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BAEA calls for Tk35,000cr agricultural subsidy in FY27 budget

HC issues rule on formation of inquiry commission to probe measles outbreak failures

Experts call for mandatory local stake in strategic infrastructure projects

Govt moving again to create state-controlled 'figurehead' human rights body: TIB

Experts call for effective use of health budget, universal health protection through family card

Intern doctor removed from duty over infant death at CMCH

PM discusses steps to protect Gulshan Lake, improve civic amenities

Police arrest main suspect over brutal killing of 7-year-old in Pallabi

S Alam, Summit Group neither clearly domestic nor foreign firms: Badiul Alam

BB signals market-led dollar pricing as governor rules out near-term foreign exchange intervention

FICCI urges predictable tax regime ahead of FY27 budget

Rooftop solar can meet up to 14% of RMG factories' electricity demand: Study

CSE finds Familytex assets sold off to Bangladesh Spinners and Knitters

DSE serve query after Meghna PET shares soar 225% in four months

Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez to star in Brady Corbet's film

Manik’s world, still ours

Could the Putin-Xi relationship be in trouble?

Dreams Finally Come True; Families Overwhelmed with Emotion”

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 19 May 2026

What did Farhad Mazhar say about the attack at Shah Ali Mazar?

Bangladeshi-origin man charged after wife, two children found dead in Sydney home

Trump says US may attack Iran again but that Tehran wants deal

170 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

Air chief joins Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium in US

Body of security guard recovered from Indian Assistant High Commission office in Ctg

Politics HC seeks report in 30 days on steps to tackle measles outbreak, save affected children

Politics DUET students' protest continues; case filed against 250 over campus clash

International EU reaffirms commitment to expanding trade ties with Bangladesh

Politics Govt eyes turning jute sector into $7b industry: Minister

Politics Emergency units, measles wards must remain operational during Eid holidays: DGHS

Politics Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 475 as 11 more children die in 24hrs

Politics Info Minister stresses accountability, institutional reforms in media sector

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

Business Same-name registration to be mandatory for card-to-MFS add money under new BB rules

International What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz

Business World’s most valuable cosmetics brands 2026

Culture CARE’s Ram Das on why Bangladesh youth need a "Market First" mindset

Health How can you tell if it is anemia or thalassemia?

Politics LGRD State Minister speaks on local government elections

International No deal, no exit: How US-Iran standoff risks fresh conflict

Business StanChart to cut over 7,000 jobs, boost AI to replace 'lower-value human capital'

International Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

Politics Upcoming budget: Some indications, some reflections

Business AI-run cameras covering motor vehicles, but who tames Dhaka's wild autos?

Politics BGB retaliates after BSF firing at Sylhet border, no casualties reported

Politics High Court issues rule on allocating roads, footpaths to hawkers in Dhaka

Politics State seeks stay on HC order barring Ivy's arrest without specific charges

Politics Fire service capacity enhancement underway with new stations, ambulances: Home minister

Politics Govt to build tech-driven modern land management system to ease people's suffering: PM

Politics 2 children die with measles symptoms in Barishal as infections near 6,000

Politics DGHS instructs separate wards, cabins for measles patients at govt hospitals

Health Scalp feeling itchy and greasy in summer? Dermatologist shares 6 ways to prevent it

Politics Police warn against mobile phone hacking and fraud in Chattogram

Business New Tk5 note introduced

Technology Explainer | Why AI cameras cannot fix Dhaka's traffic chaos on their own

Politics The upcoming budget: Where should it focus?

International US-China summit exposes Trump's limits on Iran war, Taiwan

Politics On this day in 1961: The forgotten language martyrs of India's Silchar who died defending Bangla

Sports Arsenal close in on title with narrow win over Burnley

Sports Neymar included in Brazil's World Cup squad after injury struggles

Business Are EV brands changing Bangladesh’s auto market?

Business CF Motors eyes a high-end EV future in Bangladesh with ZEEHO launch

Business Efficient without electrification: Three non-hybrid cars worth considering

Business Why Bangladesh’s EV Market Is Finally Gaining Momentum

International Is Beijing Becoming the World’s New Diplomatic Capital?

Politics Syndicate still bends new tender rules

Politics Why is BJP's West Bengal in turmoil before Qurbani?

International Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia's war effort

International Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low

International Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal

Politics Labour leaders urge factory owners to ensure fair wages and genuine freedom of association

Politics Syndicate still bends new tender rules

Business Mounting defaults push Rupali Bank PLC into Tk396cr quarterly loss

Health Explainer | The Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus: What do we know?

Politics Hoyyar Siri massacre: Rohingya survivors recount deadly attack in Rakhine

Politics FIFA media rights officials visit India where no World Cup broadcast deal is yet signed: Sources

International Why did Trump stop a major attack on Iran at the last minute?

Politics Trump administration ends civil, criminal cases against Adani after $10b investment promise

International Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit

International Russia attacks Ukraine's Danube port city, Ukraine launches drones towards Moscow

International Trump says he paused attack on Iran, signals a nuclear deal may be possible

Crime Five dead, including two suspects, after shooting at San Diego mosque

Business Online cattle markets gain popularity ahead of Eid

Politics Citizen's Platform finds flaws in Family Card, Farmer's Card beneficiary selection

Health Father's desperate search for HFNC ends in tragedy as measles-infected infant dies at Ctg hospital

Health Measles kills 459 children in 64 days, outpacing Covid’s early death toll

Business April revenue growth drops below 7%, 10-month deficit nears Tk1.04 lakh crore

Culture The unfulfilled dream of a cricket museum in Bangladesh

Technology Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

Business 1 trillion dollar economy, 10 million jobs: Government on a new path to growth

International Will Iran attack Saudi Arabia again?

Politics Applicants for Indian citizenship from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan will now have to surrender passports

Health Health workers race to contain Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak