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Tarique Rahman schedules 3-divs tour for Durga Puja
Asif Mahmud still under ACC investigation: DG
Asif Mahmud still under ACC investigation: DG
BD moves closer to new IMF loan
BD moves closer to new IMF loan
Houthis strike Aden palace; 4 dead, 10 injured
Houthis strike Aden palace; 4 dead, 10 injured
Informal deals could upset electoral calculations
Informal deals could upset electoral calculations
Jamaat demands probe into alleged political bias
Jamaat demands probe into alleged political bias
B'desh leads walkout during Israeli President's address
B'desh leads walkout during Israeli President's address
Sajek Valley reopens for tourists
Sajek Valley reopens for tourists
ACC continues repatriation efforts for ex-IGP Benazir
ACC continues repatriation efforts for ex-IGP Benazir
US planning to use ‘Mother of All Bombs’ in Iran: CNN
UAE Princess found unconscious in London after Cocaine use
Infantino apologises to FIFA Council
Open gunfire in the capital: 1 injured
Journo reporting on drug smuggling shot dead
Govt moves to reconstitute RMG wage board
Banks to remain open on saturday
Drug dealers attack Joydebpur police outpost after two arrests
Peshawar school roof collapse kills 32 students, teacher
BD seeks faster China Exim Bank funding for power projects
DSHE issues new pay scale instructions
Legal aid must pave the way for Justice: Law Minister
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3D-printed plant-based 'Salmon' enters US market
Pakistan worst-hit by hunger in South Asia
Lewdness then and now: Cinema has changed, but has the controversy remained?
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How to access Starlink’s mobile service on your phone
Dense fog suspends ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route
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Govt posts: Over 5.21 lakh vacancies reported across public sector
Over 5.21 lakh posts remain vacant across various government institutions in Bangladesh, according to working
Puja break: Time to unwind and recharge
With the five-day Durga Puja holiday approaching, city dwellers looking to escape their busy work
Govt steps up efforts to boost hilsa production as output dips
The government has taken robust initiatives to boost national hilsa production through strict law enforcement,
26yrs of struggle: Country's first snake farm gets recognition
A snake farm in Patuakhali that officials describe as the country’s first venom-producing one has

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Open gunfire in the capital: 1 injured
‘Jalaja’ celebrates life, creation and the supreme power
Legal aid must pave the way for Justice: Law Minister
Bangladesh Air Force joins India’s multinational air exercise
Light rain likely in Dhaka, temperature may drop
Govt posts: Over 5.21 lakh vacancies reported across public sector
Fire breaks out at savar market
Nahid expelled Sarjis, show-caused Hasnat: Rashed
International  
US planning to use ‘Mother of All Bombs’ in Iran: CNN
UAE Princess found unconscious in London after Cocaine use
Netanyahu reveals direct yalks with Syria’s al-Sharaa
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he spoke directly by phone with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa following Israeli strikes on Damascus in July 2025.Speaking at a conference with members of ...
Houthis strike Aden palace; 4 dead, 10 injured
Caller names to appear on mobile screens from Nov
Countryside
Groom dies on eve of wedding
Groom dies on eve of wedding
Observer Correspondent
A festive atmosphere turned into profound grief in Gaibandha on Thursday (October 15) ...
Tarique Rahman schedules 3-divs tour for Durga Puja
Tarique Rahman schedules 3-divs tour for Durga Puja
Observer Online Report
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to undertake a whirlwind ...
Narsingdi:Three dead, 11 injured in separate road accidents
Narsingdi:Three dead, 11 injured in separate road accidents
observer online report
Three people including a child were killed and 11 others injured in three ...
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Entertainment
Yash’s ‘fire and fury’ clashes with Ranbir’s ‘perfect man’
Puneeth’s doctor recalls actor's final hours after five years
Apu Biswas’s post puts businessman in spotlight
Pori Moni finds happiness with two children
Actor Imran Khan asked to leave India
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Business

Govt moves to reconstitute RMG wage board
Banks to remain open on saturday
Remittance inflow reaches $1.51b in 14 days
BD seeks faster China Exim Bank funding for power projects

Sports

Infantino apologises to FIFA Council
Ronan Sullivan agrees to play in SAFF Championship
Hamza faces suspension after red card
Eight bags of Rajshahi cricketers go missing on Dhaka trip

Education

How NSTU plans to cut off power bills
DSHE issues new pay scale instructions
Manarat to host 2 day MDIC STEM fest 2026-27 from Friday
Private school committee formation suspended

Opinion

Resilience starts with Her: Empowering coastal women, girls for a safer tomorrow
Bangladesh’s journey towards women’s empowerment
Breaking the Cycle of Child Marriage: Root Causes, Intersectional Vulnerabilities, and Solutions
Quran and Sunnah above division: Which path should Muslims follow?

Travel

Indefinite Sajek road blockade begins
Rangamati hanging bridge reopens after a month underwater
Himalaya Airlines may launch direct flights to Cox’s Bazar
Sylhet ready to welcome tourists during Durga Puja holidays

Interview

Navigating rising costs and shifting consumer tastes: Igloo CEO on Bangladesh's food sector
'AB Party was founded to build a Bangladesh of people’s expectations'

Women's Own

Career first, marriage later: The fertility challenge
Career first, marriage later: The fertility challenge
Healthy skin first: Knowing when to see a Dermatologist
Special Educators of Brighter Life School honoured on World Teachers’ Day
Afroza's dream—a path of light for thousands of women
Prevention should start early

Book Review

Exploring the Process of Self-Reflection and Introspection
Exploring the Process of Self-Reflection and Introspection
Água Viva: The Lost Art of Noticing About The World
Shatter Me
FAGIN THE THIEF
RIVER TRAVELLER 

Literature

Put the Phone Down, Bro
Put the Phone Down, Bro
An Unfiltered Parody Interview with the Ghost of SM Sultan
The Illusion of the Party: Harold Pinter and the Tyranny of Celebration
When the river ‘Buriganga’ was Pristine
Being ‘Arrogant’ Without Actually Being One
The Lost Letter and the Aftermath

Finance & Economy

Why Are Ordinary Americans Still Living on Streets—and What Can Bangladesh Learn?
Why Are Ordinary Americans Still Living on Streets—and What Can Bangladesh Learn?
For Bangladesh, the lesson is not to reject capitalism or growth, but to understand that growth without housing, social protection and accountable spending can leave prosperity sitting beside insecurity.
Bangladesh Defies IMF Pressure in High-Stakes Economic Gamble
21 Banks Face Capital Crunch: Where Is Bangladesh Bank’s Rescue Plan?
How do we regulate payments when it's AI agents spending the money?
Bangladesh’s Mobile Tax Burden Threatens to Slow Its Digital Leap 
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