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Politics Bangladesh to export organic meat within next three years: Minister

Business PDB to sign power purchase deal with Rooppur nuclear plant

Politics Stakeholders slam PDB's proposal to raise bulk power tariff

Politics Govt to build both Padma, Teesta barrages to tackle water crisis, climate risks: PM

Health Measles outbreak: 6 more die in 24 hours, death toll reaches 481

Crime Watch | Police chased, attacked during eviction drive in Pallabi; several officers injured

Politics Asif Nazrul rejects Mahfuj's AL 'comeback' claim, says party never left political scene

Politics People will never bring Jamaat to power: Fakhrul

Business Cenbank weighs interest rate cut as officials remain divided

Business 'Falsely listed companies' shares are most traded in stock market: Khosru

Business Govt body okays Tk 449cr purchase of edible oil, lentils to stabilise market

Business BSEC launches probe into Intraco Refueling, 3 subsidiaries' assets before merger

Business Cenbank removes tax certificate hurdle to ease foreign investment in stocks

Business LankaBangla Securities declares no dividend for second year in a row

Business Union Capital logs Tk42.50cr loss, skips dividend as NAV sinks deeper into negative

Sports UEFA hands lifetime ban to Czech coach who secretly filmed female players

Politics Upcoming National Budget 2026-27: The first big test for the BNP government

Technology Could Google’s New Smart Glasses Erase the Google Glass Failure?

Culture Ramisa will never walk to school with her elder sister again

Technology The Dark Reality of the AI World Exposed in Court

International Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs

International West Bengal CM hands over land to BSF for Bangladesh border fencing

International Trump says negotiations with Iran in final stages, warns of attacks if deal fails

International Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints, diplomatic deals and sometimes 'fees'

Politics BNP govt will begin work on Teesta Barrage: PM

Politics BNP leaders, activists accused of vandalising union parishad over Eid VGF rice dispute in Kushtia

Business Measles outbreak: Writ seeks accountability, Tk2cr compensation for each family after 352 child deaths

Politics Main accused Rana confesses to raping and killing 7-year-old Ramisa

Politics Dhaka North allows hawkers on footpath time until Eid-ul-Adha, warns of strict action after holidays

Politics Education spending to be raised to 5% of GDP: Minister

Politics Elderly, disabled passengers to get 25% fare cut on metro rail

Politics Measles claims two more children in Barishal, death toll reaches 39

Politics Warned interim govt at least 10 times over measles vaccine shortage since 2024: Unicef

Politics 'I do not want justice because you cannot deliver it,' cries Ramisa's father

Business BEPZA secures $15m investment to establish tent & camping factory at BEPZA EZ

Business DCCI seeks New Zealand investment in dairy, food supply chain sector

Culture Analysis | Fear and anxiety of parenthood: When children's safety no longer feels certain

Politics Bangladesh, UK eye stronger partnership in education, skills development

International Which war cost the US most

Politics At Least 10 Warnings Ignored in Measles Vaccine Crisis, Says UNICEF

Govt may allow refund of excess tax in major relief for businesses

Politics People of the Country Will Never Bring Jamaat to Power- Mirza Fakhrul

International Iran threatens war 'beyond the region' if US attacks

Politics UN sees weaker global economy in 2026 as energy crisis deepens

International Xi, Putin unite in criticism of US on nuclear, security issues

Politics Bodies of 4 brothers, who died in Oman, reach Rangunia home, janaza held

Politics Clash over negligence claim as newborn dies at Barishal hospital; body, 2 relatives released 7 hours after mother begs

Politics 4 sentenced to death over killing of army officer Tanzim in Cox's Bazar

Politics Abolition of Supreme Court Secretariat is 'contempt of court': Shishir Manir

Politics Bidisha Siddique sentenced to 2 years in jail in fraud case

Politics New DMP commissioner announces 'zero tolerance' against extortion, cyber fraud

Culture Tea Workers Day: How tea workers' lives are spent listening to promises

International Global investors including JPMorgan eye Bangladesh but need trust in audits: Khosru

Business Explainer | Why are businesses opposing minimum tax system?

International Explainer | Why Russia and China are getting closer amid global tensions

Culture On this day in 1498: Vasco da Gama lands in Calicut, charting a new era of European trade with Indian subcontinent

International Rohingya response faces 37% funding gap as donor support shrinks; JRP seeks $710.5m

Culture Seba Prokashoni-inspired poster unveiled as 'Masud Rana' set for cinematic revival

Sports Banglawash complete as Tigers beat Pakistan by 78 runs in 2nd Test, sweep series 2-0

Technology Decoupling from imported energy: La Terra Nostra as Bangladesh’s carbon-neutral power source

International What tricks will Putin-Xi devise to destroy Trump?

International Could The Russia-China Partnership Reshape Global Politics and Trade?

Sports Bangladesh create history by winning the Test series and whitewashing Pakistan

International India hosts joint military drill with 12 countries against terrorism

Culture Cockroach Janata Party vs National Parasitic Front: The new political battle brewing in India

International China says rare earth controls lawful, will cooperate with US on 'reasonable' concerns

International Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects

International Bangladesh-Morocco ties to reach 'new horizon' under PM's leadership: Shama Obaed

Crime Suspect killed Ramisa, mutilated body to dispose of remains, evidence of sexual assault: Police

Business LPG demand falls 30-40% as price surge drives consumers to electric cookers

Crime Satkhira school teacher detained over hurting religious sentiments

Business PRAN-RFL revives 3 abandoned Rajshahi mills, creating 5,000 jobs

Entertainment Matthew Perry memorabilia to be auctioned for charity

Sports Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for first time in 22 years

Culture Special Eid-ul-Azha Attraction in Jashore: ‘Desert Camels’

US Senate passes resolution to limit Trump's war powers

US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises: Sources

Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern

In Afghanistan’s Ghor province, hunger forces families into desperation

Samsung Electronics set to be hit by major strike on Thursday after talks with union collapse

Thailand to slash tourist visa-free stays

Xi, Putin to meet in Beijing for tea diplomacy after Trump visit

Russians covertly trained by China return to fight in Ukraine: Sources

Trump-IRS settlement 'forever' bars audits into tax claims for Trump and his family

Thai crew member stabbed to death aboard vessel at Ctg anchorage

Old tech in technical education widens gap with industry needs

2nd phase of measles vaccination campaign to begin after Eid: Health minister

Biman halts promotion, suspends official amid corruption allegations

BAB calls for confiscating assets of bank looters, seeks 7.5% corporate tax cut for listed banks

Private sector credit growth drops to all-time low of 4.72%

Bida proposes deregulation measures to ease business without tax cuts

DSE breaks losing streak, but rally lacks steam

Govt may allow refund of excess tax in major relief for businesses

What steps did Iran take to boost morale during the war?