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Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan among hardest-hit by monsoon disasters: ICIMOD

Bangladesh's private sector must step up as global climate fund remains inadequate: Experts

JU students give 48-hour ultimatum over alleged assault, rape attempt on campus

JUST lecturer withdrawn from duties over 'sexual harassment' on study tour

Govt appoints new VCs to 11 public universities

Coastal communities still deprived of fair climate financing: Experts

Half-decomposed bodies of woman, child recovered from pit in Faridpur

Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 439 as 7 more children die in 24hrs

25% Metro discount proposed for senior citizens, disabled

Reality, accountability to guide new economic strategy: Planning adviser

British American Tobacco Bangladesh cigarette sales fall 14%, Q1 profit drops 34%

ICB seeks relief as BSEC tightens pressure on fund registration

Securities and Exchange Commission drafts stricter corporate governance framework for listed firms

Stocks extend recovery for 3 days as turnover surges 16%

Will higher source tax on essentials spur inflation?

Trump and Xi open high-stakes Beijing summit

Which is the most unpopular country in the world?

Air India suspends flights to Dhaka, 4 other int’l cities due to rising fuel costs

Indian capital announces work-from-home days to weather fuel shortage

US, China are discussing AI guardrails to safeguard most powerful models, Bessent says

US officials flag prospect of Chinese energy purchases after Trump-Xi meeting

6 Chinese nationals among 9 arrested over online gambling, cyber fraud

Court defers Salman Shah murder case probe report for 7th time; new date 23 June

National heart Institute director, 10 others sued over patient death; court orders probe

Gazipur family killing: Police suspect fugitive murderer jumped to death from Padma bridge

SSC exams to begin 7 January, HSC on 6 June next year

Gazette issued for 7-day Eid-ul-Adha holiday from 25 May; offices to remain open on 23 May

Against all odds, BMU doctors save five premature babies born together

Housing minister orders NHA to ensure harassment-free flat purchase, ownership transfer

Only 500-600 recruiting agencies may qualify after license review: State Minister Nur

Cenbank raises single-borrower limit to boost credit flow

You can get up to Tk40 lakh personal loan, Tk80 lakh for electric cars

Borrowers can now lien treasury bond investments to take loans

Dancing with the Ticuna in the heart of the Amazon

How farmers are solving Satkhira’s shrimp farming crisis

Who dominates earth’s orbit?

The king of the blues: Celebrating B B King at 101

Shakira, Madonna, BTS to headline first-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show

Nahid Rana wins ICC Men's Player of the Month award for April

Gazipur 5 Killed: Accused Husband Commits Suicide in Padma River

Deadly Thunderstorms Sweep Across Uttar Pradesh

Why did the Chinese president warn Trump on the Taiwan issue?

China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says

Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports

Trump calls Xi a friend, Xi says China and US should be partners, not rivals

Trump invites Xi to White House on 24 Sep

Lebanon to press Israel to cease fire at Washington talks, Lebanese official says

Analysis | Can the Padma Barrage work without a water deal?

Dhaka children spending 5 hrs daily on screens suffer from sleep deprivation, obesity, mental health concerns: icddr,b study

EC preparing full roadmap for local govt polls

Habibullah Bahar College students demand resignation of principal, governing body over graft allegations

Measles outbreak in Ctg persists; 9 wards identified as ‘hotspots’, adults also infected

July Uprising murder case: ICT verdict against ex-minister Inu any day as prosecution, defence conclude arguments

Number of voters in Bangladesh reaches 12.83 crore

Bangladesh net FDI inflows rise 39.36% to $1.77b in 2025

Sammilito Islami Bank stalled amid govt dilemma over excluding two banks

Sammilito Islami Bank depositors can withdraw up to Tk10 lakh for medical treatment: BB

Most streamed songs on Spotify

Deep Purple return with heavy new single Arrogant Boy

Mrinal Sen: A life and art that refused to be contained

BCB forms 3-member commission for board of directors election

Sony upgrades its neck wearable cooling device with stronger cooling and longer battery life

UAE Officially Denies Reports of Netanyahu’s Secret Visit During Iran War

Energy Woes Grow as Gas Crisis Emerges

Janaza of Engineer Mosharraf Hossain Held in Chattogram

Asia Pacific banks face growing credit risks, raise provisions as Iran war drags on

Mamata Banerjee appears as lawyer in court case linked to post-election unrest

Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi diplomacy

Xi Jinping warns of conflict risk over Taiwan issue in China-US ties

European airlines downplay fears of summer jet fuel shortage

1,128 cartons of foreign cigarettes, banned creams seized at Ctg airport

Mother of 3 minor children granted bail after 15 days in jail

TBS journalist assaulted by a group of teenagers in Mohammadpur

Govt under heavy pressure from LNG subsidies

Supermarkets finally get critical footfall

Quantanite: The back office in Dhaka powering global digital work

NBR plans doubling of source tax on rice, lentils and other key items

What trick did Netanyahu use in his secret trip to the United Arab Emirates in the midst of the war?

2 Bangladeshis killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon, says embassy

At least 56 dead as storms, heavy rain hit India’s Uttar Pradesh

China adopts 'China First' strategy prioritising resilience and security

China's Xi signals trade progress as ‘biggest summit’ with Trump begins

'Common interests outweigh differences,' Xi tells Trump in Beijing talks

Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall

Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30b of imports in managed trade push

Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war: Sources

Watch | JU students demand justice over alleged assault, rape attempt on campus

BNP launches month-long programme to activate grassroots, counter misinformation

The unseen struggle of chasing a degree abroad

How will Xi resolve the US-Iran conflict?

Has Trump fallen into a new trap by reaching out to Beijing?

Who is the senator at the center of the shooting incident in the Philippines?

Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say