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BB website down amid global PHP cyber threat
PM directs officials to boost Mongla port's capacity
PM directs officials to boost Mongla port's capacity
High alert issued over cyberattack threat in BD
High alert issued over cyberattack threat in BD
Govt to update fishers' list, boost fish yield in 29 baors
Govt to update fishers' list, boost fish yield in 29 baors
Hasina has no chance of returning in the next 10 years: Speaker
Hasina has no chance of returning in the next 10 years: Speaker
Ambassador called to Dhaka ahead of PM's Tokyo tour
Ambassador called to Dhaka ahead of PM's Tokyo tour
Jamaat renewed alliance with AL like 1996: Rashed Khan
Jamaat renewed alliance with AL like 1996: Rashed Khan
UPDF fired 30-40 rounds targeting tourists in Sajek: ISPR
UPDF fired 30-40 rounds targeting tourists in Sajek: ISPR
Tourists safely escorted to Khagrachhari
Tourists safely escorted to Khagrachhari
Brent crude hits new high as Middle East conflict escalates
Over 1,000 Muslim families displaced in Assam eviction drive
Half-day blockade in Rangamati, Khagrachhari on Oct 24
40 injured as fire disrupts services at RMCH
Disabled man missing from Narinda, family seeks help
US quietly pulling troops from Middle East bases
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi defence ministry
135 Saudi-bound flights disrupted, affecting 20,672 passengers
Durga Puja image sparks Rumeen's 22-point rebuttal
Govt moves to revive closed mills: State Minister
Dengue: 5 new deaths, 1,512 fresh patients
Sajek under control, 6 security personnel injured: SP
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Observer Special
Food business licensing framework: All you should know
How to make front number plate for your bike
Poverty rises to 22.5pc as 62mn face risk of falling below the line
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Dense fog suspends ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route
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Samsung introduces next-gen SmartTag for easier tracking
South Korean tech giant Samsung has launched the latest generation of its Galaxy SmartTag, featuring
Japanese husband still dives for lost wife
For nearly 15 years, the cold waters off northeastern Japan have held both the deepest
Meta to replace Facebook reach with viewers from Oct 31
Meta will discontinue Facebook’s Reach metric from October 31 and introduce Viewers as the primary
Full text of Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact
Turkey has submitted the full text of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia

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World Youth Day for democracy observed today
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
Nahrin appointed chief information commissioner
‘Jalaja’ celebrates life, creation and the supreme power
Bangladesh Air Force joins India’s multinational air exercise
Light rain likely in Dhaka, temperature may drop
International  
EU Parliament urges listing Houthis as ‘terrorists’
Over 1,000 Muslim families displaced in Assam eviction drive
Brent crude hits new high as Middle East conflict escalates
Global crude oil prices surged to a five-month high on Thursday (October 22) following attacks in Saudi Arabia and strikes on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, raising severe concerns over ...
US quietly pulling troops from Middle East bases
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi defence ministry
Countryside
Two brothers electrocuted to death, father injured
Two brothers electrocuted to death, father injured
observer online report
Two brothers were electrocuted to death while cutting down a tree at their ...
Half-day blockade in Rangamati, Khagrachhari on Oct 24
Half-day blockade in Rangamati, Khagrachhari on Oct 24
Observer Correspondent
The Chhatra-Janata Sangram Parishad has announced a half-day road and waterway blockade in ...
40 injured as fire disrupts services at RMCH
40 injured as fire disrupts services at RMCH
Observer Online Report
At least 40 patients and their relatives were injured while rushing to leave ...
ARCHIVE NEWS
Entertainment
Pavel posts cryptic note for 'friends' amid video controversy
Netflix to stream Bangladeshi series 'Mohanagar', 'Bohemian Ghora'
Yash urges fans to watch ‘Ramayana’ with an open mind
Allu Arjun hails Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 as ‘coolest hit’
Mandira to open up about love, marriage and crush
Health

Business

Food business licensing framework: All you should know
Musk eyes $3.5 trillion Tesla-SpaceX merger
Gold prices cut by Tk 1,691 per bhori
Bangladesh’s Garment Industry hit by global energy crisis

Sports

Harry Brook sets new world record with fastest ODI double century
Aliss faces bowling action test after ODI debut
India pull off record chase to sink New Zealand
Starc becomes first left-arm bowler to reach 450 Test wickets

Education

Educational instts to enjoy 3-day holiday in early Nov
51st BCS: 15,000 apply, deadline Oct 25
SSC test exams from Oct 28, results by Nov 15
3-day holiday for schools, colleges in early Nov

Opinion

Maha Navami: Behind Durga’s battle against Mahishasura
Why does Maha Saptami span two dates in 2026?
Maha Saptami: The sacred nine plants of Durga Puja
Tesla on the ground vs Tesla in the sky

Travel

Tourists safely escorted to Khagrachhari
Exchange of fire between law enforcement-protesters in Sajek
Tourists stranded in Sajek as blockade resume
Cox’s Bazar hotels see 90pc bookings during five-day holiday

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

Dear dads, stand by your daughters during period
Dear dads, stand by your daughters during period
Women at 40: Eat well to stay fit, healthy
Daraz’s dWomen raises breast cancer awareness through ‘Pink Day’
Career first, marriage later: The fertility challenge
Healthy skin first: Knowing when to see a Dermatologist

Book Review

The Missing Prayer 
The Missing Prayer 
MUMBAI TAXIMEN
A Far Wilder Magic
Exploring the Process of Self-Reflection and Introspection
Água Viva: The Lost Art of Noticing About The World

Literature

Why Anne Carson’s Nobel Matters to the Future of Literature
Why Anne Carson’s Nobel Matters to the Future of Literature
Where the Signals Turn Red
Put the Phone Down, Bro
The Illusion of the Party: Harold Pinter and the Tyranny of Celebration
When the river ‘Buriganga’ was Pristine

Finance & Economy

Kiyosaki’s Warning Raises a Global Alarm
A Housing Tsunami Bigger Than 2008?
Kiyosaki’s Warning Raises a Global Alarm
The global housing crisis is no longer just about soaring property prices; it is about mounting debt, unaffordable rents and the growing threat to financial stability. From London to Dhaka, the dream of homeownership is slipping beyond the reach of middle-income families, turning the struggle for a roof into a fight for economic survival.
When the Dream of a Home Becomes a Lifetime of Debt in Dhaka
Why Are Ordinary Americans Still Living on Streets—and What Can Bangladesh Learn?
Bangladesh Defies IMF Pressure in High-Stakes Economic Gamble
21 Banks Face Capital Crunch: Where Is Bangladesh Bank’s Rescue Plan?
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