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A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 30, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies

Middle East

Band culture in Bangladeshi universities: A road to creativity, leadership and national development

Band culture in Bangladeshi universities: A road to creativity, leadership and national development

Thoughts

The Crew was released by Ubisoft in 2014, and discontinued in 2024. Photo: Collected

Gamers push back against publishers' right to shut down purchased games

Offbeat

No waiver on Iran's seized assets before ceasefire agreement: Trump

No waiver on Iran's seized assets before ceasefire agreement: Trump

TBS World

Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli. Photo: Reuters

Zverev tears down the wall to enter Grand Slam winners' circle at French Open

Sports

An Iranian flag, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, 27 April 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes despite Trump reprimand

Middle East

Chattogram’s key Oxygen-Quaish road has remained severely dilapidated for eight years due to a jurisdictional dispute between two agencies. Large potholes across multiple sections cause frequent accidents and traffic congestion during the monsoon, while dust pollution worsens conditions in the dry season. The photo was taken on Sunday afternoon (7 June). Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Eight years on, Ctg’s Oxygen-Quaish road in ruins amid standoff between govt agencies

Bangladesh

A cargo ship with containers docks at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

China's global e-commerce push stalls as Iran war lifts costs, dampens demand

China

A surge of measles cases has led to a growing influx of infected children at DNCC Covid-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, with new patients arriving daily, many of them referred from other hospitals and mostly children. Photo taken on 8 April 2026. Photos: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

MP applies to sue Yunus, 4 others over child deaths from measles

Court

Fixing Bangladesh's Disability Data Gap

Fixing Bangladesh's Disability Data Gap

TBS Programs

Breaking Brand 2026 grand finale to be held at Le Méridien Dhaka

Corporates

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, June 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

European leaders ready to support ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia

Europe

People walk as they evacuate to the highlands after Indonesia’s geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning following an earthquake in Tahuna, Sangihe Islands regency, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, June 8, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Stenly Pontolawokang

Earthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off southern Philippines

Asia

EATL Innovation Hub hosts British, Chinese delegations to boost trade and investment ties

EATL Innovation Hub hosts British, Chinese delegations to boost trade and investment ties

Corporates

OPEC+ approves fourth oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure

Global Economy

Photo: Collected

Why is Bangladesh's shrimp export industry struggling?

Bangladesh

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang. Photo: BSS

WTO to continue supporting Bangladesh's trade capacity, export diversification, infrastructure dev

Bangladesh

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Man arrested over attack on schoolgirl in Rajshahi

Crime

Representational image. Photo: Freepik

Budget to simplify biz licences, approvals, tax services

NBR

Can Israel's Attacks on Tehran and Isfahan Undermine Iran's Power?

Can Israel's Attacks on Tehran and Isfahan Undermine Iran's Power?

TBS World

Photo: Google Maps

Qatar-based expat rescued within 2 hours of abduction in Ctg; RAB detains 4

Bangladesh

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends his party faction meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem June 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

'Tonight Tehran must burn': Ben-Gvir urges action after Iranian strike on Israel

Middle East

Representational image. Photo: Collected

How Pakistan's Sialkot powers 70% of the world’s football production

Sports

Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh’s CFOs are leaving a fortune on the table

Thoughts

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. Photo: Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS

Trump storms out of NBC interview after heated exchange over election claims

USA

Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh must see LDC deferral as a strategic window

Thoughts

Illustration: TBS

19 sectors may see cuts in AIT, source tax

NBR

Suvendu Adhikari. Photo: ANI

Nearly 4,800 'illegal immigrants' returned to Bangladesh, 836 more in holding centres: Adhikari

South Asia

Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war

World+Biz

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Team Iran arrives at Tijuana for World Cup - Tijuana International Airport, Tijuana, Mexico - June 7, 2026 A police officer looks on ahead of the Iran team arrival. Photo: REUTERS/Victor Medina

Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high

USA

Representational image

Oil prices rise more than $2 on Israel strikes on Lebanon

Global Economy

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, 29 December 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Netanyahu has 'no choice' but to accept any US-Iran deal: Trump

Middle East

Israeli security and rescue personnel work next to a part of a projectile following a missile attack from Iran towards Israel in northern Israel, June 8, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Shir Torem

Israel hits Iran with new strikes despite Trump admonition

Middle East

Representational image/collected

Indian villagers oppose border fence plan that could leave community outside barrier

Bangladesh

Why is Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting North Korea now?

Why is Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting North Korea now?

Videos

A streak of light illuminates the sky during a missile attack from Iran towards Israel as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, June 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Trump says he will press Israel to hold back after Iran retaliates for Beirut attack

Middle East

Photo: Collected

Shrimp export target set at $3b by 2030 – can Bangladesh revive its 'White Gold'?

Bangladesh

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a press conference by supporters of former US President Donald Trump after they attended his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affair with Stormy Daniels, in Manhattan, New York City, US, May 21, 2024. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Phot

Former US attorney general Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer

World+Biz

Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf speaks in parliament about Iran's response to possible U.S. attacks, in Tehran, Iran January 11, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a video. IRINN/via Reuters TV/Handout via REUTERS

Iran's top negotiator threatens US targets over Lebanon escalation

World+Biz

Islami Bank faces withdrawal pressure: Tk3,500cr taken out in 5 days

Banking

Illustration: TBS

Private sector credit growth stands at 4.75% in April

Economy

Zonayed Saki. File Photo: Collected

Govt shifts to programme-based development model: Zonayed Saki

Bangladesh

Photo: NBR

Govt plans mandatory TIN for all bank accounts holders

Banking

Beximco, Islami Bank Photo : Courtesy

Beximco, Islami Bank set to exit floor price regime today

Stocks

Photo: Masum Billah

Securing native chicken market linkages could transform rural economy: Experts

Bangladesh