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Culture 'Allah testing my patience through Patwary', says Mirza Abbas

Politics Barishal accounts for 40% of election violence: TIB

Culture Free education for girls up to honours if BNP wins: Zubaida Rahman

Politics National polls: BB limits P2P MFS to Tk1,000 per transaction, suspends internet banking from 9-12 Feb

Politics Tarique pledges development, democracy, and support for women, religious leaders

Crime Court Summons Toyota Bangladesh MD, executives in fraud case

Politics Govt forms committee to review salary report for public sector employees

Politics Interim govt has run out of steam for reform, justice: Debapriya

Politics Nahid outlines state reform roadmap in televised address

Politics Women leaders urge EC to cancel Jamaat ameer’s candidacy

Politics 5 arrested, 14 suspended as Ctg Port workers vow to continue strike

Culture Shonar Bangla Circus: Was it the calm or the scream that drew you to them?

Sports JD Vance Booed at Olympics as US Broadcast Softens the Sound

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 8 February 2026

Politics BNP set to surpass 200 seats: Zahed Ur Rahman

Business Consumers under pressure from food prices; inflation hits 8.58% in January

International Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win

International 'Only Trump can stop the war': Ukraine's foreign minister calls for acceleration of peace talks

Business Inflation on rise: What's behind the surge

Politics Tarique pledges 40 playgrounds for Dhaka

Crime Ukhiya joint operation: Rohingyas sent back to camps, local landlords fined for renting homes

Business 16 Bangladeshi crew rescued after cargo vessel en route to Ctg Port sinks off Phuket

Politics Picking up of journalists from newsroom creates climate of fear for media: TIB

International Bangladesh formally seeks UN assistance in Hadi murder case

Technology CA for preventing certification fraud to protect reputation in global labour market

Culture The namaz-e-janaza was held around 11am in the Lambabil Techchibridge area of Whykong union under Teknaf upazila

Politics Court issues travel ban on ex-JU VC Farzana, family members

Politics DGFI picked up civilians, political figures, tortured them, ex-army chief Iqbal Karim testifies

Politics 'Ctg port strike cannot continue': Shipping adviser warns of tough action

Politics 'No conflict of interest': Bashir says owns helicopter with no blades, explains commercial licence move

Business Bangladesh, China sign RMB1.67bn deal to procure four vessels

Politics Full autonomy of Bangladesh Bank: What finance adviser said in letter to governor

Politics No NCT lease deal under interim govt as DP World seeks more time: Bida chief

Politics Inflation hits 8-month high at 8.58% in January

Business World’s most valuable restaurant brands in 2026

Politics Rajpal Yadav surrenders as Delhi High Court refuses relief in cheque bounce cases, sent to Tihar Jail

Politics ICC demands explanation from Pakistan over India match boycott, warns of consequences

Politics 2026: The beginning of a reset

Politics Tk50 lakh each sought from 20 banks for police school project, stirring CSR debate

Politics Did Jamaat ameer really violate the election code of conduct?

Politics Tarique Rahman Campaigns in Dhaka-17

Politics What Assurances Did Tarique Rahman Give to Voters in Dhaka-15?

Politics Optimism returns to India's largest textile hub after deal with US

Politics TIB says 33.8% of candidates exceeded spending limits, average cost hits Tk1.2cr

Politics Govt challenges TIB report on election-related killings, cites lack of context

Politics Cricketer Tofael gets bail after surrendering in rape case

Politics Ctg Port workers resume strike, authorities claim activities normal

Health Falling sick often? Doctor shares 3 essential nutrients one should not miss

Politics No government can guarantee zero violence: Press secretary

Education Two Begum Rokeya University teachers suspended over sexual harassment allegations

Business Bangladesh-Japan EPA: How duty-free imports could affect domestic producers

Culture 'Love and Life Through My Eyes': Touhid Parvez Biplob’s first solo journey in frames

International 'A literal witch hunt': Etsy sellers paid to curse evil exes say they're being persecuted

Entertainment Half a century on, Taxi Driver’s quiet corridor scene captures universal loneliness

Business Digital Bank is a natural 'hedging' against banking risks

Business Threat to Kill US Vice President Sparks Federal Alarm

Politics Once Again, Indefinite Strike Begins at Chattogram Port

Politics What Did the Jamaat Ameer Say in Nahid Islam’s Constituency?

International Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal

International India, Malaysia renew pledges to boost trade, collaboration

International Iran says talks with US in Oman were 'good start', will continue

International 'Sana-mania' fuels Takaichi surge ahead of Japan election

Politics Threats will not deter political ascent: Akhter Hossen

Crime Life-term convict arrested after 19 years on the run

Politics Tk50 lakh each sought from 20 banks for police school project, stirring CSR debate

Business Dutch-Bangla Bank names new managing director and CEO

Business Japan EPA widely welcomed

Entertainment 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies at 47 following cancer diagnosis

Politics What do women voters expect from the next government?

International India 'ever more like Pakistan': Ramachandra Guha

International HRW 2026 report criticizes India over expulsions, prosecutions, and demolitions

Crime Men who stood up for Muslim shopkeeper face police case in Uttarakhand

Crime Mob violence in India leaves Muslim families displaced

International UN raises alarm over systemic discrimination and violence in India

International Six major stories corporate media ignored: From watchlists to the Epstein files

Politics EC suspends observer cards of PASA, probe underway: CA press secy

Politics Election crucial to restore democracy, constitutional rights: Khasru

Business Parties spend Tk2.8cr on Facebook ads as campaigns go digital

Politics Tarique pledges to reinstate 'BDR' name, honour Pilkhana martyrs

Politics Making the polls 'perfect' is now the main challenge: CA Yunus

Politics BNP raises questions over lengthy judicial procedure in Pilkhana mutiny case

Politics Economic collapse averted, but industry stalled: Experts on interim govt's tenure

Culture Analysis | A child's guide to Bangladesh's power sector wonderland

Politics No Inqilab Mancha activists suffered bullet wounds during clashes: Govt

Environment Winter fades but bureaucratic delays trap donated warm clothes at Ctg Port

Business Crores lost to AGM party extortion, BAPLC calls for action

Politics How podcasts are transforming political communication in Bangladesh

International Was Epstein an untraceable spy, or simply protected by elite connections?

Politics Why Bangladesh’s national elections feel like local elections in disguise

International How true is Epstein's connection to Satoshi?

International The US caused a dollar shortage in Iran during the protests