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15 October, 2026
Container ship sinks in the Strait of Hormuz; 43 crew members rescued

Container ship sinks in the Strait of Hormuz; 43 crew members rescued

TBS World
Garment workers stage a rally in Uttara’s Azampur area, demanding higher wages and blocking roads, causing severe traffic congestion on 15 October. Photo: Courtesy

Garment workers block Uttara road again over wage demands, trigger severe traffic congestion

Bangladesh
An Anthropic logo is displayed at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, 17 September 2026. Photo:REUTERS

At Anthropic pre-IPO meet: 'Thinking' caps, surging revenue, no human extinction

World+Biz
People listen during a press briefing at the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, on 13 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

IMF prioritises revenue mobilisation, financial sector reforms in new Bangladesh loan programme

Economy
UCB hosts RMG Business Conclave 2026 to promote sustainable industry growth

UCB hosts RMG Business Conclave 2026 to promote sustainable industry growth

Corporates
Renaissance Dhaka celebrates Chatgaiya cuisine with ‘Mejjanot Aiyun’ buffet

Renaissance Dhaka celebrates Chatgaiya cuisine with ‘Mejjanot Aiyun’ buffet

Corporates
A satellite image taken on 2 July 2026, shows the headquarters of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in Dhahran before it was attacked on Tuesday night, 13 October, causing what the kingdom's energy ministry said in a statement was a limited fire. Photo: Reuters

Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

Middle East
A crude bomb exploded in front of the July Uprising Memorial Museum in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, on the night of 14 October. Photo: Collected

CNG driver injured in crude bomb blast in front of July Uprising Museum

Bangladesh
Supporters in front of the Ohio flag attend a campaign rally for US Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, featuring US President Donald Trump, in Youngstown, Ohio, US, 12 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party

USA
Photo: Collected

Govt to stop buying power at rates above average tariff

Bangladesh
One year after the CUCSU election: Progress, promises and public grievances

One year after the CUCSU election: Progress, promises and public grievances

TBS Stories
New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal career draws scrutiny

USA
OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

8 US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users

USA
Participants attended a roundtable titled ‘Financing Bangladesh’s Climate-Resilient Water Future: Youth, innovation and action towards COP31’, jointly organised by WaterAid Bangladesh and The Business Standard at the TBS conference room on 24 September. The discussion focused on youth-led climate action, locally tailored water solutions, access to climate finance, and stronger institutional coordination.Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS.

Building a climate-resilient water future through youth action and finance

Supplement
Illustration: TBS

Attacks on doctors, medical staff deepen trust deficit, disrupt healthcare

Bangladesh
Does the history of the discovery of the Americas predate Columbus?

Does the history of the discovery of the Americas predate Columbus?

TBS World
How do you keep love alive in a long-term relationship?

How do you keep love alive in a long-term relationship?

TBS Stories
Photo: Collected

Padma Oil dollar probe misses 5-day deadline, remains incomplete after 5 months

Bangladesh
Investment in modern machinery, workforce development and green manufacturing will be crucial to transforming Bangladesh’s garment industry and strengthening its global competitiveness. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh’s garment industry at a crossroads: Technology and green manufacturing are the way forward

Thoughts
Illustration: TBS

Giving words to the depressed Deaf

Panorama
Whey water, this overlooked by-product, contains lactose, minerals, water-soluble vitamins and whey proteins.Photo/Azizul Shonchay

Whey beyond waste: Bangladesh’s untapped dairy opportunity

Panorama
File photo of workers at a readymade garment factory in Dhaka. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Govt to seek nominations for garment wage board as workers protest for Tk30,000 minimum wage

RMG
Representational image. Photo: Collected

US inflation rises to 3.7% as gasoline prices surge: What it means for consumers

USA
The restrictions reportedly apply to citizens of 31 countries. (File Photo / Representational Image)

Air France to follow Israel's ban on airline crew from Bangladesh, Pakistan, 29 other countries: Report

South Asia
US President Donald Trump presents the National Medal of Science to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, 8 October, 2026.

Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defence, as US ties fray

World+Biz
Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Growth trap, 16-year high inflation signal deepening crisis for Bangladesh, economists warn

Economy
The rear windshield of Jamaat Cumilla city unit secretary Mahabubur Rahman’s jeep was shattered during a clash between party factions on Wednesday. Photo: TBS

Jamaat factions clash over committee formation in Cumilla, unit secretary's jeep vandalised

Politics