Picking local poll aspirants: BNP struggles, Jamaat already on the move

18 September 2026 • Politics

Retailers lose up to 30% of sales after early closures

18 September 2026 • Economy

Closing shopping malls earlier to save electricity amid an energy shortage has wiped out up to 30 percent of retail sales, according to traders, who say customers are particularly used to buying footwear and fashion items after finishing work in the afternoon.

UN refuses to share witness identities with ICT

Ziaul led 5 ‘golfing ops’ to kill 21

18 September 2026 • Crime & Justice

US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

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US will earn $24.3 billion from the sale

DU must not be turned into a battleground for history

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Its historical memory belongs to all of Bangladesh and must be preserved

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Anthropic says AI systems moving towards building themselves

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Pakistan vows to defend ally Saudi 'to any extent'

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BPC may run out of funds for fuel imports in Oct

18 September 2026 • Bangladesh

Malaysian king grants house arrest for jailed former PM Najib

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No more road digging in Dhaka during monsoon

18 September 2026 • Bangladesh

Renewed push for open-pit mining in Phulbari ignores hard-earned lessons

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Abdur Razzaq’s memoir: Jamaat’s internal conflict for a 1971 apology

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Barrister Abdur Razzaq, in his posthumous memoir on 33 years in the Jamaat-e-Islami, titled “Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami: Its History and Politics,”does not pull his punches.

Iran’s China moment? From isolation to regional hegemony

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The $5 billion opportunity Bangladesh is failing to see

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Formalising Bangladesh's lucrative circular textile economy actively threatens the fragile livelihoods of its invisible informal waste workers.

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Women In Focus / Three women, many ventures, one shared vision

17 September 2026 • Life & Living

Empowerment defines Bangladeshi entrepreneurs Tanazzul Ayman Purny, Shehreen Mahiuddin, and Maisha Ali, who master LED manufacturing, Formula racing, Cactus clothing, and container logistics. Their resilience proves women thrive while reshaping traditional industries.

The 25,000-year history of betel nut chewing

17 September 2026 • In Focus

Scientists have traced betel nut chewing to Ice Age Sulawesi, revealing a 25,000-year-old history of habitual psychoactive drug use.

AI is here. Can Bangladesh’s education system adapt?

17 September 2026 • Wisdom

Why is water-rich Bangladesh running short of water?

16 September 2026 • Big Picture

Bengal and the coming of Islam: A story of soil and spirit

14 September 2026 • In Focus

Part 5 / Jinnah vs Fazlul Huq: The forgotten debate over Pakistan

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Without structural fixes, the one-crore job promise will remain hollow

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines new aircraft purchase

Biman's fleet ambition needs a business case

17 September 2026

NAZA exposes what Israel wants hidden about the Gaza war

17 September 2026

impact of bad loans on taxpayers in Bangladesh

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Business

NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%

18 September 2026

Some RMG buyers shifting work orders for strategic reasons

18 September 2026

Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1

18 September 2026

Menzies Aviation investment in Bangladesh

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18 September 2026

SPOTLIGHT / BB tightens rules for bank nominee directors

18 September 2026

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Asian Games: Bangladesh begin hockey campaign with defeat

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17-Year-Old Samba makes dream Manchester City debut

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England seal series with 14th successive T20I win over Sri Lanka

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Five films submitted for Bangladesh’s selection for Oscars

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Day-long art camp celebrates Nazrul’s life and legacy in Mymensingh

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Ed Sheeran songs removed from Irish radio station over Macklemore row

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17 September 2026 • Campus

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17 September 2026 • Life & Living

7 places that show you the best of Sri Lanka

17 September 2026 • Travel

Opinion / Why Bangladeshi unis should consider offering online degrees

17 September 2026 • Campus

Shift / Bangladesh drivers secure podium finishes at Malaysia Festival of Speed

17 September 2026 • Technology

Perspective / What can the price of an iPhone Duo buy in Bangladesh?

16 September 2026 • Life & Living

Separating baby blues from postpartum depression: What we should know

17 September 2026 • Health & Fitness

Opinion / Why Ducsu’s faculty evaluation move matters

16 September 2026 • Campus

NRB entrepreneur's fintech startup raises $20 million seed round

16 September 2026 • Technology

The internet is for everyone, so its governance must belong to everyone: Charles Mok

15 September 2026 • Technology

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14 September 2026 • Life & Living

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