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Politics Bangladesh seeks Bhutan's support for Saarc's revitalisation

Business ACC approves charge sheet against Anisul Huq over Tk172cr illegal wealth

Politics Court orders seizure of Abul Barkat's two flats, freezes car and bank accounts

Politics Formal charge filed at ICT against Maksud Kamal, Zafar Iqbal, 6 others over attacks on students

Politics Gulshan crude bomb blasts: 2 more placed on 7-day remand

Politics Quader, six other AL heavyweights condemned to gallows over July Uprising atrocities

Politics Dhaka eyes resumption of direct NY flights, Millat tells Christensen

Politics Gambling, drugs behind many crimes: Home minister

Politics Ecnec approves 3 metro rail projects worth Tk2.5 lakh crore

Politics Dengue: 7 more die; daily hospitalisations hit yearly high at 1,753

Politics Healthcare exposure linked to 59.4% of measles cases in Chattogram study

Politics Shelter homes 'very inadequate' for women, children, marginalised groups: ASK chief

Politics 3 metro routes, one bigger Dhaka network: Where will they run and who will benefit?

Politics Experts call for integrated digital ticketing across transport sector

Politics BRAC Bank ranks among Forbes' top 500 banks globally as the only Bangladeshi lender

Politics Gas supply improves significantly following PM's directive: Mahdi Amin

Politics From quilts to crop tops: Nakshi Kantha reimagined

Politics Losing control is the real AI threat

Politics Shimanto Gronthagar: Dhaka’s 75-year-old cultural hub fights for survival

Politics Govt prioritises transparent reopening of Malaysia labour market: Expat secy

Politics The largest Empires in history

Politics Pay to ghost your boss: Japan's resignation business

Politics Ultra-processed foods linked to hidden thigh muscle fat, possible knee risk

Politics 'An Apple Tree Inside the Head' photo exhibition opens at AFD

Politics Ed Sheeran facing backlash after Macklemore, support acts exit: Here’s everything you need to know

Politics Quentin Tarantino to release Cliff Booth novel in December

Sports Real Madrid snatch late win at Elche after surrendering two-goal lead

Politics Retired Messi called up by Argentina to make farewell appearance in home friendly on 6 Oct

Politics A good book, a good friend

Politics Why did Araghchi rush to China ahead of the Xi-Trump meeting?

Politics New US space weapon raises questions over future military conflict

Politics Ecnec approves 12 projects, including three metro rail projects and an electric train

International Explainer: EU chief wants Canada to become an 'associate member'. What does that mean?

Politics JPMorgan frontier bond index, covering $330b debt, to include Bangladesh

International Russia says there is still time to stop an arms race in space after US orbital weapons admission

Politics US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

Politics EU chief wants Canada to become bloc's first associate member

Politics SC rules govt employees resigning before 25 years ineligible for pension

Politics Ecnec to consider Tk2.5 lakh crore funding for three metro rail projects today

Business Govt pushes to include bank employees in universal pension's Progoti scheme

Politics Universal Pension revamp planned: Spouse to get lifetime benefit

International Businesses target bigger share of $5.2t halal market, seek dedicated authority

International How a Super El Niño could compound Bangladesh’s climate crisis

Business From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?

Technology Meta's Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely

International Little-known Indian parties received billions in tax-exempt donations: BBC

International US, Israeli and Arab military chiefs hold secret Germany meeting on Iran war

International Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish leaders unite in call for constitutional change

Business Kushner's Affinity Partners raises $5b amid diplomatic role in Middle East

International Saudi Arabia closes East-West pipeline after strike as regional fighting disrupts oil flows

Politics Ed Sheeran support acts quit US tour after Macklemore removal

Business How Trump's war on EVs derailed America's auto-factory revival

International Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says

Technology OpenAI CEO Altman urges trust in tech firms to manage AI risks

Politics Trump administration plans $2.8bn arms sale to Israel including powerful 2,000-pound bombs

Politics 3 'crude bomb' blasts reported on Dhaka University campus

Business Bakery product price hike put on hold

Politics BFIU orders brokerage houses, merchant banks to set up anti-money laundering units

Politics HC orders BTRC to take action against unregistered online news portals

Sports Govt politicising state institutions instead of making them effective: TIB

Politics Probe committee holds Asif Nazrul responsible for Bangladesh skipping T20 World Cup

Business Two identified over crude bomb blast outside Supreme Court: Home minister

Business 'We made the right decision': Asif Nazrul defends his call to skip T20 World Cup

Business Exports jump 13% in August as RMG, jute, pharma, leather gain

Business Exports face massive 15% growth test

Politics RMG exports to US jump 26% in Aug after first-half decline

Politics Salman F Rahman to quit Beximco boards, paving way for restructuring

Politics Aamra Technologies' loss widens as sales slump, finance costs rise

Business Bangladesh National Insurance denies undisclosed price-sensitive info amid 31% surge

Politics Brokers seek pre-opening session revival, margin net-off to ease liquidity pressure

Business UFS-Pragati Life Unit Fund gets BSEC nod for winding-up

Business Explainer | Super El Nino takes shape: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?

Business Countries where free elections and political accountability remain largely absent

Business Delhi says no word yet from Dhaka on PM Tarique's bilateral visit

Business Japan’s centenarian population crosses 100,000

Politics Dhaka theatre festival celebrating 416 years of Dhaka city concludes

Sports Khaled Ahmed takes five in England's County Championship match

Technology Meta, LightCastle bring AI discussion to Dhaka

International Prince Harry and Meghan’s children change schools amid security concerns

International US confirms weapons in space as Russia and China expand capabilities

Entertainment Widow's Bay dominates as The Pitt and DTF St Louis win big at Emmys

Politics West Bengal IPS officer transferred after Hindutva group objects to Islamic greeting

International UN weighs moving Ukraine aid supplies underground after warehouse hits