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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun speaks during a press briefing in Beijing on 26 June 2026. Photo: Collected

Teesta Project: Beijing says its cooperation with Dhaka should be free from 3rd party influence

The spokesperson stated China's position after a reporter flagged India's concerns over Teesta cooperation between Bangladesh and China

1h | Foreign Policy
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, and the accompanying delegation landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on 26 June 2026 from Beijing, wrapping up the premier's two-leg six-day maiden overseas trip to Malaysia and China. Photo: UNB

Watch | PM returns home wrapping up maiden six-day overseas visit

4h | Foreign Policy
Matthew Humphreys celebrates a wicket during Ireland-India match today (26 June). Photo: ICC

Ireland stun India to register first-ever win in international cricket

1h | Sports
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Haaland, Odegaard rested as Norway rotate squad for France clash

39m | Sports
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China backs Teesta project, BRICS bid as Dhaka, Beijing deepen strategic partnership

10h | Bangladesh
People look at the remains of a building that collapsed after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Watch | Foreign rescue teams arrive in quake-hit Venezuela as death toll nears 600, thousands missing

14h | World+Biz
Photo: Collected

Beijing proposes economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar and China

11h | Foreign Policy
Independent lawmaker Barrister Rumeen Farhana responded to the questions from journalists today (26 June). Photo: Collected

Home minister should focus on law, order instead of other ministries: Rumeen 

3h | Politics
The damaged exterior of CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026. Photo: Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say

3h | World+Biz
Photo: Erling Haaland via Facebook

Why Haaland wears 'Braut Haaland' for Norway

4h | Sports
Fatema Akter and Mohammad Mannan training on the waves of Cox's Bazar as they set to become Bangladesh's first surfers to compete at the Asian Games later this year in Japan. Photo: TBS

Riding the waves towards history: Bangladesh's surfers set to make historic Asian Games debut

6h | Sports
Though members of the Jahangir Bahini had surrendered before, following the July Uprising, they returned to piracy citing false cases, inadequate financial help and mistreatment by law enforcement. Photos: TBS

One killed in Sundarbans 'gunfight'; notorious 'Dulabhai Bahini' gang chief among two held

3h | Crime
Recovered horseshoe crabs are seen in Chattogram on 26 June 2026. Photo: TBS

63 horseshoe crabs recovered in Ctg, 58 found dead amid blood-harvesting allegations

3h | Bangladesh
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Why football owes Uruguay this one

1h | Thoughts
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After Messi and Ronaldo, it’s Mbappe vs Haaland

3h | Sports
A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: 4 more die as death toll crosses 700

9h | Health
Federico Valverde and Pedri will carry the creative burden as uruguay and Spain seek top spot on the group. Photo: DAZN Football

Spain seek top spot as Uruguay fight for knockout berth

3h | Sports

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ইনফোগ্রাফিক্স: টিবিএস

ভারতের জন্য তালিকাচ্যুত মোংলা অর্থনৈতিক অঞ্চল এবার গড়ে তুলবে চীনা প্রতিষ্ঠান

4h | অর্থনীতি
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ছয় দিনের প্রথম বিদেশ সফর শেষে দেশে ফিরলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী

4h | বাংলাদেশ
ছবি: বাসস

বাংলাদেশের তিস্তা প্রকল্প ও ব্রিকস সদস্যপদ লাভে চীনের সমর্থন; কৌশলগত অংশীদারত্ব গভীর করছে দুই দেশ

7h | বাংলাদেশ
ভেনেজুয়েলার লা গুয়ারিয়ায় ভূমিকম্পে ধসে পড়া একটি ভবনের ধ্বংসস্তূপে বসে আছেন এক ব্যক্তি, ২৫ জুন ২০২৬। ছবি: রয়টার্স

ভেনেজুয়েলায় জোড়া ভূমিকম্পে প্রাণহানি বেড়ে ৫৮৯, ধ্বংসস্তূপে চলছে উদ্ধারকাজ

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'জ্ঞানী স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী' নিজের মন্ত্রণালয়ে নজর দিলে দেশবাসী উপকৃত হতো: রুমিন ফারহানা  

3h | বাংলাদেশ
প্রধানমন্ত্রী তারেক রহমানের চীন সফর নিয়ে বেইজিংয়ে হোটেল ‘দিয়াওইউতাই’ এ সংবাদ সম্মেলনে সাংবাদিকদের সঙ্গে কথা বলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রীর পররাষ্ট্র বিষয়ক উপদেষ্টা হুমায়ুন কবির। ছবি: পিএমও

বাংলাদেশের ‘বিশ্বস্ত বন্ধু’ হয়ে থাকার প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছে চীন: হুমায়ুন কবির

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বলের পেছনে এক শতাব্দী: প্রাগৈতিহাসিক ফুটবল থেকে মারাকানার কান্না

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6d | ইজেল

Stocks

The DSEX has typically absorbed excess liquidity as Treasury yields begin to fall from recent highs. Photo: TBS

DSE ends week in the red despite three-day rally

Logo of Beximco. Photo: Collected

Beximco sheds by Tk7,706cr market value, investors face heavy losses

The machines will be used exclusively for the company’s in-house production purposes and will be installed at the company’s factory located in Kaliakoir, Gazipur. Photo: Courtesy

Labour unrest forces Apex Spinning to shut Gazipur factory, leaving 5,000 workers in limbo

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National Housing declares 10% cash dividend on stronger earnings

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Why is India keeping an eye on Tarique Rahman's visit to China?

Why is India keeping an eye on Tarique Rahman's visit to China?

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 26 June 2026

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 26 June 2026

Cancellation of Appointment: What did Dr. ABM Abdullah say?

Cancellation of Appointment: What did Dr. ABM Abdullah say?

Features

Panorama
Illustration: TBS

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

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

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
Photo: TBS

Olio Steak: Sizzle, smoke and hearty platters

Tech
A new MacBook laptop is presented at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, US, 5 June 2023. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads as memory costs skyrocket

Brands
ENOVAR: Designed for now

ENOVAR: Designed for now

Health
A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: 4 more die as death toll crosses 700

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

8 tips for healthy eating

By The Numbers
Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Most penalties scored in Fifa World Cup history

Thoughts & Analysis

Why football owes Uruguay this one

Md Towhidul Islam

The new cold war runs on AI

Anonno Afroz

Economy

NBR Office in Dhaka. File Photo: Collected

NBR targets 10.7% revenue-to-GDP ratio by FY 2028-29

Budget too small, reforms too slow: Farashuddin

AmCham reaffirms support for policies driving sustainable growth, investment

World+Biz

The damaged exterior of CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026. Photo: Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say

New York City freezes rents for one million apartments in Mayor Mamdani victory

Operation Sindoor: India reveals names of six fallen military personnel for first time

Stocks

The DSEX has typically absorbed excess liquidity as Treasury yields begin to fall from recent highs. Photo: TBS

DSE ends week in the red despite three-day rally

Beximco sheds by Tk7,706cr market value, investors face heavy losses

Labour unrest forces Apex Spinning to shut Gazipur factory, leaving 5,000 workers in limbo

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India blocks 20MW addl power export from Nepal to Bangladesh

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Is Bangladesh's $23b textile sector edging towards collapse?

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Dhaka, Beijing agree to boost cooperation in Teesta, other river management

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Japan's MUFG Bank expresses interest in launching a branch in Bangladesh

Splash

Edward Norton and Brad Pitt were spotted at the Turkey vs USA 2026 FIFA World Cup match on 25 June 2025. Photo: Collected

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

Hollywood embraces microdramas as mobile-first storytelling gains momentum

Artcell to perform without Lincoln as Bakhtiar Hossain joins as touring vocalist

Sports

Photo: Reuters

Haaland, Odegaard rested as Norway rotate squad for France clash

Ireland stun India to register first-ever win in international cricket

Why football owes Uruguay this one

Infograph

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Most penalties scored in Fifa World Cup history

Fifa World Cup: Oldest goal scorers of all time

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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

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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