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Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) organises a workshop titled Halal for Export Diversification in Dhaka today (18 July). Photo: Collected

Businesses seek single halal authority as certification hurdles impede export growth

Bribery, high fees and lack of int’l recognition undermine Bangladesh’s halal export potential, exporters allege.

7h | Bangladesh

Vast areas of Sheikh-er-Khil in Banshkhali remain submerged after days of heavy rainfall and hill runoff, leaving hundreds of families homeless and awaiting relief and rehabilitation. The photo was taken from Ward No. 5 of Sheikh-er-Khil on 14 July 2026. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Diarrhoea cases emerge across Chattogram after floods, over 200 hospitalised

2h | Health

Heatwaves, droughts, and extreme rainfall: What's happening in Bangladesh?

Heatwaves, droughts, and extreme rainfall: What's happening in Bangladesh?

5h | Podcast

A woman walks past a mural depicting a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israel strike on 28 Feb, in downtown Tehran, Iran, yesterday (18 July). Photo: AP

2 US troops dead, one missing after Iran attacks Jordan base

2h | World+Biz

BSEC pushes bourses for comprehensive direct listing, de-listing roadmap

5h | Stocks

Fifa detects 7 million abusive comments targeting players and staff during World Cup

2h | Sports

Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected

DSEX hits near two-year high as reform hopes spark liquidity surge

5h | Stocks

Photo: AFP

Palestinian teen footballer dies after shot during settler attack: officials, relatives

2h | Sports

Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman speaks as the chief guest while addressing the 11-party alliance's divisional rally at Hemayet Uddin Eidgah Maidan in Barishal on 18 July 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Govt will fail if it ignores referendum verdict: Jamaat ameer

7h | Politics

Govt to roll out Probashi Card programme on pilot basis next month

Govt to roll out Probashi Card programme on pilot basis next month

7h | Bangladesh

Prime Minister's Adviser Mahdi Amin speaks during a press briefing at the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon today. Photo: Collected

Govt committed to building inclusive, prosperous Bangladesh: Mahdi Amin

5h | Bangladesh

Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam speaks at a divisional rally organised by the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance in Barishal on 18 July 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Nahid warns of another mass uprising if July Charter not implemented

7h | Politics

People look at stock market data. File Photo: TBS

BSEC plans AI surveillance, tighter brokerage monitoring

5h | Stocks

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Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Shahadat Hossain and other participants pose for a photo while inaugurating the platform at a ceremony held at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), Chattogram Centre on 18 July 2026. Photo: TBS

Chattogram City Corporation launches app for one-stop citizen services

6h | Bangladesh

Firefighters work at the site of a car repair garage which was hit by a morning Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine July 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine Black Sea ports, killing three

4h | World+Biz

Football fans watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Argentina and Austria on a big screen, at the University of Dhaka, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

DU restricts entry of outsiders ahead of World Cup final

8h | Education

File Photo: TBS

SSC, equivalent results won't be published on 20 July: Dhaka board chairman

10h | Education

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২০২৪ সালে জর্ডানে মার্কিন জর্ডানি সেনাদের মহড়া। ছবি: জর্ডান পিক্স

জর্ডানে ইরানের মিসাইল হামলায় অন্তত ২ মার্কিন সেনা নিহত, নিখোঁজ ১

2h | আন্তর্জাতিক

ছবি: পিএমও

আগামী মাসের মধ্যে ‘প্রবাসী কার্ডের’ পরীক্ষামূলক প্রকল্পের কাজ চালু করবে সরকার

4h | বাংলাদেশ

ছবি: সংগৃহীত

'পণ্যের হালাল সনদ নিতে ঘুষ দিতে হয়': বিএসটিআই ও ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনের বিরুদ্ধে ব্যবসায়ীদের অভিযোগ

5h | বাংলাদেশ

ছবি: টিবিএস

গণভোট ব্যর্থ হলে সরকারকেও ব্যর্থ করে দেওয়া হবে: শফিকুর রহমান

6h | বাংলাদেশ

ওমান উপসাগরে সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাতের গভীর সমুদ্রবন্দর খোর ফাক্কান কনটেইনার টার্মিনালে একটি জাহাজকে দিকনির্দেশ করছে টাগবোট। ছবি: এএফপি

হরমুজ নিয়ে ইরান-আমেরিকার যুদ্ধ: ঝুঁকিতে ফেলেছে বিশ্বের অন্যান্য নৌপথকেও

7h | আন্তর্জাতিক

ছবি: ইউএনবি

ট্রল করে, অপবাদ দিয়ে দায়িত্ব থেকে বিচ্যুত করা যাবে না: শিক্ষামন্ত্রী

6h | বাংলাদেশ

যশোর রোডে অ্যালেন গিন্সবার্গ আর সুনীল

যশোর রোডে অ্যালেন গিন্সবার্গ আর সুনীল

1w | ইজেল

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1w | ইজেল

Stocks

Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected

DSEX hits near two-year high as reform hopes spark liquidity surge

People look at stock market data. File Photo: TBS

BSEC plans AI surveillance, tighter brokerage monitoring

DBA welcomes BSEC initiative to amend margin rules

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Bengal Biscuits declares 10% cash dividend for FY25

Video

From zero to hero in the World Cup

From zero to hero in the World Cup

I Have a Plan”- Can Burnham’s Vision Transform Britain?

I Have a Plan”- Can Burnham’s Vision Transform Britain?

Andy Burnham sets out bold plan for Britain after securing Labour leadership

Andy Burnham sets out bold plan for Britain after securing Labour leadership

Panorama

A dedicated camera creates a rare pause, separating the act of seeing from the constant noise of the internet. Photos: Shutter Forge

Grain, blur and a longing for tactility: Why Gen Z is hunting for old digicams

Wheels

Whether your priority is driving dynamics, fuel efficiency, technology, or long-term ownership costs, these four sedans represent some of the strongest options available today. PHOTO: Collected

Maximising everyday motoring: Top 4 sedans in Bangladesh under Tk40 lakh

Pursuit

The making of an Oxford scholar

The making of an Oxford scholar

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

Photo: Collected

Till code do us part: 2 humanoid robots exchange vows in Moscow wedding

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

Visitors look at Roman-era skulls and their facial reconstructions in the Aquincum Museum's exhibition titled "Once we were like you" which showcases characters and the fictional life stories of those who once lived in the bustling Roman settlement of Aquincum, in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Photo: UNB/AP

Ancient Roman faces recreated in Hungary exhibition using DNA and forensic science

The Big Picture

Rupnagar Canal in 2005 (left) and 2022 (right), showing how dense settlement has narrowed Dhaka’s waterways. Photos: Syed Zakir Hossain.

Dhaka: A city that built over its canals is now drowning in rain

Illustration: TBS

How football carried war, empire and power over the last century

Food

Photo: TBS

Heritage Intercontinental: Something for everyone

Tech

Photo: PID

Bangladesh drafting human-centric national AI policy: Minister

Explorer

Hong Kong: An eye to the future, a foot planted in the past

Hong Kong: An eye to the future, a foot planted in the past

Brands

ENOVAR: Designed for now

ENOVAR: Designed for now

Health

Vast areas of Sheikh-er-Khil in Banshkhali remain submerged after days of heavy rainfall and hill runoff, leaving hundreds of families homeless and awaiting relief and rehabilitation. The photo was taken from Ward No. 5 of Sheikh-er-Khil on 14 July 2026. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Diarrhoea cases emerge across Chattogram after floods, over 200 hospitalised

Wellbeing

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

8 tips for healthy eating

TBS Illustration

Fifa World Cup: Teams with the most final appearances

Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) organises a workshop titled Halal for Export Diversification in Dhaka today (18 July). Photo: Collected

Businesses seek single halal authority as certification hurdles impede export growth

Policy promises lift new investors' confidence amid wave of factory closures

Beza's flagship economic zone faces water uncertainty as Tk10,553cr pipeline plan stalls

A woman walks past a mural depicting a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israel strike on 28 Feb, in downtown Tehran, Iran, yesterday (18 July). Photo: AP

2 US troops dead, one missing after Iran attacks Jordan base

Palestinian teen footballer dies after shot during settler attack: officials, relatives

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine Black Sea ports, killing three

Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected

DSEX hits near two-year high as reform hopes spark liquidity surge

BSEC plans AI surveillance, tighter brokerage monitoring

DBA welcomes BSEC initiative to amend margin rules

Photo: Collected

The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan transforms an ancient epic into a majestic spectacle

Aamir Khan’s Wangchuk denial reopened by old clip

Aamir Khan says Rancho of '3 Idiots' was not based on Sonam Wangchuk

Fifa detects 7 million abusive comments targeting players and staff during World Cup

Palestinian teen footballer dies after shot during settler attack: officials, relatives

Nutmeg FC to host World Cup final watch party at Tribe Rooftop Lounge and Platinum Grand

TBS Illustration

Fifa World Cup: Teams with the most final appearances

Fifa World Cup: Most assists in a single tournament

World Cup 2026: Semi-finalists at a glance

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