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Loan defaulters now offered one-time lump-sum exit

Loan defaulters now offered one-time lump-sum exit

The move comes at a time when the country’s banking sector is grappling with over 32% of non-performing loans, which has constrained banks’ capacity to extend fresh credit to businesses.

2h | Banking

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BB caps bank interest rate spread at 4% to support industrial growth

2h | Banking

13th National Parliament. File Photo: UNB

Finance Bill passed in parliament; tax-free income threshold set at Tk4 lakh

4h | Economy

Will revised budget hit revenue collection?

Will revised budget hit revenue collection?

1h | Podcast

Newly appointed acting chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and acting secretary of the Internal Resources Division, Ahsan Habib. Photo: Collected

Ahsan Habib appointed acting NBR chairman

2h | NBR

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Govt removes TIN requirement for opening bank account

3h | Bangladesh

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Zero-coupon bond income to remain tax-free for individual investors

2h | Stocks

Dividend tax slashed, listing threshold axed to ignite capital market

Dividend tax slashed, listing threshold axed to ignite capital market

1h | Stocks

Cape Verde players and staff celebrate after the match as Cape Verde qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Photo: REUTERS

How underdogs changed the World Cup

1h | Sports

World Cup - Final - France vs Croatia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - July 15, 2018 General view of the trophy as France celebrate after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Five nations rewrite World Cup history books with landmark knockout qualification

1h | Top News

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 29 June 2026

TBS NEWS AT 8 PM, 29 June 2026

3h | TBS News of the day

Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (southern region) of National Citizens Party (NCP), speaks at a press conference at the party’s central office in Dhaka on 29 June 2026. Photo: Collected

NCP announces 36-day programme marking July Uprising anniversary

2h | Politics

Brazil vs Japan, FIFA World Cup 2026.AI-generated image.

Brazil's attacking flair faces Japan's disciplined press for World Cup last-16 spot

3h | Football

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Stocks extend winning streak to five straight sessions

2h | Stocks

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HC issues rule asking why e-cigarettes should not be banned in Bangladesh

2h | Court

First Finance skips 2025 dividend as losses deepen

2h | Stocks

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Cenbank to unveil new monetary policy tomorrow; no change to 10% policy rate likely

4h | Banking

Jobs

বাংলা

সংসদ ভবন। ফাইল ছবি: সংগৃহীত

অর্থবিল পাস: করমুক্ত আয়সীমা ৪ লাখ টাকা, থাকছে না কালো টাকা সাদা করার সুযোগ

3h | অর্থনীতি

প্রতীকী ছবি: সংগৃহীত

আগামীকাল নতুন মুদ্রানীতি ঘোষণা কেন্দ্রীয় ব্যাংকের, নীতি সুদহার ১০ শতাংশে অপরিবর্তিত রাখার সম্ভাবনা

3h | অর্থনীতি

জাতীয় সংসদে অর্থমন্ত্রী আমির খসরু মাহমুদ চৌধুরী/ফাইল ছবি

দুর্বল ব্যাংকের মালিকানায় পুরনোদের ফেরার সুযোগ থাকছে না

6h | অর্থনীতি

প্রতীকী ছবি

খেলাপি ঋণ আদায়ে এককালীন ‘এক্সিট’ সুবিধা চালু করল কেন্দ্রীয় ব্যাংক

1h | অর্থনীতি

বাজেটের সংশোধন কি রাজস্ব আয়কে চ্যালেঞ্জে ফেলবে?

বাজেটের সংশোধন কি রাজস্ব আয়কে চ্যালেঞ্জে ফেলবে?

1h | টপ নিউজ

প্রতীকী ছবি: সংগৃহীত

দোহায় যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সঙ্গে বৈঠকের খবর নাকচ করল 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’

2d | ইজেল

মারাকানা স্টেডিয়াম, ব্রাজিল। ছবি: সংগৃহীত

বলের পেছনে এক শতাব্দী: প্রাগৈতিহাসিক ফুটবল থেকে মারাকানার কান্না

6d | ইজেল

Stocks

Dividend tax slashed, listing threshold axed to ignite capital market

Dividend tax slashed, listing threshold axed to ignite capital market

First Finance skips 2025 dividend as losses deepen

TBS Illustration

Zero-coupon bond income to remain tax-free for individual investors

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Meghna Life keeps dividend unchanged at 15% for 2025

Video

Gripping stories of survivors pulled from the rubble of the Venezuela earthquake

Gripping stories of survivors pulled from the rubble of the Venezuela earthquake

South Korea's coach resigns after World Cup exit

South Korea's coach resigns after World Cup exit

Will revised budget hit revenue collection?

Will revised budget hit revenue collection?

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

Jockey Kyrraley Woodhouse on camel Gunna winning the 400m Final at the 2022 Boulia Camel Races. Photo: Supplied/Matt Williams

Camel racing in Australia turns tiny outback town into desert arena

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

Offbeat

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Why tech companies want you to spend less time on screens

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

Hospitalised dengue patients at a Dhaka hospital. Photo: TBS/File

Five die, 124 hospitalised as dengue deaths hit highest single-day toll this year

Wellbeing

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

8 tips for healthy eating

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Shortest players in Fifa World Cup 2026

Newly appointed acting chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and acting secretary of the Internal Resources Division, Ahsan Habib. Photo: Collected

Ahsan Habib appointed acting NBR chairman

Govt drops black money immunity clause for real estate investments

Finance Bill passed in parliament; tax-free income threshold set at Tk4 lakh

A person watches over mattresses outside a building that was deemed too damaged and whose residents were evacuated after deadly earthquakes struck the country, in Caracas, Venezuela on 27 June 2026. Photo: Reuters

Aftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts enter critical hours in Venezuela

Senior Lebanese official slams US-brokered deal with Israel, warns of divisions

Israel destroys Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Dividend tax slashed, listing threshold axed to ignite capital market

Dividend tax slashed, listing threshold axed to ignite capital market

First Finance skips 2025 dividend as losses deepen

Zero-coupon bond income to remain tax-free for individual investors

Photo: Collected

Mustafa Monwar: The Man Who Gave a Nation the Tools to Dream

Coke Studio Bangla’s Megh draws mixed reactions

The art of being seen: A review of Abbas Kiarostami’s ‘Close-Up’

World Cup - Final - France vs Croatia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - July 15, 2018 General view of the trophy as France celebrate after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Five nations rewrite World Cup history books with landmark knockout qualification

How underdogs changed the World Cup

Brazil's attacking flair faces Japan's disciplined press for World Cup last-16 spot

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Shortest players in Fifa World Cup 2026

Tallest players in Fifa World Cup 2026

Most penalties scored in Fifa World Cup history

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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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