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Politics ASK condemns shooting at journalists in Khulna, demands swift action

Business Bogura college mistakenly hands last year's question paper to 42 HSC candidates

Technology Health minister advises mosquito nets, full-sleeved clothes to combat dengue

Health HSC protesters briefly block Shahbagh, warn of fresh Secretariat march if minister fails to resign by 10pm

Politics Law & order

Politics PM reaffirms zero tolerance on corruption, extremism; vows accountable governance

Politics PM plans 5% GDP allocation for education, healthcare in parliament closing speech

Politics Saudi Arabia keen to invest up to $1 billion in Bangladesh's ports, infrastructure

Politics DMTCL forms committee to implement HC directives on MRT-6 safety

Politics US-Bangla defends safety record after spate of technical glitches

Politics ACI to inject Tk700cr into Shwapno operator to reinforce retail expansion

Politics DSEX extends rally to fifth session

Politics PM's defense adviser holds meeting with Indian NSA on sidelines of BIMSTEC meet

Politics A brief history of Fifa World Cup

Politics Argentina vs England: A hand, a genius and a footballing myth

Politics Old wounds, new stage: The history behind England and Argentina's world Cup rivalry

Politics Balochistan Declares Independence from Pakistan: Fact or Fiction?

Politics Is NATO splitting in two?

Politics AI deepfake scams are rising, scientists reveal how to identify AI-generated faces

Politics 3 more terrorists killed as Operation Shaban continues in Balochistan: Pakistan state media

Politics Republican presses Blanche on Trump-IRS settlement at Senate hearing

Politics Ctg HSC examinees stage sit-in demanding education minister's resignation

Politics Ctg Port capacity rising, Bay Terminal to cut trade costs: PM

Politics Death toll from floods, landslides rises to 57

Politics Students who missed HSC exams due to adverse weather to get another chance: Milon

Politics Govt rolls out mega tourism plan with Cox's Bazar at the centre

Business Govt working to prepare accurate list of Liberation War martyrs: PM

Sports ISPs threaten service shutdown unless extortionists arrested in 24 hours

Politics No surrender option for Sheikh Hasina upon return: Home minister

Politics HSC examinees withdraw edu minister's resignation demand, place fresh six-point charter

Politics Shafiqur calls for 'people's parliament', equitable resource distribution, tougher anti-graft drive

Business Railway aims to raise freight share beyond current 3-4% thru capacity expansion: Minister

Politics Al-Arafah Islami Bank gets 14 new directors as sponsor-backed board returns

Business Cenbank eases foreign borrowing rules for foreign-owned firms

Politics Saudi Arabia signals interest in Bangladesh's logistics, port infrastructure

Politics Is Scaloni still hiding Argentina's best? Knockout pattern hints at a calculated gamble

Business Bangladesh's energy independence: Role of nuclear energy expansion

Politics Metro Rail safety audit flags structural defects, fire risks

Politics Five Platoons of BGB Deployed in Gopalganj

Politics Why did Warren Buffett turn his back on Bill Gates?

Politics US launches new round of strikes against Iran as escalation threatens shipping

Politics 620 public transport drivers trained under BRTA-DAM initiative

Politics Air pollution kills 242 people daily in Bangladesh's major cities, study finds

Politics City corporations must become city governments to solve Dhaka’s problems: Fakhrul

Business Court sets 20 August for further probe report in Hadi murder case

Politics Ex-secy Ziaul Alam shown arrested in July Uprising murder case

Politics Govt won't leave anyone behind in flood-hit hill tracts: State minister

Politics Measles death toll reaches 771 as five more children die

Politics HSC examinees block Uttara, Dhaka-Aricha highway for 2nd day demanding edu minister's resignation

Politics PM seeks teachers' support to build a “humane Bangladesh” through value-based primary education

Politics Tk76,000cr in assets linked to Hasina, 10 business groups frozen: BFIU chief

International Why leaders from around the world gathered in Qatar after the death of the 'Father Emir'

Sports Oldest World Cup-winning captains

Technology 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction

Entertainment 'Can Luffy really solo Team Avatar?' Gordon Cormier's take ignites fan debate

Business Duchess of Sussex Meghan earns Daytime Emmy nomination for Netflix show

Education What to know about IMAX, 70mm and Dolby as Christopher Nolan explains his favourite big-screen formats

Environment Students Block Road in Uttara Demanding Education Minister's Resignation

Politics Trump threatens strike on Iran's civilian infrastructure unless Tehran returns to nuclear talks

International Floodwaters Recede, Despair Grips Banshkhali

Technology E Jean Carroll receives $5.63 million owed by Trump in sex abuse case

Culture Activist Sonam Wangchuk enters 18th day of hunger strike as Delhi court hears plea for medical intervention

Sports Nigeria to lead humanitarian response as UN support evolves: Minister

Technology Outgoing UK PM Starmer given France's top honour by President Macron

Business Tehran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade

Business Fire breaks out at Narayanganj EPZ factory, brought under control after 4 hours

Politics Don't mess with the students, they'll pack you off to London: Patwary

Politics Metro Rail safety audit flags structural defects, fire risks

Politics 'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

Politics Bangladesh Bank tightens boiler import rules with prior approval requirement

Politics Govt proposes Tk60,730cr for transport infrastructure in FY27

International Grameenphone declares 105% interim cash dividend for H1 2026

Business Bangladesh in the era of metrorail: Beyond just a communication infrastructure

Business Why mosquitoes love some people more than others — and why it's probably not 'sweet blood'

Technology How soccer has helped shape national identities in England and Argentina

Politics Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims

Business Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53 billion: Sources

International Can Nigeria’s drone industry deliver Africa’s defence sovereignty?

Politics Trump's final warning to Iran, naval blockade again

Politics Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews

Politics Death toll in Thai pub fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital

Politics Moscow mayor says 340 Ukrainian drones sent towards the capital, most downed

Politics Bangladeshi extradited from Brazil to US over alleged migrant smuggling conspiracy: DOJ

Politics Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion: Police

Business Chinese firms drive two-thirds of EPZ investments in FY26

Politics De la Fuente says Spain have recaptured 2010 spirit after France masterclass

Politics Deschamps to leave France after World Cup as one of country's most successful coaches

Business Kane on ice: Argentina fans turn to superstition ahead of England game

Politics Jamaat Leader Accused of Illegal Sand Mining in Habiganj

Politics Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets

Politics 'Don't turn July Uprising into political business', says home minister

Politics HSC exams to continue nationwide except under Ctg Board: Mahdi Amin

Politics 164 dengue cases reported in 13 days as Ctg battles rain-induced outbreak

Politics RSGT Bangladesh launches full operations at Patenga terminal after $170m investment

Politics BB selects 30 officials for DU AI course, excludes women over 'safety' reasons

Politics IMF reviews Bangladesh's external debt risks, slow loan disbursements

Politics Spain stop 'unstoppable' France, reach World Cup final after 16 years

Politics Why do Nepal's Zen-Jira want the downfall of Balen Shah?

Politics Trump steps back from Hormuz fee plan in favour of Gulf investment deals

Politics Ukraine's prime minister steps down; Zelenskiy's critics see little point