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BSEC Chairman Masud Khan. Sketch: TBS

How BSEC chairman plans to revive the stock market by boosting institutional investors

The newly appointed commission plans to review IPO (Initial Public Offering) rules to revive the primary market, simplify margin rules to improve money flow, and introduce performance-based mechanisms for mutual funds to attract institutional investors

1h | Interviews
A projectile is fired during what the US military said were strikes on Iran in this image from a handout video released on July 12, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US and Iran exchange strikes as fighting intensifies, oil prices climb

20m | Middle East
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, 1 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Trump says Iran blockade reinstated, US to charge 20% on Strait of Hormuz cargo

11h | World+Biz
Representational image. File Photo: TBS

Bangladesh posts 0.89% apparel export growth in 2025, lowest among Asian rivals: WTO

14h | RMG
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office as he signs the Secure America Act, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 10 June 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo

Trump says he wants US reimbursed by countries for protecting Strait of Hormuz

35m | USA
Inaugural session of the 13th National Parliament held on 12 March 2026. Photo: Screengrab

Opposition walks out over constitutional amendment panel; home minister rejects 'dual oath' argument

8h | Bangladesh
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to mark the launch of "Trump Accounts" in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 6 July 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

US judge finds Trump misused court in IRS case, refers lawyers for discipline

1h | USA
Smoke rises after reports of an airstrike hitting near the Sanaa International Airport, as seen from Sanaa, Yemen, July 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking years of calm

1h | Middle East
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Only Tk85 lakh relief for over 7.5 lakh flood victims in Ctg, 80% yet to receive relief assistance

8h | Bangladesh
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IMF inquires how NBR plans to meet its 45% higher revenue target for FY27

14h | Economy
Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain. Photo: UNB

Parliament passes bill to run BMU hospital through companies

8h | Bangladesh
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Govt targets 30% electric vehicles in road transport by 2030

11h | Transport
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LDC challenges test global solidarity, credibility of multilateralism: PM's adviser

10h | Bangladesh
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Ride-sharing drivers are feeling the pinch as relentless rain over the past several days has reduced passenger demand and cut their earnings. The photo was taken recently on Bijoy Sarani in Dhaka. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Relentless rain keeps passengers away, hits ride-sharing earnings

10h | Bangladesh
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Days of rain wash away Mariam's only source of income

8h | Bangladesh
Representational Image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Fazlu risks a week's income to earn a day's wage

9h | Bangladesh
Parliament. File Photo: UNB

Parliament passes law allowing death penalty for drug crimes in cyberspace

10h | Bangladesh

Jobs

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BKSP: The institute that quietly built Bangladesh's sporting future

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Square Group: A global conglomerate from humble beginnings

PKSF Photo: PKSF Logo

PKSF: An institution that helped shape Bangladesh's journey of inclusive development

Chhayanaut organises Pahela Baishakh concert at Ramna Batamul, 14 April 2026. Photo: Collected

Chhayanaut: Bangladesh's cultural vanguard that refuses to be silenced

বাংলা
ছবি: এপি

হরমুজ দিয়ে পরিবাহিত পণ্যের ওপর ২০ শতাংশ শুল্ক নেবে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র: ট্রাম্প

10h | আন্তর্জাতিক
প্রধানমন্ত্রী তারেক রহমান। ছবি: প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়

যুগপৎ আন্দোলনের শরিক দলগুলোর শীর্ষ নেতাদের সঙ্গে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর নৈশভোজ ২০ জুলাই

11h | বাংলাদেশ
ছবি: তাহিয়াত নাজিফা নুর/ইউএনবি

বিরূপ আবহাওয়াতেও চলবে এইচএসসি পরীক্ষা, পরিস্থিতি বিবেচনায় সিদ্ধান্ত নিতে পারবে জেলা প্রশাসন

11h | বাংলাদেশ
ছবি: ফাবিহা মনির/দ্য নিউইয়র্ক টাইমস

২০২৫ সালে পোশাক রপ্তানিতে বাংলাদেশের প্রবৃদ্ধি ০.৮৯%, এশীয় প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বীদের মধ্যে সর্বনিম্ন: ডব্লিউটিও

11h | অর্থনীতি
ছবি: সিসিটিভি ফুটেজে ধারণকৃত ভিডিও থেকে নেওয়া

চট্টগ্রামে ইন্টারনেট সেবাদানকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানের কাছে ২ কোটি টাকা চাঁদা দাবি, না পেয়ে হামলা-ভাঙচুর, ৩৫ লাখ টাকা লুট

12h | বাংলাদেশ
ওমানের মুসানদামের উপকূল থেকে দেখা যাচ্ছে হরমুজ প্রণালিতে অবস্থানরত জাহাজের সারি। ছবি: রয়টার্স

পারমাণবিক কর্মসূচির চেয়ে কেন ইরানের কাছে বড় অগ্রাধিকার হয়ে উঠল হরমুজের ‘স্বর্ণাস্ত্র’

12h | আন্তর্জাতিক
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যশোর রোডে অ্যালেন গিন্সবার্গ আর সুনীল

যশোর রোডে অ্যালেন গিন্সবার্গ আর সুনীল

6d | ইজেল
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1w | ইজেল

Stocks

The logo of Rupali Bank.

Rupali Bank gets BSEC approval for Tk680cr share issuance to govt

Logo of BSEC. Photo: Collected

BSEC moves to reduce settlement cycle, scrap wet signatures

Logos of Daffodil Computers and Usmania Glass. Photo: TBS Collage

Dhaka bourse halts trading for Daffodil Computers, Usmania Glass 

Aamra Technologies recommends 0.25% dividend

Aamra Technologies recommends 0.25% dividend

Video

Who is this Haridas behind the crore-rupee fraud?

Who is this Haridas behind the crore-rupee fraud?

Why did the UK declare the IRGC a 'terrorist' organization?

Why did the UK declare the IRGC a 'terrorist' organization?

How Qatar went from a desert country to a global economic powerhouse

How Qatar went from a desert country to a global economic powerhouse

Features

Panorama
In Dhaka, days of rainfall left many roads submerged, disrupting public transport and bringing large parts of the city to a standstill. Photo: Rajib Dhar

How two megacities stopped functioning at once

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
Mashrur poses in front of King’s College Chapel at the University of Cambridge, where he is pursuing an MPhil in Gender Studies. Photo: Courtesy

How one Cambridge scholar secured the Commonwealth Scholarship

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

Fans pay up to $100 for garbage from Taylor and Travis' 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

The Big Picture
Illustration: TBS

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

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

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

Food
Instead of joining the crowd, Zahid and his partners catered to a niche audience looking for authentic global baking. Photos: Courtesy

Dacca Delights : On cloud nine, courtesy of a cloud kitchen

Tech
A blue verification badge and the logos of Facebook and Instagram are seen in this picture illustration taken 19 January 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

EU tells Instagram, Facebook to change addictive features or risk fines

Brands
ENOVAR: Designed for now

ENOVAR: Designed for now

Health
A typhoid vaccine vial is pictured at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College on 12 October 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS/File

Typhoid vaccine to join routine EPI programme from 1 August

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

Youngest captains who lifted Fifa World Cup trophy

Thoughts & Analysis

The de-commonisation of the Brahmaputra: A call for transformative governance

Md Iqbal Hossain

How two megacities stopped functioning at once

Shadique Mahbub Islam

Economy

TBS Illustration

BB extends Foreign Currency-Taka swap facility to exporters in specialised economic zones

IMF inquires how NBR plans to meet its 45% higher revenue target for FY27

Govt has no plan to cancel or renegotiate Laldia Container Terminal deal: Shipping minister

World+Biz

A projectile is fired during what the US military said were strikes on Iran in this image from a handout video released on July 12, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US and Iran exchange strikes as fighting intensifies, oil prices climb

Trump says he wants US reimbursed by countries for protecting Strait of Hormuz

Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking years of calm

Stocks

The logo of Rupali Bank.

Rupali Bank gets BSEC approval for Tk680cr share issuance to govt

BSEC moves to reduce settlement cycle, scrap wet signatures

Dhaka bourse halts trading for Daffodil Computers, Usmania Glass 

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Sam Neil: The reluctant leading man

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Sports

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Potential World Cup expansion to be discussed after 2026 edition: Infantino

Yamal aims to steal Mbappe's World Cup thunder in semi-final showdown

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Infograph

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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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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