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Bangladesh to get $30m for climate resilience
Rape cases rise, political protection under scrutiny
Rape cases rise, political protection under scrutiny
COP31 pushes for fund in climate-resilient cities
COP31 pushes for fund in climate-resilient cities
Govt raises Ctg expressway cost to Tk 3,514cr
Govt raises Ctg expressway cost to Tk 3,514cr
Healthcare is Right, Not Luxury
Healthcare is Right, Not Luxury
BD-India consular dialogue to be held at convenient time: Jaiswal
BD-India consular dialogue to be held at convenient time: Jaiswal
Speaker proposes direct elections to 100 seats for women
Speaker proposes direct elections to 100 seats for women
Universal healthcare govt top priority: PM
Universal healthcare govt top priority: PM
World this week: Top global stories
World this week: Top global stories
Today's games on TV - Nov 14
Bangladesh stresses affordable climate finance for energy transition
Turkey, Qatar sign mutual defence pact
Agri Ministry urges public not to be misled by fake fertiliser claims
Deadly train crashes hit Spain’s high-speed rail network
Train services on Dhaka-Ctg route resume
Gazipur Safari Park gets three tigers in exchange for six zebras
US says it shoots down two Iranian drones over Bahrain
Labour leaders urge dialogue, oppose factory closures
North Korean hackers steal $400m using fake video calls: FBI
23 killed in bus-truck collision in India's Assam
Cancer treatment facilities planned in all divisional cities: Minister
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Observer Special
Before you tell your girlfriend everything, remember Jensen Huang
How did Friday get its name?
Soaring living costs push middle class to the brink
  COMMENTARY
Dense fog suspends ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route
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14.8m videos removed: What TikTok’s Bangladesh figures reveal
Nearly 14.8 million videos uploaded from Bangladesh were removed from TikTok between April and June
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.2, Mythos 5.2 AI models
San Francisco-based AI Company Anthropic has unveiled two new artificial intelligence models—'Claude Fable 5.2' and
Inclusive instant payment system set for next July: BB
Bangladesh Bank has taken an initiative to introduce an Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS) to
No walls, no desks: The unbelievable school transforming traditional edn
'Partner Field School', an innovative educational initiative in Baniyakandor village under Paglakanai union of Jhenaidah,

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National
Colourful rally held to mark Public Engineering Day and IDEB anniv
Abdul Karim named spokesperson, Faruk coordinator of 12-party alliance
World Youth Day for democracy observed today
Cocktail Explodes on CMM Court Premises, 2 Arrested
COP31: B'desh calls for equitable water rights, river protection
Land minister pledges dormitory, auditorium and new buses for Rajshahi Polytechnic
Minister issues 3 urgent directives to Tourism Board
Former Shahjalal Islami Bank chairman arrested
International  
Turkey, Qatar sign mutual defence pact
Deadly train crashes hit Spain’s high-speed rail network
India to launch two hydropower projects after treaty suspension
India is set to launch two hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since placing the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan in abeyance in April 2025, marking a fresh ...
First Muslim US senator-elect plans to take oath on Quran
Nvidia scandal puts White House under scrutiny
Countryside
Ekota Lodge residents enjoy picnic and get-together
Ekota Lodge residents enjoy picnic and get-together
Press Release
Residents of Ekota Lodge, a residential building in West Rampura of the capital, ...
21 youths detained in anti-gang drive in Feni
21 youths detained in anti-gang drive in Feni
Observer Correspondent
Police detained 21 youths during an anti-teenage gang drive in Feni town on ...
Gazipur Safari Park gets three tigers in exchange for six zebras
Gazipur Safari Park gets three tigers in exchange for six zebras
Observer Online Report
Gazipur Safari Park in Sreepur of Gazipur, has received three adult tigers from ...
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Entertainment
Chris Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky’s Australia home burgled
Scientists’ 2026 doomsday prediction fails to come true
Keerthy Suresh highlights differences between Bollywood, South cinema
Before you tell your girlfriend everything, remember Jensen Huang
Karan Johar recalls Hardik-Rahul row, says cricketers avoid him
Health

Business

CUFL resumes urea production after 27-day shutdown
Beyond borders, MASTUL Foundation extends humanitarian support to Palestinian students with BDT 1 million
BB sells $205mn from reserves to stabilise dollar rate
Remittance inflow tops $1.5 billion in first 11 days of Nov

Sports

Today's games on TV - Nov 14
ULAB clinch ABG University Cup title
Man Utd appoint Pochettino as new head coach
Portugal squad to honour Ronaldo with iconic No. 7 shirts

Education

MBSTU's veterinary faculty gets approval for 40 new admissions
Govt plans women’s college in every Upazila: Minister
BUP organizes seminar on challenges to security and human dignity
TUCA holds seminar on job preparation, career success

Opinion

How did Friday get its name?
Humayun Ahmed’s 78th birthday: A legacy that lives on in people’s hearts
Post-COVID friendships: A hidden economic challenge
Behind student suicides: When grades become a matter of survival

Travel

Sajek Valley remains closed; administration warns against rumours
Biman issues new advisory for Japan-bound passengers
St. Martin’s tour 2026: everything in a budget
Sajek Karbari Association dissolved, blockade withdrawn

Interview

Navigating rising costs and shifting consumer tastes: Igloo CEO on Bangladesh's food sector
'AB Party was founded to build a Bangladesh of people’s expectations'

Women's Own

Online scams target women of all ages
Online scams target women of all ages
A new journey for Mahi at Miss Universe 2026
Simple Dermatological tips for healthy, glowing skin
The little things that matter most for inclusion
Early awareness key to preventing spina bifida

Book Review

The Treasury of Ruskin Bond
The Treasury of Ruskin Bond
Last Night in Montreal 
Plastic Dushon Chokre Jibon O Prokriti
ABANDONING A CAT
Whereabouts 

Literature

SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF HUMAYUN AHMED
A One-Act Play
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF HUMAYUN AHMED
The World Be the Ocean of peace
Politics
The Jingle of Anklets: A Mysterious Summer Night
Darkness is Light

Finance & Economy

Deepening Governance Crisis Threatens Bangladesh’s Insurance Industry
A Goldmine of Opportunity, A Minefield of Mismanagement
Deepening Governance Crisis Threatens Bangladesh’s Insurance Industry
Vast untapped market, rising climate and health risks offer huge growth prospects, but unpaid claims, financial irregularities and a weak regulator threaten public trust.
Can a Watchdog Under Scrutiny Clean Up Bangladesh’s Insurance Industry?
Is the concentration of corporate wealth destroying the economic future of a generation?
Bangladesh’s Economic Lifeline Under Fire
Can Bangladesh Turn BIG-B into an Industrial Breakthrough?
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