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Photo: Collected" title="" /> </picture></a> </div> <div class="card-section"> <div class="eyebrow text-uppercase "> <a href="/bangladesh">Bangladesh</a> </div> <h3 class="card-title" > <a href="/bangladesh/its-better-not-publish-or-broadcast-rape-news-repeatedly-dmp-commissioner-1093536">It's better not to publish or broadcast 'rape news' repeatedly: DMP commissioner </a> </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="one-of-five mb-20"> <div class="card relative "> <div class="card-image relative"> <a href="/podcast/why-wasnt-vice-chancellor-arefin-siddiques-funeral-held-du-1093531"><picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_3/public/images/2025/03/15/upaacaary_aarephin_siddiker_jaanaayaa_ken_ddhaabite_hlo_naa.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/03/15/upaacaary_aarephin_siddiker_jaanaayaa_ken_ddhaabite_hlo_naa.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="451/254" data-src="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/03/15/upaacaary_aarephin_siddiker_jaanaayaa_ken_ddhaabite_hlo_naa.jpg" width="451" height="254" alt="Why wasn't Vice Chancellor Arefin Siddique's funeral held at DU?" title="" /> </picture></a> </div> <div class="card-section"> <div class="eyebrow text-uppercase "> <a href="/podcast">Podcast</a> </div> <h3 class="card-title" > <a href="/podcast/why-wasnt-vice-chancellor-arefin-siddiques-funeral-held-du-1093531">Why wasn't Vice Chancellor Arefin Siddique's funeral held at DU?</a> </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="one-of-five mb-20"> <div class="card relative "> <div class="card-image relative"> <a href="/bangladesh/politics/bnp-meet-un-secretary-general-today-1092736"><picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_3/public/images/2025/03/15/15-03-25-un_secretary_general_roundtable_meeting-1_-_copy.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/03/15/15-03-25-un_secretary_general_roundtable_meeting-1_-_copy.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="451/254" data-src="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/03/15/15-03-25-un_secretary_general_roundtable_meeting-1_-_copy.jpg" width="451" height="254" alt="UN chief during a meeting with the National Consensus Commission, leaders of different political parties, and other stakeholders on 15 Mar. Photo: Focus Bangla" title="" /> </picture></a> </div> <div class="card-section"> <div class="eyebrow text-uppercase "> <a href="/bangladesh/politics">Politics</a> </div> <h3 class="card-title" > <a href="/bangladesh/politics/bnp-meet-un-secretary-general-today-1092736">BNP wants election after polls-centric reforms only, Fakhrul tells Guterres</a> </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="one-of-five mb-20"> <div class="card relative "> <div class="card-image relative"> <a href="/bangladesh/politics/bnp-leader-mosharraf-alleges-plot-delay-parliamentary-elections-1093571"><picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_3/public/images/2025/03/15/bnp.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/03/15/bnp.png 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="451/254" data-src="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/03/15/bnp.png" width="451" height="254" alt="BNP Standing Committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain at an iftar party on 15 Mar. 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Sketch: TBS" title="" /> </picture></a> </div> <div class="card-section"> <div class="eyebrow text-uppercase "> <a href="/bangladesh">Bangladesh</a> </div> <h3 class="card-title" > <a href="/bangladesh/sarjis-clarifies-helicopter-controversy-reason-not-visiting-magura-rape-victim-icu">Sarjis clarifies helicopter controversy, reason for not visiting Magura rape victim in ICU</a> </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="one-of-five mb-20"> <div class="card relative "> <div class="card-image relative"> <a href="/worldbiz/middle-east/israeli-airstrike-kills-nine-people-gaza-medics-say-amid-ceasefire-disputes"><picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_3/public/images/2025/02/20/gaza.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/02/20/gaza.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="451/254" data-src="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/02/20/gaza.jpg" width="451" height="254" alt="Tents belonging to Palestinians are seen amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: Collected" title="" /> </picture></a> </div> <div class="card-section"> <div class="eyebrow text-uppercase "> <a href="/worldbiz/middle-east">Middle East</a> </div> <h3 class="card-title" > <a href="/worldbiz/middle-east/israeli-airstrike-kills-nine-people-gaza-medics-say-amid-ceasefire-disputes">Israeli airstrike kills nine people in Gaza, medics say, amid ceasefire disputes</a> </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="one-of-five mb-20"> <div class="card relative "> <div class="card-image relative"> <a href="/bangladesh/bgb-brings-back-26-fishermen-including-rohingyas-detained-arakan-army-1093511"><picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_3/public/images/2025/03/15/whatsapp_image_2025-03-15_at_6.54.34_pm.jpeg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/03/15/whatsapp_image_2025-03-15_at_6.54.34_pm.jpeg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="451/254" data-src="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/03/15/whatsapp_image_2025-03-15_at_6.54.34_pm.jpeg" width="451" height="254" alt="The fishermen were brought back at 3:00pm on 15 March through the jetty in Jaliyapara, Teknaf. Photo: Collected" title="" /> </picture></a> </div> <div class="card-section"> <div class="eyebrow text-uppercase "> <a href="/bangladesh">Bangladesh</a> </div> <h3 class="card-title" > <a href="/bangladesh/bgb-brings-back-26-fishermen-including-rohingyas-detained-arakan-army-1093511">BGB brings back 26 fishermen, including Rohingyas, detained by Arakan Army</a> </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="one-of-five mb-20"> <div class="card relative "> <div class="card-image relative"> <a href="/bangladesh/newborn-dies-cmch-allegedly-after-ward-boy-halts-oxygen-supply-over-unpaid-tips-1093461"><picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_3/public/images/2023/12/20/cmch_1.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2023/12/20/cmch_1.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="451/254" data-src="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2023/12/20/cmch_1.jpg" width="451" height="254" alt="A general view of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Photo: Collected" title="" /> </picture></a> </div> <div class="card-section"> <div class="eyebrow text-uppercase "> <a href="/bangladesh">Bangladesh</a> </div> <h3 class="card-title" > <a href="/bangladesh/newborn-dies-cmch-allegedly-after-ward-boy-halts-oxygen-supply-over-unpaid-tips-1093461">Newborn dies at CMCH after ward boy halts oxygen supply over unpaid tips: Family </a> </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="one-of-five mb-20"> <div class="card relative "> <div class="card-image relative"> <a href="/economy/two-ships-carrying-48750-tonnes-rice-arrive-india-pakistan-1093426"><picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_3/public/images/2022/11/09/rice.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2022/11/09/rice.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="452/254" data-src="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2022/11/09/rice.jpg" width="452" height="254" alt="Representational Photo: Collected " title="" /> </picture></a> </div> <div class="card-section"> <div class="eyebrow text-uppercase "> <a href="/economy">Economy</a> </div> <h3 class="card-title" > <a href="/economy/two-ships-carrying-48750-tonnes-rice-arrive-india-pakistan-1093426">Two ships carrying 48,750 tonnes rice arrive from India, Pakistan</a> </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="one-of-five mb-20"> <div class="card relative "> <div class="card-image relative"> <a href="/bangladesh/crime/8-year-old-girl-raped-nilphamari-accused-sent-jail-1093471"><picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_3/public/images/2025/01/31/rape.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" /> <source data-srcset="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/01/31/rape.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="451/254" data-src="https://www.tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/images/2025/01/31/rape.jpg" width="451" height="254" alt="Representational image. 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