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Politics Bangladesh shifts fiscal year from July-June to April-March

Business Cabinet, public admin secretaries get one-year contract extensions

Politics ACC seals ex-AL MP Iqbal's Banani office after raid

Politics 4 'Kaiyum gang members' held with firearms, ammo in Mohammadpur

Politics Govt to buy 2 more LNG cargoes from Singapore for Tk1,851cr

Politics Govt approves law abolishing RAB, forming Special Response Battalion

Politics Govt slashes import duty on chillies, tomatoes to 20.5%

Politics Govt targets 95% reduction in children’s blood lead levels by 2035

Politics RAB to be dissolved, new 'Special Response Battalion' planned

Politics RAB may be renamed under new law: PM's Adviser Zahed

Politics BB orders finance firms to withhold policy support, incentives from litigant borrowers

Politics FBCCI seeks Chinese investment to narrow Bangladesh's trade gap

Business BSEC extends Reckitt's foreign shareholders dividend payout

Business Margin rule fog deepens sell-off, stocks slide for 4th day

Business Sonali Life settles Tk405cr in claims in 2025

Politics Why ICB Asset funds skip dividends despite earnings rebound in FY26

Politics UAE-based Bangladeshis eye Tk1,000cr investment at home

Politics We never want our friendship with India to deteriorate: Minister Anee

Politics NBR clarifies 1% duty on solar equipment imports

Politics Ronaldo hints at retirement, says upcoming year could be his last

Politics Saudi-led consortium buys EA in landmark $55 billion deal

Politics How deep do the roots of crime run in Mohammadpur?

Politics Mines, Attacks, Sanctions: The Perils of the Strait of Hormuz

Politics TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 17 August 2026

Politics India says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives

International Iran threatens to go on offensive in Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

Business Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it obstructs Strait of Hormuz reopening

Politics Bangladesh's first electric rail project to be launched on N'ganj-Dhaka-Joydebpur route

Crime PSC official sent to jail after surrendering in BCS question leak case

Entertainment Salman arrested in case over assault of BIFFL CEO for refusing Tk1,400cr Teesta Solar loan

Sports Govt plans new policy after SSC answer script review applications exceed 12 lakh

Technology Govt employees may get up to 100% basic pay hike under proposed 9th pay scale

Health Dengue claims another life, 870 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Environment Home minister says govt not taking UN's 'assumption-based' Al-Qaeda report into account

Culture Jamaat calls for success of 5 Sept Dhaka-Chattogram long march

Transport Measles claims 7 more lives, death toll rises to 915

Religion No one should be allowed to claim sole ownership of July Uprising: Bobby Hajjaj

Tourism Petrobangla rejects Saudi Aramco LNG cargo over compliance issue, replacement cargo to arrive

Weather Robi rebrands Airtel as Cirkle

Politics Would the opposition presidential candidate win if there were no Article 70?

Politics Bangladesh, Netherlands embark on new journey in circular economy

Business Indian business delegation to meet ministers, top officials tomorrow

Politics Saudi crown prince invites PM Tarique Rahman for visit

International World’s largest oil and gas companies by market capitalisation

Politics Man City accept Barcelona bid for Spain midfielder Rodri, say reports

Business Bangladesh needs climate-ready cities, not just another masterplan

International Tarique Rahman’s first six months: symbolic changes or a new model of leadership?

Business US-Iran MOU expires with no extension as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

Politics How did the home minister assess the BNP government’s first six months?

International Binance gave Moscow client details used to charge Russian over Ukraine donations, documents show

Politics Bollywood stars told to drop surrogate ad in Indian state's food safety drive

Business Could AI help al-Qaeda and other groups plan terror attacks?

Sports 167mm rainfall leaves parts of Ctg waterlogged again

Politics Court sets 31 August for hearing on Abul Kalam Azad’s appeal in 1971 war crimes case

Technology ICT asks 3 journalists to appear on Aug 24 over alleged provocative remarks from July Uprising

Politics Woman, man arrested over alleged gang rape of housewife in Satkhira

Politics Customs seize Tk5.53cr worth of foreign cigarettes, iPhones at Ctg airport

Politics DU provost rescued amid clash between Chhatra Dal, Shibir

Business E-rickshaws must use solar power to get registration: Shahe Alam

Politics Fish output must meet quality standards to boost exports: Fisheries minister

Politics Man sentenced to death for murdering wife over dowry

Sports Mongla economic zone to create 60,000 jobs in two phases: Shipping minister

Business Pesticide poisoning kills over 100 birds in Chuadanga

Politics Bangladesh Bank sets Tk60,000cr farm loan target for FY27

Sports From Narayanganj to 37 countries, Bangladesh stitches its way into global bridal market

Sports What would a US claim over the Strait of Hormuz mean?

Politics Indian business delegation to arrive in Dhaka today

Business Dogs can distinguish between emotions in a human face: Study

Politics 'Spider-man: Brand New Day' surpasses $2b at global box office

Politics Cameroon crowned African women’s champions for first time

Sports What is the Indian media saying about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit?

Politics What have the BNP government achieved in 6 months?

Business Why is Mamdani speaking in Bengali, Chinese and Spanish?

Politics Four Antonello da Messina artworks worth up to €80m stolen from Sicilian museum

Politics BELA issues legal notice, demands independent probe, shutdown of Ferdous Steel shipbreaking yard

Environment Dhaka air quality remains moderate

Politics Mild earthquake shakes Narsingdi

Politics Tarique Rahman: A PM in a different mould

Politics Trade licence renewal to be allowed for five years instead of one: Dhaka South administrator

Politics BRTC to launch 'Pink Bus' service for women on 18 August

Business Tk12,000cr stuck in interbank legal battles over LC guarantees

Politics American actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36: ABC News

Politics Can Trump Seize the Strait of Hormuz with Just a Social Media Post?

Politics India considers ending free UPI payments for big businesses

Politics Iran offers $30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, double if done by women

Politics Iran resumes flights at Bandar Abbas airport after wartime disruptions

Politics Kushner meets Hamas delegation as mediators push Gaza peace plan

Politics Mamdani's multilingual broadway videos draws attention and recieves praise

Politics Meta faces landmark US trial over allegations of harming young users

Politics Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

Business US discussing nuclear weapons against Iran: Marjorie Taylor Greene

Politics PM to meet NBR officials to discuss strategy for huge revenue target

Politics Bangladesh PM's visit to India should take place much sooner: Dinesh Trivedi

Business Fuel loading completed at Rooppur, engineers examining minor issues: Faqir Mahbub

Business How scrap ship's seawater ballast tank turn lethal, killing nine workers at Ferdous Steel

Politics Excess liquidity in banks pushes treasury bill yields below 9%

Politics Uttara Finance chairman, MD among four directors resign

Politics Businesses seek simpler trade licence process, lower fees

Politics US-Iran war threatens global oil supplies as emergency reserves shrink

Politics Why Buy Old Books Just to Destroy Them?