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Debut short-term sukuk oversubscribed tenfold, exposing Islamic banks’ liquidity glut

Conventional banks can invest excess liquidity in treasury bills and government bonds. Islamic banks, however, cannot use these instruments because they are not Shariah-compliant, meaning they do not follow Islamic finance principles.

2h | Banking

Technical fault, coal supply disruption cut 3,000MW from national grid, trigger load-shedding: Minister

Technical fault, coal supply disruption cut 3,000MW from national grid, trigger load-shedding: Minister

2h | Energy

Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to collapsed structures, debris fields, and visible scorch marks. Photo: Collected.

The forever wars in Iran: The harder Washington pulls, the tighter it gets

2h | Panorama

File photo of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Collected

Iran warns any challenge to Hormuz routes will 'increase tensions'

5h | World+Biz

General view of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia, 21 May 2018. Photo: Reuters

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 nationals, state news agency says

6h | World+Biz

Nahid Islam speaks in parliament on 30 April/ Screengrab

Nahid calls budget a 'document of deception', questions government's reform agenda

36m | Politics

Iran players react in frustration during their FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Egypt. Photo: Collected

Iran’s World Cup in the US: A disaster by design?

2h | Panorama

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Nine years on, work resumes on unfinished Golam Mawla bridge over Kirtinasha river

2h | Bangladesh

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England test captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket

2h | Top News

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History beckons as Canada face South Africa for World Cup last-16 spot

3h | Sports

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed speaks at the parliament on 15 June 2026: Photo: BSS

Home minister calls for ACC probe into interim government's 18-month tenure

21m | Politics

13th National Parliament. File Photo: UNB

Two amendment bills on BMU, Public Examinations tabled in parliament

21m | Bangladesh

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin testifies at a House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US on 25 June 2026. Photo: Reuters.

Migrants in US on temporary status should seek permanent status or leave, Homeland Secretary says

2h | World+Biz

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A file photo of Turag River. Photo: Syed Zakir Hussain

3 bodies recovered from Turag in 2 days; police reject political link

2h | Bangladesh

Collage of former religious affairs adviser AFM Khalid Hossain and former finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed. Photo: Collected

Interim govt advisers' medical bills from public funds spark debate

4h | Bangladesh

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 28 June 2026

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 28 June 2026

3h | TBS News of the day

DBL Group eyes stock market listing for two units, plans four to five more over next four years

2h | Stocks

Jobs

বাংলা

ফাইল ছবি: সংগৃহীত

চীনের কারিগরি সহায়তায় ২০২৬-২৭ অর্থবছরেই তিস্তা মহাপরিকল্পনার কাজ শুরু: সংসদে পানিসম্পদমন্ত্রী

2h | বাংলাদেশ

তুরাগ নদ থেকে দুই দিনে ৩ লাশ উদ্ধার নিয়ে যা বলছে পুলিশ

তুরাগ নদ থেকে দুই দিনে ৩ লাশ উদ্ধার নিয়ে যা বলছে পুলিশ

3h | বাংলাদেশ

হোমল্যান্ড সিকিউরিটি সেক্রেটারি মার্কওয়েন মুলিন। ছবি: রয়টার্স

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে অস্থায়ী মর্যাদায় থাকা অভিবাসীদের স্থায়ী মর্যাদা নিতে হবে, নইলে দেশ ছাড়তে হবে: হোমল্যান্ড সেক্রেটারি

1h | আন্তর্জাতিক

প্রতীকী ছবি/সংগৃহীত

ইরাকে দুর্নীতিবিরোধী অভিযানে রাজনীতিবিদ ও উচ্চপদস্থ কর্মকর্তাসহ গ্রেপ্তার ৪৭

1h | আন্তর্জাতিক

ছবি: সংগৃহীত

জামায়াত নিষিদ্ধ হলে শূন্যস্থান পূরণ করবে কে, একদলীয় শাসন কায়েম করবেন?: এ টি এম আজহার

2h | বাংলাদেশ

আব্বাস আরাগচি। ফাইল ছবি/রয়টার্স

হরমুজ প্রণালিতে যেকোনো ধরনের প্রতিবন্ধকতা ‘উত্তেজনাকে উসকে’ দেবে: ইরান

3h | আন্তর্জাতিক

১৯৭৮ সালের টুর্নামেন্ট জেতার পর ফিফা বিশ্বকাপ ট্রফি হাতে আর্জেন্টিনার অধিনায়ক দানিয়েল প্যাসারেলা। ছবি: এএফপি

ম্যাজিক বুট, টোটাল ফুটবল, স্বৈরশাসকের উৎসব এবং ‘ইশ্বরের হাত’

1d | ইজেল

মারাকানা স্টেডিয়াম, ব্রাজিল। ছবি: সংগৃহীত

বলের পেছনে এক শতাব্দী: প্রাগৈতিহাসিক ফুটবল থেকে মারাকানার কান্না

5d | ইজেল

Stocks

Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected

DSEX reclaims 5,700 mark after 22 months

DBL Group eyes stock market listing for two units, plans four to five more over next four years

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Popular Life Insurance recommends 20% cash dividend for 2025

Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected

DSE inspection team finds Active Fine Chemicals' factory shuttered

Video

Do nuclear weapons on the Russian border signal new tensions?

Do nuclear weapons on the Russian border signal new tensions?

Why couldn't Google meet Meta's huge demand for Gemini AI computing power?

Why couldn't Google meet Meta's huge demand for Gemini AI computing power?

The Mystery of Kim Jong Un's Mother: Why Is Her Identity Kept Secret?

The Mystery of Kim Jong Un's Mother: Why Is Her Identity Kept Secret?

Panorama

Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to collapsed structures, debris fields, and visible scorch marks. Photo: Collected.

The forever wars in Iran: The harder Washington pulls, the tighter it gets

Wheels

The Glass House featured an automotive display from the media collaborator of the event, Auto Rebellion. PHOTO: Akif Hamid

The Cube 2026: Where football met car culture

Pursuit

Abir visited UC Berkeley last month for a pre-admission orientation. Photo: Courtesy

What earned Abir 6 offer letters from prestigious US universities

Earth

A flash of electric blue and a tail that defies proportion — the red-billed blue magpie commands the Shivapuri mornings. PHOTO: MD ARIF HOSSAIN PRODHAN

What you seek is seeking you: A morning at Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park

Offbeat

Zoraide de Deus Mota, Zulina de Deus Nunes and Levita de Deus Nunes, recognised as the world's oldest living trio of sisters, attend an interview with Reuters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 23 June 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Tita Barros

Scientists seek clues to longevity from 3 Brazilian sisters over 100

In Focus

The exploded fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is seen in this aerial view from April 1986. Photo: REUTERS/Files

In photos: Rare captures from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster

Science

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Indian research institute develops smart seed coating technology to enhance crop production

The Big Picture

Illustration: TBS

The new cold war runs on AI

Illustration: TBS

Ceasefires, broken promises: The uncertain road forward from US-Iran hostility

Food

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Olio Steak: Sizzle, smoke and hearty platters

Tech

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US allows limited access to Anthropic's Mythos AI model after blocking over national security concerns

Explorer

Nurunnahar Nimni celebrates atop Mount Everest with the Bangladesh flag after summiting the world's highest peak. Photo: Courtesy

Chasing peaks, conquering Everest: The relentless journey of Nurunnahar Nimni

Brands

ENOVAR: Designed for now

ENOVAR: Designed for now

Health

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain speaking at the parliament while responding to a starred tabled question placed by treasury bench member Ikramul Bari Tipu (Naogaon-4) in the House on 7 April 2026. Photo: Screengrab/BSS

Health minister slams Ad-din hospital over negligence after deaths of six newborns

Wellbeing

Photo shows broccoli, tomato, cucumber and thai pepper. File Photo: Pixabay

8 tips for healthy eating

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Tallest players in Fifa World Cup 2026

Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected

DSEX reclaims 5,700 mark after 22 months

World Bank approves $250m project to strengthen Bangladesh's public institutions

Budget prioritises human resource development, infrastructure and social security: Rabiul

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin testifies at a House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US on 25 June 2026. Photo: Reuters.

Migrants in US on temporary status should seek permanent status or leave, Homeland Secretary says

Pakistan watchdog suspends Geo News for 15 days over 'offensive' religious broadcast

NASA launches ambitious mission to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth

Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected

DSEX reclaims 5,700 mark after 22 months

DBL Group eyes stock market listing for two units, plans four to five more over next four years

Popular Life Insurance recommends 20% cash dividend for 2025

Photo: Collected

Sweating out the sound at Raincheck

Norton vs Pitt: Fifa World Cup appearance sparks Fight Club 2 chatter

Hollywood embraces microdramas as mobile-first storytelling gains momentum

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England test captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket

Tamim Iqbal receives MCC honorary life membership

World Cup 2026: Five VAR calls that ignited group-stage controversy

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Tallest players in Fifa World Cup 2026

Most penalties scored in Fifa World Cup history

Fifa World Cup: Oldest goal scorers of all time

Long Read

At present, the system detects five categories of violations: running red lights, entering closed left lanes, lane violations, wrong-way driving, and illegal parking. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Has AI finally fixed Dhaka's traffic?

Today, Gaza contains the highest concentration of child amputees on earth. Photo: REUTERS

Gaza’s children, the UN report, and the world that looked away

Illustration: TBS

More money for health is welcome: The hard part starts after the budget

The blackened water of Buriganga offers little sign that this was once the lifeline of Dhaka. Photos: Mehedi Hasan

Billions down the drain, yet Dhaka’s rivers are still dying

In case you missed it

Illustration: TBS

Ceasefires, broken promises: The uncertain road forward from US-Iran hostility

Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad travels through Buenos Aires during a victory bus parade attended by millions of fans on 20 December 2022. Photo: Collected

How defending the crown might be an uphill battle for Argentina

The Malaysian dream sank in the Andaman: Poverty and uncertainty grip those left behind

The Malaysian dream sank in the Andaman: Poverty and uncertainty grip those left behind

What they are collecting is coal sludge: fine fragments of coal that are washed out of the mining process and carried through the drainage channel as waste. The mine has no use for it. Photo: Hasan Jamilur Rahman Saikat/TBS

The women surviving in the shadow of Bangladesh's biggest coal project