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Buildings almost ready, equipment missing: Specialised hospitals project delayed to 2028

According to a detailed monitoring report by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under the planning ministry, physical progress reached 81.43% as of April this year, while financial progress stood at only 30.81%.

4h | Health

Cape Verde's Vozinha, Marcio Rosa and CJ dos Santos are pictured during training at Inter Miami CF Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, on 2 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

David vs Goliath as Cape Verde face Argentina at World Cup

52m | Football

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Ghorashal Polash fertiliser plant posts Tk233cr profit in first year of production

3h | Industry

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40 dead after bus falls into ravine in Pakistan

1h | South Asia

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit speaking with reporters at the Jessore Circuit House on 3 July 2026. Photo: TBS

Govt to gradually reduce fuel prices whenever possible: State minister

17m | Energy

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Oil up slightly ahead of long US weekend as peace efforts hold

2h | Global Economy

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Agriculture stays heavily reliant on diesel despite electrification

4h | Agriculture

A member of the Iranian army stands near the coffins of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members in Tehran, Iran on Friday. Mohammed Salem/Reuters

Supreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral

3h | Middle East

How China overtakes US, India to become Bangladesh's top investor, private creditor

How China overtakes US, India to become Bangladesh's top investor, private creditor

5h | Economy

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DB arrests ex-ASP accused of abducting Sayeedi case witness

1h | Crime

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HOBEKI? crosses borders: Subodh appears at Gateway to Sikkim

1h | South Asia

The First International Airlines Football Championship (AFC) 2026 launched today with the ambassadors of Brazil and Argentina. Photo: UNB

Brazil, Argentina envoys hail football's role in fostering peace, unity, friendship

32m | Football

DNC arrested three alleged members of a drug trafficking ring today. Photo: TBS

Brothers who learned shisha trade in Iran arrested as DNC makes record seizure in Dhaka: Officials

17m | Bangladesh

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People suffer amid floods in Feni on 22 August 2024. Photo: Md Minhaj Uddin/TBS/File

Bangladesh likely to face flooding in July-August

52m | Environment

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Switzerland v Algeria - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - July 2, 2026 Switzerland's Dan Ndoye scores their second goal. REUTERS

Switzerland sweep past Algeria to make World Cup last 16

2h | Sports

The Forest Department seized 1,104 exotic animals from a house in Dhaka's Rupnagar area during a raid on 2 July 2026. Photo: TBS

Forest Department seizes over 1,100 exotic animals in Dhaka; one sent to jail

4h | Crime

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Fifa explains VAR decision behind disallowed Croatia equaliser against Portugal

1h | Football

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বাংলা

ইনফোগ্রাফিক: টিবিএস

যুক্তরাষ্ট্র ও ভারতকে টপকে যেভাবে বাংলাদেশের শীর্ষ বিনিয়োগকারী, বেসরকারি ঋণদাতা হয়ে উঠল চীন

4h | অর্থনীতি

ইরানের পার্লামেন্টের স্পিকার মোহাম্মদ বাঘের গালিবাফ এবং পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী আব্বাস আরাগচি। ছবি: রয়টার্স

শান্তি আলোচনা চলাকালে ইরানি মধ্যস্থতাকারীদের গুপ্তহত্যার ষড়যন্ত্র করছিল ইসরায়েল; তেহরানকে সতর্ক করে দেয় যুক্তরাষ্ট্র!

54m | আন্তর্জাতিক

ব্যাংকখাত থেকে বিদায়ী অর্থবছরে লক্ষ্যমাত্রার চেয়ে ২২ হাজার কোটি টাকা বেশি ঋণ সরকারের

ব্যাংকখাত থেকে বিদায়ী অর্থবছরে লক্ষ্যমাত্রার চেয়ে ২২ হাজার কোটি টাকা বেশি ঋণ সরকারের

5h | অর্থনীতি

বাংলাদেশ-ভারত সীমান্ত। ছবি: সংগৃহীত

মৌলভীবাজার সীমান্তে ১০ জনকে বিএসএফের পুশইন, রাতেই ফেরত পাঠানোর দাবি বিজিবির

9m | বাংলাদেশ

প্রতীকী ছবি: সংগৃহীত

জার্মানিতে ফোনে ‘সিক লিভ’ নেওয়া বাতিল, অসুস্থতার প্রথমদিনই প্রমাণপত্র সংগ্রহে যেতে হবে ডাক্তারের কাছে

44m | আন্তর্জাতিক

মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প। ছবি: রয়টার্স

ইহুদিরা কেন ডেমোক্র্যাটদের ভোট দেয়? ইসরায়েলের ইতিহাসে সেরা মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট আমি: ট্রাম্প

9m | 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’

5d | ইজেল

মারাকানা স্টেডিয়াম, ব্রাজিল। ছবি: সংগৃহীত

বলের পেছনে এক শতাব্দী: প্রাগৈতিহাসিক ফুটবল থেকে মারাকানার কান্না

1w | ইজেল

Stocks

BSEC to replace quarterly reporting with half-yearly disclosures for listed firms

Financial stocks jump after cenbank offers four NBFIs final reprieve

Financial stocks jump after cenbank offers four NBFIs final reprieve

Stocks end six-day rally as profit-taking weighs on market

BSEC mandates separate BO accounts for govt securities auctions

Video

No Compromise on Independence and Sovereignty: Jamaat Ameer

No Compromise on Independence and Sovereignty: Jamaat Ameer

Two countries, millions of people expected to gather: Why such a big event for Khamenei's farewell?

Two countries, millions of people expected to gather: Why such a big event for Khamenei's farewell?

How Khamenei's final farewell ceremony began in Tehran

How Khamenei's final farewell ceremony began in Tehran

Panorama

The nation needs serious soul-searching on why its young leaders are slipping off the ladder of progress. Photo: Collected

Where are all the HSC examinees?

Wheels

Park it beside the endless procession of grayscale crossovers occupying Gulshan avenue and it looks like someone accidentally left a Hot Wheels car at full scale. PHOTO: Ahbaar Mohammad

The pony car that went global: 2017 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

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

A man holds an umbrella while playing chess during a heatwave affecting the US Northeast in New York City, U.S., June 23, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

What makes a 'heat dome,' and what does it mean?

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

Health

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Study links higher vitamin C levels to better brain health in older adults

The Big Picture

World Cup's $50b bet: How football became a global economy

World Cup's $50b bet: How football became a global economy

Illustration: TBS

No more ‘Hand of God’ in the age of AI, tracking systems and smart footballs

Food

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Moja Korean Fusion Restaurant: Korean comfort with a contemporary accent

Tech

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, 23 June 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

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

Illustration: TBS

Buildings almost ready, equipment missing: Specialised hospitals project delayed to 2028

Wellbeing

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

8 tips for healthy eating

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Where the World Cup players play their club football

How China overtakes US, India to become Bangladesh's top investor, private creditor

How China overtakes US, India to become Bangladesh's top investor, private creditor

Money exchange sector Booms, but workers' share shrinks: BBS

Bangladesh's forex reserves cross $33b

Photo: UNB

40 dead after bus falls into ravine in Pakistan

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married ahead of NY celebration, report says

Russia bombards Kyiv in deadliest strike this year, killing at least 30 people

BSEC to replace quarterly reporting with half-yearly disclosures for listed firms

Financial stocks jump after cenbank offers four NBFIs final reprieve

Stocks end six-day rally as profit-taking weighs on market

Photo: Collected

Sanjoy takes Bangladesh’s beats to American TV

Murakami returns with first novel in three years

Greek priest challenges church attitudes with cult doom metal album

The First International Airlines Football Championship (AFC) 2026 launched today with the ambassadors of Brazil and Argentina. Photo: UNB

Brazil, Argentina envoys hail football's role in fostering peace, unity, friendship

David vs Goliath as Cape Verde face Argentina at World Cup

Brazil tops the red-card chart, but not as a team

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Where the World Cup players play their club football

Fifa World Cup 2026: Fastest players

Boots dominating the Fifa World Cup 2026

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