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Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman speaks at a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on 27 June 2026. Photo: TBS

Update | Dhaka weighs Beijing's proposal of economic corridor through Myanmar

'We still have not taken any position. One of the most important issues for us is reducing transportation costs through the corridor,' he says.

10h | Economy
Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today (27 June) addressed the reception programme or newly enrolled lawyers at the Sylhet District Bar Association.

Corridor through Myanmar can cut Bangladesh-China freight time to 24hrs: Commerce minister

10h | Economy
File photo of ex-MP Noor Mohammad. Photo: Collected

Ex-MP Noor Mohammad arrested in Dhaka

4h | Bangladesh
Collage: TBS

Jamaat MP's daughter listed twice for discretionary grant allocation

8h | Bangladesh
A damaged building is seen from the base camp of the French Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment (UIISC 7) at the Karting La Guaira complex in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 27, 2026, as they assist with rescue operations following earthquakes. Photo: Reuters

Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify

3h | World+Biz
Short-Term Investment in Government Bonds: How to Participate and Withdraw Funds

Short-Term Investment in Government Bonds: How to Participate and Withdraw Funds

5h | Podcast
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, 25 June, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Update | Fresh ship struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

21h | World+Biz
Israeli military vehicles and soldiers in a village in southern Lebanon as the Israeli army operates in it as seen from the Israeli side of the border, 23 April 2026 Photo: REUTERS/Ayal Margolin/File Photo

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender'

8h | Middle East
BNP lawmaker Gayeshwar Chandra Roy. Photo: Collected/File photo

Home minister's neighbourhood major drug trafficking route: Gayeshwar tells parliament

6h | Bangladesh
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Mother, daughter among three killed in Feni road crash

3h | Bangladesh
A file photo of administering vitamin A capsule to a young girl. Photo: UNB

National Vitamin A Plus Campaign begins today

4h | Health
Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) lawmaker Andaleeve Rahman today (27 June) addressed the parliament. Photo: Screengrab

Promote Islamic banking, institutionalise zakat management: MP Andaleeve 

6h | Bangladesh
File photo of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Photo: PMO

Cruelty to animal in Narsingdi: Action taken against accused following PM's directive

6h | Bangladesh
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Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. File Photo

Govt to launch 'crash programme' to ensure energy supply: Muktadir

4h | Industry
The Chiatibo glacier in the Hindu Kush mountain range, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, 16 October 2019. Neil Hall/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan

6h | South Asia
Luka Modrić and Croatia are aiming to secure third place in Group L and book their place in the World Cup round of 32.

Croatia, Ghana lock horns for round of 32 spot

6h | Sports
Starting with just two sheds, Afroza gradually expanded the operation. She now has six larger production units behind her house. Photo: TBS

She sold her earrings, built a thriving compost business

9h | Bangladesh

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

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

5h | ইজেল
ছবি: সংগৃহীত

চীনের করিডোর প্রস্তাব পর্যালোচনায়, এখনো চূড়ান্ত অবস্থান নেওয়া হয়নি: পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী  

10h | বাংলাদেশ
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স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রীর বাড়ির আশপাশ দিয়েই মাদকের সবচেয়ে বড় চালান আসে: সংসদে গয়েশ্বর 

7h | বাংলাদেশ
স্বল্পমেয়াদে সরকারি বন্ডে বিনিয়োগ: অংশগ্রহণ ও অর্থ উত্তোলন কীভাবে?

স্বল্পমেয়াদে সরকারি বন্ডে বিনিয়োগ: অংশগ্রহণ ও অর্থ উত্তোলন কীভাবে?

5h | ভিডিও
ছবি: সংগৃহীত

ঐচ্ছিক তহবিলের অনুদানের তালিকায় জামায়াত এমপির মেয়ের নাম দুইবার

6h | বাংলাদেশ
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রেকর্ড তাপমাত্রায় পুড়ছে জার্মানি, বিপর্যস্ত জনজীবন

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

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

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বলের পেছনে এক শতাব্দী: প্রাগৈতিহাসিক ফুটবল থেকে মারাকানার কান্না

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Insurance sector reform must begin with settling Tk7,000cr claims: IDRA

Logo of Beximco. Photo: Collected

Beximco Pharma resumes London trading, avoids delisting

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

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Reports of seven bodies in Turag are misinformation: Police Head Quarters

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Is Europe's intense heat the new reality?

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Short-Term Investment in Government Bonds: How to Participate and Withdraw Funds

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

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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

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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

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Olio Steak: Sizzle, smoke and hearty platters

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

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ENOVAR: Designed for now

ENOVAR: Designed for now

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A file photo of administering vitamin A capsule to a young girl. Photo: UNB

National Vitamin A Plus Campaign begins today

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

8 tips for healthy eating

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Most penalties scored in Fifa World Cup history

Thoughts & Analysis

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Economy

Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today (27 June) addressed the reception programme or newly enrolled lawyers at the Sylhet District Bar Association.

Corridor through Myanmar can cut Bangladesh-China freight time to 24hrs: Commerce minister

Dhaka weighs Beijing's proposal of economic corridor through Myanmar

ADP implementation rate remains disappointing: Saki

World+Biz

A damaged building is seen from the base camp of the French Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment (UIISC 7) at the Karting La Guaira complex in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 27, 2026, as they assist with rescue operations following earthquakes. Photo: Reuters

Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify

Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan

Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday

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Insurance sector reform must begin with settling Tk7,000cr claims: IDRA

Beximco Pharma resumes London trading, avoids delisting

DSE ends week in the red despite three-day rally

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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

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

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