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Politics Education minister expresses regret over remarks on HSC examinees

Business Full marks for two flawed HSC Physics questions, pass mark effectively falls to 13: Milon

Politics Parliament passes bill to establish full-fledged public university in Bogura

Health Early menopause affects around one in 13 Bangladeshi women aged 30-49: icddr,b study

Politics HSC students' daylong road blockades leave Dhaka commuters stranded in gridlock

Politics Nahid demands Awami League's trial as a party, raises concerns over ICT pace

Politics No delay in trial of July killings will be tolerated: Shafiqur Rahman

Politics Poor waste segregation a major cause of Dhaka waterlogging, experts say

Politics Bangladesh seeks stronger global support to bridge $132b SDG financing gap

Politics Bangladesh seeks stronger UN support for LDC graduation, SDG implementation

Politics Cenbank seeks explanation from HSBC over layoffs of 257

Politics Cenbank grants special exemption for Shinepukur Ceramics to open LCs

Politics ACI to invest Tk700cr in Shwapno

Politics BSEC approves intraday trading to boost market liquidity

Politics DSEX tops 5,900 for first time in 23 months on reform hopes

Business Margin loans open to all, Tk5 lakh minimum investment to scrap

Politics SK Trims narrows Q1 losses on cost cuts

Business Beyond the crown: Samanzar Sayeed on beauty, purpose and becoming Miss World Bangladesh 2026

Business Netflix drops first look at Mourinho documentary

Business The index has recovered. The exchange hasn't

Business Can Pakistan bring the US-Iran back to the negotiating table?

Business France vs Spain; One Match, One Dream, One Winner!

Politics Under what conditions will students take to the streets again?

Politics Taslima Nasrin set for Kolkata visit after 19 years, likely to share stage with West Bengal CM Suvendu

Politics Bandarban plans to resume HSC exams, reopen tourist spots from 16 July if weather improves

Politics Commuters suffer for hours as student protest in Uttara paralyses Elevated Expressway, Airport Road

Business Curriculum to retain Faraizi Movement, may add Dhamrai’s traditional crafts: Edu minister

Sports Education minister urges students to end protests, assures re-exams for flood-hit examinees if needed

Politics Govt plans separate permanent centres for public examinations

Politics Primary school dropout rate stands at 16.25%: Education minister

Politics Govt to generate 42.5MW electricity from Dhaka waste by 2028

Politics Govt considering relocation of hill residents: Minister

Politics Govt plans 'secondary city' near Dhaka to ease capital's growing pressure

Politics One dengue patient dies, 329 hospitalised in 24hrs

Politics In a first in 2 years, BSEC approves Royal Footwear to raise Tk12cr through SME IQIO

Politics Hasina's extradition a legal issue, will be dealt with accordingly: India

Politics Fifa World Cup: Teams with most semi final appearances

Politics 2026 World Cup carbon emissions: The dark side of the greatest show on earth

Politics Football has 'amazing ability' to bring people together, Sarah Cooke says ahead of England-Argentina semi-final

Politics Why did a World Cup happening 12,000kms away get 12 killed in Bangladesh?

Politics Brent oil reaches one-month high as Iran tensions weigh on energy markets

Politics What ultimatum did the students give?

Politics Why Is Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad Israel's Preferred Leader?

Politics Delhi summons Iranian diplomat, lodges protest against attacks on ships carrying Indian crew

Politics Iran and US launch new attacks, battle over control of Strait of Hormuz

Politics Trump says the US will take out Pickaxe Mountain in Iran

Politics Inside RFK Jr's push to dismantle decades of US vaccine policy

Politics 27 members of 'Chhoto Jahangir Bahini', largest pirate gang of Sundarbans, surrender with arms

Politics 463 killed in 532 road accidents in June: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Politics Attackers unidentified, no arrests 24 hours after attack on Ctg ISP office

Politics Sylhet MC College gang rape: 1 sentenced to death, 3 to life imprisonment

Business RAB arrests man for killing wife over money for drugs in Gazipur

Politics HSC examinees protest: Students gather outside parliament again after police baton charge

Business Waist-deep water, illness fears add to HSC examinees' ordeal

Politics Govt to welcome Hasina if she returns to face justice: PM’s Adviser Zahed

Health Measles-related deaths rise to 766 as seven more children die

Business PM assures full govt support for young entrepreneurs to transform economy

Politics Why HSC candidates are demanding education minister's resignation

Business Four more RMG factories earn LEED certification

Politics Messi, Bellingham and history collide in Argentina-England semi-final

Business 'The power is in the hair'

Sports Has the Houthi–Saudi Arabia Ceasefire Collapsed?

Culture Satkania Still Under Water; Thousands Continue to Suffer

International How Deadly Is America’s Kamikaze Drone?

Business BMW races to catch up in a Chinese EV market that won't slow down

Health Overseas education scam: Just Thought consultancy owner arrested while trying to leave country

Politics EV industry policy likely to be finalised in this year: Industries ministry

Business Govt plans to halve bureaucrats' car maintenance allowance to Tk25,000

Politics Govt prioritising rescue, relief in flood-hit areas; rehabilitation to follow: State minister

Business Jamaat removes Kushtia secretary over job at girls' college

Business Power reliability, low returns hold back EV charging network

Sports EV investments spark on budget perks

Business Can 'sponge cities' help Bangladesh beat urban flooding?

Business South Korean singles look for their dream match at Buddhist temple retreat

Business Argentina's war veterans urge fans to focus on football ahead of England match

International Lamine's great World Cup day still to come, says Spain's De la Fuente

Sports Norway turn World Cup heartbreak into celebration as huge crowds pack capital

International 'VARgentina' reach semi-finals under cloud of complaints

Politics Prime Minister Launches ‘Bangladesh of Youth, Startups and Opportunities’ Programme

International Is the Middle East on the Brink of a Full-Scale War?

Business Oil extends gains after latest US strikes, tech suffers more losses

International 'Is Aung San Suu Kyi dead?': The Economist

International Venezuela's Rodriguez taps Washington envoy for new foreign ministry post

International Israel reportedly eyed former Iranian president Ahmadinejad to lead post-regime Iran

Business Military escalation widens across Gulf as Iran targets US assets and shipping

International UAE says Iran attacked two ships in Hormuz, Indian crew member dead

International ICE agent fatally shoots driver in Maine, six days after similar death in Texas

Politics Ducsu VP Shadik Kayem resigns from Chhatra Shibir

Business How BSEC chairman plans to revive the stock market by boosting institutional investors

International Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking years of calm

Business US, Iran exchange strikes as fighting intensifies, oil prices climb

International Trump says he wants US reimbursed by countries for protecting Strait of Hormuz

Politics US judge finds Trump misused court in IRS case, refers lawyers for discipline

Business Days of rain wash away Mariam's only source of income

International Only Tk85 lakh relief for over 7.5 lakh flood victims in Ctg, 80% yet to receive relief assistance

Politics Parliament passes bill to run BMU hospital through companies

Business Nolan's The Odyssey set to take over Star Cineplex

Sports Sam Neil: The reluctant leading man

International Who is this Haridas behind the crore-rupee fraud?

International 5 justice seekers injured as plaster falls from Bagerhat court building

Politics HSC exams to continue despite adverse weather; DCs can act over safety risks

Business Fazlu risks a week's income to earn a day's wage

Sports Four fishermen die, one missing after trawler capsizes off Kutubdia

Politics LDC challenges test global solidarity, credibility of multilateralism: PM's adviser

Politics Only drug couriers get arrested, traffickers or their family members end up in parliament: Rumeen Farhana

Politics Opposition walks out over constitutional amendment panel; home minister rejects 'dual oath' argument

Politics Parliament passes law allowing death penalty for drug crimes in cyberspace

Politics Police arrest 116,725 nationwide since May

Politics Relentless rain keeps passengers away, hits ride-sharing earnings

Business Govt targets 30% electric vehicles in road transport by 2030

Business BB extends Foreign Currency-Taka swap facility to exporters in specialised economic zones

Business IMF inquires how NBR plans to meet its 45% higher revenue target for FY27

Business Aamra Technologies recommends 0.25% dividend

Business BSEC moves to reduce settlement cycle, scrap wet signatures

Politics Dhaka bourse halts trading for Daffodil Computers, Usmania Glass

Politics Rupali Bank gets BSEC approval for Tk680cr share issuance to govt

Politics How Qatar went from a desert country to a global economic powerhouse

Politics The historic Gibraltar border ends as Spain opens free travel under the new Brexit agreement

Politics Why did the UK declare the IRGC a 'terrorist' organization?

Politics Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed?

Politics Trump says Iran blockade reinstated, US to charge 20% on Strait of Hormuz cargo

Politics Trump says the US will be 'guardian' of Strait of Hormuz