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Politics CMP lifts rally ban in Ctg's GEC-Tigerpass area; graffiti programmes resume

Crime Police seek to show ex-CJ Khairul Haque arrested in another case

Environment Dhaka North launches country's largest Miyawaki urban forest in Uttara

Business BERC raises furnace oil price by Tk18.85 to settle May rate at Tk113.54 per litre

Health Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 464 as 5 more children die in 24hrs

Culture Noab announces 5-day Eid-ul-Adha holiday

Politics Bangladesh must reform its business environment to address job crisis, experts warn

Business Bangladesh Bank issues new Tk1,000, Tk500, and Tk10 notes

Business BB buys another $100m through dollar auction

Politics BB now appoints 3 independent directors at ICB Islami Bank

Politics Heavy reliance on indirect taxes will create risks for economy: Masrur Reaz

Politics Overdependence on indirect tax may hurt economy: Experts

Business DSE, BRAC EPL signs agreement to launch Sajida Orange Bond through electronic subscription system

Business DSE to remain closed from 25-31 May for Eid holidays

Entertainment James Gunn drops new gritty trailer of Green Lantern series

Health How dangerous is the Ebola virus, how does it spread? What is the cure?

Entertainment TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 18 May 2026

Technology Is Amazon's dominance truly unchallenged?

International What does Pakistan's counter-threat to India indicate?

International Hantavirus-hit liner reaches Rotterdam, crew being quarantined and ship disinfected

International Pakistan hands US revised Iranian proposal for ending war

International Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million

Politics Activists clash with police in Ctg while attempting graffiti

Politics Atco withdraws directive mandating NOC for TV journalists' job switch

Culture Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on 28 May

HC adjourns hearing on writ over measles vaccine policy by Yunus, ex-advisers until tomorrow

HC issues rule over failure to ensure universal health coverage and right to life

Islamic TV to submit all footage on 2013 Shapla Chattar carnage to ICT

Writ filed in HC challenging BCB's notice for new councillor nominations

World Bank approves $350m additional financing to support Bangladesh LNG imports

HC to hear rule on referendum ordinance, July Charter legality on 17 June

Jucsu blocks Dhaka-Aricha Highway over failure to arrest rape attempt suspect

NBR asks customs houses to remain open during Eid-ul-Adha holidays

Jamaat MP alleges Tk2-3cr daily extortion at Karwan Bazar

Banks to remain closed for 7 days during Eid; only some branches to stay open on 25, 26 May

Big development budget taken up to recover from fragile economy: Khosru on Tk3 lakh crore ADP

Govt approves Tk3 lakh crore ADP for FY27; communication receives highest allocation

Infra, education, and health dominate sectoral allocations in new ADP

From Delhi to Washington: Is Bangladesh changing course?

Two U.S. Navy Jets Collide Midair During Idaho Airshow

How four pilots survived certain death

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

HC asks why Grameen Bank’s microcredit interest rate should not be reduced

Election Commission had no 'design' other than holding fair polls: CEC

Govt formulating new law to ensure RAB's accountability, transparency: Home minister

Infant, parents found dead in Madaripur flat

BNP announces 8-day programme marking Ziaur Rahman's 45th death anniversary

42% revenue growth target 'historically impossible': Citizen's Platform

5-year Strategic Framework: How will govt close employment gap

ADP spending in first 9 months of FY falls by Tk7,287cr Y-o-Y

Business Bangladesh's economic growth set to slow to 3.9% as inflation, banking risks, investment crisis deepen

Business Explainer | Why is Chittagong Container Terminal strategically vital for the port?

Politics NEC approves Tk3 lakh crore ADP for FY27; communication receives highest allocation

Politics 50% ADP rise gets primary nod despite 36% implementation in 9 months

International What does the US sell to China?

Culture Argentine group helps former lab rats find new homes

Sports BCB announces full itinerary for Australia's white-ball tour in June

Sports Neymar loses cool over botched substitution in final World Cup audition

Sports West Ham on brink of relegation, United's Fernandes equals assist record

Business From logistics to digital governance: What should the new budget look like for a competitive economy?

Education Students’ DUET blockade; new vice-chancellor prepares to take charge

Politics What did the Finance and Planning Minister say about the ADP for the 2026–27 fiscal year?

International After Trump, is Putin and Beijing now the new center of global diplomacy?

Business Global stocks skid, bonds buckle as oil climbs

International Iran war saddles global companies with $25b bill - and counting

International Modi allies push for bigger families despite India's 1.4b population

Health WHO kicks off annual assembly amid hantavirus, Ebola crises

International Beijing emerges as diplomatic hub as Trump and Putin visit within days

Business Are tobacco and alcohol duties increasing in FY27 budget?

Business Buyer pressure, lower electricity costs drive small entrepreneurs to solar

Business Govt plans Pakistan-styled solar power project with 5-year tax holiday: Minister

Business DP World, RSGT in race to operate Ctg Container Terminal

Crime Police ban gatherings in Ctg as NCP, BNP face off over graffiti dispute

Culture Mymensingh villagers revive mud architecture to build climate-resilient school

Crime New DNA evidence links fourth person to Tonu murder, decade after killing

Politics Kaarina Kaisar laid to rest in Munshiganj

Politics Protests continue at DUET after new vice-chancellor assumes office

Politics Bangladesh ranks second globally with 17 IMO-authorised ship recycling yards

International Explainer | What happens if the Strait of Hormuz crisis never ends?

International On this day in 1804: Napoléon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of the French by the Senate

Politics Unlocking Private Finance for Climate Loss and Damage in Bangladesh

International How many euros has Iran announced as a reward for assassinating Trump?

International Why Is Iran Warning of War Amid Economic Turmoil?

International Oil rises, Asian stocks sink on US-Iran deadlock

International Indian rupee hits record low as global bond yield surge compounds oil pain

International China has agreed to address US concerns over rare earth shortages: White House

International EU to force companies to buy components from non-Chinese suppliers: FT

Politics Sweden PM gifts Modi facsimile of Tagore’s handwritten poems

International 'The clock is ticking': Trump warns Iran as talks stall

Politics Civil Service Act on the card

Politics 3 held over separate harassment incidents at JU; torch procession held

Politics Kaarina Kaisar's third namaz-e-janaza held at Central Shaheed Minar

Politics NCP protests removal of July Uprising graffiti in Ctg, BNP takes position

Politics High taxes on smartphones, telecom services hinder digital inclusion: Experts

Politics $1tn economy, 1cr jobs: What govt plan looks like

Politics Budget may bring relief for cardiac and kidney patients

Politics Govt plans big-spend budget for jobs, growth amid revenue doubts

Politics BSEC moves to pull-back Tk225cr stabilisation fund from ICB

Politics Pragati Insurance moves into credit bureau sector

Politics Stocks slip back as selling pressure returns

Politics Level Five on Level Fifteen: The elevator is going exactly where it is supposed to

Business Can a change in leadership end Israel's international isolation?

International What is WHO saying about the outbreak of Ebola?

Health What’s new in the HR Commission, disappearance law drafts?

International WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern

Politics US-Iran deadlock deepens as both sides refuse to back down