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IMF cuts BD growth forecast to 3.2pc, projects inflation at 10.9pc  
Who will save Dhaka’s roads? (Part-II)
Who will save Dhaka’s roads? (Part-II)
Minister’s DO letter sparks row over Rangpur Rehab Centre relocation
Minister’s DO letter sparks row over Rangpur Rehab Centre relocation
‘Fostering the joy of learning’
‘Fostering the joy of learning’
Netherlands offers technical support for Teesta project
Netherlands offers technical support for Teesta project
July Charter to be implemented as signed by BNP: Home Minister
July Charter to be implemented as signed by BNP: Home Minister
Govt plans to procure 80 new locomotives
Govt plans to procure 80 new locomotives
No information on possible violence during Durga Puja: DMP
No information on possible violence during Durga Puja: DMP
Nine more die of dengue as yearly infections exceed 103,000
Nine more die of dengue as yearly infections exceed 103,000
'When the fisher gets fished'
Today’s Games on TV – Oct 14
Two killed in Saudi strike on Yemen’s Hodeidah
New rates set for government newspaper advertisements
Rumours swirl over Sabila Noor’s seven-year marriage
Jewellery shops to close nationwide on Oct 19
Chawkbazar fire still smouldering after 30 hours
Remittance inflow reaches $1.29 billion in first 12 days of Oct
9 Bangladeshi trekkers rescued in Nepal
First death anniversary of Hazrat Shah Jahangir Tajul Arefin today
Italy to organise special training programme for BD workers: Mahdi Amin
Teachers must master AI : education minister
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Observer Special
Lewdness then and now: Cinema has changed, but has the controversy remained?
Closed hills, blocked roads: B’desh tourism at a crossroads
Why are workers leaving other jobs to drive autorickshaws?
  COMMENTARY
How to access Starlink’s mobile service on your phone
Dense fog suspends ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route
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Govt steps up efforts to boost hilsa production as output dips
The government has taken robust initiatives to boost national hilsa production through strict law enforcement,
26yrs of struggle: Country's first snake farm gets recognition
A snake farm in Patuakhali that officials describe as the country’s first venom-producing one has
B'desh urges India to scrap anti-dumping duties
Bangladesh has urged India to remove restrictions and non-tariff barriers on Bangladeshi exports through land
Where to catch Autumn’s dancing catkins near Dhaka
Autumn brings crisp blue skies, floating white clouds, a gentle nip in the air, and
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'When the fisher gets fished'
New rates set for government newspaper advertisements
Jewellery shops to close nationwide on Oct 19
Chawkbazar fire still smouldering after 30 hours
Remittance inflow reaches $1.29 billion in first 12 days of Oct
Italy to organise special training programme for BD workers: Mahdi Amin
Fire breaks out at Secretariat building, quickly brought under control
Biman halts Saudi flights until October 17
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International  
9 Bangladeshi trekkers rescued in Nepal
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hospitalised after head injury in prison
Two killed in Saudi strike on Yemen’s Hodeidah
Saudi Arabia launched an airstrike on Ras Isa in Yemen’s Hodeidah province, killing two people and injuring two others, according to sources cited by Al Jazeera. The strike followed an earlier attack on ...
400 scientists call for global AI safety watchdog
Saudi-led coalition warns civilians ahead of Sanaa operation
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Countryside
Man killed in attack over calf eating straw
Man killed in attack over calf eating straw
Observer Correspondent
A man was beaten to death allegedly by his neighbours over a dispute ...
Anti-drug drive: 10 arrested with cannabis, tapentadol
Anti-drug drive: 10 arrested with cannabis, tapentadol
Observer Online Report
The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in Kushtia has arrested 10 people with ...
OC among four police injured in Sylhet village clash
OC among four police injured in Sylhet village clash
Observer Correspondent
Four police personnel including the officer-in-charge (OC) of Osmaninagar Police Station were injured ...
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Entertainment
Rumours swirl over Sabila Noor’s seven-year marriage
Tagore graffiti defaced: Farooki warns the government
Lewdness then and now: Cinema has changed, but has the controversy remained?
Five popular bands to perform at Dhaka concert on Oct 23
Vidya Balan back in the spotlight with new projects
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Business

MCJ Club opens membership, first 200 to be founding members
Nagad app gets new look, unlocking new possibilities
No final decision on $10bn assistance: Finance Minister
Uttara Bank holds managers conference-2026

Sports

Today’s Games on TV – Oct 14
Afghanistan hold Bangladesh to remarkable draw
Ronaldo once dreamed of playing for PSG
Saudi attacks raise fresh concerns over Asian Cup

Education

Teachers must master AI : education minister
School admission age limits set for 2027 academic year
CUET vice-chancellor leaves campus under police escort
ACC launches probe into Dinajpur education board

Opinion

Bangladesh’s journey towards women’s empowerment
Breaking the Cycle of Child Marriage: Root Causes, Intersectional Vulnerabilities, and Solutions
Quran and Sunnah above division: Which path should Muslims follow?
Saving the Sundarbans means including its people

Travel

Clear skies draw tourists to Tetulia for Kanchenjunga views
Bangladesh Railway warns passengers against ticket scams
All 1,141 tourists evacuated from Sajek
Closed hills, blocked roads: B’desh tourism at a crossroads

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

Career first, marriage later: The fertility challenge
Career first, marriage later: The fertility challenge
Healthy skin first: Knowing when to see a Dermatologist
Special Educators of Brighter Life School honoured on World Teachers’ Day
Afroza's dream—a path of light for thousands of women
Prevention should start early

Book Review

Exploring the Process of Self-Reflection and Introspection
Exploring the Process of Self-Reflection and Introspection
Água Viva: The Lost Art of Noticing About The World
Shatter Me
FAGIN THE THIEF
RIVER TRAVELLER 

Literature

Put the Phone Down, Bro
Put the Phone Down, Bro
An Unfiltered Parody Interview with the Ghost of SM Sultan
The Illusion of the Party: Harold Pinter and the Tyranny of Celebration
When the river ‘Buriganga’ was Pristine
Being ‘Arrogant’ Without Actually Being One
The Lost Letter and the Aftermath

Finance & Economy

Why Are Ordinary Americans Still Living on Streets—and What Can Bangladesh Learn?
Why Are Ordinary Americans Still Living on Streets—and What Can Bangladesh Learn?
For Bangladesh, the lesson is not to reject capitalism or growth, but to understand that growth without housing, social protection and accountable spending can leave prosperity sitting beside insecurity.
Bangladesh Defies IMF Pressure in High-Stakes Economic Gamble
21 Banks Face Capital Crunch: Where Is Bangladesh Bank’s Rescue Plan?
How do we regulate payments when it's AI agents spending the money?
Bangladesh’s Mobile Tax Burden Threatens to Slow Its Digital Leap 
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