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Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh's external debt reaches $78.22b, repayment burden to rise in coming years: Khosru

Bangladesh's access to highly concessional financing has gradually declined since its transition from a low-income to a lower-middle-income country, according to the World Bank’s 2015 assessment.

3h | Economy

Bangladesh is heading into a time of year when electricity demand usually increases. Even moderate disruptions in generation capacity can lead to load-shedding. Photo: TBS

Govt plans Tk4,973cr power upgrade for Dhaka's industrial outskirts

28m | Bangladesh

Mobile operators owe govt Tk13,344cr in dues; GP tops the list

5h | Bangladesh

Don't discourage customers from buying savings certificates, BB warns banks

38m | Bangladesh

A displaced Lebanese man who survived an Israeli airstrike carries a mattress as he returns to his house damaged by an airstrike, following the US-Iran deal, in Nabatieh, Lebanon, 24 June, 2026. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Israel insists on troops in southern Lebanon as Rubio defends Iran deal in Middle East

2h | World+Biz

Govt targets 8.5% GDP growth by FY31 under 3R strategy: Finance minister

Govt targets 8.5% GDP growth by FY31 under 3R strategy: Finance minister

1h | Economy

Photo shows a derailed coach in Cumilla this night (24 June). Photo: TBS

Two train incidents in Cumilla halt Dhaka-Chattogram rail services

48m | Bangladesh

A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Beijing from Dalian by bullet train. Photo: PMO

Red carpet rolled out as PM arrives in Beijing

5h | Bangladesh

Illustration: TBS

BB provides Tk75,903cr in emergency liquidity support to troubled banks: Finmin

48m | Banking

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Malaysia labour market may see breakthrough by July, says minister

2h | Bangladesh

Representational image. Photo: Collected

WB approves $450m to support Bangladesh's banking sector

7h | Banking

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Locals assault, forcibly take away Chandpur Palli Bidyut employee over persistent load-shedding allegation; video goes viral

1h | Bangladesh

Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected

Late buying lifts DSEX as bargain hunters return

1h | Stocks

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Shyamal Chandra Das Photo: Collected

Lawyer loses eyesight after stone hurled at train in Brahmanbaria

48m | Bangladesh

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Bangladesh, Sweden stress FTA with EU, stronger cooperation in trade and technology

1h | Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman addresses the party’s Central Working Committee meeting at Al-Falah Auditorium in Dhaka today (24 June). Photo: UNB

Govt's 'wrong decisions' pushing economy towards collapse: Jamaat ameer

2h | Politics

File photo of Islami Andolan Bangladesh Senior Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim. Photo: Collected

Islami Andolan's Faizul sued in Cumilla over alleged defamatory social media remarks

1h | Bangladesh

Jobs

বাংলা

ইলাস্ট্রেশন: টিবিএস

বাংলাদেশের বৈদেশিক ঋণ ৭৮,২২৩ মিলিয়ন ডলার, বাড়ছে পরিশোধের চাপ: আমির খসরু

3h | অর্থনীতি

ছবি: পিএমও

বেইজিংয়ে প্রধানমন্ত্রীকে লাল গালিচা সংবর্ধনা

5h | বাংলাদেশ

প্রতীকী ছবি: সংগৃহীত

সংকটে থাকা ব্যাংকগুলোকে ৭৫,৯০৩ কোটি টাকার তারল্য সহায়তা দিয়েছে কেন্দ্রীয় ব্যাংক

1h | অর্থনীতি

জাতীয় সংসদে অর্থমন্ত্রী আমির খসরু মাহমুদ চৌধুরী/ফাইল ছবি

বিদেশ থেকে অর্থ ফেরাতে ৯ আন্তর্জাতিক আইনি প্রতিষ্ঠান নিয়োগের প্রক্রিয়া শুরু: সংসদে অর্থমন্ত্রী

36m | বাংলাদেশ

ছবি: টিবিএস

কুমিল্লায় ট্রেনের ইঞ্জিন বিকল ও ৪ বগি লাইনচ্যুত: চট্টগ্রামের সাথে সারাদেশের রেল যোগাযোগ বন্ধ

21m | বাংলাদেশ

অর্থমন্ত্রী আমীর খসরু মাহমুদ চৌধুরী। স্কেচ: টিবিএস

রাজস্বদাতা ব্যক্তি-প্রতিষ্ঠান বেড়েছে ১১.৮৬ শতাংশ: সংসদে অর্থমন্ত্রী

1h | বাংলাদেশ

মারাকানা স্টেডিয়াম, ব্রাজিল। ছবি: সংগৃহীত

বলের পেছনে এক শতাব্দী: প্রাগৈতিহাসিক ফুটবল থেকে মারাকানার কান্না

23h | ইজেল

কাতার বিশ্বকাপে চ্যাম্পিয়ন হওয়ার পর বিশত পড়া মেসি।

বুড়ো সিংহ, ভগ্ন হৃদয় ম্যারাডোনা, ট্র্যাজেডি আর মূর্তির মুকুট

3d | ইজেল

Stocks

Photo: Collected

National Housing declares 10% cash dividend on stronger earnings

Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected

Late buying lifts DSEX as bargain hunters return

Beximco Pharma’s nine-month profit jumps to Tk704cr

Beximco Pharma’s nine-month profit jumps to Tk704cr

Photo: Collected

Islami Insurance cuts dividend to 16% as earnings slip 2025

Video

Why is the 14-point agreement now on the brink of collapse?

Why is the 14-point agreement now on the brink of collapse?

Can the Kenyan government survive the Gen-G movement?

Can the Kenyan government survive the Gen-G movement?

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 24 June 2026

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 24 June 2026

Panorama

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?

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

Messi the goat, screengrab from Reuters TV

Messi the goat? In Kansas City, he works on unwanted vegetation

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

Photo: Collected

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

The Big Picture

Illustration: TBS

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

Illustration: TBS

Re-emergence of Iran and the Gulf's new reality

Food

Photo: TBS

Olio Steak: Sizzle, smoke and hearty platters

Tech

Google Chrome to cut off remaining support for older ad blockers

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

A Dhaka hospital's Dengue ward. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Dengue claims 2 more lives, 157 new cases reported in 24 hours

Wellbeing

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

8 tips for healthy eating

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Most red cards in Fifa World Cup history

MUFG Bank Photo: Collected

MUFG Bank expresses interest in launching a branch in Bangladesh

Govt proposed Tk4.5 crore for second Padma Bridge feasibility study: Amir Khosru

Govt targets 8.5% GDP growth by FY31 under 3R strategy: Finance minister

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Photo: Reuters

Trump threatened to 'divorce' Netanyahu over Gaza peace plan, book claims

Malaysia labour market may see breakthrough by July, says minister

Israel insists on troops in southern Lebanon as Rubio defends Iran deal in Middle East

Photo: Collected

National Housing declares 10% cash dividend on stronger earnings

Late buying lifts DSEX as bargain hunters return

Beximco Pharma’s nine-month profit jumps to Tk704cr

Photo: Collected

Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed steps behind the camera for feature film Someshwari

Powerpuff Girls gear up for a big-screen return

Abbas Kiarostami: The poet behind the camera

Photo: Reuters

Messi's last dance? Not yet. The magic still lives at 39

Infantino says World Cup hydration breaks purely sporting, not commercial

Argentina won World Cups during hyperinflation. Can Messi end the myth?

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Most red cards in Fifa World Cup history

2026 Fifa World Cup: Highest-paid managers

Fifa World Cup 2026: Largest countries by population

Long Read

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

Illustration: TBS

The earth’s fever, our silence

Illustration: TBS

The Grain Trap: 186th in meat consumption, Bangladesh's protein story is built on rice

Bangladesh's children are growing up with lead in their blood

Bangladesh's children are growing up with lead in their blood

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

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As shipbreaking reforms, Sitakunda’s Jaladas return to the sea

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