case for consolidation and structural change

Health The quiet rise of new drugs in Bangladesh

Politics SME expansion and governance drive record profit in crisis-hit economy: BRAC Bank MD

Politics What did the Prime Minister say at the UGC workshop?

Politics Ipsos poll shows

International Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of wins

International UK's Starmer under renewed pressure as lawmakers urge him to quit

Crime 2 Bangladeshi expatriates killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon

Health Ctg vet teacher's death renews Japanese encephalitis concern as city lacks RT-PCR testing

Politics 'Two tough years ahead': Khosru warns of painful economic fix

Business Bank owners seek refinance liquidity support by easing 20% NPL cap, lower provisioning

Politics IMF conditions not suitable for Bangladesh's economy: Finance minister

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

Politics Bangladesh not intimidated by barbed wire along border: Adviser Humayun

International Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'life support' after rejecting new proposal