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Politics Man detained over raping, strangling minor niece to death in Munshiganj

Business Gold prices drop Tk6,589 per bhori in two back-to-back cuts in Bangladesh

Politics Govt eyes 5-year tax policy framework: Adviser Titumir

Politics Govt undertakes special housing, investment project for expatriates: Minister Ariful

Politics PM urges vigilance against 'confusion in the name of politics'

Entertainment Pranay Verma: 'Our paths will cross again, somewhere, sometime'

Politics Bangladesh Bank to stop issuing new currency notes before Eid

Politics BB asks banks to ensure smooth ATM, MFS services during Eid vacation

Politics Cash supply to banks falls short ahead of Eid amid note shortages

Business DCCI index reveals 'deeply imbalanced' economy despite moderate growth

Politics Leather sector can become $12b export industry if fully utilised: Industries minister

Business Bargain hunting lifts DSEX to end losing streak despite blue-chip weakness

Politics Foreign investors pull out Tk124cr in April as risk-aversion intensifies

Business Techno Drugs to issue Tk50cr bond to restructure high-cost debt

Politics NBR chief vows 'faceless' tax system to curb harassment, widen revenue net

Politics Bangladesh’s referendum verdict meets constitutional reality

International Bangkok Train Crash Leaves Eight Dead and Dozens Injured

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 16 May 2026

Politics Doctor Assaulted in Shariatpur Over Alleged Patient Death

International India imposes fresh curbs on import of silver

International US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro next Wednesday, official says

International 42 pupils missing after Nigeria school attack, lawmaker says

International China says Trump visit deals are 'preliminary'

Politics Body recovered from Padma in Munshiganj, suspected to be Gazipur five-murder suspect Forkan

Politics Exporters deny involvement in Premier Bank LC fraud, blame bank management

Politics India seizes Middle East drug Captagon worth Rs182cr for first time, says home ministry

Business Experts call for participatory, pro-people budget

Politics Farakka barrage harms both Bangladesh and India: Rizvi

Politics Govt focused on action, not mere dreams, to change people's fate: PM

Health Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 453 as 2 more children die in 24hrs

Politics Man arrested with posters, leaflets of banned Chhatra League

Politics PM says govt to consider forming Cumilla division, hints at agri university

Business Textile sector should focus on product diversification : Muktadir

Politics Titumir rejects 'money printing' claims, pledges focus on jobs and investment

International Bangladesh-India ties depend on execution of Farakka treaty: Fakhrul

Sports The coach who turned doubt into dynasty: Happy Birthday, Profe Scaloni

Entertainment This is how the story of the girl who talked about life ended

International Trump Warns Taiwan Against Independence After Xi Summit in Beijing

Politics New budget to lay foundation womb-to-old age support

International French judge opens inquiry into Khashoggi killing

International Israel's military says Hamas armed chief killed in air strike on Gaza

International Pope to visit Unesco, hit by Trump cuts, during September trip to France

Business 16 of 26 cattle markets leased for Tk48cr as Eid-ul-Adha nears; Diabari, Kajla top list

Politics 50 lakh people to receive Family Cards within a year: PM

Crime Man gets life term for killing pregnant wife, unborn twins in Ctg

Education JU students lock proctor office protesting attempted rape

Politics Law & order

Politics Attempted rape at JU: Police seek public assistance in identifying accused

Entertainment Content creator Kaarina Kaisar passes away

Business 2-year recovery timeline: Khosru flags Tk90,000cr energy burden from war, power dues as headwinds

Business Whatever happened to Bangladeshi startups?

International Bangladesh’s protein gap opens door for US soy

Entertainment UK woman ordered to remove giant gorilla statue from home frontage

International On this day in 1929: Hollywood hosted the first-ever Oscars ceremony

International Fifa officials to meet Iranian FA to discuss World Cup on Saturday: Source

International Pretty in pink: Dallas World Cup venue chasing perfect pitch

International Vatican prepares major document on AI, urging focus on ethics and human dignity

Politics Prime Minister on Chandpur visit: Attends a roadside rally in Barura, Cumilla

Politics What did the BNP Secretary General say in the discussion Farakka Long March?

International Trump warns Taiwan about independence from China

International Global energy, trade turmoil threatens to push millions into poverty

International Kolkata's Bengal film industry pivots towards BJP after TMC defeat

International Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak, 80 deaths

International Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, China says war shouldn't have started

Business Bangladesh startup: Why we still have only one unicorn

Politics Committee formed to review irregularities in social safety net beneficiary selection: State minister

Politics New budget to lay foundation for womb-to-old age support

Politics Ex-state minister Mizanur Rahman Sinha passes away

Politics PM leaves for Chandpur, set to address rallies, inaugurate projects

Politics Govt approves hike in social safety net benefits for FY27

Business ‘Skilled immigration is absolutely possible for qualified candidates’

International The last dance: Messi and Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final World Cup

International Experts call for urgent skill shift as AI reshapes finance careers

International Spying for Iran: How much is the reward for capturing a US spy?

International BRICS ministers fail to reach consensus on Middle East conflict

Politics Islamic feminism more widespread in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Environment Rain-hit coastal salt fields strain supply chain ahead of Eid-ul-Adha

Business From shoots to prompts: Bangladesh’s advertising industry enters the AI era

Health The world is restricting children’s screen time. Bangladesh must follow suit

International Brazil backs Bangladesh's UNGA presidency bid, proposes strategic dialogue

Business Most vegetables hit century mark, protein prices also up

Technology Forza Horizon 6 hits top gear

Culture The rhythms of erasure: Tagore's visual legacy reimagined

Politics Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping, decision soon

International Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days, US State Dept says