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West Germany World Cup finalist Schnellinger dead at 85

EWU Environmental & Social Club hosts ‘Eco Fair 3.0; to promote eco-friendly living

EWU Environmental & Social Club hosts ‘Eco Fair 3.0; to promote eco-friendly living

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud speaks at a “meet the reporters” programme organised by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024. Photo: UNB

Someone 'paid by BNP' is deployed at US State Dept briefings: Hasan Mahmud

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Article 19's Global Expression Report categorises Bangladesh as 'crisis' country

When and where Ebrahim Raisi's funeral?

When and where Ebrahim Raisi's funeral?

When and where Ebrahim Raisi's funeral?

When and where Ebrahim Raisi's funeral?

Stock image of Dhaka Stock Exchange. Photo: Mumit M

Dhaka index plunges 116 points in last three trading hours

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas. TBS Sketch

Empowering Bangladesh with clean energy today means brighter, sustainable future for generations: Peter Haas

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BTS faces investigation for alleged chart manipulation by Korea's ministry of culture: Report

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Video of woman's "obscene" dance performance in Delhi Metro sparks outrage among Indians

Upazila polls: 26 BGB platoons deployed in 4 districts

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One Piece celebrates 25th anniversary with grand Las Vegas display

French Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security Bruno Le Maire arrives for a visit at the Renault Sandouville car factory, near Le Havre, France, March 29, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

France open to UAE investments in nuclear industry, minister says

World leaders who died in air crashes

World leaders who died in air crashes

Houthi followers participate in a parade as part of a 'popular army' mobilization campaign by the movement, in Sanaa, Yemen February 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/ File Photo

Yemen's Houthis say they downed US drone over al-Bayda province

Litchi production. Photo: BSS

Litchi starts appearing in Rajshahi markets

Lawmakers protest and fight during a parliamentary session in Taipei, Taiwan May 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Protests as Taiwan parliament pushes contentious reforms

A file photo of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Photo: TBS

Awami League doesn't care about sanctions, will continue misdeeds: Mirza Fakhrul

File photo of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Photo: Reuters

Iranian President Raisi death: Bangladesh announces mourning on Thursday

Asma Assad, wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, meets with humanitarian and business groups in Damascus, Syria April 7, 2021. Photo: SANA/Handout via REUTERS

Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad has leukaemia, presidency says

Flag of Vietnam. Picture: Collected

Vietnam lawmakers clear way for top policeman to take presidency

Former Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed. Picture: Collected

Action against me taken to embarrass, discredit the government: General Aziz

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India's Russian oil imports rise to nine-month high in April

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud speaks at a “meet the reporters” programme organised by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh Embassy in Washington was informed of travel ban against former army chief beforehand: Foreign minister

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Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally ahead of the Republican caucus in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, 27 January 27, 2024. REUTERS/Ronda Churchill/File Photo

Trump social account shares video mentioning 'unified reich'

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese says he looks forward to ‘increasing our standing globally’ if he wins the election. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Australian PM urges end to Assange's incarceration

FILE PHOTO: The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Press conference for the film "Asteroid City" in competition - Cannes, France, May 24, 2023. Cast member Scarlett Johansson attends. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice 'eerily similar' to hers

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) at the U.S. State Department in Washington, US, April 27, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Russia calls for investigation of all deaths of humanitarian workers in Gaza

Hamas-Israel war

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Howler monkeys drop dead during Mexico heat wave

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What causes polar lights?

What causes polar lights?

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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Photo: Collected

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrives in Dhaka for first time on two-day state visit

21/05/2024

Microplastics cause damage to human cells in the laboratory. Photograph: David Kelly/Photograph David Kelly

Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

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Voter turnout at 17% in first four hours of upazila polls: EC

Voter turnout at 17% in first four hours of upazila polls: EC

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Satya Nadella, CEO and Chairman, Microsoft. Photo: MICROSOFT

Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'remember' everything you do on a computer

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IDLC VC invests in Barikoi

21/05/2024

Anti-Corruption Commission, Bangladesh. Photo- The Business Standard

ACC sues former customs officer, wife for acquiring wealth Illegally

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Closing ceremony of ‘Excel Maestros 2024’ held at BUP

Salah suggests he will be at Liverpool next season

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Microsoft announces Copilot Plus PCs with AI features for Windows laptops

Farooki and Tisha in Something Like an Autobiography poster. Photo: Collected

Farooki's 'Something Like An Autobiography' to be screened at Shanghai International Film Festival

RMG workers stage protest blocking road in Ashulia in demand for unpaid wages. Representative photo

RMG workers protest for unpaid wages in Ashulia

Illustration: TBS

Per capita income to rise slightly to $2,784 in FY24

A view shows an apartment building heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine March 13, 2024. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy/ File photo

Ukraine says it downs 28 out of 29 drones launched by Russia overnight

Will the use of EV be stuck in political complications?

Will the use of EV be stuck in political complications?

Printed Chinese and Japanese flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo

China's embassy in Japan says it opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan

Can MFIs successfully transition to digital banks?

Can MFIs successfully transition to digital banks?

CPDL Rubicon City -The Happy Condominium: Tomorrow is today

CPDL Rubicon City -The Happy Condominium: Tomorrow is today

Represenattional image. Photo: Collected

Gold slips from record levels as dollar holds ground

Vehicles stand still on Badda-Rampura road on 21 May 2024. Photo: TBS

City dwellers suffer amid long tailback on Badda-Rampura road

Animation by Studio Ghibli. Photo: Collected

Studio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d'Or

The beverage industry needs a stable long-term tax policy to grow

The beverage industry needs a stable long-term tax policy to grow

An exterior view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, March 31, 2021. Photo:REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

France backs ICC after prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu

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Chanchal Chowdhury's 'Kaalpurush' to be released on Thursday

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrives to cast his vote during runoff parliamentary elections in Tehran, Iran, May 10, 2024. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo

Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession, insiders say

Five popular electrolyte drinks were accused of not having government approval. Photo: TBS

Should you be afraid of electrolyte drinks?

People look at stock market data. File Photo: TBS

DSEX jumps as regulatory decisions boost investors' confidence

I think it's all about staying calm during tough times: Litton

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Heatwave to Vitamin D deficiency: 10 unexpected causes of heart failure

Downpour on an umbrella. Photo: UNB

Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions: BMD

Australia's Sam Kerr ruled out of Paris Olympics

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Why are old movies being played at Star Cineplex?

New Liverpool boss Slot admits he could not resist lure of club

How to take care of your six strings

How to take care of your six strings

Graduates protest the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, during the commencement at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, US, May 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin

Yale graduates stage pro-Palestinian walkout of commencement

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Fraser-McGurk added as reserve for Australia's T20 World Cup squad

File photo of Election Commissioner Md Alamgir. Photo: Collected

Any voter turnout percentage is acceptable: Election Commissioner Alamgir

Samsung had reported a near 70% drop in profit for October-December quarter. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Samsung Electronics picks veteran executive to tackle 'chip crisis' amid AI boom

An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

AI intensive sectors are showing a productivity surge: PwC

On left, Pachthubi Ahmadiyya Fazil Madrasah centre in Cumilla where allegations of fraudulent voting has been made, on right, election officials in a centre in Savar passing idle time during the early hours of voting with the low turnout of voters. Collage: TBS

2nd phase of upazila polls: Clash in Rajshahi, allegations of fraudulent voting in Narayanganj, Cumilla

Md Babar Ali atop Ama Dablam, a mountain in the eastern Himalayan range of Nepal. Photo: Collected

Babar Ali becomes first Bangladeshi to conquer Lhotse

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks, at a celebration for Jewish American Heritage Month, in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington, US, May 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis

Biden: What's happening in Gaza is not genocide

From April to June, Jarul flowers are seen in places like roadsides, grown naturally. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Jarul: Petals that touch our souls

A ship loaded with aid sails near a US-built pier, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from central Gaza Strip, May 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed/File Photo

More than 569 tons of aid delivered across floating pier into Gaza, says US CENTCOM

Hamas-Israel war

Extinction threatens Bangladesh’s tallest tree Boilam

Extinction threatens Bangladesh’s tallest tree Boilam

The helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi takes off near the border with Azerbaijan on Sunday. Photo: Collected

Raisi crashes, will Iran burn?

Cops spreading wings: 2 Russian choppers arrive in Jul-Aug

Cops spreading wings: 2 Russian choppers arrive in Jul-Aug

Highlights: TBS

City Bank's offshore unit bags $21m foreign deposits in two months

Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed. Photo: Collected

US slaps travel ban on ex army chief Gen Aziz for 'significant corruption'

Pink Noise. Representational image: Acoustic Fields

Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory?

Bangladesh take on USA to fine tune their T20 game ahead of the World Cup

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We should beat South Africa and Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup: Mashrafe

Lozbang Sherab, 75, head of the family, and his ailing wife Pustong Lamo, 85, head towards the polling booth to cast their votes, in Ladakh's remote Warshi village, home to just one family and five eligible voters, in Ladakh region, India, May 20, 2024, REUTERS/Sharafat Ali

Family in remote Himalayas gets own polling station for Indian election

Leverkusen's Wirtz named Bundesliga Player of the Season

Liverpool confirm Slot as new manager to replace Klopp

2nd phase Upazila polls today

Why is the death of Iranian President Raisi so important?

Why is the death of Iranian President Raisi so important?