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Politics ACC orders journalists Shakil Ahmed, Farzana Rupa to submit wealth statements

Business Bangladesh launches first nationwide vessel census to build database

Politics Cabinet clears life-term jail for enforced disappearances

Politics Retired police officer testifies in crimes against humanity case against Ziaul Ahsan

Politics Govt to form directorate for enforced disappearance victims

Politics Draft law proposes death, life imprisonment for enforced disappearances

Politics Humaiun, Shama assigned separate duties as state ministers for foreign affairs

Politics Malaysia job market being handed to syndicate, fascists: Jamaat

Politics None will be allowed to construct buildings beyond approved design in future: Zakaria

Politics Those who flee after committing misdeeds can never return: Jamaat ameer

Business Security tightened at Dhaka diplomatic zone after embassies receive emails demanding money

Business Tk3,578cr total transaction value recorded through Bangla QR in 8 weeks

Politics BSEC conditionally approves 30% stake sale in Dominage Steel

Politics BSEC moves to overhaul merchant banking rules after 30 years

Politics DSEX plunges 63 points as energy crisis, earnings jitters rattle investors

Politics Fu-Wang Foods lays off factory amid gas shortage, raw materials cost hike

Politics Khalilur, Cooke discuss UNGA, Rohingya, migration cooperation issues

Business Summer Flow Fest brings wellness and healing to Dhaka

Politics Iran threatens “seismic” retaliation against nations joining Trump’s economic war

Politics TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 23 August 2026

Politics Otter fishing: The story of a disappearing livelihood

Business Euthanasia: Who decides when life should end?

Politics Indian rescuers search for 22 people missing after cargo ship sinks

Politics More than 50 arson attacks hit southern Thailand

Politics 2 DIGs transferred from police to NSI

Business BFSA fines 25 establishments Tk67 lakh in a week

Politics HC questions legality of excluding private-sector managers from 'workers' definition

International 2 held in Cox's Bazar with 31 bhori of 'smuggled gold from Saudi'

Politics Govt plans four more engineering colleges to expand technical education: Milon

Politics New primary education policy to come within a month: Bobby Hajjaj

Health 3 more children die with suspected measles symptoms

Health Dengue death toll hits 82 as 5 more die

Politics Labour rules must align with amended law, experts urge government

Politics Parliamentary panel recommends replacing direct communication with digital systems to curb corruption

Politics Rangpur family of four killed after objecting to Yaba consumption: Police

Sports Sleeper bus owners protest proposed ban, raise six demands

Entertainment How Bangladesh’s policy failures created today’s power crisis

International Why isn't Bangladeshi cuisine globally recognised?

Technology Drop the Top: 5 ways to drive roofless in Bangladesh

Technology IMF's debt outlook for the world’s largest economies in 2026

Politics Car salesman becomes Belgian prince after DNA test confirms royal parentage

Culture Jennie reveals new EP Fallen Angel

Culture The University of Chankharpul releases on Thursday

Culture Bangladesh achieve first-ever sixth position in ICC Test rankings

Sports Four Killed in Rangpur: Police Reveal Shocking Details of the Murder

International Gaza’s graveyard crisis: where will the dead be buried?

Politics PayPal in Bangladesh: How close is the long-awaited entry?

International Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets

Politics 'Empty promises': Cockroach Janta Party warns of another Jantar Mantar-like protest, accuses Centre of 'vishwasghat'

Culture Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Politics Wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

Business New Info Minister Andaleeve vows to support media, not control it

International Bangladesh's humanitarian generosity must not become an excuse for international inaction: Shama Obaed

Politics Cabinet reshuffle: Know the changes made in portfolios

Crime Child Nandini murder: One gets death sentence, two jailed for 5 years

Business Theft, robbery fall, but killings, violence against women, children rise

International Threat emails to embassies work of 'fake group', police say as probe continues

Business Gas pressure improves, load shedding eases significantly after govt action, claims Rizvi

Technology Are you a 'mosquito magnet'? Your skin chemistry may be to blame

Health Local govt elections to be held as per constitution: Moyeen Khan

Education PM calls for fair, merit-based promotions in Navy, Air Force

Environment President Mirza Fakhrul begins official duties at Bangabhaban

Sports Skilled manpower crucial for safer, modern aviation: CAAB

Sports Australia beat Bangladesh by innings and 51 runs to tie Test series

Sports Shoriful's seven-wicket heroics cannot save Bangladesh from another collapse

Culture Man United, Tottenham suffer dismal Premier League starts

Entertainment Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?

Transport Four Killed in Rangpur: What Does Police Say About the Motive?

Crime How a Chinese robot broke Usain Bolt's world record

Tourism Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev, the arrested Nord Stream suspect?

Weather Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

International Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered 'enemy'

Bangladesh faces new charge on India electricity imports

Former Rangpur Zilla School teacher, wife and 2 children found dead

PayPal operations in Bangladesh on the cards: PM

Business BB paves way for PayPal, Payoneer-style cross-border digital payment services

Politics PayPal in Bangladesh: How close is the long-awaited entry?

Sports Sargent, Etienne Jr lead Toronto FC to 2-1 win over Inter Miami

Technology Nvidia customers notified about AI-related price hikes above 15%: Bloomberg News

Politics What’s Driving Pakistan’s Political Crisis Around Imran Khan?

International Canada to retaliate for US tariffs, worsening ties after talks fail

International Moderate earthquake hits Japan, injuring more than 20 in Tokyo region

Politics India-Bangladesh ties must serve mutual interest: Jaishankar

Environment France enacts assisted dying law after constitutional approval

Politics Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins

Politics Govt plans Tk683cr project to train over 50,000 youths in freelancing

Technology US plans to bar Abbas from UN General Assembly for second year: Report

Sports Padma erosion leaves Zajira residents destitute, over 500 families at risk

International Medicine pricing policy must balance affordability, access and industry growth: Experts

Politics Skilled diplomats crucial to advance ‘Bangladesh First’ policy: Shama

Politics 'Stay with me for five years, your life will change': Ex-driver accuses Gazi Nazrul of inducement

Environment Tejgaon, Paltan Model police station OCs withdrawn

Politics BSCIC moves to secure 113-acre Kutubdia salt land for modernisation

Politics Runner moves ahead with BYD tie-up, signs EV licensing deal

Politics Dhaka's foreign ties to be guided by 'Bangladesh First' policy: FM to China, US, Russia

Politics Kobir seeks mounting global pressure on Myanmar for Rohingyas' return

Business Nine years on, experts call for stronger global action on Rohingya crisis

Sports What Does Iran Gain by Striking Europe’s ‘Soft Underbelly’?

Technology NATO allies discuss how to restore freedom of navigation through Strait of Hormuz

Politics Imran Khan's party seeks contempt action over jailed leader's hospital move

International Iraq gets Hormuz passage as Trump threatens Iran sanctions