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Politics Ex-DB ADC Saklayen sent into compulsory retirement over misconduct charges

Health 75% of health workers serve 38% of urban population, study finds

Politics No MP is a loan defaulter, says home minister amid row in parliament

Politics Proposed budget ambitious, pro-poor and visionary: Law minister tells parliament

Environment Two fishermen killed by lightning in Sylhet haor, another missing

International UK envoy calls on PM, expresses interest in investment in aviation sector

Business Bangladesh Bank relaxes FX rules for ship leasing by local firms

Business Banks form review committee to assess City Group’s Tk26,600cr loan restructuring plan

Politics Budget sends positive signal to foreign investors, but implementation key: Ficci

Politics Listed companies urge BSEC to ease listing process to attract stronger firms

Entertainment Mutual funds surge as court clears conversion, liquidation process

Entertainment Six stocks under scanner as BSEC flags unusual price spikes

Politics Ceasefires, broken promises: The uncertain road forward from US-Iran hostility

International Re-emergence of Iran and the Gulf's new reality

Sports Olio Steak: Sizzle, smoke and hearty platters

Entertainment Bangladesh, China seek greater co-op in trade, investment, technical education

Politics PM's China visit to focus on economic zone, fresh investment, infrastructure projects

Business Who can advance to the World Cup Round of 32?

Business Headline will explore the perils of investigative journalism

Business Two-day music gala at Shilpakala to celebrate World Music Day

Business Did Trump poke fun at Modi under the guise of praise?

Business In which countries is Iran's $100 billion stuck?

Politics First tankers cross strait under Iran deal; Israeli strikes raise doubt in

Politics Israel demarcates expanded Lebanon occupation zone, challenging US-Iran pact

International Asia warmed faster than rest of the world in recent decades: WMO

Business From 18m to 590m Swiss francs: Bangladeshi deposits fly high in Swiss banks

Politics Former Somoy TV MD Ahmed Zobayer sent to jail in fraud case

Sports Dhaka moving to company-based public transport system soon: Transport minister

Politics Section 144 imposed in B'Baria over 2 BNP counter programmes

Politics Govt committed to ensuring press freedom: Swapon

Politics Govt yet to fully document 448 families of Liberation War martyrs, minister tells parliament

Health Measles outbreak: 5 more children die; death toll rises to 666

Education Menstrual disorders affect nearly two in three rural adolescent girls: icddr,b study

Politics PM asks SSF not to distance him from people on security grounds

Business Biman plans to expand fleet to 47 aircraft by 2035

Business Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks hit 28-year low

Sports Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks surge 41% in 2025, led by banks

Entertainment What you seek is seeking you: A morning at Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park

International A new $80bn corridor: ADB’s vision for connecting Bangladesh’s growth centres

International South Asia's cultural future lies in collaboration: Art leaders at SXSW London's first Bangla House

Sports Brazilian President Lula jokes about 'signing Messi' for Brazil

International Portugal's Ronaldo dilemma: Has Cristiano Ronaldo become a white elephant?

Business Why does Brazilian President Lula want Messi in his own team?

Business Why did Ukraine suddenly launch an attack that shook Moscow?

International Why Are Foreign Companies Leaving Bangladesh?

Business The 14-point US-Iran pact as read by US official

Politics Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war

Politics 4 inter-district bus terminals in Dhaka to be relocated within 2–2.5 years: Minister

International Adaptation gets 75.2% of climate spending in FY27 budget

International Actor Zaher Alvi denied bail, sent to jail over allegations of abetting wife's suicide

Politics BB reserve heist: CID drafts chargesheet naming 64 people, entities; seeks attorney general's counsel

Politics Govt committed to ensuring press freedom: Swapon

Business HPV vaccine drives cervical cancer deaths to zero among young women in England

Politics Law & order

Business 3 held over crude bomb blasts during AL flash procession in Mohakhali

Politics Over 200 garment workers fall ill after drinking water at Gazipur factory

Business Special E-auction of goods at HSIA begins to ease cargo congestion

Politics FICCI calls for broader tax base, competitive investment environment

Politics Gold ornament prices fall as Bajus adopts new VAT-inclusive pricing system

Business Football, politics and defiance in Jafar Panahi's 'Offside'

Politics Most hat tricks scored in a Fifa World Cup

Business Indian research institute develops smart seed coating technology to enhance crop production

Business From Tokyo to Uttara: Inside Kinokuniya's bold, high-stakes entry into Bangladesh

Politics Fifa hydration breaks draw criticism amid heat concerns in World Cup matches

Politics Dazzling Diaz steps up to starring role for Colombia

Business How Bangladesh’s Tk9.38 lakh crore budget for FY27 can accelerate reaching SDGs

Politics How Bangladesh Stands to Gain if the War Ends

Business More Than 100 Workers Sickened After Drinking Water in Gazipur

Politics Why didn't the Federal Reserve lower interest rates?

Business Oil down 2% after US, Iran sign ceasefire agreement

Politics Thailand revives $30b coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait

Politics Bangladesh calls for stronger humanitarian action, greater role for women in peacebuilding at UN forum

Business Manpower exports slump to pre-Covid levels amid Mideast war, Saudi curbs

Business Scrap dealer hacked to death in Munshiganj

Politics Key tyre imports face 20% supplementary duty, traders warn of higher transport costs

Politics Are expensive foreign trips widening inequality in Dhaka’s elite schools?

Business Watch | State keeps spending, but accountability loop never closes

Sports 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' trailer reveals detailed look at Peter Parker's next chapter

Politics Kane draws level with Lineker as England outgun Croatia

Politics Portugal's Ronaldo does little to shake perception he is yesterday's man

International What is Trump-Netanyahu's 'disagreement' about?

International 11 Iranian ships pass through US naval blockade after MoU, state media says

Politics Trump says 'nobody' attacked Iran girls' school 'on purpose'

Politics US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks

Politics Bogura union renaming after state minister’s sons sparks controversy, locals cite 'no public consultation'

Politics Kotwali OC withdrawn over allegation of misappropriating 1 lakh yaba pills in Ctg

Politics Lightning kills two children in Feni

Politics Bangladesh eyes free trade zones to cut lead times, boost investment and exports

Sports Saving City Group: 36 banks move to restructure its Tk26,600cr loans

Politics Tk35,000cr stuck, factories idle, jobs delayed – all for want of gas connections

Sports City Sugar gets approval for Tk1,300cr mortgage-backed bond

Politics Every child in Bangladesh exposed to climate hazard, 90% face multiple risks: Unicef

Sports DR Congo frustrate Portugal to secure 1-1 historic World Cup draw

Politics US-Iran deal: 'Victory' for Tehran, 'essential' for Iranians